A curated list of the best Australian and New Zealand stores for vintage furniture
IMAGE VIA DIDI AND DORA
WORDS BY IZZY WIGHT
Vintage and antique furniture, homewares, objects and more.
There’s something so wonderfully indulgent about buying a really unique piece for your home. We’re not talking about routine purchases of storage vessels, pot plants or plates and bowls (to replace the ones you’ve inevitably smashed). Finding that one-off object in the back of a vintage store – or at the bottom of your Instagram feed – is a special feeling.
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Not only have you found something no one else (or very few) will have, but you’ve done your bit in being kinder to the planet. Here at Fashion Journal, we’re forever advocates of secondhand shopping – and our homes are no different. Below, find a growing list of the best stores to kickstart your vintage furniture collection.
Ma House Supply Store
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Ma House Supply Store is the shoppable offshoot of Collingwood home, photoshoot and events space, Ma House. Owned and curated by Ben Mooney (with the help of his dog Goody), the store stocks an eclectic mix of old and new furniture, flowers and objects.
Piazza Piazza
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Online marketplace Piazza Piazza offers a curated selection of furniture, objects and lighting from Australia and beyond. The store specialises in vintage and artisan pieces from the 1950s to now, including chairs, tables, rugs and pottery bits and pieces.
Curated Spaces
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Curates Spaces makes slow shopping a little easier. Its combination of secondhand and artisanal furniture means you can fill your cart with rare and gorgeous pieces, without the guilt of wasting resources.
Fossil Vintage
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For a sleek European feel, browse through Fossil Vintage’s created selection of home decor and furniture. From the ’30s to the ’80s, each vintage piece is handpicked and imported from Europe. Fossil also has showroom locations in Byron and Melbourne, so you can browse before you buy.
Modern Times
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Melbourne-based store Modern Times features beautifully restored furniture that still contains its original retro feel. Their store on Fitzroy street holds simple designs that stand out with their rich and deep colours, often paired with classic pops of exposed wood.
CCSS
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A curator of mid-century furniture, CCSS provides unique vintage treasures that fit beautifully in contemporary spaces. From brass-decorated tables to Scandinavian armchairs, CCSS pieces will add a distinctive pop to your home. Purchase via the online shop or in-store at Collingwood.
Goodspace
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Curated by Melburnian Holly Thompson, Goodspace collects, restores and sells vintage furniture and objects that will add an eye-catching element to your home.
Mood Objects
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Melbourne-based vintage hub Mood Objects stocks all manner of sustainably-sourced couches, tables, lighting fixtures, shelves and more. Offering beautiful homewares for a range of budgets, Mood Objects has everything from coveted Togo couches to ’90s Ikea.
So Vintage
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Family-run East Hastings store So Vintage provides the best in antique French furniture and design to a bevy of stylish New Zealand customers. Plucked from all over France, So Vintage stocks pieces from the ’30s and beyond. Think farmhouse chic tables, art deco chairs and vintage industrial lighting.
Smith Street Bazaar
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Melbourne institution Smith Street Bazaar is “Fitzroy’s oldest established vintage design collective”. Co-owners Eddy Opmanis And Eryca Green select a mix of mid-century and modern objects from all over the world. From big-ticket items to tiny trinkets, the bazaar is a great place to spend an afternoon exploring.
Grandfather’s Axe
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Founded by Ed Klein in 2009, Grandfather’s Axe is a well-loved spot for Melburnians looking to make their house a home. With a focus on accessibility and sustainability, Grandfather’s Axe offers a curated range of high-quality, mid-century vintage furniture and homewares. Visit the showroom for the experience, or shop online for door-to-door delivery.
Didi and Dora
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Didi and Dora was cofounded by friends Cara and Sophie and named after their grandmothers. Both their grandmothers were known for their unique sense of style – a sense of style that extended past what they wore, and into their homes. This is the philosophy that guides Didi and Dora, and in both its online and in person store in South Yarra you can expect to find an array of special pieces that have been sourced from within and outside of Australia.
Studio Goh
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With a distinct eye for emerging trends, Ron Goh (@mrhomebody on Instagram) combines new styles with his own personal aesthetic to find pieces of furniture and home decor that will elevate any room.
Sauc.d
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Based in both Sydney and Brisbane, Sauc.d offers vintage furniture and curated homewares with a fun touch. Its pieces play with bright colours and unique shapes and are guaranteed to inject joy into even the dullest of spaces.
Rachel Donath
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Celebrated Australian furniture designer and collector, Rachel Donath, opened her inventory to the public in 2020. Her artfully curated selection of contemporary pieces and antiques is always rotating, so you’re bound to find a gem if you keep an eye on Rachel’s IG.
Mr Bigglesworthy
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Couple Dan and Emma Eagle are co-owners and the curators behind Mr Bigglesworthy, an Auckland-based vintage store championing contemporary design. Sourced from all over New Zealand, the store collects and sustainably restores a modernist selection of preloved couches, tables, dresses and more. If you can’t get there IRL, you can shop through the online store.
Mrs Secondhand
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Based in Preston, Mrs Secondhand stocks an array of high quality secondhand furniture and decor at affordable prices. If you’re based in Victoria and have furniture you want to sell, the store also buys select pieces. Out with the old, and in the with the new (or in this case, the old).
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