Brass & Bone

What Brass & Bone does

Brass & Bone is an artist-owned and operated vintage and pre-loved goods retailer based in Denver, Colorado. The company curates and sells hand-picked home goods, clothing, kitchenware, glassware, candles, jewelry, books, and decorative objects through a single Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront. Individual product prices range from approximately $6 to $70, and revenue is generated entirely through one-time transactional sales with no subscription, membership, or recurring component. The business serves two diffuse consumer segments — vintage collectors seeking sustainable, one-of-a-kind items, and gift buyers looking for distinctive items at varied price points — and offers a local pickup and delivery option for Denver-area customers using the promo code "Denver."

The underlying technology stack is minimal: a standard Shopify storefront integrated with mainstream payment processors (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Discover). There is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI or automation layer. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer, with marketing conducted through Instagram (@brassandbone.shop), an email newsletter, and an on-site blog used for artist features and brand storytelling. The company is privately held with no outside institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed headcount, consistent with a solo or very small operator.

Operationally, Brass & Bone is in transition. The site is currently running a sitewide 40% clearance sale tied to an impending relocation, and the homepage features a "Coming Soon — Brass" teaser indicating a planned product line expansion. The brand explicitly differentiates itself from mass-market and AI-generated retail through its "Artists & Makers" program and a stated commitment to supporting human creatives. Given the absence of funding, headcount disclosure, and revenue figures, the business should be understood as a lifestyle-scale vintage curation venture rather than a venture-backable growth company.

Name

Brass & Bone

Legal name

Brass & Bone

Website

https://brassandbone.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brass & Bone is an artist-owned Denver-based vintage and pre-loved goods retailer operating a single Shopify storefront, selling curated home goods, clothing, kitchenware, and collectibles to consumers seeking sustainable, one-of-a-kind items.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sales of curated vintage and pre-loved home goods, clothing, and collectibles. Products include ceramics, glassware, brass items, candles, jewelry, books, and decorative objects. Revenue is transactional with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brass & Bone is an artist-owned online vintage retailer that curates and sells hand-picked pre-loved home goods, kitchenware, ceramics, glassware, clothing, jewelry, books, and decorative objects through a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce store. Items are typically 20 years or older, individually priced between roughly $6 and $70, and the business is currently running a 40% clearance sale as it prepares to relocate from Denver, Colorado.

Product overview

Brass & Bone is a vintage and pre-loved goods retailer operating as a single Shopify-based e-commerce store. The business specializes in curating hand-picked home goods, clothing, and accessories, with product categories including Kitchen (serving items, cups, mugs, glasses, bowls), Home Goods (decor, art, candles, books), Wear (clothing, bags, jewelry, shoes), and Glassware. The company positions itself as artist-owned and operated, emphasizing sustainability, intentional collecting, and supporting artists over AI. They sell vintage items typically 20 years old or older, many of which show signs of age. The store operates exclusively through Shopify's e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitchen Products Collection of curated vintage and pre-loved kitchen essentials including serving items, cups, mugs, glasses, and bowls for dining and food preparation, targeted at consumers seeking quality vintage kitchenware.
• Home Goods & Decor Collection of curated vintage home decor items, art pieces, candles, candle holders, books, and miscellaneous home accessories for decorating personal spaces.
• Clothing & Wearables Collection of curated vintage and pre-loved clothing items, bags, jewelry, accessories, and shoes for personal wear.
• Books Collection of curated vintage and pre-loved books.
• Glassware Collection of vintage glass items including tumblers, vases, and decorative glass pieces.
• Vintage & Pre-Loved Goods Collection Hand-picked vintage items, often 20 years old or older, including home goods, clothing, and collectibles showing signs of age and previous use.
• Sale / Markdowns Collection Discounted items offering 40% off everything during an inventory clearance sale tied to the business's relocation.
• Abstract Landscape Ceramic Set Handmade ceramic vase, bowl, and large platter set featuring mountain and canyon landscape designs in a brown, yellow, and lavender blue-purple palette; priced at $60.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shopify Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform hosting provider powering the online storefront. Provides payment processing, inventory management, and storefront infrastructure for the business.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chairish: Online marketplace focused on pre-owned furniture, decor, and home accessories. Directly comparable to Brass & Bone's home goods, ceramics, and glassware verticals, with a similar curated-resale model aimed at design-conscious buyers.
• 1stDibs: Online marketplace for vintage and antique furniture, decor, jewelry, and fashion. Comparable to Brass & Bone's mix of vintage home goods, ceramics, and jewelry, though positioned at a higher luxury price tier.
• ThredUp: Online resale platform for secondhand clothing, shoes, and accessories. Comparable to Brass & Bone's 'Wear' vintage assortment and sustainability-driven value proposition, though operating at a much larger scale.
• Depop: Social-led marketplace for vintage and secondhand fashion and accessories. Comparable on the 'Wear' side of Brass & Bone's assortment (vintage clothing, bags, jewelry, shoes) and on the curated-shop, Gen Z-leaning positioning.
• Ruby Lane: Online vintage and antique marketplace with strong categories in home decor, ceramics, glassware, jewelry, and collectibles. Closely matches Brass & Bone's curated, multi-category vintage assortment and price band.
• Poshmark: Social commerce marketplace for secondhand fashion, home, and lifestyle goods. Overlaps with Brass & Bone's clothing, jewelry, and home decor assortment and serves a similar casual-vintage buyer.
• Vestiaire Collective: Global resale marketplace for pre-owned luxury fashion, accessories, and home. Comparable to Brass & Bone on curated, sustainability-driven resale for vintage clothing, jewelry, and decorative objects.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Public online marketplace with a large vintage and handmade category across home decor, ceramics, glassware, jewelry, clothing, and books. Brass & Bone competes for the same vintage-shopping intent, though Etsy aggregates thousands of independent sellers rather than curating one house collection.
• The RealReal: Authenticated consignment marketplace for pre-owned luxury fashion, jewelry, and home. Overlaps with Brass & Bone on the jewelry and curated vintage-gifting use cases, though at a higher price point and with a much broader assortment.

Emerging players

• AptDeco: Online marketplace for pre-owned furniture and home decor with local pickup/delivery in major US metros. Comparable to Brass & Bone's Denver local-pickup model and home goods vertical, though focused on larger furniture pieces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/brassandbone.shop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brass-and-bone

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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