Biscayne Boulevard / North Miami

Miami’s greatest concentration of mid-century modern and retro retail is along and just off the grimy upper Biscayne Blvd. strip. Most open Tue-Sat, but call ahead to confirm as sales are often done online or to trade and hours can be irregular. The dealers below also list stock at 1stdibs.com, a terrific virtual stash of things antique and vintage. Begin your ‘I love Lucite’ episode at #8650, the Antiques Plaza, hosting ace Michel Contessa (see Standout Stores), and Deco Dreams / Suites 14-16 / 305 975 8156, both a hotchpotch of C.20th design. All the way up Biscayne, and left on NE 125th St. between NE 7th and 9th Ave. is a string of pearls aka 20th Century Row: Marc Corbin at #875 / 305 899 2509; Gary Rubenstein at #859 / 305 924 1796 / garyrubensteinantiques. com; Antiques & Modern Design at #849 / 305 892 4177; Mostly Modern at #809 / 305 891 5551; Stripe at #799 / 305 893 8085; Visiona at #771 / 305 926 2454 / also at 1093 NE 79th St. / 305 758 8234 / closed Tue; and Vermillion at #765 / 305 893 7800 / galleryvermillion.com. Cross to Gustavo Olivieri at #750 (see Standout Stores), and while here, take in MOCA at #770 (see Activities). That was like, totally, totally...