In 1952 The Thieves Market was born from the vision of Henry Cohen, a young entrepreneur .He came to Washington DC with his young family determined to start his own Auction company and Antique business.
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Henry Cohen |
From it's small beginnings in 1952, the Thieves Market had grown to be an area leader in the Auctioneering of Antiques & Provider Estate Services. At one point the Market had expanded to over 100,000 feet, housing a mall of Antique Stores and The Thieves Market Auction Gallery which thousands Washingtonians so fondly remember. The Thieves Market Auction Sales, were a family Event, held on every major holiday. Fabulous food buffets & Antiques & Fine Art too, were the only game in town back then. Thousands attended, from destinations nationally and locally. It was a time of Rare Finds & Discoveries unmatched in the Washington D.C. area.
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Thieves Market Interior C. 1955 |
By 1970 The Thieves Market Auctions were the "Talk of Washington" & Henry Cohens dream had been realized. The Washington Star & Post both heralded the Thieves Market with full page color cover stories! Henry Cohen was recognized in national media as the founder of the Nations First Antique Mall "Supermarket" in the country, a phenomenom!! The tradition continues today with the Thieves Market attracting tens of thousands of visitors a year from local Antiques enthusiasts to the rich and famous. Our Antiques Mall concept has been followed nationwide and there are malls in every city, but only one Original Thieves Market Antiques.
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| Owners: Kaplan Cohen and Susan Cohen |
The Thieves Market Tradition Continues...Today
Kaplan Cohen and Susan Cohen
The next Generation of Family Owners
The Kaplan & Susan have been dedicated to nuturing the Thieves Market Antiques Business full time, since its founders passing in 1980. After 25 years of mall operation, and as a result of Marketing changes we have re-organized, and no longer run a mall. This has afforded us the pleasure of more time, which we have dedicated to the constant refinement of The Thieves Market Antiques Store offerings. We have expanded our internet Auction Sales and seen a booming growth of our on-site Estate Sales Division. We still offer the areas finest Antiques and unique Discoveries in a more intimate setting, at our large upscale store in Vienna, Virginia.The owners, Kaplan and Susan Cohen are members in the Vienna/Tysons Chamber of Commerce and are members of several professional organizations including the International Society of Appraisers. They have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.Their now adult children assist in the family business. The Cohens strive to support the local community by providing free Appraisal & Auctioneering services and by antiques donations to local charitable organizations. They also enjoy supporting local High Schools and Community theatres with loans of vintage items furniture etc. for their stage sets.
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