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The Best Vintage Shops in San Francisco

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We’re definitely biased, but San Francisco is our favorite city. Not only is it home to Chairish HQ and an incredible design community, vintage shops in San Francisco are some of the best we’ve ever stepped foot in. Whether you’re looking for clothing, furniture, art or decor, make sure to add vintage shopping to your itinerary the next time you’re in the City by the Bay. Ahead, discover the best vintage shops in San Francisco.

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The Local Flea
160 Sylvester Road
South San Francisco, CA

The Local Flea is a one-stop shop for secondhand and vintage goods. From furniture to electronics, to art and collectibles, they have it all. No matter what you’re looking for, make sure The Local Flea is on your list of vintage stores to visit in San Francisco.

Laurel Crown Furniture
801 Woodside Way
San Mateo, CA

In business for over 25 years, Laurel Crown Furniture specializes in antique reproductions and custom-made furniture with historic authenticity for every room of your home. All of their pieces are built by skilled cabinet makers and artisans using traditional techniques. From Chippendale and Colonial to French and Victorian, Laurel Crown Furniture offers a sophisticated and elegant collection.

Mid Century Mobler
1065 Ashby Avenue
Berkeley, CA

Specializing in vintage furniture from the 1950s and 1960s, Mid Century Mobler is one of the leading Mid-Century Modern furniture dealers in the U.S. Their collection is hand-selected and sourced directly from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, England, Scotland, France and Italy. With the largest Mid-Century Modern showroom in Northern California, Mid Century Mobler is a must-visit when vintage shopping in San Francisco.

Bay Home Consignment
1825 Eastshore Highway
Berkeley, CA

With a 10,000 square foot showroom in Berkeley, Bay Home Consignment is stocked with a vast collection of quality home furnishings and one-of-a-kind items. In addition to their selection of vintage and antique pieces, Bay Home Consignment also offers a variety of newly upholstered furniture available in custom fabrics.

Past Perfect
6101 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA

Past Perfect is a San Francisco-based vintage, Mid-Century, Danish modern, and antiques collective established in 2002. With a curated showrooms that features more than 18 independent dealers, they offer a diverse and changing array of iconic, collectible, and unique items. From international decor and collectible fine art, to Asian antiquities and couture fashion, Past Perfect receives new items daily.

Lost Art Salon
245 South Van Ness Avenue, #303
San Francisco, CA

Co-founded by artists Gaéton Caron and Rob Delamater, Los Art Salon is a San Francisco-based gallery specializing in the rediscovery of historically significant artists who have been lost to time. Their public showroom, which feels more like a 20th Century salon than your average vintage shop in San Francisco, offers over 5,000 one-of-a-kind paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and objects from the late 19th Century to the present.

Tansu Design
101 Henry Adams St #320
San Francisco, CA

For over 35 years, Inja Yang, Founder of Tansu Design, has traveled the world’s hidden paths in search of on-of-a-kind antiques and home furnishings. Specializing in Asian casegoods and decor, this vintage furniture store in San Francisco offers a collection of timeless and elegant pieces imbued with clean lines, a sense of history, rich patinas and strong personalities.  

Dogfork Lamp Arts
1000 Quesada Avenue
San Francisco, CA

If you’re in the market for lighting, Dogfork Lamp Arts is a must-visit antique, modern and vintage warehouse in San Francisco. With a collection that started over 30 years ago, Dogfork offers a selection of iconic lighting designs as well as antique lighting restoration and repair.

Mignonne Decor
5711 College Avenue
Oakland, CA

Founded by artist and designer Johnelle Mancha, Mignonne Decor offers an eclectic selection of timeless vintage furniture and decor. The moment you step foot in their Oakland showroom you’ll feel like you’ve transported to the French countryside. Mignonne Decor’s curated collection of lighting, kitchenware, art and more are worth the trip across the water.

Antique & Art Exchange
151 Vermont Street, Suite #5
San Francisco, CA

For more than two decades Antique & Art Exchange has curated the finest art and antique pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries. With a showroom located in San Francisco’s Design District, you can expect to find a unique selection of pieces, from lighting and curiosities to furniture and decor.

Schein & Schein
1435 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA

If you’re looking for vintage San Francisco maps, or just vintage maps in general, head to Schein & Schein in North Beach. There you’ll find thousands of antique maps and prints dating from the 14th to the 20th Century.

Jonathan Rachman Design
1632C Market Street
San Francisco, CA

Celebrated interior designer Jonathan Rachman opened his eponymous 2,000 square foot brick and mortar vintage shop in March 2015. Located across from the infamous (and delicious!) Zuni Cafe, Rachman’s retail outpost resembles a chic Parisian eccentricities shop, brimming with precious antiques, vintage jewelry, custom-designed homewares and more, perfect for any season or occasion.

STUFF
150 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA

No matter what style of furniture or decor you’re looking for, chances are you’ll find it at STUFF in San Francisco’s Mission district. Made up of 60+ small business within a 17,000 square foot industrial space, STUFF is one of the largest vintage shops in San Francisco and a hot spot for vintage and retro furniture, art, clothing and more.

Carousel SF
2391 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA

With a space that feels like the perfect mix of home and salon, Carousel SF is a charmingly friendly place to buy eclectic pre-owned furniture, clothing and decor. This unique vintage shop is located in San Francisco’s Mission district and offers a selection of salvage, re-purposed, upcycled and recreated items

Held Over
1543 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA

Held Over is one of the original thrift shops in San Francisco’s iconic Haight Ashbury district. Whether you’re going to a costume party or are in the market for a pair of vintage Levi’s, Held Over is a go-to for vintage clothing and accessories.

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