Federal & Black

What Federal & Black does

Federal & Black is a privately held gift boutique founded in 2019 by Rebecca Kidder and based in Middleburg, Virginia. The company operates a single physical retail location at 13 E Washington Street and a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (federalandblack.com) that ships domestically across the United States via UPS Ground and USPS. Its catalog spans curated 17th-19th century antiques and one-of-a-kind vintage items (furniture, mirrors, clocks, ceramics, silverware, textiles), alongside new goods including candles, decor, throws and pillows, tabletop and barware, books, skincare and bath products, garden accessories, food and drink (teas, syrups, non-alcoholic spirits), greeting cards and wrapping, and jewelry, hats, and bags.

The business generates revenue entirely through one-time retail transactions, with no subscription or recurring component. Individual item price points span roughly $7.50 (greeting cards) to $3,985 (furniture), and all sales are final with no returns. Payment options include American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and PayPal. Beyond transactional commerce, Federal & Black runs a ticketed in-store MasterClass series (capped at 16-24 attendees) featuring designers, mixologists, and authors, and has begun hosting off-site classes at venues such as Thornton Walker House and The Red Fox Inn. The core technology stack is the Shopify platform; no proprietary software, mobile app, API, or AI capability is disclosed.

Name

Federal & Black

Legal name

Federal & Black

Website

https://federalandblack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Federal & Black is a privately held gift boutique and Shopify e-commerce store in Middleburg, Virginia, selling curated antiques, home decor, candles, tabletop, books, and gifts to affluent consumers seeking sophisticated country living aesthetics, augmented by ticketed in-store MasterClass events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Retail — Home Decor and Antiques

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942), Used Merchandise Retailers (4595)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)

akta.pro primary industry

Vintage & Antique Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Gift & Novelty Specialty Retail (DTC) (CRALAJAO)

Keywords

• Curated home decor
• Antique home goods
• Gift boutique retail
• Specialty candles
• Tableware barware

Headquarters

HQ city

Middleburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Sales: Federal & Black generates revenue entirely through direct-to-consumer retail sales of curated antiques, home décor, gifts, and specialty food/drink products. Transactions are one-time purchases at stated price points; no subscription or recurring revenue model is disclosed. The shop carries a mix of vintage antiques (e.g., $2,800 Antique Mora Clock, $1,885 Vintage Persian Rug) and curated new goods (candles, linens, jewelry, books, barware).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Federal & Black is a single boutique and Shopify-powered e-commerce store that curates and sells antiques and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces alongside new home goods. The assortment spans categories including antiques, candles, decor, throws and pillows, tabletop and barware, skincare and bath, garden accessories, books, gift wrap, specialty food and drink, and jewelry, hats and bags, supported by in-store MasterClass events. Pricing is per-item, with all sales final and prices disclosed publicly on the storefront.

Product overview

Federal & Black is a boutique retail shop and e-commerce store offering a curated collection of antiques, home decor, and specialty goods. The business operates as a single unified retail platform (powered by Shopify) organized into multiple product categories: Antiques & One-of-a-Kinds (vintage furniture, mirrors, clocks, ceramics), Candles (beeswax, soy, specialty candles), Decor (throws, pillows, lamps, prints), Skincare & Bath, Garden, Tabletop (barware, dinnerware), Throws & Pillows (quilts, bedding), Books (design and interiors titles), Cards & Wrapping, Food & Drink (teas, syrups, pantry items), Bar (cocktail accessories, non-alcoholic spirits), and Jewelry, Hats & Bags. Featured products highlighted on the homepage include vintage fan coral, antique mirrors, candles, quilts, jewelry, and home accessories. The company hosts in-store MasterClass events and maintains a physical location in Middleburg, Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antiques & One-of-a-Kinds

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Magnolia (by Joanna Gaines): Magnolia is a national lifestyle home brand built around curated home décor, furniture, and gifts. It overlaps with Federal & Black in the curated home and gift space but operates at significantly larger scale with multiple physical locations and broad media reach.
• West Elm: West Elm is a large national home furnishings retailer owned by Williams-Sonoma Inc., selling modern and curated home décor, furniture, and tabletop. It competes with Federal & Black on the home décor and tabletop categories but at mass-market scale and price points.
• Horchow: Horchow is an established luxury home furnishings retailer (part of Qurate/QVC) offering curated furniture, décor, and gifts. It is comparable to Federal & Black because it sells the same curated home and gift assortment at a broader scale and through a national channel.

Direct peers

• Food52: Food52 is a curated DTC home, kitchen, and tabletop brand with a strong community content engine. It is comparable to Federal & Black because both pair curated artisanal home goods with a community/event-led brand experience targeting design-savvy consumers.
• Hudson Grace: Hudson Grace is a curated home goods boutique and DTC retailer specializing in refined tabletop, barware, candles, and gifts. It is highly comparable to Federal & Black because both operate small founder-led boutiques with a tightly curated mix of tabletop, bar, candle, and gift categories aimed at affluent home entertainers.
• Chairish: Chairish is an online marketplace for pre-owned home furnishings, vintage décor, and antiques. It competes head-to-head with Federal & Black's curated home and antique assortment online, targeting similar affluent home décor enthusiasts.
• 1stDibs: 1stDibs is an online marketplace specializing in antiques, vintage furniture, and luxury home décor. It is directly comparable to Federal & Black because both sell curated 18th-19th century antiques and refined home goods to affluent collectors, with Federal & Black operating a smaller, founder-led vertical of the same model.
• One Kings Lane: One Kings Lane is a DTC home décor retailer offering curated furniture, antiques, and designer home goods. Its membership-based, curated model closely parallels Federal & Black's mix of antiques and refined new home goods aimed at style-driven consumers.

Emerging players

• Rough Linen: Rough Linen is a small-batch DTC home brand selling linen bedding, throws, and home textiles with a curated artisan aesthetic. It is comparable to Federal & Black as a similarly sized curated home brand with overlapping textiles/throws/pillows categories and a founder-driven, design-led positioning.
• Schoolhouse: Schoolhouse is an independent home brand selling lighting, hardware, and home furnishings with a curated, design-forward assortment. It overlaps with Federal & Black in curated home décor, lighting, and tabletop categories and a similar lifestyle-brand positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrjoEz4iF0pVT-uSMYJP_Mw
• Facebookfacebook.com/federalandblack
• Instagraminstagram.com/federalandblack
• Pinterestpinterest.com/rebeccakidder1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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