Vintage shopping in Margate
Margate is rightly known for its fantastic vintage shops - whether you love furniture or fashion or knickknacks, pricey bits or charity shop bargains, you can’t do better than a mooch around Margate Old Town or an amble along Northdown Road.
Pie in the Sky Vintage Emporium
An electric mix of vintage, handmade and retro goods, with a firm emphasis on the 60s-80s. Expect colourful graphics, (the logo is a literal pie in the sky!) crochet galore, psychadelic fabrics, amanita mushrooms and upcycling. Find Pie in the Sky in The Centre, just off Margate High Street.
https://pieintheskyvintageemporium.com
Boondocks Vintage
Sprawling across the Harbour Arm in sunnier times, this vintage seller specialises in curated selections of mainly one off work wear - Swedish military, Italian wool pieces and Greek army items sit side by side.
https://www.instagram.com/boondocks_margate
Werkhaus Margate
Celebrating 5 years on Margate High Street, this much loved store specialises in vintage workwear sold alongside own brand designed items and a specially curated range of accessories and shoes.
Junk Deluxe margate
Selling an eclectic selection of furniture, lighting and household items sourced from the continent, including beautiful Dutch, Italian, French and Flemish mirrors, ceramics, chairs, side tables and loads more. Junk Deluxe is housed in the depths of the iconic Scotts Furniture Mart on a steeply sloping hillside just outside Margate Old Town. The place to check out if you like unique finds from the 1930s-80s.
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Margate Old Town Market
Every Saturday from 11am - head on down to the town square to find a vibrant mix of traders, including artists, designers, and vintage traders, selling both new and second hand goods.
https://www.instagram.com/margateoldtownmarket
Seavintage Margate
A mix of romance and drama is the hallmark of this carefully curated selection by owner Samantha Mitsunga. Pop in when the shop is open or make an appointment to find the perfect piece. On Northdown Road in Cliftonville.
https://www.seavintagemargate.com
Madam Popoff Vintage
At 12 years old, the longest open vintage shop in Thanet. Vintage loungewear, lingerie, 70s treasures, flouncy blouses, sheepskin coats.
https://www.instagram.com/madampopoffvintage
Peony Vintage
A space to experiment with vintage colour and flair - created by costume designer and stylist Georgie in 2016.
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Ramsay and Williams
Offbeat and vintage antique items sold alongside hand made ice cream. What’s not to like?!
https://www.instagram.com/ramsayandwilliams
L’Absurde
This beautifully curated lifestyle and homeware gallery sells a bewitching selection of carefully selected vintage pieces - many sourced in France - alongside contemporary one off artist creations. Disarmingly located just up the High Street, a must see for anyone who likes to discover truly unique finds or who just fancies a large dose of creative inspiration.
https://www.labsurde.co.uk/
Old Stable Antiques
Old furniture, restored, from a variety of eras.
https://www.oldstableantiques.co.uk
Sunny Vintage and Retro
Records, collectible toys and ephemera, and vintage furniture with a strong retro appeal. On Northdown Road in Cliftonville.
https://www.instagram.com/sunny_vintage_and_retro
Lost Property
Bringing the vintage love right down into the heart of Cliftonville - find Lost Property on Northdown Road, featuring a mix of furniture, clothing, toys and ephemera from a selection of vintage traders.
https://www.instagram.com/lostpropertymargate/
Paraphernalia
An eclectic mix of goods, often collapsing in heaps onto the pavement outside, perfect for a rummage. Fairground signage, sake bottles, kimonos, Kilim rugs, wicker baskets. You never know what you might find!
https://www.instagram.com/paraphernaliavintage/
Breuer & Dawson
Situated on an iconic corner spot in a curvy shopfront, this is one of Margate’s oldest vintage stores, They hold an extensive archive, should you have specific requirements. Mens and women’s clothing mainly from the 60s and 70s, and children’s pieces too.
Scott’s Furniture Mart
Sprawled across a maze of buildings in what was once the Ice Works, get lost for hours in tumbling stacks of old furniture and architectural salvage in various states of decay. This treasure trove is a favourite of interior and set designers looking for something special. Delivers throughout the South East for a small fee.
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