The role of the antique dealer has not disappeared. The tools have changed. Online platforms, digital galleries, newsletters and social networks give dealers new visibility and open the market internationally.
But digital presence is not enough. What matters is the quality of the selection, the precision of the documentation and the ability to guarantee authenticity. Technology amplifies expertise; it does not replace it.
Digital tools also prepare real encounters. A market like Undesignable allows visitors to see proportions, materials and patina directly, and to hear the story of a piece from the person who selected it.
Stock management, invoices, certificates, archives and client relations can now be more fluid and traceable. The antique dealer 2.0 remains a transmitter of objects and knowledge, simply with better tools.
Achille