An ALF cake pan, a 1950s RCA Victor record player, retro dishes alongside Troll dolls … you never know what you’ll find at this whimsical vintage shop in Old City. We follow their Instagram just to get a daily dose of quirk, whether it’s in the form of mod glass canisters or pop-culture ephemera. As for its name? Savvy Muppet fans already know. Read More »
142 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA Website
Appointment-only Retrodelphia has all the pieces you could ever want on display in its colossal showroom. Read More »
190 Timberlane Road, building 1, Clarksboro, NJ Website
Sometimes it can feel like there’s too much art, both vintage and new, with which to decorate your house. How to decide? The Modern Republic, a mid-century modern retailer in Fairmount, is a great place to start: With vintage Alexander Calder and Herman Miller prints at reasonable prices, there’s something for every kind of house (plus great vintage furniture, to boot). If your walls could talk, they’d be thanking you. Read More »
1600 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Website
The tchotchkes here — German handbemalt candles, a Mork & Mindy doll, a taxidermied raccoon, a ceramic turtle ashtray — may be a random mishmash, but they’ll add gravitas to your bookshelves in a way nothing from Target ever could. Read More »
2441 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA | 267-761-4336 | Website
Jinxed’s newest location is also its largest — a giant warehouse stuffed with piles of quirky bric-a-brac that will make those shelvies (selfies of your shelves, duh) worthy of sharing. Just clear your afternoon: It’s easy to spend hours here. Read More »
2858 Memphis Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-426-5469 | Website
This no-frills shop is the place to buy, trade and repair Remingtons, Royals, Olympias and Smith Coronas – or to indulge in the sweet, simple thrill of click-clacking on some old-school keys. Read More »
1439 East Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA | 267-541-2100 | Website
Exploring this rambling old house might actually feel as if you’re on an archaeological dig – you have to sift through a lot of kitsch before you get to the good stuff. But the treasures you’ll eventually unearth, like a 1930s barrister’s cabinet, vintage Louis Vuitton luggage, and a Victorian marble-topped table, make the hunt more than worth it. Read More »
1918 Brownsville Road, Trevose, PA | 215-364-8846 | Website
At first glance, this surprisingly palatial vintage shop appears to stock an anything-goes assortment, but look more closely: Nearly everything—velvet swivel seats, hexagonal end tables, the constellation of look-at-me chandeliers dangling from the ceiling—is a real treasure. Read More »
410 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-281-4228 | Website
Every day, more than 6,000 followers race to claim the vintage home goods this South Street vintage shop posts on its Instagram feed. The items range from antique treasures to kitschy curiosities (rattan peacock chairs, velvet paintings and Victorian settees have all cropped up), and all are priced to sell, well, instantly Read More »
508 South Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-925-3761 | Website
Shop in this quirky, crazily eclectic subterranean emporium of vintage curiosities and accessories, and youre guaranteed to run into most of Phillys creative class. That pretty much sums it up. Read More »
1724 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-242-7154 | Website