Sutter Antiques, LLC is, at its heart, a study in time—how objects travel, how taste endures, and how a place shapes the way we live with beauty.
Founded in 1973 by Swiss-born antiques dealer Alfons Sutter, the gallery began far from the Hudson Valley at London’s storied King’s Road Market. From the beginning, Alfons was guided by an instinctive eye for form, quality, and the quietly unexpected. His early focus on Asian works of art—including Japanese bronzes and folding screens—established the foundation for a broader exploration of antiques and decorative arts.
By 1980, Alfons had relocated to New York City, opening a gallery in the Flatiron District, where Sutter Antiques developed a reputation for its refined selection of Oriental furniture and distinctive decorative objects. During these years, weekends were often spent traveling the Hudson River Valley with longtime collaborator Frank Rosa, stopping wherever instinct suggested something worth discovering might be waiting. Over time, those journeys led to something more permanent.
Frank joined the gallery in 1985 and has played a central role in its development. In 1995 the gallery expanded its program with the creation of 20th Century Gallery, dedicated to twentieth-century design. In 2015, both entities were unified under the banner Sutter Antiques, LLC, reflecting the gallery’s evolving scope and continued growth.
Today the gallery is based in Hudson, New York, where it presents a curated selection of European antiques, Asian works of art, and twentieth-century decorative design. In the fall of 2025, Sutter Antiques marked thirty years at its Hudson location—a milestone that parallels the city’s own transformation. Once a quiet river town, Hudson has grown into a vibrant community of artists, designers, restaurateurs, bakers, clothiers, and makers, each contributing to a place that feels both historic and alive. Remaining part of that evolution is something we do not take lightly.
Perhaps the most meaningful measure of time, however, is not counted in years but in relationships. Many of today’s clients first visited the gallery as children, trailing behind parents and grandparents. Now grown, they return with homes of their own, forming second and third generations of collectors. It is a continuity that feels rare—and deeply affirming.
Sutter Antiques continues to work closely with collectors, interior designers, architects, and private clients who value objects with history, character, and intention. The story is still unfolding, one piece at a time.