Yesterday’s News

If you are looking for something old and classy this may be the place for you to go. From typewriters to record players they have a little bit of everything. Even vintage copies of Playboy!

Best place to go in the Brooklyn for anything vintage. The owner is a awesome guy and very knowledgeable about the products he sells. Their prices are some of the best in the vintage business. I can recommend this place to anyone looking for retro furniture or just some cool with some history to it!

Cheaper than IKEA for furniture that’s made out of actual wood. What’s not to love?

Have been going to this place for years! Their inventory is constantly changing and the prices are very reasonable.
Here’s the secret: Go on weekends — that’s when Linda is there. She is a pillar of our neighborhood and the nicest lady you will ever meet!

I love this place so much that, recently, I have vowed to stop by less frequently for fear that I will buy more jewelry or furniture, neither of which I «need» any more of («want» is a whole different story).
I have bought wall mirrors ($ 50, $ 100), 2 etageres ($ 50, $ 75), some frames, old photos, a beautiful old level (that every handyman/​contractor comments on), and loads of kitchenware, including antique appliances, a handful of old, beautiful bowls, a set of silverware ($ 40), an antique teapot for gifting ($ 30) and all these great, old kitchen utensils. I have also bought scads of costume/​sterling jewelry (my weakness) to the point that I finally had to buy an old jeweler’s work desk from them to use as my jewelry armoire.
I have to admit, when I first started passing this place years ago, neither the furniture nor jewelry items they sold seemed to be my style. Either their style has changed or mine has (I’m thinking the latter).
Linda, who works at the store on weekends, is the best. You should chat her up when you are in the store. Linda is smart and funny and has led a very interesting life. She would likely be embarrassed if I told you some of her personal accomplishments (though do look for her being quoted in the NYT frequently) so I will just say that I’m blessed to be able to now call her my friend.
I miss Browntone Treasures, their sister store (RIP), but am glad this place still exists, (for now). The neighborhood is changing fast, though, so get there before this place turns into a Gap.

Jackpot. The prices are super reasonable. In fact I thought they’d be more expensive considering Brooklyn. I found a ton of bedroom furniture I wish I could lug on the plane ride home. Happily picked up a few vintage signs with awesome typography. Only $ 2 for 5! If I lived in town I’d visit frequently and develop a super dangerous habit.

We picked out many items we wanted to buy. Mostly wooden crates for kitchen storage. Went inside to take a peek at a display case. IT WAS JUST WHAT I NEEDED! The man behind the counter was so offensively rude by his words and tone. How was I to know that an imaginary line was drawn between items for sale and items that were off limits. Brooklyn has changed for the better in some cases but not in this particular store. Gonna stick to NYC for special finds.

I’d bought my first «grown up» piece of furniture here (a sewing cabinet), after years of vagabonding and living in furnished places.
But it’s not about me, it’s about you, and what you can find at this NYC-​priced-​but-​not-​BK-​Flea-​shameful-​markup antique shop. It’s worth a stroll past to look at the furniture and items they have displayed on the sidewalk: usually pieces like tables, chairs, various houseware, and storage options from the 50s-​70s, sourced by the proprietor (s) from estate sales in the tri-​state. Inside the shop, there’s more furniture (bigger pieces like cabinets), jewelry, household items, and paper goods like cards and stamps. Some great things I’ve seen but not purchased: typewriters, a school desk with ironworked curlicue sides, a flashy 1970s vanity with a mirrored top, all the better for your extracurriculars.
Closed on Mondays and sometimes during rainy or bad weather.

This is probably my very favorite non-​clothing vintage store in NYC so far. What I love about it is that even though, it’s somewhat curated, you still have to dig a little to find hidden treasures. And when you find things, whether in plain view or hidden, the prices are more than reasonable. Heck, it’s on par or even less than what Midwest dealers charge. That should tell you something.
As I mentioned, you do have to dig a little. While it is curated, it’s also a tiny space and not immaculately curated like a store in the city that would probably charge five times as much for the same pieces. That’s part of this store’s charm. They’ve got loads of cute vintage items for around the home… very few antiques (100 years or older), if you’re looking for that, specifically.
There’s tchotchkes and some furniture inside, with the bulk of the furniture being outside. You can also find old metal milk crates and wood soda crates outside. It’s like a rustic, industrial vintage paradise out there.
The owner is also pretty nice in that gruff-​Brooklyn kind of way. Also, extremely knowledgable. They sell old seltzer bottles for $ 20 — cheaper than anywhere else I’ve seen — and he was going into this story on how there’s only one place in Brooklyn these days that does genuine seltzer refills. Seriously, he knows his stuff.
The sad thing on my part is that despite having gone there a handful of times, I have yet to purchase anything from there. But hopefully they’ll soon have the few items I’m looking for so I can buy them. This is really a store I want to support.

Great prices for NYC. They have everything from little nik naks to furniture. Only thing to be aware of is if it is raining they close shop usually since they can’t put their access furniture outside. Call before you come. They are friendly and helpful. I’ll be back for sure!

You can find less expensive, higher quality antiques at city flea markets or small town thrift stores. All sales are final at Yesterday’s News, so if you realize your antique is in bad shape when you get home, you’re out of luck.
I purchased a 19.5″ x 23″ mirror there. It’s probably from the ’70’s. The heavy, wood frame was a bit beat up (like all their wooden furniture), but It was pretty enough for the $ 50 they were asking. The mirror itself was very dusty since they display their mirrors outside. When I went home and dusted it off, I realized that the mirror had a rusty patch behind it, and the left side was warped. It was also generally dull (the reflective metal behind the glass is wearing away/​beginning to rust). In other words, the important part was not worth $ 50. I carried the mirror back to the store two weeks after I bought it, but the nice woman that worked there said sorry, I couldn’t even exchange it. She was nice about it, but we both knew I was getting ripped off.
I believe the owner (who is not the lady that works there) has an all-​sales-​final policy because he knows a lot of his inventory isn’t good.
That’s why I say, unless you’re just there to browse, you’re really better off at a flea market or small town thrift store.

It should be called «Grandma’s Basement,» because that’s what it feels like browsing in here. Incredibly low prices, fun, interesting finds (last time I was there they had a big stack of old rock music fan magazines from the late 60s-​early 70s), and the older woman at the counter is always welcoming and friendly. A must for lovers of vintage kitsch.

Such a cute find in Williamsburg while my friends and I walked around Court St. There are boxes full of records, shelves full of old Playboy magazines, cabinets full of knick knacks and some cool postcards of Brooklyn back in the day. I really loved all the old photographs of people’s weddings and families. I ended up purchasing an old photograph of the Williamsburg Bridge being built. I would definitely come back or visit their other location to purchase more items.

This place had so much fun to look through! Some items were so old, so vintage, so antique that I didn’t think anyone would carry them. They have cards/​postcards/​magazines from past years and some were even addressed to people. I’m a postcard collector so when I saw all the postcards they had, I was enchanted. I ended up buying two postcards of old Brooklyn, which were really neat. What I liked about the store is every time you thought you were done looking somewhere, you opened a drawer and a whole new world unfolded. It can get overwhelming, so make sure you have enough time to browse. They have some pieces displayed outside of the store, which unfortunately the one I liked was already sold. There were so many items to look at and so little time. Staff was super friendly and knew the neighbors pretty well. I would definitely go back!

Yesterday’s News is so much fun! I wish I had more time to walk around an explore every box, record, card, and picture. The staff is really friendly. I’ll definitely back to explore some more!

Great, great shop… Always has wonderful stuff. And the people who run the store are super friendly and super helpful. There is a good variety of vintage furniture, odd pieces, crates, and props… I stop by almost every time I am in the neighborhood! This store is as good as it gets…

Wonderful selection, great prices! Will return!
Closed on Mondays (at least the one Mon I tried to go)…

Great for old photos… I sat there for 2 hours looking through the giant piles.
The nice lady gave me a discount when I didn’t even ask for one.
LOVE

You know what I love about this place?
It’s the only decent antiques store I know of in NYC where you can buy cool, old stuff that isn’t ridiculously overpriced. They’ve got new stuff to look at every time I stop in, the people that work there are nice, but they don’t harass you too much either.
If you see something you like, better snap it up quick! There’s pretty fast turnover here.

There is this strange, but unsurprising phenomenon in NYC antique shops where they charge insane amounts of money for complete bullshit. Not here.
Here they just have a lot of great furniture, kitchenware, posters, postcards, jewelry and more to discover. All of it is reasonably priced. And as an added bonus, they have an abundance of old Playboys, which appeals to the 12 year old boy in me.