Does any one look at 1st dibs?
I look at the web site every week and love to look at the great furniture but am amazed at the crazy prices that these really sorry interior design stores think that they can charge .
Example $2800 . for a pair of Karl Springer lamps that they more than likely got on ebay for $60.00 for the pair and more than likely are not really signed Karl Springer. I sold a very nice Valdermere Kagan table for 350. with the lucite legs to a great store for 350. I saw it on 1st dibs for 4800.00 . I am all for these clowns getting a million for any thing they can ( the American way ) but a jacobsen egg chair ($10.000) or Eames buckets for 500.00 (ebay 100 tops and perfect ) and the list goes on as they keep making up prices a jacobsen egg chair in top price on ebay 3500.00 with nice footrest,
I would love to know the suckers that actually buy from these
people and hope they realize that they are getting ripped off., by a bunch of greedy store owners who are just waiting to kill a fat hog. yes I know they have rent and expenses bu that is just out of line
tell me what you think
Thanks...
Thanks LRF for this! i had never heard of this site until now.I just had a quick click around but it needs closer investigation!, thats my evening sorted then.First impression is a load of tat and some interesting bits.I must say, no matter how much cash you have to spend there is something satisfying about routing around for a bargain!.
Sorry to pick but it's...
Sorry to pick but it's "vladimir" kagan.
I have seen several sites like this. I have wondered the same thing. In fact, I bought a chair by a little known designer (Ib Kofod-Larsen) for $200 after searching high and low for it. I saw it on one these rip-off sites for $900! Who buys that? I mean, this designer is not exactly collectible. Sure a vintage Nelson swag legged chair is worth that and more due to demand - but there is not that kind of demand for this lesser known. One site I visit frequesntly has unsigned, seemingly no-name chairs in the thousands ... it just says "French" or "Brazilian." Big f**king deal. What is it hombre?
1stdibs rocks!
they are worth the money. they don't actually sell for the stated price, but can come close as they mostly deal with the interior designer crowd who are very particular about their furnishing choices.
there is a space in each offering for an offer.
the dealers often spend more on the quality refurbishishing than they do on the objects.
great site though huh.
No beard at the moment
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Visit the site often
I haven't ever purchased anything through 1st dibs, but I have been visiting the site for over a year. I agree that some items are absurdly overpriced, but I have also seen many pieces that appeared to be priced fairly. I considered the purchase of a Jacobsen Swan Sofa at one point.
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