Best Gift Shops in Cincinnati

MiCA 12/v is a family-owned, independent gallery and gift boutique featuring local, regional and international artists & designers/makers since 2003. It is located at the corner of 12th & Vine in Over-The-Rhine. The shop was owned by Mike & Carolyn Deininger. She has worked with many independent artists and designers as a consultant for fine art. As a family-run, independent gallery and gift boutique, they aim to provide a venue for makers, designers, and independent artists to show & sell their work. They offer a wide range of products and artwork. The store has handmade, design-based items for you & your home by local artists and innovative design lines. If you are interested in selling artwork or gift products at MiCA, you can contact them with a working image, pricing info, artist statement, and bio.

Appointments is Ohio's premiere seller of fine writing instruments, plus leather goods & gifts from brands such as Bellroy, Bosca, Capitol, Scully, Trafalgar, Tusting, and XD Design. It is located in the heart of downtown, on the 2nd floor of the historic Carew Tower. The shop has some of the world's finest pens. They also carry a selection of excellent bags, leather goods, and accessories from such brands as Bosca, Chiarugi, Bellroy, Johnston and Murphy, Scully, Trafalgar, and Tusting. They sell over three dozen lines of fine pens, including Aurora, Cross, Diplomat, Faber-Castell, Kaweco, and Lamy. Their gifts are unique and specially selected to suit all occasions, including business and groomsmen gifts. The shop strives to stock only quality, long-lasting products designed to provide customers with many years of service and enjoyment.

Ten Thousand Villages is a retailer selling fair-trade crafts and housewares from Asia, Africa, Latin America & the Middle East. Their mission is to create opportunities for artisans in developing countries by getting their products & stories to their markets. This shop is a maker-to-market movement. Visit their shop to discover one-of-a-kind gifts & positively impact their global artisan partners. When you shop with purpose, you share in the joy. They have huge collections that include kids, teens, pet parents, say thanks, get well, weddings, mindfulness, and for foodies. Meditation can help you to improve your emotional well-being and physical, so they offer meditation accessories such as singing bowls, chimes, and incense to help create a calming environment.