Best Seattle Antique Stores for Vintage & Used Furniture

My dream weekend includes making the rounds at the best Seattle antique stores, preferably taking breaks at wineries between stops.

I just love everything about antique stores. The array of items. The more affordable prices, yet high quality craftsmanship. The glimpse back in history. The opportunity to breathe new life into something and save it from the landfill. The smell, especially of vintage furniture.

Ok…maybe the smell isn’t the best. But it’s something that I’ve come to associate with a lot of happy shopping memories.

Being obsessed with antique furniture also means I’ve ended up in pretty subpar junker scenarios. There’s nothing I like more than the hunt, but sometimes I have to be in the mood to go through 1,000 items I would never want before I find that gem.

This inevitability has helped me develop a keen eye for great Seattle antique stores. Ones that have great prices, are organized, and have carefully-curated items just waiting for a new home.

I want to share my favorite antique stores in Seattle so you, too, can enjoy the thrill of thrifting without the exhausting exposure to junk you have no intention of breathing new life into. And since my speciality is in vintage furniture, I’ll focus on where to find my favorite used furniture in Seattle (including mid century modern furniture!).

The Best Seattle Antique Stores in Seattle

These vintage shops are all over Seattle, but you’ll notice that there are some clustered in the same neighborhood. If you’re looking to find one area to explore, I recommend heading to SODO, Georgetown, or Ballard.

These neighborhoods have a good amount of Seattle antique stores you can walk between. Use the ones listed below as your starting point and walk up and down the street to find others.

Used & vintage furniture in Seattle

Lander Street Vintage

website | 241 S Lander St (SODO) | best for: a large array of vintage furniture all in one place

This 42,000 square foot antique mall used to be called Pacific Galleries, but it closed during the pandemic when its owners were ready to retire. Luckily the owners of Tom Gorz Collection, a previous vendor at Pacific Galleries, purchased it at the last minute and rebranded it to Lander Street Vintage.

The new space has a similar vibe with aisles upon aisles of home antiques sold by different vendors. This means there’s no room for negotiating, since the vendors aren’t onsite. The key is finding the stalls with reasonable price tags, so I recommend scouring the aisles before committing to a piece because you’ll probably find something similar from another seller.

Reserve a couple hours for this Seattle antique store if you’re a serious hunter because it’s quite large. You’ll probably end up looking at most vendor spaces because they do a great job finding sellers with awesome taste. Plus it’s pretty organized, so you don’t end up skipping stalls that are a mess.

Bonus, you’ll be near the best Seattle wineries so you can turn it into the ultimate day of sipping and shopping!

Ballard Consignment

website | 5459 Leary Ave NW (Ballard) | best for: affordable consignment furniture

Ballard Consignment sells both new and used items in a large building right in downtown Ballard. Because it’s consignment, you’ll find a mix of true antiques and more current, used furniture at affordable prices. Which is good, because again this has multiple sellers and makes it unlikely you’ll be able to negotiate.

A bonus of visiting this Seattle antique store is that it’s in my favorite neighborhood. You can visit this place as part of the self-guided Seattle food tour I put together for the ultimate day exploring the area.

The Furniture Guy

website | 12431 Greenwood Ave N (Greenwood) | best for: affordable consignment furniture

The Furniture Guy is another consignment store in north Seattle that is very similar to Ballard Consignment. Like so similar I thought they were the same owners. While they aren’t affiliated, if you love Ballard Consignment you’ll love this antique shop. It has a great selection of vintage home decor, including a pretty good selection of midcentury modern options.

District

website | 5531 Airport Way S (Georgetown) | best for: rustic and industrial finds

Georgetown has a lot of great Seattle antique stores and a vintage trailer park mall on Saturdays, so it’s worth a visit. One of my favorites is District, which houses antique goods sold by different sellers (you can see this is a theme in Seattle!). Whenever I’m shopping in Georgetown I make sure not to miss this spot.

Pro tip: Get my Georgetown self-guided food tour and make a day of visiting the area!

Second Use

website | 3223 6th Ave S (SODO) | best for: reclaimed construction and salvage material

I first went to Second Use to see David Bromstad of HGTV’s Color Splash (RIP) speak. But I didn’t go inside until I went to their annual holiday market in Seattle.

This place is a 22,000 square foot warehouse and 15,000 square foot outdoor space that is part vintage treasure hunt, part reclaimed materials for your home improvement projects. They also have a location in Tacoma, so add it to your list of things to do in Tacoma.

If SODO is too far and you’re looking for another reclaimed material place in Seattle, try Ballard Reuse. It’s smaller, but also has a lot of affordable salvage material you can use for reno projects.

Gracious

website | 2920 NE Blakely St (U-District) | best for: feminine home decor that’s beautifully restored

I remember checking out Gracious when they first opened. It’s owner goes on vintage hunting trips all over the world and comes back with beautiful pieces. But what I love best is the thrill she gets out of styling them. Her store is absolutely beautiful, particularly the tablescapes.

She also spends a lot of time refurbishing pieces to make them on trend. So if you like the idea of DIY but don’t want to do the actual doing part yourself, head to this Seattle antique store to see how they’ve brought vintage furniture into this century.

Midcentury modern furniture in Seattle

I have a mid century modern home, so I’m become obsessed with finding the best Seattle antique stores for mid century furniture. While you can find some midcentury modern furniture in the Seattle antique stores mentioned above, these are the ones I go to instead when I need something specific.

Seattle Furniture Company

website | 4133 Stone Way Ave N (Wallingford) | best for: affordable mid century modern furniture

Seattle Furniture is hands down my favorite Seattle antique store. It’s owned by the same people behind Split Level Modern with a focus exclusively on midcentury furniture in Seattle. I love it because I want everything in the shop, it’s all reasonably priced, and they’re reasonable about negotiating.

Tom Gorz Collection

website | 3701 7th Ave S (SODO) | best for: pricey mid century decor with some glam flare

Tom Gorz isn’t a store, but rather a vendor that sells out of Lander Street Vintage. While Lander Street isn’t dedicated specifically to midcentury, Tom Gorz is a vendor you shouldn’t miss if you want a Seattle vintage shop specifically focused on the MCM era.

They have an amazing eye for curating on-trend midcentury furniture. They also have glam options if that’s more your speed. Think leather with studs or gilded brass.

Their pieces have gotten more expensive over the years, but I still turn to them for inspiration and the occasional purchase if the price is right.

Jacob Willard Home

website | 5600 Rainier Ave S (Hillman/Columbia City) | best for: refurbished mid century furniture

Jacob Willard Home is a Black-owned Seattle antique shop bringing stunning refurbished pieces to the masses. Unlike a lot of other shops, Jacob offers a few other services. For example, he’ll refinish or reupholster pieces for you. Or you can even hire him to decorate your home in the mid century aesthetic.

Fremont Vintage Mall

website | 3419 Fremont Ave N (Fremont) | best for: records and clothing among mid century furniture

I stumbled upon the Fremont Vintage Mall by accident once because it’s a bit hidden. One entrance is in front of a parking garage entrance down an unassuming alley. This is where I entered the first time before learning there’s a more noticeable entrance off the main street running through Fremont. This front entrance is easy to miss too though, since it’s just a door that leads down a lot of stairs.

Like Pacific Galleries, this also has a bunch of different seller stalls (which means no negotiating again). My favorite part of this is the decor sections, but you can also find some good vintage clothes and records here.

If you hit this place up on Sundays, you’ll also be able to go into the parking garage at the Fremont Sunday Market that has more vendors selling antiques. Here you’ll be able to negotiate.

In addition, this Seattle antique store is perfectly situated for taking my self-guided Seattle food tour of Fremont and all the other fun things to do in Fremont.

Big Whale Consignment

website | 10001 Aurora Ave N (Greenwood) | best for: mid century modern furniture

I first started following Big Whale Consignment on Instagram and became obsessed. They curate incredible mid century modern furniture in exceptional condition. As a result it can be more expensive, but worth checking if you’re on the hunt for a specific staple piece.

You’ll also find a selection of Pacific Northwest gifts made from local makers in a pop-up space connected to their vintage shop.

Space Oddity

website | 5318 22nd Ave NW (Ballard) | best for: colorful industrial & medical equipment

Space Oddity is a tiny little vintage shop on a side street in downtown Ballard. It has awesome medical, industrial, and midcentury furniture in great shape.

I always like to hop in here and marvel at how far the medical field has come. Let’s just be thankful we don’t find ourselves in a doctor’s office using any of those chairs or tools anymore!

Note, they’re appointment only so text them to make an appointment. They’re usually available same day.

Split Level Modern

website | 453 SW 153rd St (Burien) | best for: chairs and tables

I haven’t been to this Seattle antique store yet, but I follow them on Instagram and they have a big selection of chairs, tables, and dressers that have a midcentury modern bend to them. From photos in the store, this would be a good spot to check out a lot side by side.

Driftwood Modern

website | 403 1/2 Main St (Edmonds) | best for: original art

One of my favorite Seattle antique stores for mid century modern pieces is actually just north of the city. I’m often there exploring the best Edmonds restaurants, so it’s a no-brainer for me to also slip in a visit to Driftwood Modern. They have furniture and decor of reputable quality, but they’re probably best known for curating original art from the mid century time period.

My favorite online Seattle vintage sellers

Some of the best Seattle antique furniture can be found online through these amazing sellers.

• Vintage Seattle Rain – Mid century modern furniture
• Vessel Vintage – Mid century store in Tacoma that also sells online
• Elbow Grease Seattle – Mid century refurbisher and seller
• The Smith Henry – Seattle-based mid century curator
• Morris MCM Furniture – Spokane-based mid century seller that ships
• Stuff in Seattle – Mid century modern furniture and decor
• Blackbird Restoration – Seattle-based MCM restorer, particularly of dressers and cabinets

Map of the best antique stores in Seattle

More shopping near Seattle

And that’s a wrap, my favorite antique shops in Seattle! Here are more ways to find antique vintage shops in Seattle and the wider Pacific Northwest, plus where to find local some local gifts.

• Peruse my favorite antique shops in Portland
• Like clothes? I have a guide to Seattle’s best vintage clothing shops, too.
• Check out my Seattle events calendar, which has a lot of antique fairs
• Read my things to do in Oregon guide, things to do in Tacoma, or how to road trip to Idaho from Seattle guide, both of which talk about the awesome antique vintage shops in other areas of the PNW
• Visit the best shopping neighborhoods in Seattle
• Check out the best Seattle gift shops

Image credits: Pacific Galleries, Ballard Consignment, Fremont Vintage Mall, District, Space Oddity, Second Use, Gracious Home Seattle