1stdibs and Galerie Atena: a beautiful collaboration
Published by Galerie Atena on 01.04.20
Atena on online antique sales platforms
Galerie Atena has a strong online presence, with virtual stores on Proantic, Selency, Vinterior and 1stdibs. Since 2016, it has been present on 1stdibs.com, the leading website for online sales of high-end objets d'art.
An antiques sales platform dedicated to collectors worldwide
1stdibs was created in 2001 by young art collector Michael Bruno , who wanted to bring together the world's leading art dealers and galleries on a single platform. His project was born in Paris, when he visited the famous Marché aux Puces in Saint-Ouen. It was then that he had the idea of creating a site that would make the French capital's art objects accessible to art lovers the world over.
Launched in France, it was then in New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Chigago that the platform developed. In 2012, 1stdibs consolidated its action in Europe by acquiring Onlinegalleries.com, the leading platform for selling antiques in the United Kingdom. The company continues its international expansion by entering into a partnership agreement with Expertissim, the e-commerce site dedicated to the sale of authenticated art, antiques and jewellery. At the same time, 1stdibs is expanding into Spain and Italy.
The following year, the company expanded worldwide, with art dealers from Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Austria joining the platform.
Today, 1stdibs.com is the leading online platform for the sale of high-end antiques and fine art, and the largest North American online retailer of fine art, jewelry and home décor. According to the Harvard Business Review, "1stdibs.com has become the leading source for searches for antiques and collectible furniture, surpassing the famous Christie's and Sotheby's auction houses" [1].
Atena on 1stdibs
The treasures unearthed by Atena and offered for sale on our site can also be viewed all over the world thanks to 1stdibs.com. Our catalogue of antiques, furniture and Design objects is available in its entirety on the platform. Our objects thus benefit from an international visibility, with a public of connoisseurs and passionate amateurs. This presence on 1stdibs strengthens the international position of Atena, which already has a website in English.
Atena, Platinum Seller on 1stdibs
The "Platinum" status enjoyed by Atena on 1stdibs is awarded to the platform's experienced sellers who exceed customer expectations and e-commerce best practices.
1stdibs customer reviews on 1stdibs.com and galerie-atena.com
They are designated on the site as "Platinum Seller" and benefit from exclusive advantages. Atena was awarded this distinction thanks in part to its responsiveness to customer queries, positive ratings and reviews , and the large number of orders placed on the site.
Notes
[1] Expertissim press information of May 31, 2012, in Beverly GADALMEZ, "Le marché de l'art en ligne : un état des lieux", vol. II. Art et histoire de l'art, 2014, p. 35.
