Any antique dealer who has tried to sell across multiple online platforms knows the specific grind involved. You photograph a Victorian side table, write the description once, then retype it — or paste and reformat it — into four separate marketplace listings. Then the piece sells, and you have to log into every platform individually to take it down before someone else buys it too. That administrative loop repeats with every single item in a stock that is, by definition, always changing.
Ronati was built to break that loop. The platform works as a centralised management hub for dealers in antiques, vintage and one-of-a-kind pieces. Dealers upload their inventory once, connect to their chosen online marketplaces, and Ronati handles distribution from there. When a piece sells, the system removes it across all connected channels automatically. Because the platform operates around the clock, dealers can update inventory on their own schedule rather than working to office hours.
The platform connects to a range of established names in online antique retail, including 1stDibs, Chairish, Ruby Lane and loveantiques.com. That range matters more in this trade than in most. Each platform draws a distinct collector audience — a buyer browsing Chairish may look quite different from a 1stDibs client — and reaching all of them through a single upload point gives dealers meaningful reach without multiplying their workload.
Ronati has also developed a guide to online vintage and antique marketplaces in partnership with the Association of Art and Antique Dealers. That resource helps dealers assess which platforms best suit their inventory and selling style. It signals that Ronati positions itself as a trade entry point, not just a piece of backend middleware.
Pricing follows a tiered structure based on the number of active listings a dealer needs each month. Custom packages are available for larger operations whose needs exceed the standard tiers. Rates in this category do shift, so checking Ronati's own site directly is the sensible move before committing to a plan.
Two types of dealers tend to find Ronati most useful. The first is someone just starting to move their stall or shop business online, who needs a manageable entry point rather than a steep technical learning curve. The second is the established multi-platform seller already active on several sites, who wants to cut the hours spent on data entry and listing maintenance. For both, the real return is the same: time that was going into administration goes back into sourcing, buying and selling — which is where the actual business happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does Ronati actually do for antique dealers?
A: Ronati lets dealers upload their inventory once and then distribute those listings across multiple online antique marketplaces simultaneously. When a piece sells, the system automatically removes it from every connected platform, cutting out the manual work of logging into each site individually.
Q: Which online marketplaces does Ronati connect to?
A: Named integrations include 1stDibs, Chairish, Ruby Lane and loveantiques.com. Each platform attracts a different type of collector, so connecting to several at once through a single upload point gives dealers broader reach without multiplying the administrative workload.
Q: Is Ronati suitable for a dealer who is new to selling online?
A: Yes. The platform is designed to work for dealers at either end of the experience scale — someone moving a stall or shop online for the first time as much as an established seller already active across several marketplaces who wants to reduce the hours spent on data entry and listing maintenance.
Q: How is Ronati priced?
A: Pricing follows a tiered structure based on the number of active listings a dealer needs each month, with custom packages available for larger operations. Rates can change, so check Ronati's own site for current plans before committing.
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