Exploring Long Island’s Best Thrift, Antique and Vintage Shops

There’s nothing like walking the pavement up and down Long Island. If you’re in the market for vintage, antique, and thrifted goods, the city can offer up wares like you’ve never seen before -- though only if you know where to look.

 

145 Antiques

Antique Store, 21-21 41st Avenue, 4th Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101

145 Antiques is a shop for fans of European and French furniture. Stop in to explore a stock of 19th-century fainting couches, daybeds, armchairs, and chandeliers.

 

Antique Attics

Antique Store, 2789 Middle Court, Lake Grove, NY 11755

Whether you’re looking to sell some of your old belongings or participate in a live auction, Antique Attics is the place for you. Enjoy on-site consultations and consignment opportunities, in addition to the inventory that staff keeps in-house.

 

Syl-lee Antiques

Antique Store, 40 West 25th Street Ground Floor, New York, NY 10010

Pronounced “silly,” Syl-lee Antiques purchases fine statement pieces, figurines, and collectibles from the general New York populus. Sellers can have their goods assessed by on-site professionals, while buyers can explore the shop’s most recent selection of fine goods.

 

Rosie’s Vintage

Vintage Goods, 101 Woodbury Road, Huntington, NY 11743

There’s no thrifting on Long Island if you aren’t going to Rose’s. Winter of Best Long Island Antique Store from 2018 and 2020, this shop -- both in-person and via Facebook Marketplace -- has an inventory that includes cubbies, garden bundles, pottery, and toy boxes.

 

Funk & Swagger Antiques

Antique Store, 220 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743

Funk & Swagger Antiques is a great place to shop if you’re looking for pieces with a little bit of weirdness about them. Come find billiard balls made in Belgium and fishing gear from the mid-1900s.

 

Barntique Village

Antique Store, 327 Montauk Highway, Moriches, NY 11955

True to its name, Barntique Village offers locals and tourists alike the chance to take home antiques and homemade goods that have rustic charm.

 

Remember Yesteryears Vintage Center

Vintage Goods, 901 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, NY 11769

Remember Yesteryears Vintage Center is more than just a vintage goods store. The shop also houses the Oakdale Flea Market. Drop by during regular hours to explore a stock of collectibles and jewelry, then swing by the flea market to explore assorted antiques from years gone by.

 

Paper Doll Vintage

Vintage Goods, 23 Main Street, Sayville, NY 11782

Fans of all things unique and statement-making need to stop into Paper Doll Vintage. This shop is bursting with goods from the 1920s through the 1990s, all of which are meant to help you get noticed!  You can even request a retro mystery box full of surprise goodies for you or a friend. Offering vintage fashions for both men and women.

 

Lotus Vintage

Vintage Goods

Lotus Village started as an online outlet in 2006, then went brick-and-mortar in 2011. Nowadays, you can find a mixed collection of clothing from the 1920s through the 1990s on the virtual shelves of their Etsy store!

 

The Vintage Living

Vintage Goods, 2863 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, NY 11572

The Vintage Living doesn’t just house your standard antique wares. Here, you’re just as likely to find a grandfather clock as you are to see a sarcophagus. Come looking for the weird and wacky, and it will find you.

 

The Times Vintage

Vintage Goods, 429 Main Street, Greenport, NY 11944

The Times Vintage is as much of a variety shop as it is a vintage goods store. Stop inside to explore the team’s expansive vinyl collection or to add a new vintage piece to your wardrobe.

 

Back in Time Vintage

Vintage Goods, 441 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735

You don’t have to climb into a Delorian to go back in time. Instead, head over to Farmingdale, NY, and explore the home decor that Back in Time Vintage has to offer. You’ll find everything from garden accessories to signs here at a discounted rate.

 

Deep End of the Sandbox

Vintage Goods, 650 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

The Deep End of the Sandbox doesn’t want for variety. This vintage goods store keeps everything in stock, from vintage horror collectibles for home decor and toys. Expand your vinyl collection or add to your wardrobe during your next visit.

 

Designer Exchange

Consignment Shop, Entrance on Whitney Avenue, 18 Jackson Avenue, Syosset, NY 11791

Whether you’re in the market for handbags or haute couture, you can find what you’re looking for at Designer Exchange. This consignment shop offers you vintage and early 2000s fashion at a discounted rate, ensuring that everyone can enjoy a little bit of luxury.

 

LuxeSwap

Consignment Shop, 21 Berry Hill Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

While the stock at LuxeSwap may change on a regular basis, you’ll always be able to find some of the best names in the business when you stop in. Find clothing, shoes, and accessories for all genders either in-store or online.

 

AuctionNinja Marketplace  

Online estate sales & auctions, www.auctionninja.com / @auctionninja

Listed as one of Buzzfeed's 'Top Life Hacks of 2021', Long Island's online estate sale marketplace offers a broad selection of secondhand goods. From furniture, sports memorabilia and fashion, to coins, household appliances and tools. New auctions are posted daily. Sign up to get new and closing auctions sent directly to your inbox.

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