The best antique, thrift & vintage shops in Chicago

40 antique, thrift & vintage shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage · 40 places · showing the latest additions first

The Potter's Hand Thrift Store

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Christian-owned thrift store offering clean clothing and toys at low prices.

6228 S Archer Rd (Summit)

Christian-owned thrift store offering clean clothing and toys at low prices.

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63rd St Thrift

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift store offering a large selection of secondhand clothing, housewares, furniture, and more.

3503 W 63rd St

Thrift store offering a large selection of secondhand clothing, housewares, furniture, and more.

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Norwood Life Society Thrift Shop

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Resale shop in the Norwood Park community donating proceeds to Norwood Crossing and Norwood Seniors Network.

6019 N Nina Ave

Resale shop in the Norwood Park community donating proceeds to Norwood Crossing and Norwood Seniors Network.

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Thriftara

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Clothing thrift store providing a selection of items including jackets and tops.

2403 Vermont St (Blue Island)

Clothing thrift store providing a selection of items including jackets and tops.

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Village Discount Outlet

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift store offering a wide variety of fashions for the family, plus home items and accessories.

6419 S Kedzie Ave

Thrift store offering a wide variety of fashions for the family, plus home items and accessories.

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Avenues Thrift Shoppe

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Volunteer-run shop brimming with deals on used housewares, clothing, collectibles & more.

7710 W Touhy Ave

Volunteer-run shop brimming with deals on used housewares, clothing, collectibles & more.

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Tangible Books

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Spacious neighborhood used-book shop featuring a variety of topics, and a basement that hosts poetry readings.

3326 S Halsted St

Spacious neighborhood used-book shop featuring a variety of topics, and a basement that hosts poetry readings.

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Wolff's Flea Market - Rosemont

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Outdoor market open Sundays only April to October features hundreds of vendors with new & old wares.

6920 Mannheim Rd (Rosemont)

Outdoor market open Sundays only April to October features hundreds of vendors with new & old wares.

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Village Discount Outlet

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Large 3-story thrift store (part of chain) featuring a wide selection of clothing, shoes and home items.

4020 W 26th St

Large 3-story thrift store (part of chain) featuring a wide selection of clothing, shoes and home items.

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Pass It On Thrift Center

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Charity-funded shop, thrift store, second-hand store and furniture store stocking clothes, furniture and homeware, plus books and other…

5435 W 127th St (Crestwood)

Charity-funded shop, thrift store, second-hand store and furniture store stocking clothes, furniture and homeware, plus books and other goods.

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2nd is the NEW 1st

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift shop offering clothing, shoes, furniture, and a variety of previously owned items.

4871 95th St (Oak Lawn)

Thrift shop offering clothing, shoes, furniture, and a variety of previously owned items.

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Amaranth Books

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Longtime Evanston staple Amaranth Books has spent over 30 years curating used and rare titles in excellent condition, the kind of shelves…

828 Davis St (Evanston)

Longtime Evanston staple Amaranth Books has spent over 30 years curating used and rare titles in excellent condition, the kind of shelves you browse and suddenly remember why you love reading. Stop in this week to discover something unexpected, or call if you’ve got quality books to sell.

From the North Shore newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Loop Vintage

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Loop Vintage has been digging up the good stuff since 2018, curating vintage tees that actually feel like they’ve lived a life. If your…

1613 W Montrose Ave

Loop Vintage has been digging up the good stuff since 2018, curating vintage tees that actually feel like they’ve lived a life. If your closet needs a little personality injection this week, their nostalgia-packed finds make weekend fits easy and way more interesting than that same old rotation.

From the Chicago newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Gabriel's Closet Children's Consignment Boutique curates upscale, gently loved and new with tags finds for babies through tweens, plus…

428 W Touhy Ave (Park Ridge)

Gabriel's Closet Children's Consignment Boutique curates upscale, gently loved and new with tags finds for babies through tweens, plus toys, books, gear and shoes, so you can refresh wardrobes without the waste. Smart, stylish, and actually fun to shop, it’s a local go-to this week when growth spurts strike again.

From the Arlington Heights newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Elite Repeat

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Since 1969, Elite Repeat has been curating designer favorites, rare vintage, and one-of-a-kind finds that actually make getting dressed…

123 E Ogden Ave (Westmont) · ✓ checked Jul 28

Since 1969, Elite Repeat has been curating designer favorites, rare vintage, and one-of-a-kind finds that actually make getting dressed fun. Browse The Weekly Edit, dip into The Handbag Archive, or score Legacy Furs and The Sole Edit, then strut into the week looking accidentally intentional.

From the Naperville newsletter, August 7, 2026

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The Lazy Dog Antique Store

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Store packed with antiques & collectibles, including fine art, vintage jewelry & global furnishings.

1903 W Belmont Ave

Store packed with antiques & collectibles, including fine art, vintage jewelry & global furnishings.

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Knee Deep Vintage

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Cozy spot to dig through the racks for used clothing & housewares plus modern & retro furniture.

1219 W 18th St

Cozy spot to dig through the racks for used clothing & housewares plus modern & retro furniture.

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Monarch Thrift Shop

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Clean option featuring vintage items and thrift wares. Non-profit and resale store donating to various causes.

2875 N Milwaukee Ave

Clean option featuring vintage items and thrift wares. Non-profit and resale store donating to various causes.

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Unique

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear, furniture, books & household items.

6560 W Fullerton Ave

Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear, furniture, books & household items.

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Kokorokoko

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

This colorful vintage-wear shop is packed with clothing & accessories from the '80s & '90s.

1323 N Milwaukee Ave

This colorful vintage-wear shop is packed with clothing & accessories from the '80s & '90s.

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Longtime charitable thrift shop run by the Junior League & offering used clothes, housewares & more.

920 Chicago Ave (Evanston)

Longtime charitable thrift shop run by the Junior League & offering used clothes, housewares & more.

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Una Mae's

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Rustic-hip boutique for new & vintage men's & women's clothing, plus personal items & accessories.

1528 N Milwaukee Ave #1

Rustic-hip boutique for new & vintage men's & women's clothing, plus personal items & accessories.

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Village Discount Outlet

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift store chain selling a range of clothes and accessories for men, women, and children.

2043 W Roscoe St

Thrift store chain selling a range of clothes and accessories for men, women, and children.

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Evolution Music

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Used guitar store and instructor, specializing in acoustic and electric guitars, along with amps.

2621 W Fullerton Ave

Used guitar store and instructor, specializing in acoustic and electric guitars, along with amps.

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The Brown Elephant - Andersonville

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift store selling clothing, furniture & books in support of the Howard Brown Health Center.

5404 N Clark St

Thrift store selling clothing, furniture & books in support of the Howard Brown Health Center.

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Village Discount Outlet

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift-store chain carrying used clothing, furniture and housewares, plus books and games.

2032 N Milwaukee Ave

Thrift-store chain carrying used clothing, furniture and housewares, plus books and games.

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La Grange Park Antique Mall

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Multiple antiques dealers compose this 6,000-sq.-ft. space filled with housewares & more.

800 E 31st St Ste 42 (La Grange Park) · ✓ checked Aug 6

-ft. space filled with housewares & more.

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Broadway Antique Market

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Spacious emporium that offers a plethora of vintage furniture, apparel, housewares & collectibles.

6130 N Broadway

Spacious emporium that offers a plethora of vintage furniture, apparel, housewares & collectibles.

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Woolly Mammoth

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Whimsical collectibles shop selling & renting unusual antiques, ephemera, specimens & taxidermy.

1513 W Foster Ave

Whimsical collectibles shop selling & renting unusual antiques, ephemera, specimens & taxidermy.

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Salvage One

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

60,000-sq.-ft. showroom of salvaged indoor & outdoor furnishings, plus custom design services.

1840 W Hubbard St

-ft. showroom of salvaged indoor & outdoor furnishings, plus custom design services.

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Powell's Books Chicago

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Independent used-book emporium offering academic titles plus a large general interest section.

1501 E 57th St

Independent used-book emporium offering academic titles plus a large general interest section.

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Good Old Days

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Antique shop with a vast selection of collectibles, furniture, vintage signs, clocks & radios.

2138 W Belmont Ave

Antique shop with a vast selection of collectibles, furniture, vintage signs, clocks & radios.

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Unique

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear, furniture, books & household items.

3748 N Elston Ave

Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear, furniture, books & household items.

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store B vintage

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Funky boutique for carefully curated, high-end vintage clothing, shoes, jewelry & select home goods.

1472 N Milwaukee Ave

Funky boutique for carefully curated, high-end vintage clothing, shoes, jewelry & select home goods.

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Born Again Consignment Parlor

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Cozy little shop featuring men's and women's used clothing for various occasions, plus jewelry, shoes, furniture and home items.

same entrance as OK Cleaners, 703 S Dearborn St

Cozy little shop featuring men's and women's used clothing for various occasions, plus jewelry, shoes, furniture and home items.

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Elliott Consignment

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Consignment outlet for high-end designer clothing, shoes & accessories for women & men.

3015 N Broadway

Consignment outlet for high-end designer clothing, shoes & accessories for women & men.

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Crossroads Trading

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Store with new & gently used clothing, shoes & accessories, including brand-name items.

1519 N Milwaukee Ave

Store with new & gently used clothing, shoes & accessories, including brand-name items.

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Evolution Music

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Eclectic store with used and vintage instruments for sale, plus guitar repair, amps and lessons.

14736 S Cicero Ave (Midlothian)

Eclectic store with used and vintage instruments for sale, plus guitar repair, amps and lessons.

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Jackson Square Collective

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Spacious bi-level antique mall features a wide range of furnishings, collectibles, jewelry & beyond.

800 E 31st St (La Grange Park)

Spacious bi-level antique mall features a wide range of furnishings, collectibles, jewelry & beyond.

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Crossroads Trading

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Store with new & gently used clothing, shoes & accessories, including brand-name items.

1730 Sherman Ave (Evanston)

Store with new & gently used clothing, shoes & accessories, including brand-name items.

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