7 Expert Tips for Buying an Investment-Worthy Antique
Creating a home full of investment-worthy antique furniture is something of a dream, but for Jill Dienst, it is a dream realized. As owner and proprietor of Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter, a sprawling gallery of Scandinavian antique and mid-century modern furniture, accessories, and contemporary art pieces on Lafayette Street in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, Dienst is a widely respected expert. She also happens to be a former member of the European painting curatorial department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “There are many different reasons people collect, and I am here to guide them in their individual passions,” she says. Known for her keen eye, she tells you what to keep in mind when you're out on your own, searching for that one perfect piece. Shown: Jill Dienst in her Lafayette Street gallery in New York.