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83 Times People Found The Weirdest But Also Amazing Things At The Thrift Store
There aren’t really any opportunities these days to go and search for lost cities, presumably overflowing with gold. The best we have is the second hand store and maybe Facebook marketplace. But that doesn’t mean one can’t at times still find treasure.
So we’ve gathered some of the best posts from a Facebook group dedicated to sharing the interesting, cool and sometimes bizarre things folks have found while just thrifting. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own stories in the comments down below.
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#1
I’ve Peaked On Facebook Marketplace 🥹 $60 For This Franz Porcelain Tea Set
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#2
A Few Years Ago I Completed My Search For Enesco's Passages Musical Doorknob Plaques Check Them Out. Found The Last One At A Flea Market In Pensacola For 20 Bucks
#3
I Found One Of The Coolest Things I've Ever Found At Gw Today! They're Victorian Grape Shears, Used For Taking Individual Grapes Off The Stem. They're Heavy Too! It Shows Foxes Stretched Up Toward Grape Vines
#4
The Best Thrift Find Of My Life...
Whilst out thrifting in the Scottish Highlands I found this cute scent bottle in a cheap trinket bowl and snatched it up with a few other doll house miniatures. Noticed when I got it home that the lid is silver and has hallmarks so decided to do some research -
It's an 1880s (approx) Sampson Mordan novelty scent bottle and, according to some auction sites I looked at, could be worth around £200+.
How much did I pay for it?
20 pence.
I think I hit the jackpot.
#5
5$ Hobnail Milk Glass Wall Sconce From A Moving Sale- That Spot On My Wall Has Been Blank For Over A Year, Now That It’s There It Feels Like Everything Else Was Designed Around It The Whole Time. I Absolutely Love It
#6
This Is A Tiffany Museum Replica Numbered Lampshade I Rescued From The Garbage!
#7
My Road Trip Find. Found This Absolutely Incredible Canister Set For $40! It Now Proudly Sits In My Kitchen, Holding My Flour And Sugar
Upstaged75 1 day ago
Pretty. I have a similar house shaped one that holds my kitchen utensils.
#8
Found At A Thrift Shop In San Carlos, CA. She Came Home With Me
#11
Thrifted In Washington - Pony Coven
#12
Every Now And Then, I Get Lucky. My Newly Acquired Two Fenton Blue Poppy Lamps. I Smile Each Time I See It. Drove 2 Hours N 45 Min To Get It And For $150 For Both. Found It On Fbm At 3am When I Couldn’t Sleep
#13
Weird Coin Side Table I Found At Goodwill Today For $15. Couldn’t Resist! It’s 18 Inches High And Almost 30 Pounds
#14
Found This Guy At Goodwill In Springfield Oregon Today. 16 Inches Tall And Crazy Eyes. Would You Have Brought Him Home?
#15
Open Day At Local Animal Rescue In France. Thought I Should Buy Something To Make A Donation And Saw This! A Bargain For 7 Euros!
Janissary35680 1 day ago
It's hard to tell the scale but I'm guessing a soup tureen. I can almost smell the Pot-au-Feu from here. I collect quirky French kitchenalia so yes, I'd have this if the glaze is intact and it's not a modern reproduction.
#16
I Found My Dream Mirror At A Garage Sale! I'm In Love!
#17
Apparently Called "Mr. Bones, Sticks, And Stones" Omg They Are So Dang Cute. Marketplace Find!
#18
Found This Giant Coffee Mug Planter At The Thrift Store Today
#19
I’ve Never Had Anything Exciting To Share Here… Until Now! I Saw This Gorgeous Tiffany Style Lamp On Facebook Marketplace And Couldn’t Stop Thinking About It
I tried to convince myself that I had nowhere to put it and it was an hour away, which is a long drive on an already jam-packed day. I finally sent an inquiry and let fate handle the rest. The woman said she got 14 messages within 20 minutes of listing it but she chose me! She just knew it would be the most loved in my home. I have two parrots (pictures included) so this was a necessary purchase. I was so giddy on my way to pick it up. It’s stunning and I’m so happy it’s mine!
#20
Found This Rabbit At Savers Thrift Store In Fort Smith, AR. There Isn't Any Branding Or Labels Anywhere On It So I Haven't Found Much Information About It. Paid $6.99 And It Makes Me Smile
#21
Bought This At A Thrift Store In Donner, CA. It’s Hand Embroidered And Professionally Framed. I Think It’s More Wonderful Than Weird
#22
After Many Years Of Searching, Karma And My Shopping Angels
#23
When I Found This Table On Marketplace, It Was Painted And It Looked Like A Cartoon. I Managed To Make It Look A Little More Classy With Some Old Gold Paint And Antiquing Wax
#24
Saw Him And Immediately Went Into My Cart At The Thrift Today. I Love Him So Much. Print By Denise Ekstrand I Found Her Art Pages And She Also Loves Funky Little Animal
#25
She Definitely Came Home With Me! Found At Local Estate Sale
Googoo Gaga 1 day ago
When I grew up in Montreal, we had access to a Burlington, Vermont TV station, WCAX (call letters never left me). A guy had a local shop and he used to sell big leather hand chairs like this in a commercial. I always said I would get one when I grew up. Not sure I would though, and I am grown up. Moot.point since I don't live in Canada any more.
#26
This Is The Way I Displayed The Sea Glass Found Throughout The Years, With An Art Glass Paperweight From A Local Thrift Store And A Vintage Carnival Glass Bowl, From Good Will
Nicole Weymann 9 hours ago
I like the paperweight, and I like the sea glass, too. But they don't favour each other in close proximity. They both need more neutral backgrounds to make them shine.
#27
Picked Up This Set Of Knobs And Handles Today Off Marketplace, Said They Were Vintage But I Dont Know Much About Uranium Glass
#28
So Excited To Add This Guy To My Collection Today. I Love Nutcrackers And I Collect Clocks. Found At A Thrift Shop In Boston For $5
#29
Nabbed This Beauty At A Fill A Bag! ($5 A Bag I Got 16 Things)
#30
Found This Beautiful Chandelier Complete At The Thrift Store! Cannot Wait To Get Her Lit Up!
#31
A Completed Trinket Shelf Found At The Arc For $8.29. Lots Of Pieces Were Broken But I Put Them Back Together. It’s Bittersweet To See A Strangers Whole Life And Collection Laid Out In A Display Like This
Upstaged75 1 day ago
Everyone used to have these back in the 80's. I remember my mom had one in our kitchen.
#32
We Found This Casper On Marketplace
#33
So Freaking Excited, I Love Love Love The Gold And How It Totally Looks Like Little Portals Spinning Around In Their Absolute Magic. I Did A Search For “Triple” Mirrors On Marketplace And Th. I’m So Happy
#34
Behold! After Years Of Wanting This Gorgeous Mirror, One Appeared To Me On The Fb Marketplace For $100 In The Cool Springs/Franklin Area Of TN!
#35
Found This Beauty While Thrifting, Beveled Oval Glass In A Lovely Patina Brass Frame For $7. Cheers!
#36
Found This Vintage Glass Blown Plate At My Local Goodwill. Has A Really Cool Illusion When It Rotates
#37
I Fell In Love With This Horse When I Saw It! It’s At An Antique Store In Dickinson, TX And I Absolutely Loved It! I Don’t Know Where I’d Put It But It Was So Magical! Maybe One Day I’ll Have Space For It But Not Today
#38
2 Barrel Cactus Touch Lamps Got From 2 Different Yard Sales. Bought 1 At A Yard Sale In Central Minnesota And Bought The 2nd One At A Yard Sale In The Minneapolis Area. U Touch The Pot To Turn Them On
#39
Purchased Today At Goodwill In Austin With The Intention Of Gifting For A White Elephant. But Now, Seeing It Lit Up In All Its Glory, Feel I May Need To Keep It- “It’s A Major Award!” After All
#40
Coolest Nightlight Ever! One Of Those Prized Thriftstore Bucket List Finds, For Me
So I have one of those flickering single metal flame shape bulbs that I always thought was fascinating. Then at the thrift on my way home today i found this one on this funky little base. It's a little bit Extra fascinating.
Vintage 50's 60's. Called, Bird and Bouquet, by Aerolux, I believe.
#41
My Collection Is Really Filling Out And I Feel Like A Proud Mother. Thrifted, Gifted, Antiqued Or Rummaged, She’s Taken A Long Time To Get To This Point. I Love Hands
#42
Found In A Charity Shop In England £5 I Love It
#44
Artist Signed Rooster Mexican Folk Art Hand Painted Candle Holders Bought At Goodwill!
#45
70’s Yarn Art Found At A Church Sale This Morning In Texas
#47
I Got This At An Antique Store I Found Very Little Information On It But Figured Is Just So Cool
#48
Found For Half Price At An Antique Store Today. Of Course, He Came Home With Me. A Cute Addition To My Beachy Guest Bedroom
#49
This Preposterously Delightful & Unabashedly Weird Italian Majolica Snail Was Found At The Local Thrift & Is Smiling... Promise!
#50
Found These Beauties At My Local Thrift Shop. I'll Now Be Looking For More Holiday Pieces To Add To It. (This Is My 1st Time Collecting Anything)
#51
Wonderful For Me, Weird To Some. Finally Organizing Some Of My Collection Of Antiques From Various Flea Markets And Antique Stores From Kentucky Up To New York, Down To Georgia, And Everywhere In Between
#53
Couldn’t Pass This Up. Not Sure What I’ll Do With It But Omg! Found Thrifting At Goodwill In Bastrop, TX
#54
I Loved This Glass Turkey At The Antique Store I’ve Been Trying To Find Unique Seasonal Decor For The Fall And This Was Stunning! But Way Out Of My Price Range. But Those Colors Were So Bright! Loved It!!!
#55
Found At A Local Thrift Store! They Certainly Are Wonderful "Four Seasons" Collector Plates Featuring Artwork By Norman Rockwell And Produced By Gorham Fine China Around 1971
#56
I Found This Cow Kettle On The Side Of The Road! Cleaned It Up And Am Gonna Use It As A Vase. Date On Bottom Is 1992
#57
I Found This At A Local Thrift Store For $3. It Glows So Beautifully But I Haven’t Been Able To Identify The Maker Yet. I’m In Love With It
#59
I Found A Toad Purse Thrifting Yesterday! I Was So Excited!
#60
Not Sure What To Say About This Little Guy, But Had To Bring Him Home From Thrift Store
#62
This Glass Ball Is Heavy! It Is In A Metal Base And Stands 7" Tall. I Doubt It Is Mourano. I Plan On Weighing It Eventually. Found At An Estate Sale In SW, Ok
#63
My Mom Found This At Savers
Sarah Bailey 1 day ago
Love the whimsy this would add to a library with a copy of Alice next to it.
#64
Can’t Remember The Last Time I Was So Excited For A Thrift Find. Now We Need A Name
#65
Finally Something Of My Own To Share. My Neighbors Had A Table Setup In Their Driveway With A "Free" Sign. My Friend Hopped Out Of The Car At A Red Light To Grab This For Me After I Kept Going Back And Forth Over Whether I Actually Wanted/Needed It. Behold, The Octopus Mug
#66
Found This Funky Halloween Decor At A Local Thrift Store, But Let’s Be Real, It Will Probably Be Year Round Decor
#67
Saw My Very First Vomit Clock In The Wild Today At Two Sisters Antiques In Cleburne TX. But No It Did Not Come Home With Me
Upstaged75 1 day ago
Had to look it up: A "vomit clock" is a popular nickname for a vintage mid-century decorative mantel clock made by encasing rocks, glass pieces, shells, or dried plants inside hardened clear or colored resin.
#68
Was About To Leave The Thrift Store When My Boyfriend Spotted The Face On This Dress! Favorite Find Of All Time!! (Ron Swanson/Duke Silver Tattoo To Match)
#69
Nifty Little Dudes Found At A New-To-Me Thrift Store In Sacramento, California!
#70
Mr. Hyde, What You Doin'?? Found And Left At The Youth Ranch In Idaho Falls, ID
#71
Found This Absolute Fashion Icon At The Thrift Store Today In Shrewsbury, PA. Floral Blouse, Bloomers, Vest And A Hat. She’s Serving Little House On The Piggy
#72
Found At An Antique Sale In Vancouver
#73
Definitely One Of My Top 10 Weirdest Thrift Purchases Happened Today. Also Got An Inflatable Nascar Car As Well (Not Pictured, Behind The Battery)
#74
Found And Left At The Copper Mill In Greenville, NC In A Thrift Shop Booth
#75
Screaming Pickle Anyone? These Can Be Yours At Denton Mini Mall II Antique Store At Denton Square
#76
I Found This Guy, Charlie Mccarthy, At Goodwill In London Ontario Today. He Needs Some Repair And A New Shoe, But It Was A Perfect Find Today For Their 30% Off Sale!
#79
Guys I Think This Is Someone’s Iris And Pupil On A Plate. What Do You Think? Found This Strange Plate At The Thrift Store Today. Is It An Eye? I Don’t Know How I Feel About Eating Off Of This Plate
#80
Just Got This Cool Table Today On Facebook Marketplace!
#81
They Really Do Make A Plate For Everything. This Doll Head On A Plate Is Cool And Wild At The Same Time. Found This At The Thrift Store In York, PA Today
#82
I Found This In A Goodwill Store A Few Years Ago
#83
Found An Interesting Jacket At Wiggy's Trading Post In Houlton, Me Today!
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Mari 1 day ago (edited)
I went to the local thrift store yesterday. Around here, it’s nothing but disappointment – no special finds or fun stuff. Just worn-out, boring stuff that’s far too expensive.
Cerulean 1 day ago
Also these days all the clothes are discarded fast fashion...
Load More Replies... Mari 1 day ago (edited)
I went to the local thrift store yesterday. Around here, it’s nothing but disappointment – no special finds or fun stuff. Just worn-out, boring stuff that’s far too expensive.
Cerulean 1 day ago
Also these days all the clothes are discarded fast fashion...
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