Secondhand takes priority around here: keeping goods in circulation is the ideal way to recycle. Old things are also better made and typically more affordable than their contemporary counterparts. And they contain the mysteries of past times and people.
In our latest book, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, we devoted a chapter to our 75 favorite vintage household tools and wares, many of them humble hand-me-downs.
Of late, finding what you’re after has become a lot easier. In addition to all of the antiques clearing houses online, a number of design stores have started offering their own hand-picked collections of foraged items. Here are 16 shops worth browsing.
Ponytail
![a georgian castleford teapot is \$400 from ponytail of charleston: read about t 17](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/georgian-castleford-teapot-from-ponytail-3.jpeg)
Makié
![makié is best known for its standout line of children\2\17;s clothe 18](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/french-vintage-iron-plate-flat-makie.jpeg)
Erica Tanov
![berkeley based designer erica tanov specializes in \2\20;relaxed luxury 19](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/antique-french-box-from-erica-tanov.jpg)
We’re longtime fans of Erica’s: see Required Reading: ‘Design by Nature’ by Erica Tanov and Erica Tanov’s “Touch of Hippie” DIY Solution for a Doorless Closet.
Lostine
![lighting and furniture workshop lostine of philadelphia has just started sellin 20](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/rectangular-oak-dining-table-lostine.jpeg)
Room & Board
![yes, even room & board has some vintage offerings. this framed french botan 21](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/vintage-french-botany-chart-modern-home-decor-room-board.jpg)
Rejuvenation
![known for its lighting and hardware, rejuvenation has expanded to cover new and 22](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/vintage-industrial-semi-flush-in-cobalt-blue-enamel-from-rejuvenation.jpeg)
Stitch & Tickle
![leather bag designer sophie truong runs her boston boutique, stitch and tickle, 23](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/stitch-and-tickle-vintage-peruvian-rug-grey-orange-pink.jpg)
Nickey Kehoe
![interior designers nickey kehoe run one of our favorite home shops in la— 24](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/moroccan-wicker-chair.jpeg)
The Primary Essentials
![a danish mid century beech and sisal stool is \$850 from indie brooklyn design 25](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/danish-mid-century-beech-and-sisal-stoolfrom-the-primary-essentials-1-1.jpeg)
Burke Decor
![among the many, many things that burke decor carries: a collection of vintage p 26](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/bonny-sur-loire-vintage-water-storage-jug-from-burke-decor-1.jpg)
Alder & Co.
![we\2\17;ve followed alder & co. from portland, oregon, to upstate ny 27](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/handmade-trug-basket-via-alder-and-co-1.jpeg)
Anzu New York
![anzu new york is asako ueno\2\17;s online shop of artisan made japanese 28](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/vintage-japanese-woven-straw-shoes-anzu-new-york.jpeg)
March
![little known fact: march, the glamorous kitchen and home furnishings emporium i 29](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/antique-albert-frey-cabinet-march-sf-1.jpeg)
Gardenheir
![catskills cult gardening store gardenheir showcases ceramic vases and found art 30](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/vintage-ocean-scape-maine-1960-from-gardenheir.jpeg)
Ellei Home
![in edinburgh, scotland, ellei home is all about soulful living: see quiet beaut 31](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/set-of-6-vintage-french-ironstone-plates-ellei-home.jpeg)
Mjölk
![at mjölk in toronto, owners john and juli single out beautiful objects fro 32](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/antique-japanese-planter-and-antique-mallet-from-mjolk.jpg)
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