The best antique, thrift & vintage shops in Urbandale

“Thrift shop offering low-cost clothing, appliances, furniture, and other donated items.”

“Resale clothing chain stocking pre-owned brand-name apparel, shoes & accessories for women.”

“Thrift store selling clothing, furniture, and home goods to benefit local and international missions.”

“Bargain Basket, part of the Junior League of Des Moines, is a local go-to for gently used women’s businesswear, casual pieces, party looks, shoes, coats, athletic wear, jewelry, and purses. Swing by when your closet needs a reset, or donate your own gems to keep great finds circulating in the community.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 2, 2026

“Got a bedtime brain that refuses to chill? The Insomniac Bookshop stocks well-loved reads plus collectible first editions, signed copies, and vintage paperbacks, and they’ll hunt down that elusive title, clean and cover your keepers, appraise or consign the gems in your stash.”

From the Des Moines newsletter, August 17, 2026

“Chain thrift store with clothing and Halloween accessories, as well as job training programs.”

“For a satisfying rummage close to home, The Picker Knows Antiques & Collectibles is a sprawling, multi-vendor maze of booths and cases packed with vintage, retro, and quirky collectibles. They also buy select items if you’re downsizing, and their eBay shop lets you browse when you’d rather not leave the couch.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 22, 2026

“Refresh your closet, living room, and bookshelf at EveryStep Giving Tree Thrift Store, a nonprofit resale spot with a department store vibe, friendly finds, and high-quality goods where every purchase supports EveryStep programs for patients, clients and families across central Iowa, so make this your treasure hunt…”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 17, 2026

“Thriftmart is a Des Moines owned nonprofit thrift store where clean, well-organized racks make finding quality clothing, housewares, and furniture actually fun, and every purchase helps lift homeless neighbors into homes.”

From the Des Moines newsletter, September 23, 2026

“A Okay Antiques is where Urbandale folks score mid-century modern furniture, vintage Mexican silver jewelry, coin-op oddities like jukeboxes, and classic advertising signs without the endless scrolling. They also run estate and tag sales with 35+ years of know-how, so you can downsize or discover with zero fuss.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 10, 2026

“Skip the big-box blah and poke around Memory Lane Antiques Gifts & Collectibles for actual character, not replicas. Think vintage decor and furniture, one-of-a-kind collectibles, unique metal art, glassware, china, jewelry, even local wines and toys...”

From the Ankeny newsletter, August 10, 2026

“Thrift store supporting missions near and far by selling clothing, furniture, and home decor.”