16 Stunning Thrift Finds That Made Us Gasp in Admiration

When it seems that you can find only junk and old stuff that nobody needs in thrift shops, there are people whose finds make you believe in the magic of this place. Their finds are not just good purchases, but real treasures.

“I found it at an estate sale in near perfect condition and literally ran with it to pay.”

“I got it authenticated as soon as I got it home and learned it’s (almost) as old as me! Somebody pinch me!”

“You should have seen my face when I found this silk umbrella from Hermes! Silent screaming all the way to the register.”

“The cashier tried to cancel the sale of this jacket when she realized how much it actually cost.”

“And it costs at least 100 times as much.”

“One of my favorite finds. A dress from the 70s in excellent condition. Fits like a dream!”

“I found the Holy Grail for next to nothing!”

“Brand new 1962 Barbie was just sitting on the shelf. Still has the original price tag.”

“Bought this vintage sink for my bathroom.”

“Found this cute 100% linen dress, but it had stains on it that were hard to remove. So my 5-year-old son and I painted it.”

“I saw this wedding dress and realized it was the one. As the seller was in another country, I took a risk. It turned out to be perfect!”

“Perfect for warm weather! Bought it in December and waited all winter to wear it.”

“When I opened this box, I found a surprise.”

“I still can’t believe how fabulously lucky I am.”

• I would literally fight you for this skirt the wild. © throwawayyyback / Reddit

“I stopped dead in my tracks — Gorgeous Erté decorative plates! My grandma has plates like these, and she got me into Erté, they were basically singing to me.”

“I can’t wait for my husband to come home and see this hanging on the wall.”

“I had accepted the fact that I’d never be able to afford anything from a luxury clothing brand. Then I found this sweater for $4.99!”

“The chapter titles are utterly charming: How to write a marriage proposal to an orphan, a letter from a little boy to his godfather, a thank-you note after a countryside stay, etc...”

And here’s another bunch of treasures that people thrifted.