1st Dibs
1st Dibs is the premier online luxury marketplace featuring quality items, services, and dealers with enduring reputations - proudly including kent decor since 2013.
2001
1stdibs launches in Paris. By the end of the year, 1stdibs posts 100 new items per week.
2003
1stdibs moves to NYC and features dealers from the Hamptons and New York City.
2004
1stdibs continues to grow its leading dealers and expands to Los Angeles, New Orleans and Chicago.
2006
1stdibs dives into the world of editorial with the launch of Introspective, our weekly online magazine featuring interviews with leading dealers, interior designers and style icons.
2008
1stdibs adds prestigious dealers from the Art and Antiques Dealers League of America (AADLA), establishing a new level of high-quality, vetted antiques, and debuts the category Estate & Fine Jewelry.
2009
1stdibs establishes the new categories Vintage Haute Couture, Designer Fashions and 21st Century Design & Editions.
2010
1stdibs expands to include dealers based in Paris, and adds the new category Fine Art, with a roster of top New York City art galleries and shows.
2011
The 1stdibs vision is further validated by two noteworthy events: an investment from Benchmark Capital — an early investor in eBay, Yelp, and Zillow — and the appointment of David Rosenblatt, the former CEO of DoubleClick and current board member of Twitter, as Chief Executive Officer.
2012
1stdibs strengthens its presence in Europe by acquiring Onlinegalleries.com, the UK's premier antiques portal, and establishing an office in the UK with a dedicated sales and dealer support team. The company also launches dealers in the Benelux region, Italy and Spain and secures investments from Spark Capital and Index Ventures.
2013
1stdibs rebuilds the website to make it faster and easier for collectors and designers to make online purchases and arrange for simple worldwide shipping. Additionally, the company expands globally to include wonderful dealers in Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Austria and adds Alibaba Group as an investor.
TODAY
1stdibs continues to innovate and grow by developing a singular marketplace experience with dedicated services for dealers, designers and collectors around the world.