Austin Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops

I've been wandering around Austin for the past few months and wanted to recap all of the awesome thrift stores, vintage shops and antique malls that I've found.  This town is full of so many amazing independent business owners and you should absolutely visit every single one of these shops!

Click the "my visit" links to see more photos and a full write-up on each space!


VINTAGE BOUTIQUES
Amelia's Retro-Vogue

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address : 2213 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

hours :  Tuesday - Saturday: 12pm - 6pm 

• Lots of women's and mens' clothing, accessories, jewelry, hats
• My visit!

Blue Velvet

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address : 217 W. North Loop, Austin, TX 78751

hours :  Monday - Saturday: 11pm - 8pm | Sunday: 11pm - 7pm

• Totally packed with tons of clothes.  Women's, men's, shoes, accessories, you name it.
• My visit!

Charm School Vintage

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address : 2109 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702

hours :  Tuesday - Saturday: 11pm - 7pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

• Located in an adorable house with a beauty parlor and wig shop, Charm School has an amazing selection of women's clothes and accessories.
• My visit!

Ermine Vintage
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address : 106 E. North Loop Blvd., Austin, TX 78705
hours :  Tuesday - Sunday: 11pm - 7pm

• Amazing spot for women's and men's clothing. Lots of boots, accessories and jewelry as well.
• My visit!

Feathers Boutique

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address : 1700B S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704

hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 11am - 7pm

• Beautifully curated selections of women's clothing, shoes and accessories along with indie made jewelry.
• My visit!

Flashback
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address : 1805 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704
hours :  Monday - Friday: 12pm - 7pm | Saturday: 11am - 6pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

• Fun spot in an old house with rooms full of women's clothing, accessories and jewelry. Also a wall full of boots and a room just for mens clothing.
• My visit!

Frock On Vintage

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address : 3016 Guadalupe Street, Ste. A101, Austin, Texas 78705

hours :  Tuesday - Saturday: 11pm - 7pm | Sunday & Monday: 12pm - 6pm

• This shop has an extensive selection of clothing, jewelry, accessories and they do alterations in store.
• My visit!

Modern Salvage

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address : 7718 Springdale Rd., Austin, TX 78724

hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 11am - 6pm 

• Half thrift, half vintage, this warehouse full of stuff has furniture, including mid-century, clothing, books and lots of tchotchskes.
• My visit!

New Bohemia

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address : 1606 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704

hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 11pm - 10pm 

• Full to the brim with women's clothing, accessories, shoes and home decor.
• My visit!

New BROhemia

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address : 2209 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 12pm - 9pm 

• Owned by the folks of New Bohemia, this shop specializes in mens clothing, shoes and accessories.
• My visit!

Prototype Vintage

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address : 1700 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704

hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 11pm - 7pm 

• My most favorite spot on South Congress, this shop has an out-of-control selection of womens clothing, accessories and shoes.  They've also got a great selection of mens clothing and especially wonderful t-shirts.
• My visit!

Ragalicious

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address : 2209A S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

hours :  Monday - Friday: 12pm - 7pm | Saturday: 11am - 6pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm 

• I love the atmosphere in the small shop under the trees on South First.  They've got clothes, accessories, jewelry and accessories.  
• My visit!

Rave On Vintage

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address : 1509 W. North Loop Blvd., Austin, TX 78756

hours :  Sunday: 12pm - 5pm | Monday - Saturday: 12pm - 7pm | Closed Tuesdays

• My most most favorite vintage shop in Austin!  They've got heaps of mid-century furniture and home decor.  There's an expanding women's clothing section, too.
• My visits • Sneak Peak • Full write-up!

Remixologie

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address : 5701 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78756

hours :  Sunday: 12pm - 5pm | Tuesday - Saturday: 11pm - 6pm | Closed Mondays

• This shop has the most pristine mid-century modern that the owners refurbish in store.  There's also a really fun modern childrens' section in the back. 
• My visit!

Revival Vintage

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address : 100 W. North Loop Blvd. Ste. 1, Austin, TX 78751

hours :  Sun-Mon: 12pm - 5pm | Wed-Thu: 11am - 7pm | Fri-Sat: 11am - 8pm | Closed Tuesdays

• This small shop has a lot of personality. They've got women's clothing, jewelry, home decor and some local jewelry makers, too.
• My visit!

Room Service Vintage
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address : 107 E. North Loop Blvd., Austin, TX 78705
hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 11pm - 7pm

• An institution in Austin, this shop is stuffed to the gills with home decor, furniture and clothing.
• My visit!

Uncommon Objects

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address : 1512 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704

hours :  Sunday - Thursday: 11pm - 7pm | Friday - Saturday: 11pm - 8pm

• This shop is is a staple on the main drag of South Congress and has a gorgeous inventory of home decor.
• My visit! 

Uptown Modern

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address : 5111 Burnet Rd., Austin, Texas 78756

hours :  Monday - Saturday: 11pm - 6pm | Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

• If you love mid-century modern furniture, this is a must see. They've also got modern art, home decor and gorgeous case of jewelry.
• My visit!

THRIFT STORES
Out of the Past
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address : 5341 Burnet Rd., Austin, Texas 78756

hours :  Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

• If you like digging through mountains of incredible finds, then stop by here.  They've got home decor, collectibles, some furniture and vintage toys.
• My visit!

Second Hand Store
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address : 7305 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757

• A small shop, with not much advertising, this shop has mostly furniture and few decor items.
• My visit!

St. Vincent de Paul

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address : 1327 South Congress Ave.,  Austin, Texas  78704

hours :  Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 5pm

• Lots of clothing, shoes, home decor, furniture, records, all that jazz.  I found a really great dress for $10 ^_^
• My visit!

Thrift Town

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address : 5726 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745

hours :  Monday - Saturday: 9pm - 9pm | Sunday: 10pm - 6pm

• This shop is clean, organized and has a great selection of everything you could possibly imagine.
• My visit!

Thrifty Chicks Vintage
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address : 6701 N Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78752
hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm

• With a giant baby chick outside, it's hard to miss this shop.  Lots of women's clothing, including plus-size vintage, shoes, kids, jewelry, records and furniture.
• My visit!

Top Drawer Thrift
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address : 4902 Burnet Road, Austin, Texas 78756
hours :  Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm 

• This shop has the most character of all the thrift shops in Austin.  They've got a fun attitude, clothing, craft supplies, electronics, art, furniture and home decor.
• My visit!

Treasure City Thrift

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address : 2142 E. 7th St., Austin, TX 78702

hours :  Mon - Fri: 11am - 7pm | Sat: 11am - 6pm | Sun: 12pm-6pm

• Bright pink building and super cheap stuff? Yes.  This shop boasts being the cheapest in Austin.
• My visit!

ANTIQUE MALLS
Antique Marketplace
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address : 5806 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78756
hours :  Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

• This antique mall is fun stop on Burnet Road.
• My visit!

Austin Antique Mall

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address : 8822 McCann Dr.., Austin, TX 78757

hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm 

• A jumping off point for a few of the other shops in the list, the Austin Antique Mall is enormous and full of amazing stuff.
• My visit!

Gypsies Antiques

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address : 5202 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78756

hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 11am - 5:30pm 

• The only true antique store, not mall, in Austin, Gypsies has European antiques and space full of the most beautiful vintage gowns I've seen in one place.
• My visit!

Ledbelly Vintage

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address : 411 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701

hours :  By appt • Call: 512.554.7548 | Email: melinda@ledbellyvintage.com

• With gorgeous design and a stellar collection, definitely take time to make an appointment to visit this showroom.  Melinda's got gorgeous jewelry, accessories and clothing for women.
• My visit!

Thrifty Thursday • Modern Salvage

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Modern Salvage

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address : 7718 Springdale Rd., Austin, TX 78724

hours :  Sunday - Saturday: 11am - 6pm 

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In my never ending quest for all the mid-century furniture I can fit in my home, I found my way over to Modern Salvage.  The only photos I'd seen of the space were of individual pieces of inventory, so I wasn't really sure what to expect when I stopped by.  When I pulled up to a giant warehouse, I got so excited to dig in!

I was not disappointed.  The selection was half vintage boutique, half thrift store.  There were general sections of furniture, clothing and housewares, but it's a free-for-all outside of that.  But as a veteran thrifter, I was up to the challenge.

I totally forgot to grab those two vintage needlecraft books, so no one else go in and get them, ok?

Vinyl!  How great is it when you find a cache of vintage records when we weren't expecting?  There was guy combing through them when I first showed up and he had a copy of Huey Lewis and the News's Sports album.  So awesome!  Also, did you know that when you visit Huey Lewis's website it auto-plays sweet jams?  Also awesome! 

The furniture pricing varied widely, but I didn't see anything over 1k when I was there.  I didn't look closely at everything, but I was pleasantly surprised by how affordable some of the pieces were.

This and the photo above were my favorite things from the whole store.  Vintage Singers get me every time.  And the same things stands as with the above books...don't pick these up before I can! Haha!

Modern Salvage is a bit out of the way from the rest of the vintage scene in Austin, but what it lacks in convenience it makes up for in selection.  Mid-century furniture, vintage vinyl and heaps of other thrifty treasures make this a really fun destination spot. 

Thrifty Thursday • Treasure City Thrift

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Treasure City Thrift

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address : 2142 E. 7th St., Austin, TX 78702

hours :  Mon - Fri: 11am - 7pm | Sat: 11am - 6pm | Sun: 12pm-6pm

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Treasure City Thrift had been on my radar since we moved to town.  It's a bright pink building and their website made them look like they loved a good time, so of course I was drawn to it.  When I walked in, I was immediately greeted by happy faces and piles of stuff.  This is a true thrift shop that boasts the lowest prices in the city and even participates in the Really Really Free Market once a month to give away merchandise that hasn't sold.  Treasure City promotes a great sense of community and strive to be a zero-waste shop.  

They've got a little bit of everything, so take a look at what was there when I popped in!

When you walk in, all the clothing and accessories will be to your right and home decor, housewares and electronics are to the left.  I always like to dive into the tchotchkes first, so I headed left.

Heck yes for thrifted craft supplies!  You never know what you'll find and I always get way too excited to dig through.  I mean, there's a bucket labeled, "crafty doo-dads" for .50 each.  So good.

The clothing seemed to be hit-or-miss, but I came in when the staff was organizing and taking in a lot of new inventory, so that could be why things looked a little sparse.  All the clothes were arranged by kind and most of the shirts were arranged by color, too.

I was thisclose to buying this ridiculous mug!  I love a tacky and out-of-context mug.  It's a real weakness.  Who else do you know who has a mug with a picture of a water buffalo on it that says, "Water Buffalo" underneath?  

$1 records are always a good bet.  I'm so sad that there seems to be less and less records in thrift stores lately.  Lucky for us in Austin, there are a few used record stores around.

I really enjoyed Treasure City Thrift.  The stock was all over the place, so it's a good place to swing by if you're in the mood to dig for treasures and pay close to nothing for them.