The origins of Loewi-Robertson Inc. trace back to Adolph Loewi. This Jewish-born merchant established a business focused on the sale of artworks, initially in Venice and later in New York. In the 1940s, the company split, leaving the textile business in the hands of Adolph's daughter, Kay Robertson, and her husband. They subsequently founded Loewi-Robertson Inc., supplying a wide range of textiles to numerous collectors, museums, and institutions.