Thrifting home decor is a great way to find unique items, save money, and do good for the environment. All it takes is a little creativity and imagination to upcycle someone else’s trash into an item that sparks joy in your own life. 

So, expand your conscious consumption journey beyond just sustainable fashion and dive into the world used home goods. Here are 5 online thrift stores where you can buy second hand furniture and home decor.

1. Kaiyo

Best For: Branded contemporary secondhand home goods

Kaiyo is an online marketplace that offers white glove service for anyone looking to buy or sell used home goods. Their collections are split among furniture items and home decor with a special section highlighting affordable vintage goods that could shine with a little extra love.

I love that their website is formatted like any other retail shop and is easy to navigate. They also plant a tree for every order completed on Kaiyo!

Pros:

• Easy-to-navigate website

• Love that you can sort through according to condition or aesthetic

• Lots of familiar contemporary brands like CB2, Crate and Barrel, West Elm, and more

Cons:

• Expensive if you're using their white-glove delivery service

• No authentication for art pieces (sold as-is)

2. AptDeco

Best For: pre-loved furniture (US only)

AptDeco is the best online thrift store for used furniture. They started with listings in the NYC metro area but have since expanded to include services all across the United States. Their platform is streamlined, easy-to-use, and eliminates the biggest problem with secondhand furniture shopping: pickup and delivery.

AptDeco is sustainability-driven and strives to fuel a circular economy where furniture is kept in the community for longer. Most of their offerings include mid-to-high range secondhand furniture at a discounted price.

Pros: 

• Organized browsing and listing experience

• “Style Quiz” portion allows you to filter down selections that match your aesthetic (heads up, this requires an email sign-up though)

• Large selection of high quality and gently used furniture

• Ability to narrow down selections via dimension!

Cons:

• Delivery only included within standard service zones. Additional feels may be required.

• Limited decor selection with a heavier focus on furniture

3. Etsy

Best For: handmade, upcycled, and antique selections

Though Etsy's listings have definitely been flooded with cheap, factory-produced goods as of late, you can still find some quality secondhand goods if you know what to search for.

Browse vintage, handmade, or upcycled selections to support individual creators while scavenging unique decor for your dream home. 

Pros: 

• Directly connects creators to consumers. When you shop Etsy, you know that you’re directly supporting an individual or a small business

• Large selection of decor, furniture, and knick-knacks

• Unique vintage or antique items available

Cons:

• The shopping experience is largely dictated by the seller. There's potentially more risk involved in coordinating shipping efforts

• Selection can be overwhelming to sort through

4. OfferUp

Best For: local shopping

OfferUp is like a giant online yard sale where gently-used items get a second chance at life. You can use this platform on your desktop or download their app for easier browsing. Their listings feature everything from secondhand clothes and home decor to used cars. Just make sure to turn off your VPN for accurate listings!

Pros:

• Location-based listings to keep things circulating in the local economy

• Haggling capability and instant messaging

• Sellers are rated by customers so reviews count

Cons:

• Personal safety: most sellers plan for transactions to occur in-person so make sure to always meet at a public location

• Shipping fees: if the seller chooses to allow shipping, the cost of that might fall on the buyer

5. Chairish

Best For: curated high quality vintage, antique, and contemporary home decor

Chairish is a highly curated online consignment shop. Their expert listers work with thousands of small businesses and artists to handpick and add over 2,000 home furnishing and art pieces per day.

Their offerings are available in the US and Europe but it's important to note that only 85% of their inventory is vintage. The rest features independent works from small businesses, artists, and creators.

Pros:

• High quality and beautiful listings

• Easy-to-browse platform

• “Staff-picks” and themed lists for an even-more curated experience

Cons:

• EXPENSIVE 😭

6. Wallapop

Best For: European shoppers

Wallapop is kind of like a newspaper classified section but online! This website and app allows you to exchange or sell used goods with individuals in your area. It originally started in Spain, but is now available in most European cities including London, Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, and Naples.

Their most popular listings include secondhand home decor and garden items and pre-loved electronics. If you're considering an extended stay abroad, this might be a great place to snag some essential items for cheap!

Pros:

• Location-based; this keeps exchanges within the community and limits shipping fees

• Much more than home goods and furniture; you can find clothes, real estate, jobs, and even services on this platform

Cons:

• Limited only to certain European countries

• Personal safety: as with OfferUp, in-person meet-ups can be risky

7. 1stDibs

Best For: Antique home decor, fashion, jewelry, and art

Think The RealReal but for home goods.

If you're looking for high quality home goods with a specific vintage flair, 1stDibs is for you. This online luxury consignment shop has been around since 2000 and curates the most exquisite vintage, antique, and contemporary furniture, home decor, and art pieces.

Pros:

• Highly curated, unique, one-of-a-kind pieces

• Somewhere between Sothebys and a high-end consignment shop

• Luxury items are authenticated and covered with purchase protection

Cons:

• Not quite a thrift shop

• Expensive

Of course, these are just the specific online thrift stores that specialize in used home goods. You can always browse platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Ebay, Poshmark, or Goodwill for more general listings! It can get a little disorganized by with some digging, you're bound to find some hidden gems!

Have you ever purchased your secondhand home goods online? What’s your favorite platform to use?

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