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Brisbane's Best Vintage & Retro Shops

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Searching for that perfect piece of vintage furniture, accessory or retro fashion piece? Then head for some of Brisbane's best vintage, retro and op shops. From the inner-city to the suburbs, north to south, here are 20+ of the best:

The original grand-daddy of antique emporiums has been operating from under the blue starry ceiling of the old Plaza Theatre
A secret Aladdin’s cave of furniture and home décor from the 1950s to the 70s that occupies an old Fisherman’s Co-Op
iKonik Vintage is a funky treasure trove in Gaythorne, offering vintage fashion and fabrics to accessories, books and homewares.
This hidden gem, tucked away down Burnett Lane in the city, offers a curated collection of vintage, preloved and street-style fashion
Connected Inc Op Shop is an emporium of preloved goodies, with everything from furniture, clothing and manchester to kitchenware
Vintage Street is Stones Corner's best-kept secret - a shop filled with quality, preloved, designer street-style fashion
This giant vintage cottage in Rosalie holds something for everyone. With women's fashion, men's fashion, vinyls, CDs, high-end magazines, artwork and so much more, this brimming shop is worth the visit
Located in Camp Hill inside the old Planet Theatre, Brisbane's largest antique centre holds an assortment of treasures from mid-century modern and antique French furniture to vintage fashion and antique jewellery
Less vintage and more op shop, this loaded little store located in the heritage listed Foresters Hall (ex-home of the Buffalo Club) in Paddington still proves to have its fair share of fantastic odd finds
Set in a line-up of corrugated iron industrial sheds, this funky gold mind of vintage, antique and retro furniture, homewares, bric-a-brac and fashion in Oxley is by far one of Brisbane's best collections
This West End op shop is a beacon for bargain hunters and afficionados of vintage fashion, retro furniture
Attached to the old Petrie Terrace substation, this retro vintage shop is huddled away in a dimly lit shop/den and holds one of Brisbane's most intriguing collections of mid 19th century design furniture and homewares
A former mechanics workshop has been transformed into a treasure trove of preloved fashion
An Aladdin's cave of antiques, collectables, country & industrial-style items, restored furniture, vintage vinyl & more
Tucked away in a fitting location in the retro 1970's Annerley arcade is this pocket-sized treasure trove of quality vintage clothing and accessories as well as a smattering of homewares and trinkets
Wild West meets Hollywood glamour at this gorgeous vintage shop in West End, stocking everything from Liz Taylor-inspired silk evening slips to prairie dresses, cowboy boots and denim jackets, shorts and bohemian bags
A sustainable vintage fashion shop giving life to landfill by a curated recycled collection of clothes, accessories and shoes
Thrifta Queens is a gorgeous pop-up vintage boutique showcasing the carefully curated collections of nine Brisbane vintage sellers
Located beneath a Thai Massage parlour in an old Queenslander cottage, this basement level thrift store provides shoppers with quality pre-loved fashion, accessories, books, shoes, homewares and bric-a-brac
One of Brisbane's oldest vintage and retro shops can be found underneath a shabby old weather-beaten Queenslander in Paddington
The Eclectic Mix is a treasure trove of retro and vintage wares, where you can unwind with coffee, cake and a swing
Barbarella's Vintage is a tiny secret underground treasure trove of vintage fashion and wares
Annerley's largest lifeline shop, this no-frills emporium is the place to go for anything costume related from past decades to now and with lower prices making it a more affordable option for retro seekers

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