After more than two decades writing for magazines, I’ve learned from the best and brightest in the world of design, and as a vintage obsessive, I’ve even managed to coax their secret sourcing tips out of them—recommendations that go beyond the usual suspects like 1stDibs and Chairish. This intel proved invaluable when furnishing a foreclosed Mississippi farmhouse with unique pieces, and now I’m sharing this list with fellow antique lovers. Whether you’re seeking a midcentury accent chair, a wicker sofa, a barrister bookcase, or a pine hutch, these resources are likely to deliver.
For Mid-Century Modern Enthusiasts
Urban Americana
Occupying a 16,000-square-foot warehouse in Long Beach, California, this shop offers a wealth of furniture alongside cool vintage signage, midcentury enamel fireplaces, and a stockpile of old skateboards.
For Statement Pieces
Scout Design Studio
Based in Dallas, Texas, this emporium boasts an ever-changing selection, from a Louis XVI sideboard to acrylic nesting tables, and offers lacquering, staining, and reupholstery services.
For Floridian Flair
Bobs Beach Chic Treasures
If you adore bamboo and rattan, this site is a must-visit, offering a wide assortment of headboards, tables, mirrors, and more.
For Stately English Antiques
The Parsons’ Nose Antiques
Michigan-based dealer Brad Stanwick, with a background in art history, specializes in 17th and 18th century English oak furniture—the kind you’d find in a well-appointed English country house—and offers surprisingly reasonable pricing.
For European Antiques & Garden Goods
Adams Antiques & The Potager
Browse an impressively up-to-date selection of fine European antiques, including furniture (buffets, sideboards, cupboards), artwork (oil paintings, lithographs), and decorative objects (lighting, bread boards, stoneware). Orders are placed via phone or email.
For Cool French Finds
Elsie Green
Northern Californian Laurie Furber handpicks pieces from flea markets in France and Belgium to stock her aesthetically pleasing site. The “Tag Sale” section recently featured a $2,995 vintage wood console marked down to $1,995.
For Refined Country Classics
Found Birmingham
Shop via Instagram @foundbham
Be quick when Found founder Sonia Davis posts items on Instagram—they tend to sell fast. A Georgian mahogany washstand, for example, is one piece that slipped through our fingers.
For Midcentury Mainstays
At 1st Sight
This Brooklyn boutique offers a range of sleek, reasonably priced mid-century and boho-friendly pieces, including a gingham trundle day bed and a fiberglass Herman Miller desk chair.
A vintage farm table in the home of Laurie Furber, owner of Elsie Green
For Palm Beach Patina
Circa Who
A longtime favorite among designers, this Florida shop specializes in Hollywood Regency pieces, as well as bamboo and rattan furniture.
For Old Florida Favorites
Palm Beach Regency
Owner Korinne Belock curates a 5,000-square-foot showroom filled with faux bamboo, Chinese Chippendale, ginger jars, and more.
For Industrial Appeal
Rejuvenation
Don’t overlook the “Antiques” tab on this popular retailer’s site, which includes industrial stools, lockers, traditional stepback cupboards, and a large selection of vintage lighting.
For Higher-End Hidden Gems
Jayson Home Flea
The popular Chicago boutique features a vintage section on its website with a wide array of case goods, seating, and curiosities.
For Storied Statement Pieces
East End Salvage
Interior designers Kaci and Robert Lyford travel the globe to curate this impressive collection of European antiques and architectural salvage.
For Keen-Eyed Curation
Black Sheep Antiques
Shop via Instagram @black_sheep_and_co
Owner Barbara Adkins’ enthusiasm for antiques is contagious. She hand-picks every item in her Harpersville, Alabama, boutique and frequently posts narrated videos offering virtual tours.
For Crusty Cool Favorites
Farmhowz
Shop via Instagram @farmhowz
If you prefer a rustic aesthetic, you’ll find yourself lost among the oak file cabinets, elementary school benches, and butcher block tables offered by this Pennsylvania purveyor.
For Highly Curated Collections
86 Vintage
Shop furniture by style (Primitive, Modern, Western, English…) and discover quirkier accents like stained glass lamps and brass bookends.
On the hunt for bamboo? Start with Bob’s Beach Chic Treasures
For French Finery
Lolo French Antiques
This eclectic (and massive!) collection of French antiques includes walnut tilt-top tables, painted commodes, and medallion-back dining chairs.
For Dutch Delights
Amsterdam Modern
This Los Angeles outfit sources midcentury pieces from—you guessed it—Amsterdam, offering carved log benches, beer garden seating, and enameled factory lamps.
For Highly Covetable Case Goods
The Renner Project
Austin designer Kimberly Renner runs this store and studio known for its high-style selection. Inventory and pricing information are available upon request.
For Fine Period Pieces
Andrew Spindler Antiques & Design
Andrew Spindler, a lifelong collector, curates this Massachusetts shop filled with higher-end 17th, 18th, and 19th-century goods.
For North Fork Novelties
Beall and Bell
Shop via Instagram @bealandbell
Visitors to this shop’s Main Street location in Northport, New York, already know it’s a destination for off-the-beaten-path finds.
For Continental Classics
Fireside Antiques
If you can’t visit Fireside’s 18,000-square-foot showroom in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the online outpost showcases its 18th, 19th, and 20th-century pieces from England, France, Italy, and beyond.
For Storied Seating
Vintage LA Furniture
This Etsy shop offers a variety of furniture—beds, settees, wall art—and is a reliable source for unique chairs and barstools.
