A wonderful selection of mid-century modern antiques, ranging from furniture to knick-knacks. Very enjoyable to browse and if you keep coming back you'll definitely find something you fall in love with. We've bought a dining table and a sofa from here and are delighted with both. They even deliver! read more

A blast into the past if you're looking for kitchen stuff back in the 70s & 80s lol..esp. with those milk ceramic mugs w/ flowers...$10 a pop! now i wished i kept a few extra mint sets... Moderately priced...furniture, wall decoration, lamps...more than just a tourist place. read more

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Most vintage store owners care about the items they sell to the point that they're almost sad to see the item leave. Not here. When we ended up buying a teak hutch, we asked for the item to be dusted as it was quite dirty. The owner used Windex to clean it (WINDEX... for teak??) with all the care of someone who rather be cutting her toe nails. read more

Cute mcm and 70s houseware. Great selection of lamps and furniture. Some pieces were a little pricey. Lots to look at and drool over. Well worth stopping in!! read more

Beautiful things in this store, what an eye the owner has. No doubt. Stunning things can be found and treasured, and most are in really great shape and form. But, the prices are out of this world, like galtic of some sort. I don't understand the numbers? I thought perhaps it was the date, it's vintage. No, those are the prices... read more

OK..so I wanna give more stars because this store always has amazing mid-century finds.....BUT....they are sooooooooo stupidly over priced it's embarrassing for the owner...at least it should be.... I am thinking that since she has been raping the wallets of Vancouverites for years..she doesn't mind selling beat up falling apart 1950's plant stands for $200 when Value Village would sell the same piece for $19....although most of the pieces are in great shape but still too much.. I do like to look through the shop now and then just to see if she has come to her senses and has priced items reasonably..never happens...BUT there is a 50% renovation sale right now and items are almost affordable...almost.... read more

I have to agree with what all the other reviewers are saying about this place. Lots of great mid-century stuff all in really good condition but most of her stock is way, way over priced. She needs to seriously consider dropping the price on everything by at least 30%. I bought a coffee table there (which I love) but the only reason I could afford it was because she was having a 50% off renovation sale. $350? Not a chance. $175. That's much better thanks. read more

I would give them FIVE STARS if their pricing made sense. The woman who owns it is delightful. If you like the kind of stuff they specialise it (I don't -I grew up with it) -it's probably UTOPIA. HOWEVER -to me -a second hand shop is a second hand shop so you expect the tagged price to be higher than the price you both agree on. She will not budge on her price yet has items she admits are outside her purview, can't guarantee if it's glass, crystal or plastic, and apparently has brought in from somewhere in Richmond according to the season. I would have paid her just yesterday -almost $300.00 CASH for a light I want BUT: a) she wouldn't let me get on a step ladder to examine it closely -instead she stood on a chair and took pictures with her phone. Maybe she was really just trying to be nice ....but if I'm buying I want to touch & test. b) couldn't bring it down to floor level ...(it's a big light) c) Told me not only can she not budge on the price because the lamp is on consignment & she has to make her cut (fair enough) ...but then d) Told me I'd have to pay her an ADDITIONAL $45.00 to have it brought to my place up the road -that's on top of paying FULL PRICE. THIS WAS AFTER TELLING ME how EASY it was for "her guy" (?) friend (?) supplier (?) to bring it in from Richmond without disassembling it (if it's real it should not have been easy because it would be too heavy) "Right out of his truck in one piece..." So now I'm wondering if I'll even go back. There's something not right when you can't tell me where an item is coming from & what it's history is ..."who is this 'supplier'?". I will be selling a beautiful modern crystal light that I bought brand new from Robinson's Lighting on Cambie, in 1997. It hung over ONE table -I have the original bill of sale ...it's frame and chain are cast brass plated in 24kt gold. Like art -the provenance of a good light is kept with it ...if you don't know art -or lighting -or jewellery -KNOW YOUR DEALER. Too many questions for me to be comfortable paying the kind of $$$$ being asked -actually ...not even asked ....it's a second hand store and you can trade on vintage all you want. She's really charming though ...go have a look ...don't listen to me xoxo :) read more

As is the case with many "vintage" shops, so long as I walk through the doors of Attic Treasures knowing that I'm not going to get a deal, I can handle the slightly insane prices. That said, with some of the best and most well-curated mid-century modern inventory in Vancouver, it's easy to see how she gets away with the high dollah bills on the price tags. This place is a modernist-lover's wet dream. Clean, well organized, beautiful teak, tubular steel, bent wood, Scandinavian modern, this shop is beautiful. And, bonus: everything is in ridiculously excellent condition thus require little to no refurbishing. Now if she could just lower the price (even 10-15%!) then I'd be shopping here aaaall the time. read more

I can't help being pulled in two directions about this place and the review I am about to give. On one hand I get excited whenever someone even mentions the word "mid-century modern" it conjures up a ton of ideas about the past, a sense of familiarity , and a nostalgia that we can all relate to (well most of us). So for that simple fact I like coming here because this is exactly what this store offers. No reproductions here, and a no frills atmosphere is what you get. Pieces of the past neatly displayed for you to look at and touch. Almost everything is in excellent condition. Now.. on the other hand is where I am ripped from the clutches of my ideas and dream (so dramatic I know) and just about dye when I discover the sticker price. so if your into mid-century and you don't mind shelling out a few bucks then stop by and check out the wares... oh and they do consignment if you have something you excited to part with! read more

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Whoa man, like totally tubular! I don't know -- I was going for a 1970's vibe, you know, back in the day when Woodstock and hippies were as common as eco-chic clothing and reusable bags. Actually think of an episode of That 70's Show! The retro furniture store has mid-Century treasures. Coloured everything: dishes in yellow, mugs in black and white circa 1980's cheesy George Michael videos, kitchen appliances, those old rotary telephones, bread holders, large paintings of horses running and neon signs, and Russel Wright tableware. Everything is in great condition. No ripped couches here honey! read more

This is a great store with an amazing rotation of good quality retro mid-century items at fair prices. Yes the owner does leave you alone while you wander and there is no pressure. If you have a question, put your big boots on and approach the owner who is very nice and she offer whatever information she knows of. You may occasionally find similar items for less at garage sales & off the path thrift shops if you hunt diligently however this shop has expenses to cover and has done a lot of searching to find what is always one of the best collections around. Some of the prior posted complaints are frankly whining. I have yet to find a store with better inventory. The same items in a similar store on Toronto would be double the price. These mid-century items are becoming less common, their quality is usually very good, and the prices are fair. read more

over the years we have picked up some beautiful glass wares, bowls, dishes and quite recently a gorgeous teak mid-century sofa that we absolutely love! shopped all over antique alley for the sofa before finally ending up here and the price difference was phenomenal! we would have spent double for the sofa at mid-century modern home on front street and it was in pretty perfect shape with like new upholstery. we always find the owner very pleasant to deal with and accommodating. not too sure about the folks that found it over priced, maybe they don't get around much... after all you are dealing with collectable items. read more

Attic Treasures buys, sells, and rents 1930s-1970s furniture and household items. You will likely feel like you are back in grandma's kitchen as you discover items from her past (and yours). I stumbled upon my mom's dishes. $25 for a cup and saucer! I better tell her to take care of those things. I can't say that I was inspired to buy (or rent) anything, but I am inspired to check out my grandma's garage full of boxes on my next visit home. read more

i bought 4 stamped niels koefoed "eva" rosewood chairs, beautifully restored, for $200 each, and an unstamped kuypers teak table for $400, nicely restored - this was back in 2004 or so and their charm is such that i still use them today. i hadn't at all been thinking mid-century modern until i wandered in there, and i was pleased to see how well-priced they were compared with anything contemporary. if you're in vancouver, especially coming from nyc, sf or la - where stuff like this is much more appreciated and difficult to find - this shop is a necessary stop. read more

Very poor customer service; the owner ignored us as we walked in even though we were the only ones there. Would a token "Hello" kill you? The place reeked of pot as well. She would not negotiate on prices (everything is way overpriced), so we will not be back. Don't waste your time, folks. read more

Very well organized store. They don't have much, however, appreciate that it is a clutter free zone where things are respectively displayed. Honestly I couldn't find anything that was my taste, however, the prices for what the are (compared to other places) is slightly high. The lady at the til was super sweet and helpful. I looked at the prices and walked out. I even found some vintage cups that my mom would love and a couple of steel tumblers my girl friend would love but just walked out due to price. I've been to some high end places and they were even cheaper than this place. read more

I was looking for a caster for a mid-century Eames office chair. The owner said she had a collector friend who had them and after speaking to her collector friend on the phone, she ordered a set and told me the price would be $20. The following Thursday night (the night before Good Friday) we got a message on our machine saying they were in. We were out to Seattle for Easter and returned on Sunday eveing. I went to the store on Monday, and it was closed. I then returned to the store on Saturday, and she told me that it was sent back because "it was there for a week". Surprised, I asked, "Can you get it back in?" She said, "It was a $20 sale," Meaning, I'm guessing, that it wasn't worth her time to reorder (not seeing the potential in maintaining a repeat customer). I then said, "Can you give me the collector's number and I can pick it up from him?" She said, "He doesn't like working that way." I'm presuming that : 1. She didn't want him knowing the profit she was making (perhaps he had given it to her for nothing), or 2. She didn't want me getting things through her supplier at a discounted cost. I then told her, "You had told us the price was $20. We were willing to pay up to $50." At that point, she popped up and said, "You're willing to pay $50? Alright, I'll order it from him." I then said, "Price gauging. That's not a great way to do business, ma'am." I walked out . I will never walk in again. I will let every consumer advocate group know about what had happened. read more

This is the best store for finding a deal on vintage mid century furniture or objects. Cheaper than comparable stores in this city. People who complain about their prices can't know much about vintage. The stuff is hard to find here compared to other cities because not much was sold or bought here in the day. I have furnished my home from this store over the years. The prices are LOW, and the proprietor is super friendly. read more

I can't stop laughing at all the "over priced" comments. My dealing with the owner have always been good. I have bought from her, and she is a great, no pressure seller. I have sold to her, and she has been reasonable. She has been in business a long time. You should try putting that collection together by cruising down to value village. You will quickly learn that this becomes a full time job. I do appreciate that the owner is ignoring her duty to provide YOU with inexpensive, quality furniture, and that it is difficult to tear yourself away from a day job in order to pick full time. If only someone would do that for free. Travel. Learn about value. Appreciate the effort it takes to run a shop and keep it open in Vancouver. My five stars are slightly weighted in order to balance out the entitled douchebags who feel they deserve cool gear for little or no effort. read more

A cool store for 60's and 70's vintage home decor. however, THE SERVICE IS BEYOND ATROCIOUS. I found a teak coffee table there and went home to make sure it would fit my place. When I returned the next day to buy it, they had piled a number of other items around it and told me that I would have to come back another day to buy it. I was confused as to why they would turn away a customer with cash in hand plus I only had a vehicle that day and couldn't return another day to pick up the table, so I explained to them my situation and another woman in the store offered to help move the other items so we could get at the table. Then the owner chimed in again and said they would only move it if I paid for it first. Again, I was confused, I don't buy things that way and this particular table needed a couple minor repairs so I wanted to make sure I was going to be able to make them as easily as I thought before I gave them my money. I was shocked and took a moment to take all of this in and then said that I would like to buy the table today and have the money for them in hand but I would like to make sure it's in the same condition as yesterday and the minor repairs I needed to make were in deed minor. The owner barked back at me that I spent 20 minutes looking at it yesterday and if I wanted it I would have to pay for it before they would move anything. I was now getting very frustrated and angry because I just wanted to buy a coffee table from them. When I recounted the situation again with the owner she barked back one more time and said the table it not for sale today. I was now in completed shock at this point and stunned as the what to say. I had been looking for a teak coffee table like this one for almost a month and I didn't really want to give up on this one but there is no way I was going to give money to a store and woman that don't seem interested in not only treating customers with any respect or curiosity but in being a decent person. I walked out in complete disbelief shock and anger over what I just experienced and how I was treated. Now I am sure others have had fine dealing with this place and it's owner but I wanted to share my experience so that you might think twice about shopping there. I would never recommend buying from Attic Treasures, they don't seem to understand that customers deserve to treated fairly and with respect. But mostly I am shocked that a secondhand store can continue to operate under this kind of ownership. Now I will be searching for my vintage teak tables somewhere else like Refind or Antic Alley in New West. I have had nothing but awesome service from all of those places. read more

I wouldn't be returning to this shop anytime soon. She posted a vintage fireplace screen on craigslist. We came to an agreed price of 70.00 all inclusive which she agreed upon over our email correspondence. When I arrived at her shop, she thought she said 75.00. I asked her to look at her email again. She then rang up $78.00. I asked did she not read the email. She had agreed to 70.00 all inclusive of taxes and anything else. She stood her ground and refused on our agreed price. I drove quite a distance to purchase this so I did buy it at her price but will not be returning again. I do not care for poor business practice. read more

Beware of the no return policy and unprofessional proprietor. I payed (cash, no receipt - my first red flag), did not take the table and then came back the next day, had a better look and changed my mind. After a very long guilt trip the owner reluctantly agreed to give in store credit. I'm sure she'll be able to sell that table, so no loss to her, and I definitely won't shop there again. A strange mix of good finds and overpriced, but if you can't give decent customer service it's not a small business that I want to support. read more

I've done considerable research and checked around at no less than 5 different shops that carry 60's vintage Danish furniture in Vancouver. I recommend that others do the same if they can. It's a great feeling to be able to make well informed decisions when buying this sort of thing. Having both bought and sold, I thought Attic Treasures was the best of all worlds. It's not a pricey shop with a showroom and fancy website, extra staff and high overhead that gets passed on to you. Nor is it a hole-in-the-wall with junk stacked to the ceiling and falling out onto the sidewalk. The woman who runs this place definitely knows what she's doing. She buys a lot of great quality stuff, she's really pleasant to deal with and she has a great selection of things that are competitively priced. Also know that vintage modern furniture and decor is really popular these days so basically it comes down to supply and demand. read more