The Kentoni Collection was established on the island of Cyprus, which is situated in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Over several generations, the nucleus of the collection was formed from objects passed down or gifted to the Papacharalambous and Kentonis families during the early twentieth century.

 

Today, the collection is under the stewardship of Antonis Kentonis (b. Cyprus) and Gabriel Roberto Greer (b. Guatemala), who are united by a shared mission to advocate for positive intercultural exchange and the principles of ethical collecting. In 2021, efforts were initiated to digitise and transform the Collection into an educational resource for Cyprus, with a long-term vision of establishing a physically accessible venue. In September 2022, the collection initiated its presence on social media, and two months later, on 16th November 2022, it officially launched its online collection website.

 

There is an ongoing effort to broaden the Collection's scope to include a more extensive range of historical eras and geographic regions, acquiring objects with significant historical and design narratives.