Retro Chic: Exploring Huntington Beach's Top Mid-Century Modern Boutiques
We all know that Huntington Beach is teeming with hidden gem beaches, restaurants, and boutiques, but did you know about its distinctive vintage furniture scene? Akin to the small family-owned thrift stores and boutiques brimming all over Orange County, HB is home to some of the best retro furniture shops specializing in Mid-Century modern style.
Whether you’re on the hunt to replace the living room couch or are only looking to browse, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite local spots to stock up on one-of-a-kind holy-grail items. For those looking to spice up their space, here are our five favorite vintage boutiques in Huntington.
Get ready to snag some modern treasures, beach style!
Inretrospect
If you’re a lover of all things the ‘50s, you need to check out Inretrospect located on Gothard Street. It’s loaded with tons of reasonably priced secondhand furniture, records, and fashion pieces from mid-century to contemporary styles. This boutique is always bringing in modern pieces, so with each visit comes a heap of new treasures to score and sort through. From handmade pottery pieces to retro lighting fixtures, rummage through all the goodies that Inretrospect has to enliven your space.
Wallflowers
Another vintage furniture lover’s heaven is Wallflowers on Beach Blvd. Its room of Mid-Century modern furniture is a joy to explore. Wallflowers is known for its couch and cabinet selection but also has small accent pieces to sift through. Their staff is more than accommodating and holds expert knowledge on what decade each piece came from. The store offers consignment so if you have extra pieces you’re ready to part with, you know exactly where to bring them.
Cascas Vintage & Design
If you’re looking for an additional eye to spruce up your space, you need to head over to Cascas Vintage & Design. It’s family-owned and operated and specializes in adding vintage and antique pieces to all their designs. They offer custom upholstery, special window treatments, and sell vintage wood furniture and antiques, focusing on 20th-Century design.
Me Helme House Furniture & Antiques
Me Helme House Furniture is not only the oldest antique store in Huntington Beach, but it also happens to be one of HB’s still-standing historic buildings. Built in 1904, Me Helme House Furniture is located Downtown and is filled with retro goodies and vintage furniture. You’ll find furniture, clothing, and memorabilia from the past century. They take in new items every week so upon every visit, there will always be something different to discover.
Antiques of the Sea
If you like to keep your house more California-coastal-themed you’ll want to check out Antiques of the Sea in Sunset Beach. It’s distinguishable by its nautical decor and big blue signage and has been there for over 50 years. Not surprisingly, it’s known for being one of the best nautical and marine antique stores in all of SoCal. You can find nearly any ocean-themed antique here with inventory ranging from weather instruments to grandfather clocks to antique helms. We’ll SEA you there!
