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How to Find the Best Used Furniture

Got any furniture flippers out there?  Or maybe you just want to refurbish a table or dresser for your own home.  Either way, today’s list of where to find used furniture will show you where the bargains are.  I want to hear about your used furniture finds and flips, too, so come over to my thrift store makeover Facebook group to share your photos!  I love comments too but it’s not easy to share photos here on our website.

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Where to Find Used Furniture

  • Craigslist – So far I’ve only sold on Craigslist but they’ve been good experiences.  I do have furniture reseller friends who use it all the time and find amazing stuff!  If you’re looking for something specific, just spend a few minutes every day to browse.  I would highly recommend meeting in a public place if possible.  If not, make sure someone goes with you.
  • OfferUp, LetGo, Close5, & other apps – My daughter has used several of these apps to furnish her apartments with great success.
  • Facebook  – Join a local Facebook sale group or browse Marketplace.  Personally, I like Marketplace better than Craigslist.  I’m always amazed at how much furniture for sale is on Marketplace.
  • yard sales/garage sales – These can be hit and miss and usually require a larger time commitment.  But you can find some great buys if you hit a sale at the right time.
  • thrift stores – I buy most of my used furniture at thrift stores.  I have a few favorite stores and I check them out every couple of weeks.  The secret is to go often.
  • flea markets and vintage markets – I haven’t bought as much furniture at markets as in the other places listed.  I usually buy at thrift stores and sell at markets.
  • estate sales – Estate sales are another hit and miss option.  Look for estate sales in older, more established, parts of town.
  • antique stores and vintage shops – Used furniture in these places usually costs a little more.  But it’s also usually in better condition and/or has already been refurbished.
  • furniture consignment stores – These are fun stores to peruse.  I recently found an old tobacco cabinet at a consignment store.
  • family/friends – Let your friends and family know what pieces you’re looking for.  They may have something to pass along to you.
  • dumpsters and on the side of the street – Every couple of months I find used furniture on the curb while I’m walking.  I have friends who dumpster dive, refurbish, and then sell their finds.

Here’s an old dresser / changing table I found on the curb while I was out walking.  Don’t let stickers drive you away if the piece is sturdy and solid wood.

Used furniture found on the side of the street curb | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

This next photo is from one of my favorite vintage stores in Roseville, Tumbleweed.  Love that big “used furniture” sign!  And they do have used furniture… most of it’s already refurbished.

Vintage used furniture sign at Tumbleweed and Company | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

But here’s where you’ll find the bargains!  These old chair were lined up at the Urban Ore thrift store in Berkeley.   We shop at a few places where furniture is just piled up… the more dirt you have to clean off the lower the price!

Lots of chairs at Urban Ore in Berkeley | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

If you enjoyed this list of where to buy used furniture, you might also like these articles:

  • Why Shop at Thrift Stores?
  • 25 Things You Should ALWAYS Buy at a Thrift Store
  • 18 Things You Should ALWAYS Buy at Vintage Markets
  • 25 Ideas for Old Dressers
  • This man found Civil War medals in an estate sale dresser!

Thanks for reading!  Leave me a comment and let me know where you’ve found the best used furniture!

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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11 Comments

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  1. FLORENCE says

    March 14, 2018 at 11:14 am

    You gave me some ideas of other places to look I haven’t thought of before. Wish I could find more usable stuff around dumpsters, but that’s one place that I don’t often pass. My Uncle claimed he found a Stradivarius violin in a dumpster once! I guess my best places to find furniture are discards on the side of the road. We were out driving around in the rain & found a beautiful side table, but couldn’t get it in the car. There was my hubby in the rain trying his best though!

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  2. Sara @ Magical Mama Blog says

    March 19, 2018 at 9:20 am

    I am trying to turn our modern furniture and decor from when we lived in Southern California into farmhouse decor now that we live in Texas and it has been an interesting transition! I just need to go out and start finding some gems like this! Thank you so much for the advice!
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  3. Linda S says

    March 22, 2018 at 8:10 am

    I could easily get lost in a place like that! We have a similar shop near our home and I love stopping in on a whim. You never know what you’ll find!

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  4. Emily @DomesticDeadline.com says

    March 26, 2018 at 6:15 am

    I haven’t tried the apps yet, but have been curious about them. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

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  5. Jann Olson says

    March 28, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    Yup, I agree great places to find furniture! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  6. Debrashoppeno5 says

    March 29, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    I love checking out all of your suggestions. A couple of my favorite places are going out of business so that is a big disappointment. But the curb is still a treasure trove.

    Reply
  7. Mother of 3 says

    April 5, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    Great ideas! Pinned.

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  8. Cheryl says

    June 27, 2019 at 10:16 am

    We live near a college town. Every Tuesday, you can go to their warehouse and buy furniture that is no longer used. A few years back, they replaced all the dining chairs. They were metal, with a wooden back and a cushioned seat. The chairs were made in Italy & gorgeous. The fabric on the seats needed replacing. There were at least 600 of the chairs. We bought 8 for $3 each. At the time, our twins were moving into their first apartment & these chairs were perfect.

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  9. Anne Lawver says

    January 11, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    Great article! Many communities and neighborhoods have “buy nothing” facebook groups. It is amazing what people give away! One of my best to date is a wooden picture frame in great shape, made in the 1880’s!

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  10. Ivory says

    January 27, 2021 at 6:23 pm

    Wow, amazing. You truly Rick. Some of these I did not even know they existed. Thank you for this fab list. I love finding useful fines someone sat put for garage pickup day.

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