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Mid-century/contemporary furniture Owner Richard Domenco offers Vancouverites a little bit of New York SoHo at his West 4th Avenue location in Kitsilano, and by that we mean his space has a hip and upscale vibe without being pretentious. A mix of vintage mid-century, Danish modern and contemporary home furnishings is what you’ll find here as well as large scale art pieces Read more...

Mid-century vintage fashion Carrying a unique selection of men’s and women’s finery from the 1970s, 60s, 50s, hell, all the way back to the turn of the century as a matter of fact, this small Main Street  boutique offers wearable vintage items and accessories you can coordinate with your contemporary closet for a real original look. Their mission is to “woo” Read more...

Vintage mid-century decor This eclectic shop is actually comprised of multiple pop-ups, each specializing in unique Las Vegas vintage style. From old carnival signs to black & white television sets, jewellery, fashion, home decor and much more. If you’re looking for the obscure or hard-to-find, make Vintage Vegas your first stop. Located in the downtown Arts District. Read more...

Modern home/design accessories Named for the under appreciated architectural style of home design popular in Greater Vancouver throughout the 1970s – the Vancouver Special – it’s no wonder this busy Main Street shop is popular with local architects and design enthusiasts. In fact, its owner Anne Pearson is a founder of P4A (Party for Architects) and an organizer with Vancouver Design Week. Read more...

Mid-century vintage fashion Billed as the largest vintage clothing store in Canada, what better place than upscale Robson Street to showcase this diverse collection of retro “couture” dating back to the mid-century. You’ll find everything here from 1950s house wife sun dresses, colorful Aloha shirts and a very nice selection of vintage sunglasses. They even have kitschy accessories from the Read more...

Vintage mid-century fashion Many Vancouver vintage clothing stores have come and gone over the years but True Value Vintage has endured as one of the first and best places for mid-century fashion finery. Having relocated from downtown to its spacious Main Street location in 2011, they still pack ’em in by offering affordable ladies and gents gear and accessories from the 1950s – Read more...

Hawaiiana & mid-century collectibles This shop is filled with vintage, retro, rare and collectable Hawaiian ephemera such as maps, fruit labels, advertising art, hula dolls, pin-up girls, postcards, Tikis, ashtrays, Polynesian restaurant menus, jewelry, movie posters, books and Aloha wear… and that’s barely scratching the surface! If Hawaiiana is your thing we highly recommend the Tin Can Mailman, located in Read more...

Hawaiiana & vintage mid-century Off the beaten track, Then & Now is more of a warehouse than a storefront but worth seeking out for vintage mid-century collectibles and Hawaiiana. Located in the town of Kaneohe on Oahu’s windward side, in the light blue warehouse complex directly across from Windward Auto Spa and next to Kikuya Japanese Restaurant and Willie’s Auto Read more...

Mid-century inspired art One of only two retail boutiques (the other, in West Hollywood) dedicated solely to artist SHAG‘s distinctive modernist, hipster art, this fun immersive gallery offers a large selection of limited edition prints as well as awesome SHAG merchandise including Tikis, towels, handbags, books and much more! Located in the Uptown Design District next to TRIO restaurant. Fun Read more...

Vintage mid-century fashion For fashions from the 1950s through to the 1980s, this cozy consignment boutique (formerly Deja Vu) features genuine retro clothing from Palm Springs’ heyday representing the desert lifestyle. Women will find everything from casual dresses and footwear to sparkly gowns for that special event, while men will enjoy the swanky resort wear shirts and snazzy sports jackets from the Read more...

Mid-century vintage furniture Permanently Closed, as of May 26, 2024 If you happen to find yourself in the Vancouver suburb of Richmond, specifically the fishing village of Steveston – also known as Storybrooke on the TV series Once Upon a Time – then drop into this cozy little shop and you may come away with more than just a fairytale Read more...

Mid-century Americana A curated collection of hand-picked, unique items – mostly American made – is what you’ll find at Swag Antiques; classic items from turn-of-the-century to mid-century modern and beyond. Their downtown corner store is filled with tin and neon signs featuring classic American advertising, 1950s & 60s soda pop, ice cream and bakery items and antique telephones & radios among Read more...

Hawaiiana & mid-century collectibles Drop by this shop on any given day and you’ll find owner Ken Furukawa talking story with his customers. An avid collector, Ken has filled this double storefront with an awesome assortment of vintage collectibles and Hawaiiana including Aloha shirts, carvings, lamps and surf culture goodies as well as other mid-century items like toys, glassware and Read more...

Mid-century art Located downtown in the historic La Plaza district, at the corner of Arenas and S. Indian Canyon, this large gallery holds a treasure trove of fine art from the mid-century; an eclectic collection of original paintings, sculptures and more by some of America’s most renowned modernists and impressionists (and international artists) including the likes of Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Joan Read more...

Vintage mid-century collectibles With over 10,000 sq. ft. and a variety of 40 vendors selling their wares, Sin City Pickers is worth a look. They’ve got custom-made steampunk items, vintage toys, retro fashions, mid-century (and earlier) furniture, Tiki collectibles and a dedicated floor for original art by local Vegas artists. Bryan Goodman and Jason T. Smith, from Spike TV’s “The Thrift Hunters” Read more...

Mid-century/contemporary furniture If you don’t mind owning a knock-off, Rove Concepts could save you a lot of money. Manufactured in China, these imitation pieces don’t have the cache that a vintage original would but with a little creative mixing and matching who’ll ever know? Their showroom is located in the Fairview Slopes neighborhood, 2 blocks north of Broadway near the bottom Read more...

Retro diner & memorabilia Including a restaurant on our vintage shopping page may not be an obvious choice, but this popular 1950s-style diner in the middle of busy Waikiki also stocks and sells a lot of mid-century memorabilia. Jukebox music along with classic burgers, fries & shakes share space with vintage popular culture collectibles including rare and highly coveted original Marilyn Read more...

Retro mid-century apparel If retro, rockabilly and pin-up is your thing, then Rockin’ Bettie is the store for you. A cute little fashion boutique specializing in brand new retro styles by designers with names like Daddy O’s and Peanuts, Rockin’ Bettie also carries unique retro-style shoes, accessories and homewares. They even have a studio in the back where dames and Read more...

Vintage fashion & decor The thrift store to end all thrift stores, the majority of  Revivals vintage merchandise – which includes retro furniture, housewares and clothing – comes from donations and consignments. They are also, largely, a volunteer-run operation which enables them to contribute the majority of their proceeds towards the Desert AIDs Project, which is a great reason to Read more...

Vintage mid-century furniture Arguably, downtown’s first business dedicated to mid-century modern vintage, this large store has it all; history, style and a 1950s pink kitchen display to die for. From mid-century ceramics and clocks to modern art and vintage finds that would make your grandmother proud, they stock historically significant pieces and also offer short term rentals. As if that Read more...

Vintage mid-century antiques Voted best vintage/retro furniture store in Vancouver (2015) by readers of the Georgia Straight, this fun, busy Main Street location is packed so full of mid-century treasures that you’re bound to find something you can’t live without. Even film industry set decorators are frequent customers, and for good reason, Refind Home Furnishings boasts classics, kitsch, Tiki and Read more...

Located at the corner of N Palm Canyon Drive and W Racquet Club Rd., this 11,000 sq. ft. showroom boasts an ever-changing collection of midcentury classics and eclectic ephemera that should satisfy any vintage picker. From the 1950s to the 1980s and everything inbetween, you’ll find well priced, unique items at Re[x], including wall hangings, rugs, pop culture items, Blenko Read more...

Mid-Century Furnishings Just East of Palm Springs off Hwy. 111 in Cathedral City is a group of Mid-century Modern vintage stores well worth the short drive. 68-929 Perez Road is home to four different shops, each specializing in different aspects of the Mid-century vernacular, including: Hedge – A combination of unique art pieces and restored higher-end Mid-century furnishings. Spaces – Read more...

Mid-century furniture & apparel Kate Aldrich and Tim Shaffer have been winning over locals since opening their high end vintage decor & apparel shop in 2012. Mid-century modern furniture from Knoll to Nelson share a lot of square footage with ceramics, lighting, glassware, artwork, apparel and even vintage eye wear – hipsters will have a blast trying on retro frames! Read more...

Mid-century/contemporary furniture Located in the lively and eclectic neighborhood of Mount Pleasant, Parliament Interiors offers affordable mid-century reproductions and originals with an eye towards style. Specializing in space-saving furniture and accessories for modern living (that means you, apartments dwellers & condominium owners!), this stylish showroom includes contemporary modular and multifunctional furnishings along with inexpensive reproductions of classic pieces by Eames, Read more...

Mid-century/vintage collectibles The Palm Springs Vintage Market takes place the first Sunday of every month (October thru May) downtown at 356 N Calle Encilia, just north of the Agua Caliente Casino and offers a variety of merchants selling rare vintage and retro items from fashions to furniture and everything in between. A great place where you can enjoy the outdoors, Read more...

Mid-century & vintage collectibles For nearly 40 years, Bob & Linda Blaise have been peddling an eclectic collection of vintage wares not only to the public, but also to top Hollywood set decorators. One step inside their modest shop and you’ll see why; the place is packed with treasures dating back to the mid-century and beyond. With vintage Life Magazines, View Read more...

Mid-century inspired art Inspired by the Atomic Age  esthetic of The Jetsons, L.A. artist Nat Reed reinterprets mid-century Americana from the 1950s and 60s in loose, rich commercial-type renderings. His small gallery in downtown Palm Springs is like walking into a candy store full of rainbow colored treasures. From Tiki to Googie to Kitsch, Reed’s work is full of fun, cultural and architectural Read more...

Mid-century modern home design This large commercial & residential design showroom features all the latest in modernist home renovation and decoration materials. From tiles and wallpaper to counter tops and carpeting, Modern Home has everything you’ll need to make your new or vintage property look positively retro, with the added bonus of also offering “real” vintage furniture and accessories, a Read more...

Mid-century vintage fashion Don’t let the small entrance fool you, for inside this former hardware store lies over 3,000 square feet of vintage mid-century attire that might just blow your mind. Men’s and women’s coats, jackets, blazers, pants, dresses, shirts, ties, hats, foot ware, jewelry, accessories and more from the refined 1950s to the glam 1970s are here for the Read more...

Mid-century modern furniture PERMANENTLY CLOSED Established in 1984, Metropolitan Home was one of Vancouver’s very first stores to specialize in vintage mid-century modern furniture & home decor and is still at the top of the list for those seeking out well crafted, unique vintage pieces that tell a story. Owners Mary Watson & Dana Coburn are friendly, knowledgeable and have connections that Read more...

Vintage apparel & housewares Martin’s Mart is a true “thrift store.” Nothing fancy or repurposed here, just a genuine place to find nice vintage, gently used clothing and housewares at a good price. Located on Antique Alley downtown in the Arts District. Read more...

Vintage mid-century antiques A large store with multiple vendors, Main Street Peddlers is like a scaled down version of the Charleston Antique Mall  but with the convenience of being downtown. There are multiple vendors peddling their kitschy wares here, many of which include vintage mid-century items like home accessories, fashions, art, lighting, glassware, pottery, curios, Tiki memorabilia and more. Located right Read more...

Vintage Las Vegas memorabilia This cozy store has the misfortune of being located across from the extremely famous and extremely popular Pawn Stars’ Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, (and Pawn Plaza ) but it should definitely not be overlooked. Lost Vegas Antiques is filled with all sorts of Vintage Vegas curiosities and collectibles from the Rat Pack and Mob eras Read more...

Mid-century & vintage antiques Here’s an antique store your grandmother might feel at home in that’s brimming with reasonably priced second hand items such as home furnishings, accessories, jewelry, art, collectibles and various other knick-knacks. Mostly consignment items here, they also have a lot of non-mid-century merchandise so you might have to spend some time sifting through things to find Read more...