For vintage lovers, there’s an endless amount of shopping to be done in the city that never sleeps. Backed by an incredible design community, vintage stores in NYC are full of treasures just waiting to be found. To help you map out the perfect shopping route, we’ve rounded up our favorite vintage stores in NYC below.
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Horseman Antiques
351 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
With over 55 years in business and three massive locations, Horseman offers one of the East Coast’s largest collections of Mid-Century Modern, industrial, and Contemporary designs. The broadly curated collection features iconic design and art by many of the finest Mid-Century designers including Hans Wegner, Arne Vodder, Paul Evans, George Nakashima and more.
Posteritati Movie Poster Gallery
239 Centre Street, Floor 4
New York, NY
Posteritati, named “the best place to be reminded that all film art isn’t on-screen” by The Village Voice and one of SoHo’s best independent shops by Time Out New York, is one of the world’s premier dealers of vintage and contemporary movie art. From the silent era to modern classics, Posteritati’s downtown Manhattan gallery boasts a massive collection from over 30 different countries.
RoGallery
47-15 36th Street
Long Island City, NY
In business for over 35 years, RoGallery is an established auction house, art dealer and gallery. Their 10,000 square foot building holds an extensive collection of vintage, modern and contemporary artworks including paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture. The next time you’re vintage shopping in NYC be sure to make an appointment to stop by RoGallery’s incredible space.
Van der Most Modern
159 Troutman Street
Brooklyn, NY
Van der Most Modern is one of the best vintage furniture stores in Brooklyn. The shop offers an eclectic collection of furniture and décor pieces carefully curated by founder and owner Gijs van der Most. Gijs, hailing from The Netherlands, is a true Mid-Century Modern hunting pro, scouring flea markets, garage sales, auctions and every other nook and cranny in between.
Jarontiques
295 Meserole Street
Brooklyn, NY
Owner Jaron Cupak began selling his wares at the Brooklyn Flea in 2008. Now the business has a large showroom housed within the East Williamsburg Industrial Park, where they specialize in Mid-Century Modern furniture, art, and decorative items. Hoping to provide customers with a piece of the past that continues to inspire the future of design, Jarontiques is a must-visit the next time you’re vintage shopping in Brooklyn.
Furnish Green
1261 Broadway, Suite 309
New York, NY
Located in Midtown, Furnish Green is NYC’s local vintage furniture store. Every day, several unique and antique pieces are brought into the showroom, so be sure to stop in whenever you’re in the area. You’re sure to find great deals at this eco-friendly vintage shop.
Gramercy Vintage Furniture
61 Gramercy Park N
New York, NY
With pieces dating back to the 1800s, Gramercy Vintage Furniture offers a wide selection of vintage and antique furniture, rugs, and decor. Unlike most vintage stores in NYC, Gramercy offers a service in which they will help clean out your apartment. If you’re local, that’s a major bonus if you have to move, but if not, it means their shop is chock full of finds.
White Trash NYC
304 E 5th Street
New York, NY
Located in the East Village, White Trash specializes in Mid-Century Modern furnishings from the 1940s through 1970s. Because their space is small and their prices are reasonable, inventory turns over quick, so be sure to add this spot to your list of must-visit vintage stores in NYC.
Open Air Modern
489 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY
Driven by a lifelong passion for 20th Century design, Open Air Modern offers a constantly evolving furniture collection. Owner Matt Singer’s deep knowledge of Scandinavian and American design is grounded in practicality. He believes that beautiful furniture must be lived in and used to be fully appreciated. If you can’t stop by in person, be sure to shop the collection of one of our favorite vintage stores in NYC on our sister site DECASO.
Artifacts 20th Century
280 Mott Street
New York, NY
Artifacts 20th Century is a New York City dealer dedicated to the furniture, art, and design objects of the 20th Century. Their collection features a wide variety of works from the leading designers of the Mid-Century Modern movement, include Bertoia, Eames, Jacobsen, Nelson, Noguchi, Knoll, Saarinen and more.
Barn51 Furniture & Decor NYC
3121 Vernon Blvd
Astoria, NY
If you find yourself in Long Island City, make sure to visit Barn51. There you will find hand-picked one-of-a-kind old world vintage, antique refurbished, and contemporary designer furniture. In addition to their NYC warehouse, they also have ateliers in France, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Indonesia, which means that their collection features a variety of exclusive and unique statement pieces at wholesale prices.
