1stdibs and Dolphin Promotions will join forces to present the inaugural New York 20th Century Art and Design Fair (NYC20), which opens on April 12-15, 2012, at the Tent at Lincoln Center in Damrosch Park, on New York’s Upper West Side, it was announced by Rosemary Krieger, president of Dolphin Promotions.

“We are thrilled to bring this exciting new concept and event to New York,” said Krieger. “NYC20 will bring together many of the most celebrated 20th century dealers in one of the most vibrant and energized art and design markets in the world. And we are so pleased to have the support and encouragement of Michael Bruno, founder of 1stdibs.com, the world’s largest online luxury marketplace for high-end antiques, 20h century design, estate jewelry and fine art, with whom we have had such a longstanding and successful relationship.”

Celebrating the iconic designs of the 20th century NYC20 will feature stunning presentations by 40 carefully selected international exhibitors – exclusively from 1stdibs- - each showcasing curated exhibitions of decorative and fine arts from all design movements of the 20th century including furniture, lighting, sculpture, paintings, jewelry, silver, glass, ceramics, photography, textiles, prints, and vintage clothing and accessories. 1stdibs will promote the event, garnering support from this event to its influential list of prestigious clients and collectors.

An early buying preview party benefiting the Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture will be held on Thursday evening, April 12, and is expected to draw serious collectors, designers, investors, and museum curators. The show opens to the public from Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15. The venue at Lincoln Center, located at West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues in the fashionable and easily accessible Upper Wide Side neighborhood of New York, is a gorgeous climate-controlled tent with hard walls and flooring. It is one of the largest event sites in Manhattan, and has become an established location for some of the city’s most celebrated events, including the American Ballet Theatre Gala, New York Philharmonic Gala, and HBO’s Sex in the City party.

Dolphin Promotions also organizes the San Francisco Art and Design Show & Sale (SF20/21) which benefits the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Palm Springs Modernism Show benefiting Modernism Week, Los Angeles Modernism Show benefiting P.S. ARTS, and the Los Angeles Antiques Show, as well as antique shows held in Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.

Further details regarding the preview gala, lecture series, and special guests will be announced soon. For more information, please visit NYC20.net or contact Dolphin Promotions at (708) 366-2710 or (954) 563-6747.

About 1stdibs:Founded in 2001 by Michael Bruno, 1stdibs.com is the world’s largest online luxury marketplace for antiques, design, fine art, estate jewelry, couture fashion, and fine homes. Over the past 10 years, 1stdibs has become the ultimate destination for collectors and affluent consumers to buy one-of-a-kind items through a virtual experience that encourages exploration and research as they immerse themselves in a world of beauty. 1stdibs attracts more than 2 million visits a month and counts connoisseurs, collectors, design professionals, arts and entertainment figures and business leaders among its loyal customers. A curated selection of coveted items from 1,200 of the most prestigious dealers across the globe is presented on 1stdibs, with more than 2,000 new pieces added each week and over 6,000 items reported sold by the site’s dealers each month. According to HarvardBusiness.org, “1stdibs has now become the leading source to search for antiques and mid-modern furniture, outpacing both traditional auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s, and offering a higher quality experience than eBay.”