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1stDibs vs Selency
1stDibs and Selency are both vintage selling platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$850 on 1stDibs and $850 on Selency, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$850 on 1stDibs and $850 on Selency, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- 1stDibs screens providers before they can join, while Selency is open to anyone.
- 1stDibs is the older platform — founded in 2000, 14 years before Selency (2014).
- 1stDibs is based in United States, Selency in France.
- Selency focuses on France, while 1stDibs operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose 1stDibs if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2000).
Choose Selency if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You live in France.
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1stDibs
The high-end marketplace for antiques, design, and art - vetted professional dealers sell to a global luxury a…
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Selency
A European marketplace for buying and selling vintage and secondhand furniture and decor.
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| Type | Vintage selling like Chairish | Vintage selling like Chairish |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | Yes | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | ~15-25% commission + monthly subscription | 15% commission, no listing fees |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | — |
| Availability | Worldwide | France, Europe |
| Local to | — | France |
| Founded | 2000 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Paris, France |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: DIBS | — |
| Popularity | 46 views · 0 likes | 46 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, 1stDibs or Selency?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$850 on 1stDibs and $850 on Selency, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are 1stDibs and Selency available?
1stDibs: Worldwide. Selency: France, Europe.
Which is easier to join, 1stDibs or Selency?
Selency — anyone can sign up, while 1stDibs screens providers before accepting them.