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Dealers, Buyers, and Fabulous Finds...We Bring It All Together
great modernism is just a click away...
Until we meet again in 2022, you can still shop with our show dealers for great vintage modern art, furnishings, and fashion both virtually and at many brick and mortar locations. We hope you'll connect with the dealers and businesses who participated in our 2020 show below.
20th Century Cincinnati Media Sponsors
20th Century Cincinnati Show Information
Sharonville Convention Center
11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246 (513) 771-7744
Modernism
The broad movement in Western art, architecture and design which self-consciously rejected the past as a model for the arts of the present.
20th Century Cincinnati is the Queen City’s annual retrospective of vintage modern design: the avant-garde art, architecture, furnishings, decor and fashions that emerged between WW I and the Information Age. Fueled by new technologies, materials and popular culture, Modernist trends included Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline, Mid-Century Modern and Op/Pop styles. Many of these innovative designs were so far ahead of their times that they seem to have anticipated 21st-century lifestyles.
After 25 consecutive years of annual shows, 20th Century Cincinnati will be taking a pass in 2021 as we join in the effort to combat the spread of Covid-19. Please mark your calendar for the return of great modernism to the Sharonville Convention Center on the weekend of February 26 and 27, 2022. Join us once again as over 70 dealers fill the 20,000 square feet Exhibit Hall & adjoining conference rooms with classic modernist forms – many from the century’s signature designers and architects.
Best known for its fantastic selection of furniture and lighting, 20th Century Cincinnati also features period decorative objects, housewares, pop culture memorabilia, and an important fashion element. From investment quality to fun & funky, 20th Century Cincinnati offers something for every collector’s budget. Shop with confidence: this knowledgeable group of dealers pledges that all merchandise is “guaranteed as represented.”
Weekend activities kick-off with a two-hour Java Preview beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Preview tickets admit patrons to the exclusive shopping period (complete with a complimentary coffee, tea and juice bar) and include a full-weekend pass. Preview ticket ordering information is available on the Java Preview page of this website.
Regular show hours on Saturday and Sunday are from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An $8 adult admission is good for both days.
20th Century Cincinnati Special Exhibits
Since its beginnings in the mid-1990s, 20th Century Cincinnati has included special exhibits and special guests covering a wide variety of modern design topics. Popular highlights have included design retrospectives of Herman Miller, Knoll International, Russel Wright, Higgins Glass, and Blenko Glass; guest appearances by mid-century artists Charley and Edie Harper, contemporary silhouette artist Wendy Wuebbels, and famed glass designer Wayne Husted; exhibits featuring mid-century architecture, Italian modern design, bakelite and catalin plastics, Ohio modernist pottery, and American mid-century signage; book signings by authors Ann Kerr, Cara Greenberg, and Leslie Pina; and much more.
Watch this page for an announcement in early 2021 regarding the 2022 Special Exhibit.
The 1956 Herman Miller Showroom
2007
Edie Harper – Unseen Mid-Century Works
2009
Higgins Glass
2010
The American Sign Museum – Signs of Modern Times
2011
Bakelite & Beyond – Designs in Early Plastic
2012
Russel Wright – Ohio’s American Modern
2013
La dolce Vita – the Italian Connection
2014
The Genius of Knoll – 75 Years of Good Design
2015
Wendy Wuebbels – Modern in Silhouette
2016
Drafted + Crafted – Iconic Cincinnati MCM Homes
2017
Wayne Husted – Jazz in Glass
2019
Modernist Mud – Ohio Formed and Fired
2020
20th Century Cincinnati Dealers
Enjoy browsing the Dealer list and links and make plans to join us on the weekend of February 26 & 27, 2022 for a Modernist weekend in Cincinnati!
29 Palms – The Collector’s Oasis- Rockford, IL
29 Palms – The Collector’s Oasis
Rockford, IL
MCM furniture, lighting, art glass, ceramics, and other home decor
521 Vintage Elements- Appleton, WI
521 Vintage Elements
Appleton, WI
MCM lighting and decorative accessories
Charles H Alexander- Indianapolis, IN
Charles H Alexander
Indianapolis, IN
Art Deco – MCM decorative arts
A Look Back- Akron, OH
A Look Back
Akron, OH
vintage jewelry, art, lighting, and memorabilia
AOK Antiques/Atomic Blonde- West Des Moines, IA
Architectural Anarchy- Chicago, IL
Atomic Scott- Chicago, IL
Atomic Scott
Chicago, IL
modern decorative objects
Bel-Air Jewelry- North Liberty, IN
Bel-Air Jewelry
North Liberty, IN
antique & vintage jewelry
Bopfish Vintage- Marion, OH
Broadway Antique Market- Chicago, IL
Mary Browning- Walton, IN
Walton, IN
Antique and vintage costume jewelry
Clyde Burt Family
Contributor: 2020 Special Exhibit
Jim Caffrey- Boone, IA
Jim Caffrey
Boone, IA
Heywood Wakefield furniture; lighting
cf3- Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH
non-profit dedicated to the awareness, preservation and education of modern design
cincinnatimodern- Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Public Radio- Cincinnati & Oxford, OH
Circa Modern- Chicago, IL
City Beat- Cincinnati, OH
Media partner - Cincinnati’s alternative weekly
John Crawford- Ft Thomas, KY
John Crawford
Ft Thomas, KY
famous illustrators and ephemera
Rachel Davis Fine Arts- Cleveland, OH
Dawn of Retro- Columbus, OH
The Deco Dazzle- Leesburg, VA
The Deco Dazzle
Leesburg, VA
Frankart & Markel lamps, Ronson lighters, Art Deco bookends, sculptures, and lighting
Decorama Vintage Modern- Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY
Vintage modern dinnerware and decorative accessories; bakelite
Deco-Rations- Chantilly, VA
Diverse Ayres Fine Art- Holmen, WI
The Domestic- Lexington, KY
Eisele Fine Art, LLC- Cincinnati, OH
Feathers Vintage- Dayton, OH
Feathers Vintage
Dayton, OH
Vintage fashion, furniture, & decorative accessories
Fine Art Concepts- Lincolnshire, IL
Fine Art Concepts
Lincolnshire, IL
20th century fine and contemporary art
Flower Child- Columbus & Cleveland, OH
Rose Foster- Columbus, OH
Rose Foster
Columbus, OH
modernist jewelry, studio pottery, and collectibles
Frank’s Specialties- Saint Stephen, MN
Frank’s Specialties
Saint Stephen, MN
eclectic and unusual from A to Z
Anita Frayser - Louisville, KY
The Gallery Kathlyn- Fairborn, OH
The Gallery Kathlyn
Fairborn, OH
MCM barware, home decor, and jewelry
Generation Modern- Cincinnati, OH
Tom Gibbs Studio- Ferndale, MI
Ferndale, MI
MCM furniture, lighting, and accessories;
also featuring select books at the 2020 show.
The Gilded Lily- Minerva, OH
Gin-For's Odditiques- Evansville, IN
Matthew Gosch Antiques- North Tonawanda, NY
Matthew Gosch Antiques
North Tonawanda, NY
MCM furniture and lighting
Gotham Cruisers- Dayton, OH
Libby Gower- Dayton, OH
Libby Gower
Dayton, OH
vintage textiles, clothing, jewelry, and fashion accessories
Charley Harper Art Studio- Cincinnati, OH
Mike Ilhardt- Cincinnati, OH
Mike Ilhardt
Cincinnati, OH
Arts & Crafts – MCM decorative arts
Jaxdeco- Silver Lake, OH
Just Lookin’- Lockport, NY
Just Lookin’
Lockport, NY
eclectic 20th century furnishings, lighting, and objects
Fern Larking Kao- Bowling Green, OH
Fern Larking Kao
Bowling Green, OH
20th century fine jewelry and fashion accessories
Kappy's- Cincinnati, OH
Kappy's
Cincinnati, OH
MCM decor, lighting, clocks, and memorabilia
Russell King-Terre Haute, IN
Russell King
Terre Haute, IN
Art Deco and Streamline decorative accessories
Mad4Mod Vintage- McConnelsville, OH
Main Auction Galleries- Cincinnati, OH
Mainly Art Vintage Modern- Cincinnati, OH
Main Street Mercantile- Lafayette, IN
Main Street Modern- Canton, OH
Make It Mid-Century- St Louis, MO
Malabar Enterprises- Ithaca, NY
Malabar Enterprises
Ithaca, NY
bakelite objects & jewelry
Mid Mod Collective- Knoxville, TN
Todd M. Miller- West Alexandria, OH
Todd M. Miller
West Alexandria, OH
Art Deco – MCM furnishings and decorative objects
Mode Moderne- Philadelphia, PA
Moody Interiors- Indianapolis, IN
Mr. Modern- Chicago, IL
Niederkorn Silver- Philadelphia, PA
Red Lion Antiques- Dayton, OH
Red Lion Antiques
Dayton, OH
jewelry, vintage modern furnishings, lighting, and decorative accessories
Rick Risser- Indianapolis, IN
Rick Risser
Indianapolis, IN
vintage modern art pottery & art glass
Louis Rub- Cincinnati, OH
Louis Rub
Cincinnati, OH
Art Deco – MCM furniture, lighting, and art
Sam 17- Kokomo, IN
Sam 17
Kokomo, IN
MCM pottery and ceramics; dinnerware
Sheafer & King Fine Arts & Design
Sales by Sollmann- Oxford, OH
Sales by Sollmann
Oxford, OH
20th century art, furniture, and decorative accessories
Scout Antiques & Modern- Lexington, KY
Somewhere in Time- Lagrange Park, IL
Stevie Sputnik- Indianapolis, IN
Stout’s Great Stuff- West Newton, PA
Stout’s Great Stuff
West Newton, PA
20th century furnishings & art
Subscape- Knoxville, TN
Try to Remember- Bethesda, MD
Try to Remember
Bethesda, MD
20th Century decorative accessories, jewelry, lighting, watches, linens, clothing, and books
Shawn Patrick Tubb
John Wanat- Indianapolis, IN
John Wanat
Indianapolis, IN
Art Deco - MCM decorative accessories
Whonu- Chicago, IL
Whonu
Chicago, IL
MCM dinnerware, glass, accessories
Worthwhile Estate Sales- Springboro, OH
2020 Show Program Partners
Denver Modernism Week
August 20 – 29, 2021
Denver, CO
Columbus Area Visitors Center
Miller House and Garden
Columbus, IN
Ohio Valley Antique Mall
7285 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
Art Deco Society of Washington
Washington DC Modernism Show & Sale
Virtual Show: April 23- 25, 2021
Grand Antique Mall
9701 Reading, Road
Cincinnati 45215
Accommodations
The following suggestions are the most walkable locations near Sharonville Convention Center. For a complete listing of area hotels visit: sharonvilleconventioncenter.com
Fairfield Inn and Suites (by Marriott)
11440 Chester Road
513-842-9112
$83 – $95 prepay
11385 Chester Road (next door to Convention Center)
513-772-7877
$84: continental breakfast (mention SCC or book online)
11345 Chester Road (attached to Convention Center)
513-771-1718
$80 – $101: book online or ask for SCC rate