A benchmark label for the trade
Created by SNCAO-GA, Syndicat National du Commerce de l'Antiquité, de l'Occasion et des Galeries d'Art, the “Authenticity-Quality” distinguishes players in the world of art and antiques who defend a practice based on high standards, rigor and transparency.
Stemming from an internationally recognized French tradition of excellence, this label guarantees to the public that the dealers who adhere to it carry out their activity in compliance with the rules of the trade and with the desire to preserve and pass on heritage.
Label values
The label “Authenticity-Quality” is based on four key commitments:
Professionalism
The members of the label are confirmed antique dealers and gallery owners, who operate in compliance with the Marcus decree and the obligations specific to their profession.
Trust and high standards
The label embodies a responsible approach to the art trade, in which the reliability of information and the clarity of transactions are at the heart of the relationship with the public.
Authenticity
Each object is presented for what it is - period, material, origin, history and condition - with a constant concern for accuracy, integrity and transparency.
Respecting the rules
Member dealers undertake to comply with the ethical and legal principles governing the antiques and works of art trade.
Why Antikeo joined the label
Antikeo is the first and only marketplace to be awarded the “Authenticity-Quality” label by the SNCAO-GA.
A distinction that enshrines our commitment to an online art trade based on trust, transparency and responsibility.
Since its creation, Antikeo has worked to bring together antique dealers and art lovers in a setting that is both modern and respectful of the traditions of the trade.
By joining the label, we are affirming our commitment to making the digital world a place of trust, a commitment to the values that art dealers have always upheld.
This partnership seals a shared conviction: technology can serve the transmission, quality and exacting standards of craftsmanship.
A commitment shared with our antique dealers
Antikeo joins the label “Authenticity-Quality” is accompanied by a Charter of Good Conduct, which every professional antiques dealer is invited to sign.
By signing this charter, merchants commit to :
- guarantee the authenticity and faithful description of their objects,
- comply with regulations governing the antiques trade,
- maintain a relationship of trust with their customers,
- promote a responsible and sustainable approach to the art trade.
Signatory antique dealers display the Antikeo logo in their stores. official “Authenticity-Quality” logo”, A symbol of their commitment and a sign of confidence for buyers.
A partnership built on trust
The partnership between Antikeo and SNCAO-GA is based on the same ambition: strengthen trust between antique dealers and buyers, through a clear, ethical and demanding framework.
The label “Authenticity-Quality” is the result of an approach that Antikeo has defended since its creation: guaranteeing every buyer access to authentic antiques, offered by professional and responsible dealers.
On a daily basis, this requirement is reflected in :
- the rigorous selection of Antikeo's antique dealers,
- the accurate, documented description objects,
- from protected, transparent transactions,
- and a human support every step of the way.
These commitments are detailed on our dedicated page:
THE ANTIKEO BUYER'S WARRANTY
By uniting heritage and innovation, Antikeo makes digital a true ambassador of French and European know-how, in the service of a more responsible art trade open to the world.