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Editor’s Picks: Long Beach’s Best Vintage Furniture Shops

Whether you’re after a midcentury side table or an Art Deco lamp, start here.

When I’m looking for vintage furniture or décor in Long Beach, these are the spots I return to again and again, places where I know I’ll find something unexpected, well-preserved and worth building a room around.

Urban Americana

Urban Americana is a go-to destination for vintage furniture and home décor in Long Beach, offering a sprawling 16,000-square-foot midcentury warehouse filled with one-of-a-kind finds. The space features more than 40 independent dealers, each bringing their own curated mix of furniture, antiques and décor. Shoppers will find a wide range of styles, from midcentury modern and farmhouse to vintage industrial and bold, eclectic pieces. Urban Americana offers flexible delivery options within 100 miles of the warehouse and can arrange white-glove shipping for customers outside the area. 

1345 Coronado Ave.

Long Beach Vintage Etc. 

This Downtown Long Beach staple is the place to go for eclectic antiques and retro finds, housed in a 7,000-square-foot showroom packed with character. The shop offers a wide-ranging mix of artisan décor, quality furniture from multiple eras, vintage linens, kitchenware and a rotating selection of collectibles. Shoppers can browse everything from 1950s nostalgia and sleek 1960s midcentury modern pieces to groovy 1970s décor and playful ’80s and ’90s kitsch. The store also features rhinestone jewelry, true vintage clothing, vinyl records, barware, California pottery, historic Long Beach memorabilia and an ever-changing assortment of mantiques and rock ’n’ roll ephemera.

737 Pine Ave.

Xcape Modern Vintage Shop

For nearly 25 years this Long Beach shop has specialized in carefully curated vintage midcentury modern furniture and housewares. The independent shop on Retro Row sources standout pieces in excellent condition, many of which have been professionally restored, making it a go-to spot for design lovers and collectors alike. Inside you’ll find classic indoor and outdoor midcentury modern furnishings, everything from iconic seating and tables to outdoor patio pieces that can be customized to fit your space.

2236 East 4th Street