Like Father, Like Son

Photo by Magenta Livengood, for Washington Spaces.

This suave and savvy father & son duo accounts for much of the brains and talent behind the newest online antiques marketplace, Bond & Bowery.

The new competition for 1st Dibs is off to a running start with dad Ben Spaisman (above, left) in charge of marketing. When he contacted us recently, we headed over for a look.

The Bond & Bowery concept - developed by Elliot Spaisman (above, right) and partner George Evans - is to keep it simple. Where 1st Dibs includes ads and editorial content, Bond & Bowery is focused solely on the antiques and art offered for sale. Simple navigation makes for quick and easy shopping. And B&B offers a wider price range than we're used to seeing on 1st Dibs.

One feature that I love, and that is unique to B&B, is the search by styles & periods. If you're like me, and are a bit foggy on furniture styles and origins, this is a great place to do a little brushing up.

Just for fun, while you're perusing the site, take a look at the 'Most Viewed Items' to see if your own tastes are in line with other shoppers. (TT didn't fare too well in that regard. Hmmm, we've always suspected that we're in our own little world ...)

Here are five of our top picks, from Bond & Bowery ...

18th c Gustavian bench, $15,950

Occasional table by Jean Royére, $15,000

Desk from Tibet, $4,300

Contemporary French rug, 13'x16', $35,000

195os polished steel, perforated globe, 22" d., $1,200

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Read an interview with the Spaismans and Evans over at Washington Spaces.

And, Ben, perhaps we'll meet up in DC in October ...
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