If you've got a thing for chic homewares stores or follow a copious number of interior design accounts on Instagram, it's likely you're also on a near-constant hunt for the chicest vintage, retro and mid-century furniture. At least, we certainly are, and it's become a near-sport for us to track down a perfect find from a Facebook Marketplace seller, or to snag the perfect hand-me-down from a moving friend or family member.
Even if trawling through Gumtree in attempt to find the travertine table of your dreams is something you dream of spending your Sunday doing, why not also employ the eye of some experts? There are plenty of businesses and stores around Australia and online (that ship internationally) that are curating a near-perfect lineup of the best vintage furniture – from genuine mid-century pieces to retro homewares and even the occasional designer piece too.
Below, we've rounded up some of our favourite furniture accounts to turn your space into a mid-century haven.
1. Goodspace (Melbourne)
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Melburnians will hold Goodspace close to their chest, and for good reason. It's a gem as far as vintage furniture sellers go. For one, owners Steph Lane and Holly Thompson have built the business with a goal to demystify the process of acquiring vintage design, and their digital platform is updated daily with new pieces.
2. 506070 (Sydney)
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506070 has been servicing Sydney in the vintage furniture realm since the late 1990s. These days, you'll find them in Elizabeth Bay — a spot the RUSSH team love to frequent to marvel at the calibre of pieces they've managed to get their hands on. It's all here, and then some.
3. Mitchell Road Antique (Sydney)
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A visit to this mammoth warehouse in Alexandria is chaotic, we'll admit. But if you're patient, it's pretty much impossible to step inside and not walk out with something incredible. Furniture, jewellery, homewares, clothing... you name it, they've (probably) got it here.
4. Tamsin Johnson Showroom (Sydney)
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A name that needs no introduction, and an editor that introduced our RUSSH Home issues. Not only does Tamsin Johnson create spaces that make you feel something, she rounds up antiques and oddities overflowing with character so that you can do the same. Head to her inventory page, you're bound to encounter something that makes your heart skip a beat.
5. Curated Spaces (Melbourne)
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Endlessly popular amongst the RUSSH editors and a huge portion of the east coast (it seems). Curated Spaces has an expansive offering of some of the most varied vintage and mid-century pieces we know. From a seemingly endless supply of Cesca style chairs to boucle Featherstons, marble coffee tables, retro lamps and the classic and covetable Wassily. Curated Spaces drops a new collection of pieces each Tuesday so if you happen to miss out, you'll know when to expect your next chance.
6. Ma House Supply Store (Melbourne)
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Ma House Supply Store is the brainchild of Ben Mooney, and is just over a year old. Set in Collingwood, the design store carries local designs and vintage finds that'll put a spark in your own home.
7. Rewind Mid-Century (Brisbane)
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Brisbane has its mid-century treasure troves too – and a current favourite is Shorncliffe's Rewind Mid-Century. The space is open Tuesday-Thurday by appointment, and from Friday-Sunday from 10:30am until 4pm. They specialise in 50s, 60s and 70s restored furniture, lampshades and homewares. And if you don't live in Brisbane, you can follow their Instagram to barter for pieces they post, and have them shipped.
8. Empire Revival (Brisbane)
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Paddington's Empire Revival (formerly known as Paddington Antique Centre) is a labyrinthian store filled to the brim with vintage jewellery, clothing, records, furniture, homewares and more from a range of independent sellers. You'll find some very reasonably priced pieces in here alongside some real gems – from rare records to restored lamps to tin signage and even rugs. What's more – it's a great spot set amongst the beautiful old Plaza Theatre.
9. The Vault (Sydney)
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Located in Rosebery, The Vault is the work of Jeremy Bowker and Interior Architect Phoebe Nicol — two people with impeccable taste. Their inventory spans antique furniture and decorative pieces, from regal terracotta garden pots sourced from Italy, to ornate chairs from the Louis XIII period, lovingly restored for use today.
10. Composition Studio (Sydney)
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Admittedly, not everything at Composition Studio is considered antique — but they do have an excellent and ever-evolving antique collection. The Surry Hills space is a little more eclectic than some of the other spots on our list, with everything from a ceramic escargot baking dish (sourced from France, obviously), to a wrought iron day bed practically begging for you to lounge on it.
11. Juliet's Balcony (Sydney)
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If mid-century design or that effortless Scandinavian style is your thing, you'll want to make your way over to Juliet's Balcony in Dulwich Hill quick smart. Their collection spans furniture, lighting and homewares, and is regularly updated — which you can stay across via Instagram.
12. 1st Dibs (online)
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While not specifically Australian, we couldn't exclude 1st Dibs from our list. The website purports to specialise in "the most beautiful things on earth" and, honestly, we have a hard time disagreeing. You could spend hours scrolling through cabinets, sculptures, lighting... speaking from experience.
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