Photographer: Brigid Arnott | Styling: Lisa Hilton
Buying second hand furniture is not only more sustainable but usually more affordable than buying new. Second hand stores and markets also come with the exciting potential of uneathing something completely unique for your home, instead of ending up with the same white couch that everyone else has.
If you’re in Sydney then there are plenty of places to start your second hand furniture hunt. From giant warehouses full of affordable items to specialty antique stores helping you source investment pieces, this is everywhere you should go shopping for second hand furniture in Sydney.
The best second hand furniture stores in Sydney
Affordable second hand furniture stores
Rozelle Collectors Markets
Rozelle Markets is a traditional flea market with plenty of stalls selling antique and second hand furniture. While a fair bit of hunting through the abundance of stuff involved to find the good pieces, the furniture and home decor is exceptionally affordable. I’ve often come away from these markets with multiple pieces of furniture for under $20.
Website: rozellecollectorsmarket.com.au
Opening times: Saturdays 9am – 3pm
Delivery: No
Location: Rozelle Puplic School, 663 Darling St, Rozelle, Sydney
Op shops
Sydney’s many op shops are some of the best places to find quality second hand furniture, artworks and kitchen items in the city. Some of the best op shops for furniture and homeware include the Salvos Marrickville, Vinnies Brookvale and The PM Store.
Opening times: Varies from store to store
Delivery: Usually but varies from store to store
Location: All across Sydney
The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre
The Bower is a non-for-profit dedicated to reusing and recycling. Along with their regular repairing and upcycling workshops, The Bower also has two dedicated stores where you can purchase second-hand and upcycled items. Head to the Marrickville for larger furniture items and the Summer Hill store for a more boutique range of home decor.
Website: bower.org.au
Opening times: Marrickville 10am – 5pm weekdays, 10am – 3pm weekend
Delivery: Yes, depending on items.
Location: Building 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill NSW 2131
Second hand furniture warehouses
Upcycle Design Centre
Upcycle Design Centre is a huge warehouse filled with affordable second hand furniture and decor. You can find everything from mid-century desks and timber bookcases to antique table lamps and unique wall art. The store also lists their items on Facebook Marketplace and offer delivery for extra convenience.
Website: upcyclesydney.com
Opening times: 9am – 4pm weekdays, 10am – 4pm weekends
Delivery: Yes
Location: 44a Wattle Street, Ultimo, Sydney
Mitchell Road Antique & Design Centre
Mitchell Road Antiques is another huge second hand furniture warehouse in Sydney. One of the store’s highlights is their focus on mid-century and retro decor but you can also find plenty of other design styles inside.
Website: mitchellroad.com.au
Opening times: 10am- 6pm everyday
Delivery: Yes, depending on items.
Location: 17 Bourke Road, Alexandria, Sydney
That Vintage Emporium
That Vintage Emporium is located just down the road from Mitchell Road Antique & Design Centre and filled is with just as many treasures. The store has 70 different storeholders inside, all showcasing different antique and vintage items. While there’s plenty of mid-century and industrial items, there’s also a bigger range of farmhouse and French Provincial styles than other similarly sized stores.
Website: thatvintageemporium.com
Opening times: 10am – 5pm everyday
Delivery: Yes.
Location: 300 Botany Rd Alexandria, Sydney, Australia
Specialist antique stores
Palette and Patina
Formerly known as Robin’s Nest Vintage, Palette and Patina is a specialty store in Miranda that sells a curated selection of vintage and new homewares, along with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. The store is very French Provincial inspired, with plenty of treasures to please classic, coastal and shabby chic interior styles.
Website: paletteandpatina.net
Delivery: Yes
Location: Address: 2/105 Miranda Rd, Miranda, Sydney
The Vault Sydney
The Vault is a renowned Sydney antique store that specialises in high end antiques from England, Italy and France. While the prices are on the higher end, the quality is as well, meaning that you know that you will be buying a true investment item.
Website: thevaultsydney.com
Opening times: Open Wednesday – Saturday, 10am – 3 pm or by appointment
Delivery: Yes
Location: 377 Gardeners Rd, Rosebery NSW
Shades of Pale
Shades Of Pale is another highly regarded antiques store with a speciality in French, Swedish, Dutch and other European antiques. The store’s style is very French Provincial, with everything from elegant Gustavian commodes to glazed 18th-century Georgian bookcases inside.
Website: shadesofpale.com.au
Opening times: Weekdays 10am – 3pm, Saturdays 10am – 2pm
Delivery: Yes
Location: 67 John St, Leichhardt, Sydney
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