Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of the best websites and online stores in Australia where you can buy vintage, collectible, and antique items. Each entry includes websites, what they specialize in, and whether they also have a physical shop
🔸 Mitchell Road Antique & Design Centre – Alexandria, Sydney
- Specialty: Mid-century, retro, designer furniture, décor, fashion
- Website: Yes — online store
- Huge 2,300 m² warehouse + online listings
🔸 Kalmar Antiques – Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
- Specialty: Antique jewellery, watches, clocks
- Website: Yes — e-commerce enabled
- High-end pieces with professional appraisal
🔸 The Country Trader – Waterloo
- Specialty: European antiques, custom interiors
- Website: Yes – online gallery
- Luxury & design-forward antiques
🔸 Dr. Fortes Antiques – Leichhardt, Sydney
- Specialty: European, Asian, and tribal antiques
- Website: Yes
🔸 Dust Sydney – Darlinghurst
- Specialty: Eclectic vintage: lighting, art, fashion
- Website: Yes
Victoria (VIC)
🔸 Tyabb Packing House Antiques – Tyabb
- Specialty: Massive complex of multiple dealers
- Website: Facebook only
- Best for weekend day trips and browsing
🔸 Moonee Ponds Antiques – Melbourne
- Specialty: Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco furniture
- Website: Yes – e-commerce enabled
🔸 Twice Treasured – Online only, based in VIC
- Specialty: Curated antiques, décor, gifts
- Website: Yes – boutique online store
🔸 Nostalgia Antiques – Thornbury
- Specialty: Furniture, clocks, crystal
- Website: Yes
🔸 Hunted Antiques – Geelong
- Specialty: Pop vintage, homewares, youth-focused
- Website: Yes
Queensland (QLD)
🔸 Empire Revival – Paddington, Brisbane
- Specialty: Antiques, jewellery, homewares
- Website: Yes – beautifully curated e-commerce
🔸 The Antique Guild – Brisbane CBD
- Specialty: Luxury antiques, 18th-20th century fine pieces
- Website: Yes – high-end e-commerce
🔸 Brisbane Antique Centre – Loganholme (Facebook only)
- Specialty: Vintage furniture, jewellery, collectibles
- Website: Facebook-based
South Australia (SA)
🔸 The Collector’s Cabinet – Adelaide
- Specialty: Clocks, militaria, taxidermy, fossils
- Website: Yes
🔸 Hahndorf Antique Centre – Hahndorf
- Specialty: Rural-style antiques, general collectables
- Website: Facebook
Western Australia (WA)
🔸 Perth Antique & Collectors Fair (via Facebook)
- Specialty: Event-based but connects local sellers
- Website: Facebook
🔸 Drake Sterling Numismatics – Perth
- Specialty: Coins, banknotes, militaria
- Website: Yes
Tasmania (TAS)
🔸 Antiques to Retro – Launceston
- Specialty: Affordable antiques, retro & kitsch
- Website: Facebook
🔸 Penny Farthing Antiques – Hobart
- Specialty: Silver, porcelain, clocks
- Website: Yes
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
🔸 Dirty Janes Canberra – Fyshwick
- Specialty: Market-style collective of vintage sellers
- Website: Yes – browsing online
Northern Territory (NT)
Online options are more limited. Some options:
- Gumtree & Facebook Marketplace have strong local listings.
- Occasional pop-up vintage markets in Darwin or Alice Springs.
Summary by State
| State | Best Sites | Specialties |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | Mitchell Road, Kalmar, Dust, Antiques Plus | Furniture, jewellery, collectables |
| VIC | Tyabb Packing House, Moonee Ponds, Twice Treasured | Furniture, general antiques, gifts |
| QLD | Empire Revival, Antique Guild, Collecting.com.au | Luxury pieces, vintage décor, coins |
| SA | Collector’s Cabinet, Hahndorf Centre | Curiosities, clocks, collectables |
| WA | Drake Sterling, antique fairs | Numismatics, militaria, ephemera |
| TAS | Penny Farthing, Antiques to Retro | Silverware, rural antiques |
| ACT | Dirty Janes Canberra | Multi-vendor antiques & vintage |
| NT | Facebook, Gumtree | Local only – vintage & estate sales |