Vintage decorating is a bit like a game of chance: you really do need a bit of luck to find pieces that suit your home.

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Of course, you could just go to a furniture store or an online shop to buy a sofa, a bookshelf, and a closet. But depending on what you’re looking for, that often turns out to be more expensive, less durable, and… boring. Because just like a game, hunting for secondhand furniture can be addictive. Anyone who’s ever scored a great deal or even found a one-of-a-kind piece at a flea market or in the classifieds will likely be forever searching for that feeling. As a reward for these efforts, you end up with a home that’s uniquely yours, where every piece of furniture tells a story. Check out 7 interiors below where vintage furniture takes center stage.

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The Return of Natural and Sustainable Materials

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^{#1 Italian kitsch meets Danish design at Emanuel Sax in Bolzano}

Emanuel Sax places great importance on aesthetics, both in his professional and personal life: a native of Upper Bavaria, he enjoys “combining vintage furniture with new pieces to create something timeless.” For his historic apartment in Bolzano, he sourced most of his furnishings from Italian vintage markets or online, such as classifieds websites or Pamono. He complemented his finds with Danish design pieces, such as those from Hay or Tekla. His vintage items tell their own stories: “I love giving a second life—in a different context—to an object that held emotional value for someone else.”

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#2 Where Art Meets Vintage at Anouk Lamm Anouk and Marleen Anouk-Roubik in Vienna

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From childhood onward, Anouk Lamm Anouk has been committed to causes such as queer culture and animal rights. “No age, no gender, no religion”: this is the artist’s motto today. The young woman creates works depicting female and non-binary bodies, as well as animals. Her studio is located in the same building asthe apartment she shares with her wife, Marleen Anouk-Roubik. Both in the studio and in their apartment, the artworks adorn the walls and define the style of their interiors. The couple buys exclusively vintage furniture: “We’ve made a few purchases on the Austrian classifieds platform Willhaben. For example, we found a Wittmann sofa there for ten euros and a few secondhand designer pieces at really great prices.” In addition to online platforms, the two Austrians also look for new finds at vintage shops or at auctions.

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#3 With Classified Ads Pros Danielle Grosch-Ruppersberg and Jonas Ruppersberg in Munich

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Danielle Grosch-Ruppersberg and Jonas Ruppersberg describe themselves as classifieds pros. In their Munich apartment, almost all the furniture is secondhand. “I want to show that it’s possible to furnish a beautiful, elegant apartment even with secondhand furniture, ” explains Danielle Grosch-Ruppersberg. Their style is dominated by design classics and one-of-a-kind pieces that they’ve purchased not only on online platforms but also at flea markets, as display items, or as secondhand goods. Sometimes, the couple even plans trips to different cities for the sole purpose of buying furniture. “Danielle simply has an eye for spotting things that others don’t see, ” explains Jonas Ruppersberg.

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