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VINTAGE FASHION STORES

Best for Vintage Tees

Best for Luxury Labels

Best for Military and Americana 

Best for Ladies’ Boutique Fashion

More Awesome Vintage Fashion Stores

Apisitique Vintage
Great collection of glamorous ‘70s-‘90s jewelry and accessories from big names: Chanel giant clip earrings (B14,670); Celine necklace (B88,70); Christian Lacroix brooch (B4,970); Dolce and Gabbana bangle (B3,870).

Chatuchak Weekend Market Section 3 Soi 42/1.

 

Everything Under the Sun
Decked out with a vivid wall mural of a surfer, this shop serves up a decidedly tropical vibe, reflected in the owner’s carefully curated selection of Hawaiian shirts. You’ll also find some cool print tees, blindingly colorful ‘80s-style shorts, trucker caps and the odd brand name (think Margaret Howell, Stussy and APC).

2/F, Gateway Ekamai, Sukhumvit Rd. Open daily 10am-10pm.

 

His & Her Vintage
This ‘60s-inspired boutique is packed with a unique collection of hats, sunglasses, jewelry and other accessories. Chatuchak Weekend Market Section 4 Soi 1, or order online www.etsy.com/shop/hisandhervintage.

 

Indigo to Indian
Indigo-dye work from Chiang Mai, Thai handicraft products, Native American silver and turquoise jewelry, along with vintage rugs, US military coal bags, T-shirts and denim.

2/F, Blue Dye Cafe, Sukhumvit Soi 36, 094-156-6166. Open Tue-Sun 9am-8pm.

 

Lost & Found Store
Unique, high-quality men’s and women’s wear from all over the world, but mainly Japan. Expect jeans, jackets and dresses with a spotlight on hard-to-find men’s suits and sunglasses. You can also shop Zudrangma Records’ old Thai and world vinyl at the same time.

2/F, Zudrangma Records, 7/1 Sukhumvit Soi 51, 088-891-7016. Open Wed-Sat 12pm-8pm.

 

Mrs. Bangonsri & Sons
Very classy and sophisticated vintage boutique offering stunning haute couture, big brand ready-to-wear pieces, bags, shoes, jewelry, art and books. Expect gems like an early-2000s Dries Van Noten hand-embroidered men’s gilet, Christian Dior earrings from 1971 and a faux tortoise shell Lucite handbag from 1950.

Sukhumvit Soi 31, 095-565-9659. Open Mon-Sat 11am-6pm.

Paiissara Vintage
Womenswear from 1960-80 (mostly ‘70s), including dresses, blouses, bell bottoms, jumpsuits and gowns. Pocket-friendly prices, from just B600 for dresses. Highlight is the vintage wedding gowns (B4,000-B20,000).

Lad Phrao Soi 61, 096-464-4965. Open Mon, Fri-Sun 2pm-7pm.

 

Sugar & Cream
A place to hunt out vintage dresses from piles of clothes. Mainly womenswear, from blouses, maxi skirts and dresses to bags, hats, belts, and jewelry—the highlight is their reasonably priced selection of clutch handbags.

1/F, Terminal 21, 88 Sukhumvit Soi 19, 081-763-5898. Open daily 10am-10pm.

Thonglor Art Village
This small compound of vintage shops sits outside the owner’s home, categorizing hats, bags, belts, and dresses into different shops. Offers big collectable names from Europe and America, but also some unique items from India and Pakistan.

Thonglor Soi 17, 085-145-4691. Open daily 10am-9pm.

 

Treasures
Run by celebrity and vintage collector Nita Tejapaibul, with a focus on elegant luxury one-of-a-kind evening wear, mostly sourced from the UK, France and Italy. Expect lots of handcrafted details like sequins, embroidery and lace. Tailor service offered to ensure the perfect fit. Men’s shirts and blazers also on offer.

1/F, The Commons, 335 Thonglor Soi 17, 084-665-5626. Open daily 11:30am-8pm.

(Un) Fashion
Specializes in rare leather shoes, bags and accessories for men and women. Most items are from ‘70s Italy, although they go back way further (their oldest ever shoes were 1930s). Best thing: the pricing won’t bankrupt you, with items from B380-5,000.

Ekkamai Soi 10, 02-726-9592. Open daily 12pm-9pm.

 

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FURNITURE/INTERIORS

Best for High-end Statement Pieces

Best for European Antiques

The passionate owners of Vintage Showcase (1155 Patthanakarn Rd., 063-446-9394) have traveled across Europe to gather their eclectic array of pieces, from Victorian and Edwardian to vintage industrial gems from the ‘50s-‘60s. Most of the stuff here comes from British and French flea markets, antique fairs and auction houses—expect a gorgeous 1920s wooden wardrobe, a handsome 1930s oak haberdashery cabinet, a French Napoleon coffee set, and a leather sofa from the 1880s, as well as other decorative items like picture frames and an English Imperial typewriter (B9,500). Similarly, over in Ladprao, European Antique Shop (8/71 Ratchadapisek Rd., 089-995-4969) specializes in genuine antique furniture and interior pieces from Italy, France, Holland, Germany and England, offering a huge collection of more than 2,000 home decor items—brass candlesticks, mirrors, lamps, chandeliers, record players, cabinets, paintings and religious artifacts—in primarily Baroque, Victorian, Empire and Rococo styles.  

Best for Mid-Century Scandinavian Pieces

Best for Kitsch Retro 

Papaya 

Tuba (34 Soi Ekkamai 21, 02-711-5500) is a two-story pub, restaurant and art gallery whose ‘70s-inspired oddball bric-a-brac is actually for sale, meaning you can play pool, listen to some old tunes and buy a couch or life-size statue of Superman, the Incredible Hulk or Darth Maul all in one visit. The place also serves Thai-inter food (order the laab moo tod, B220) along with draught Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and cocktails served in huge martini glasses. Operated by the same owner is Papaya (Ladprao Soi 55/22, 02-539-8220)—a massive vintage furniture warehouse that has to be one of the most surreal places in Bangkok. Every inch of the three-story space is stuffed with thousands and thousands of antique, vintage and retro items, from 1900s Art Nouveau porcelain dolls (from B20,000), a Denon turntable and radio console from England (B35,000) and ceramic vases (from B500), to super-kitsch toys, tin cans, wooden rocking horses and surgical lights. Anything that you can think of, they probably have it stowed away somewhere.

More Awesome Vintage Furniture Stores

Chinese House 
A long-time distributor of quality Chinese antiques, selling everything from cabinets, partitions, tables, chairs, and beds to jewelry boxes, oil paintings, Tibetan mirrors and drums.

Workmanship General Store
Specializes in restoring, recycling and repurposing iconic artifacts from America’s golden age of manufacturing (late 1800s to mid-1900s). Discover enduring pieces like vintage U.S. Army drafting tables, wood radios, leather luggage and original Toledo stools.

Yesterday Once Again
Specializes in Chinese antique and reproduction furniture, as well as furniture repairs, refinishing services and made-to-order services. Beautiful selection of Chinese home furnishings, including tables, painted sideboards, cabinets, chairs and chests.

Markets

Best Vintage Flea Markets

Chatuchak Playground Antique Flea Market  

Not to be confused with Bangkok’s sprawling Chatuchak Weekend Market, Chatuchak Playground Antique Flea Market (Bangsue Junction Bldg, 511, Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd., 088-377-5385. Open Fri-Sun 9am-10pm) is located along the strip in front of nearby Bangsue Junction shopping center. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, vendors display tons of Thai and foreign vintage, secondhand and antique goods, from knick-knacks like toys, glassware, electronics, vinyl, stereos and game players to fashion accessories and large-scale furniture. Also right next to Chatuchak, The Camp Vintage Flea Market (482 Kamphaeng Phet Soi 1, 098-998-8580. Open Tue-Sun 3pm-midnight) is sure to appease those who can’t hold out till the next Made by Legacy. Here lovers of all things retro can spend their hard-earned on secondhand clothes (and new stuff that looks, well, old), as well as furniture, home decor and vinyl. All that vintage treasure hunting is bound to work up an appetite, so luckily street-food names (Taikong Seafood) and hipster faves (Pompano Roasted Cafe and Ari’s Summer Street and Paper Butter Burger) take part too. 

Best Vintage Night Markets

Do's and Don'ts of Flea Market Shopping

Don’t walk away from an item you really, really love. You’ll have a hard time locating it again in the market maze, so it’s best to buy it there and then.
Don’t forget to try on the pieces. It can be tempting to rush to buy in the excitement of finding that killer suede jacket or rare pair of 1940s Levi’s, but remember it will have been worn and washed countless times, so don’t rely on the size as a guide.
Don’t buy items that will give you a hard time to fix or repair, whether it’s weak fabric, heavy stains, holes or tears—it’ll probably end up costing more than it’s worth and may not even be possible.
Don’t haggle if you're not serious about buying an item, and don’t offer anything less than half of the price tag—otherwise you risk insulting the vendors and wasting their time. 

Record Stores 

Audio Minute
Tucked in the eaves of golf-centric Thaniya Plaza, this store is a haven of Coltrane, Davis and Rollins, to name just three jazz kingpins they stock in all their Japanese-pressing glory. Call ahead to ensure it’s open.

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REMEMBER: This stuff’s more expensive than eBay

If you’re shopping for trending mid-century European pieces or vintage Americana then chances are, that’s right. The fact is that not a lot of this stuff was about in Bangkok when it was new, so the people selling it now are likely to have bought it from online auctions themselves, paid the tax and shipping, and marked it up for a profit. And don’t expect to stumble upon some hapless seller who doesn’t know his tatty old plywood dining set is by Arne Jacobsen. These people are super-knowledgeable. If what you’re looking at sounds like a bargain, then chances are it’s a knock-off and even those don’t come that cheap.