1stDibs

1stDibs runs a two-sided marketplace. On the supply side, it recruits and vets professional dealers, galleries and creators, then provides listing, pricing, merchandising and promotional tools. On the demand side, it attracts affluent buyers seeking authenticated, one-of-a-kind and premium design items. Value is created by reducing trust barriers in luxury resale and by aggregating hard-to-find inventory in one curated destination. Revenue comes from seller subscriptions, transaction-based commissions and paid promotional visibility for sellers.

1stDibs is a US-based public company that operates a curated online marketplace for luxury design goods, connecting vetted dealers, galleries and creators with affluent buyers. Its marketplace focuses on high-value inventory such as vintage and contemporary furniture, art, jewellery, fashion and design objects, and differentiates through curation, seller vetting and trust features such as provenance and authentication support.

The company generates revenue through a hybrid marketplace model. Professional sellers pay recurring subscription fees to access the platform and its seller tools, while 1stDibs also earns commissions on completed transactions and additional revenue from promoted listings and premium visibility products inside the marketplace. Its customer base therefore spans both the supply side, namely professional luxury dealers and galleries, and the demand side, namely affluent consumers, collectors and interior designers purchasing rare and premium goods.