Let's Go Thrifting: Auction and Thrift Store Finds Vol 9

A curated vintage furniture and decor collection from auctions, Facebook Marketplace, and thrift stores!

It's time for another edition of Let's Go Thrifting! 

In my area, thrifting during the winter is a little slower than in warmer seasons.   It's much slimmer pickings and more times than not I walk out empty-handed.  

I say this, to remind you to stay encouraged while thrifting.  Each day is different and you never know what treasures you'll find!  It's better to walk out of a store empty-handed than miss out on possible deals. 

I live in Maryland and often travel to Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia to thrift and pick up auction finds.  I always follow my Thrift Like A Pro Tips to help find the best items and deals.

My current thrifting list consists of the following: 

- Vintage jeans

- Vintage flannels (wool, made in USA, Woolrich, Pendleton)

- Wood furniture (solid wood, smoke-free, dovetail joints)

- Old books 

- Vintage and antique items

- Vintage glassware (Anchor Hocking, Whitehall, Fireking, Libby, Jadeite, Fenton Hobnail)

- Vintage brass animals and candle holders

- Vintage pottery (USA, Hull, McCoy)

- Hoodies, shirts, and shorts for my children

- Anything that can be upcycled or repurposed

Today, I'm sharing what I found while thrifting after Christmas through the beginning of the year.  

Let's start off with a few thrift store finds and hauls. 

Do you remember the set of four MCM Vitreon Queen's Lusterware roly poly glasses I previously found while thrifting?  I don't often come across these glasses, so I was thrilled to find a set of six wine glasses.

Wouldn't they look so good styled on a vintage bar cart or open shelving? 

A full set of green Indiana White Hall Cubix glasses with a pitcher?  Yes, please!  

Can you pick out what I snagged from the kitchen storage shelves?

Did you guess correctly?

I always look for vintage brass while thrifting and have been fortunate to find some great pieces.  Unfortunately, prices are rising and I often find myself leaving more and more great pieces behind. 

These amazing brass owls would have come home with me, but they were too pricey at $24.24.  It's not a terrible price for retail but it's definitely overpriced for a thrift store. 

I also found some great vintage Christmas items over the past few months.  

Can you believe I found two vintage Santa mugs at Habitat For Humanity for $1.00 a piece?  That's unheard of these days!

I went from only finding a few vintage Season's Greetings glasses before Christmas to finding them in almost every store I visited. 

I hit the jackpot in one of my go-to thrift stores and stumbled upon over 25 and yes I bought every last one! 

On a couple other thrifting trips, I found vintage brass,  vintage Christmas items, clothes for the kids, and random vintage decor. 

How awesome is the brass hour glass?  I may have to keep that for myself!

Do you spy the vintage brass cranes?   They should have been placed in the brass aisle and not with figurines.  This is exactly why I check every aisle while thrifting.  You never know what an employee or customer has misplaced. 

Have you ever found an antique dress form at a thrift store?  This is the first one I've come across worth buying and at $12 it was a no-brainer!

As I walked around the store,  three people told me it was a great find and they wished they had found it sooner!  That's when you know you got a great deal.

I also picked up three sets of glassware and a Pyrex dish on the same trip.

A few weeks ago, I found an antique hymn board on Facebook Marketplace that was listed by an out-of-state thrift store.  Thankfully, it was along my usual thrifting/antiquing route, so I left for a road trip the next day. 

TIP:  Always look outside of your local area when searching Facebook Marketplace.  You might find something worth the drive and stumble upon new places to shop. 

Finding new stores is always exciting and this cute little thrift store was no different.  The employees were super friendly and it had a great selection of items. 

I flipped through a bin of antique paper and postcards and found a nice stack of old clock faces and an Abraham Lincoln postcard.  

Old paper ephemera is always fun to look through.  You never know what treasures you may find!

It's been cold lately, so I've slacked on taking pictures of recent auction finds.  Here are a few shots from the auction listings and how I staged the items in my vintage booth at Lily & Birch Market.

I also participate in the Lucketts Markets, which occur in the spring and fall.  I've already started hoarding items for the spring market this May!

What's your favorite item from my latest thrifting and auction adventures?  

I only buy what I love, which makes it nearly impossible to choose.  If I had to pick, It would be a tie between the hymn board and antique display cabinet.  I'm a sucker for antique hymn boards and the arched glass in the cabinet is too good not to love. 

Spring is a few short weeks away and I can't wait!  Thrift stores tend to have better inventory and flea markets and yard sales will be in full swing.  

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