'Original Miami Beach Antique Show' 2026: Dates, Tickets, Schedule & What to Expect at OMBAS

Running from March 26 to March 30 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the Original Miami Beach Antique Show 2026 (OMBAS) is one of the world’s most popular antiques events. This guide breaks down everything you need to know!

What is the Original Miami Beach Antique Show?

The Original Miami Beach Antique Show unfolds as a five-day immersion into the global antiques market at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

It is not a casual browse but a dense, walkable archive of design, craftsmanship, and market history, where each aisle moves across eras and continents with little separation between them.

A little bit on its history

For more than six decades, the show has positioned itself as a destination for serious collectors and curious newcomers alike. The scale defines the experience.

More than 600 dealers from over 30 countries converge in one place, each bringing objects sourced from estates, auctions, and private collections around the world. 

What emerges is less a traditional fair and more a temporary marketplace of provenance, where nearly every object carries a traceable past and a story that vendors are prepared to explain in detail.

The Setting

The layout inside the convention center rewards slow movement. Across the main exhibition halls, visitors move from antique jewelry and vintage watches into furniture, fine art, handbags, and decorative objects without clear boundaries between categories. 

A single path might begin with Georgian rings, pass through Art Deco brooches, and end in contemporary sculptures, reflecting how the show blends historical depth with modern design.

Rolex, Van Cleef, Patek Philippe… It's all here!

Jewelry and timepieces remain the gravitational center. Dealers present pieces from major houses such as Cartier, Rolex, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Patek Philippe, alongside unsigned or lesser-known works that often attract collectors looking for rarity rather than brand recognition. 

The range spans centuries, from early European craftsmanship to 20th-century design movements, creating a layered timeline that can be read through materials, techniques, and evolving styles.

Complete event schedule for 2026

Beyond objects, the show builds an educational rhythm into each day. Talks and panels run throughout the schedule, covering topics like authentication, collecting strategy, and the evolution of design markets.

These sessions are not peripheral. They shape how visitors engage with what they see, often reframing a purchase as part of a broader historical or investment context.

March 26 · 1:00 PM — “Is it Authentic?” 

Ioannis Alexandris shares practical methods to identify authentic antique and vintage jewelry, from hallmarks to design evolution across eras and maisons. The session ends with audience Q&A and a signing of his book Antique Jewelry 1800–1939, Appreciating the Dreams.

March 26 · 3:00 PM — “The Legacy in Your Jewelry Box” 

Andrea Lucille Pooler explains how to evaluate, document, and manage inherited or personal jewelry collections. The focus is on making informed decisions while preserving value and meaning.

March 28 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Complimentary Appraisals with Bonhams 

Auction specialists provide one free valuation per attendee, offering insight into current market value for art, antiques, jewelry, watches, or accessories.

March 28 · 2:00 PM — “The Art of Collecting” 

Randi Molofsky and Cameron Steiner discuss how to identify and integrate vintage pieces into modern style. The session centers on building a personal eye and using objects to elevate everyday living.

March 28 · 3:00 PM — “The New Vintage Timepiece Frontier” 

Moderated by Tony Traina, with Tania Edwards, Morgan Cardet, and Mike Nouveau, this panel examines how trends, social media, and market shifts are reshaping vintage watch collecting and value discovery.

March 29 · 1:00 PM — “Tales from the Trade: An OMBAS Tell All” 

Laurie Geller, Kurt Rothner, and Frank Kravitz share candid stories from the trade, including trend forecasts, bidding wars, and unusual real-world experiences on the show floor.

Tickets for OMBAS

Consumer tickets are available for all five days of the show and can be purchased online via OMBAS official website in advance or onsite during event dates. Pricing follows a tiered schedule based on purchase timing.

Early Bird · Dec 10–31, 2025  Access is offered at the lowest rate of $10 for those who secure tickets well in advance.

Standard · Jan 1–Feb 5, 2026  Tickets increase to $20 as the event approaches and early demand builds.

Advanced · Feb 6–Mar 25, 2026 Pricing moves to $30 during the final pre-event sales window.

Onsite · Mar 26–30, 2026 Tickets purchased at the venue are priced at $50 throughout the duration of the show.

Trade Access 

Professionals in the jewelry and watch industry may qualify for complimentary entry by registering with valid credentials, providing access tailored to buyers and insiders within the trade.

What makes the Miami Beach Antique Show unique is not just the inventory but the interaction. Dealers function as historians as much as sellers, often tracing the lineage of a piece through previous owners, cultural movements, or production techniques. 

Walking out of the convention center, the experience tends to linger less as a shopping trip and more as a compressed journey through design history.

By Luiz Porto/ML Staff. Images courtesy of Lucas Botz Photography