The Brown Elephant is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

1. The Brown Elephant

8.8
5404 N Clark St (btwn Balmoral & Rascher), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Andersonville · 23 tips and reviews

4 the Luv of Crafts4 the Luv of Crafts: cool little place... one of my fav thrift spots. great vinyl. good place to find some hidden treasures.

Darek L.Darek Lane: Best time to come is at the end of college semesters.

JenJen: So many hidden treasures in this resale shop. Feels good shopping for a cause since profits help the Howard Brown Health Center.

Architectural Artifacts, Inc. is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

2. Architectural Artifacts, Inc.

8.7
4325 N Ravenswood Ave (btwn Cullom & Montrose), Chicago, IL
Antique Store · South East Ravenswood · 11 tips and reviews

Kerry N.Kerry Nevel: Great for a Sunday walk-a-bout. Neat neighborhood, too.

Ben W.Ben Wildeboer: This place is amazing. It's better than a museum- and now you'll know where to go when you need those weird decorations for that next project you're doing.

Of a KindOf a Kind: Chicago-based jewelry designer, Laura Lombardi, claims Architectural Artifacts to be one of seven must-go-to spots in Chicago! Check out exclusive designs by this emerging jeweler on ofakind.com! Read more.

Salvage One is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

3. Salvage One

8.5
1840 W Hubbard St (btwn N Wolcott Ave & N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Antique Store · West Town · 17 tips and reviews

Paul B.Paul Baker: Reminds me of Dickens's Old Curiosity Shop. Good opportunities for creative photography too.

dave d.dave d: A fun place when you're with friends. Possibly less enjoyable with strangers or enemies, but that is an assumption and has yet to be confirmed.

s.s.: although this place has some great stuff, their prices are out of this world.. (both retail & event pricing) If they were smart, they would practice the art of charging what they must & not what can!

Ragstock is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

4. Ragstock

8.1
1459 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews

Eddy G.Eddy Gonzalez: A cool mix of cheap and old with new and trendy

Althea C.Althea Campbell: The vibe is fun. Vintage clothing that's in great condition. Friendly staff. :)

Joseph B.Joseph B.: A good selection of everything.

Broadway Antique Market is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

5. Broadway Antique Market

8.0
6130 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Antique Store · Edgewater · 24 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: A maze-like array of cases, packed with blown-glass vases, enamel Chicago charms and prints from the ’60s, makes it easy to spend a whole afternoon here.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: With 75 dealers and over 25,000 square feet of showroom space, this ‘vintage department store’ has every antique imaginable, with an emphasis on mid-century modern furniture & art deco pieces.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The market specializes in all things mission, Art Deco, midcentury and mod. Furniture and art is the main focus upstairs, while downstairs you’ll find a variety of lighting, jewelry and more.

Nordstrom Rack is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

6. Nordstrom Rack

8.2
1551 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL
Discount Store · 10 tips and reviews

Zach S.Zach Solomon-Beloin: Great selection of clothes and helpful customer service. They have parking.

ZDZD: shoe rack is great /both men and women

Dana J.Dana Jensen: Dog friendly! Selection changes constantly, but there is always a very nice array of cosmetics (UD, lorac, tarte, OPI, etc) for really good prices.

Branca Inc is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

7. Branca Inc

8.2
1325 N State Pkwy (Goethe), Chicago, IL
Antique Store · Gold Coast · No tips or reviews
Maxwell Street Market is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

8. Maxwell Street Market

8.0
800 S Desplaines St (btwn Polk St & Cabrini St), Chicago, IL
Flea Market · South Loop · 34 tips and reviews

Mary L.Mary Lee: The Maxwell Street Market is a free outdoor mkt with a wide range of merchandise, produce & food vendors. I had $3 tacos from @LaPaz. Each taco is the size of more than 2 tacos & tastes really good.

Lou Malnati's PizzeriaLou Malnati's Pizzeria: Open every Sunday 7am-3pm. Free admission! Shop around for some good bargains and feast on local food favorites!

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: When it comes to Mexican food, Chicago is second to none. The proof is in this open-air market. You just don't find this at your typical Tex-Mex taco stand. -- Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods Read more.

Dollar Tree is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

9. Dollar Tree

7.7
11618 S Marshfield Ave., Chicago, IL
Discount Store · Morgan Park · 2 tips and reviews

Her Little S.Her Little Secret: Cellophane bags for baskets can be found here.

Sidney R.Sidney Reid: They open at 8a. So perfect for early morning errands!

Edgewater Antique Mall is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

10. Edgewater Antique Mall

7.8
6314 N Broadway St (at W Rosemont Ave), Chicago, IL
Antique Store · Edgewater · 9 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Every era in the 20th century is represented by interesting, hand-selected antiques & vintage pieces here, in an ever-changing selection of furniture, accessories, adornments, decorative arts & more.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: While you’ll find a smaller selection of furniture, the mall does offer “newer” items from the more recent decades of the 20th century. Another perk: The prices are slightly lower than BAM’s

Jake S.Jake Smith: If you are in need of a set of antique cufflinks, you've come to the right place.

Unique Thrift Store is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

11. Unique Thrift Store

7.9
6560 W Fullerton Ave (Grand Avenue), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Montclare · 3 tips and reviews

Evelyn T.Evelyn Torres: Very well organized, clean and good selection of prizes.

Sherri J.Sherri Jones: Love that racks are organized by size and color! And they have fitting rooms too!

MaureenMaureen: Great for clothing- wide variety of sizes, less picked over than other locations, and lots of stuff made in USA!

Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

12. Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles

7.9
2845 N Milwaukee Ave (Dawson), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews

Brendan F.Brendan Fitzpatrick: Awesome place if you like awesome things. If you dislike cool stuff, stay away!

EmilyEmily: This is a great place to find punk on vinyl.

SarahSarah: Great selection of rock and roll records!

Village Discount is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

13. Village Discount

7.7
2032 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Square · 10 tips and reviews

Eddy G.Eddy Gonzalez: Lots of furniture on the second floor, great books and records to be found

MaureenMaureen: Try not to kill all the loose, wild children in here with your death stares. Use your imagination and save some serious money on good clothes.

Steve B.Steve Bonasera: How often does that train go by? So often you won't even notice.

Village Discount Outlet is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

14. Village Discount Outlet

7.7
3301 W Lawrence Ave (at N Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Albany Park · 2 tips and reviews

Jasmeve D.Jasmeve Deacobs: We love village discount! Also check out the one in ravenswood/Andersonville it’s even more dense w clothes

Laurie A.Laurie Alfaro: This location does not accept donations.

P.O.S.H. Chicago is one of The 15 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Chicago.

15. P.O.S.H. Chicago

7.8
613 N State St, Chicago, IL
Antique Store · Near North Side · 4 tips and reviews

Nicole Z.Nicole Zhu: Great vintage shop with cute bistro wine glasses and other plates/glasses for good prices. They also have a cool collection of vintage postcards and posters.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The rustic, cozy interior of P.O.S.H. is filled an eclectic assortment of unique housewares, from antique and vintage tableware and glassware to hotel silver and restaurant china and dinnerware.

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Hotel silver, historic Queen-emblazoned ashtrays from the U.K. and a smattering of ephemera add up to P.O.S.H.’s enduringly great Parisian-flea-market feel.