The Most Stylish Second Hand Furniture Stores in Melbourne

Whether you're wanting to incorporate some timeless style into your home or upcycle some pre-loved pieces, there are a plethora of second-hand furniture stores in Melbourne filled with beautiful vintage wares.

To help you on your second-hand scavenger hunt, we have discovered the best spots to nab a pre-loved find where you can expect classic style, good design and a fair price.

Ma House Supply Store

Ma House Supply Store is an unforgettable second hand furniture store in Melbourne. Combining a magical mix of vintage pieces, new objects and designers, the eclectic range includes one-of-a-kind furniture pieces that will transform your home into a quirky haven. Whether you want a beautiful sculptural coffee table from Hermon Blue or or a one-off piece from a forgotten brand from long ago, you'll find your forever furniture pieces at this vintage furniture store.

 54 Johnston Street, Collingwood

LH Design Hub

Leah Holt scours the depths of op-shops, auctions, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace with her keen eye to source timeless, one-off pieces that just get better with age. Every find comes with a unique character and backstory that will enrich your living spaces with warmth and soul. After browsing her gorgeous collection online, you can make an appointment at her sunny studio to view anything you’ve had your eye on in person.

5-7 Keilor Road, Essendon North

Retropolis

This vintage mecca is brimming with fashion and furniture, housed in a colourful warehouse in Preston. Come without an idea in mind, and expect to leave with a car full of goods. 

Retropolis is a multi-stall collectibles market, event venue space and one of the best second hand furniture stores in Melbourne. It's practically a whole village of the best vintage rarities out there.

1 Newman Street, Preston 

Mood Objects

Mood by name, mood-making by nature. Vintage aficionado Kalu Edmunds is an expert at hunting down the furniture of your dreams. 1970s corduroy cloud sofa? Chubby velvet chairs? Sought-after vintage IKEA? She’ll find it, and put it up for sale on her joy-inducing Mood Objects. Have a ball trawling through her website, and make a time to visit her Brunswick East shop when you’re ready to take the plunge.

109 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

Fabiano

Step inside this cute little shop and you'll quickly see that their passion lies with mid-century furniture and accessories. Their immaculate curation of objects seamlessly highlights the beauty, innovation and function of this timelessly appealing aesthetic. 

Expect to see plenty of clean lines, a variety of vivid colours, unique materials and styling and excellent quality. Retro flair for days, you need to add Fabiano to your second hand furniture shopping in Melbourne list.

111 Canterbury Road, Middle Park

Smith Street Bazaar

Taking a prime position in Melbourne’s second-hand shopping scene is Smith Street Bazaar which houses a collection of twelve vintage design traders under one roof. The coolest part about this form of marketplace is that all the furniture reflects the individual styles of each stallholder, meaning you can peruse a very eclectic array of antiques, retro and rustic furniture and décor. 

305-307 Smith Street, Fitzroy

Red Rider Vintage

Red Rider Vintage specialises in 20th century Scandi furniture, sourced and restored to fabulous condition. Give your rooms some wow-factor with their statement armchairs, teak dining tables and sleek sideboards. The store’s expert handlers have an eye for the special, and can also repair and restore your own well loved goods.

105 Grey Street, St Kilda

Preston Vintage & Antiques 

Preston Vintage & Antiques is a large warehouse shop buying and selling vintage furniture, antiques, homewares and collectables from the 1950's to the 1980's.

Hot tip: It's also one of the best stores on this list for picking up a bargain.

What begin as a result of the owner’s passion for collecting vintage furniture and collectables has evolved into a brimming warehouse offering a wide range of items from high end to inexpensive. They strive to suit every style and budget, making them one of the best second hand furniture stores in Melbourne.

407 Plenty Road, Preston 

Ten Past One Vintage 

One of our favourite second hand furniture stores in Melbourne, Ten Past One Vintage is a chic, light-filled space offering a striking blend of one-off, quality mid-century pieces. From coffee tables to sideboards, sofas to chaise lounges, fun coat hangers to Italian chrome entrance way sets, the possibilities for finding the perfect piece of furniture for your home are endless here! 

This Brunswick West store offers an eco-friendly alternative to buying new, with individually sourced pieces from local and international makers for the environment-conscious design enthusiast.

247 Melville Road, Brunswick West

20th Century Scandinavia

For Scandi-design lovers, Brunswick East's 20th Century Scandinavia is the shop you need to visit. Renowned for sourcing original mid-century Danish, Swedish and Norwegian furniture, you can expect quality materials, classic design, and functionality. If you can't get to the showroom, you can jump online and view their entire collection.

146 Weston Street, Brunswick East

Retro Rehab

Retro-loving Melbournians will feel right at home at Retro Rehab. With a touch of nostalgia and soul in every piece, their expertly curated collection will have you falling in love with mid-century design. Their online store displays all their stock (think mid-century dining chairs, teak coffee tables and vintage floor lamps), and we can ensure you will find something that you can't live without.

350 St Georges Road, Thornbury

Mrs. Secondhand

Selling everything from home bars and bedside tables to seats and dressers, Mrs. Secondhand has an eye for pre-loved gems. Feel like staying in? No problem – you can also shop their stylish wares online. We suggest pouring yourself a glass of wine and settling in for the evening; once you start shopping from Mrs. Secondhand, you won't stop!

Unit 7/188 Plenty Road, Preston

Grandfather’s Axe

Collingwood showroom Grandfather’s Axe holds Australia’s largest range of vintage mid-century and modern furniture. With a view to making great design accessible to everyone, owner Ed Klein sources pieces from across Australia as well as Denmark, Scandinavia and Europe. His team restores them in their backroom workshop, taking great care not to compromise the work of the original designer. You’ll find many of the pieces are accompanied by wonderful stories.

360-364 Smith Street, Collingwood

Looking for more second-hand furniture in Melbourne and don't know where to look? One of our favourite things to do each weekend is to explore Melbourne's markets. From pre-loved furniture to one-of-a-kind artisan homewares, you are bound to find something you love!