There’s a group called Weird Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared dedicated to some of the most "wat da heck" oddities found at thrift stores, flea markets, garage sales, and wherever you go not to spend an arm and a leg on something that functions. If you just got here, check out our previous posts with their catches here, here, and here.
But this post is shinin’ bright like a diamond ‘cause we are talking lamps. Not just some basic pound store-grade sources of light that emit questionable levels of dimness, but proud secondhand catches that prove the hunter's mad thrifting skills.
From a super fancy Looney Tunes lamp to a honking goose lamp, these are some of the most illuminating finds people have shared in the group. In an unlikely match, interior design lovers and secondhand hunters unite, and the result is this miscellaneous compilation below.
#21 My Mom Gave Me This Lamp. It Was A Wedding Present To Her And My Dad. It Came From The Philippines And Is Made From Shell. It Needs Some Tlc But I’m So Happy To See It Works Still
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#23 It's A Lamp! I Passed By It A Couple Times But Had To Have It And Went Back For It. The Lady Having Her Yard Sale Wanted $2 For It!! Sold In A Heartbeat!
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#24 When I Was A Little Girl, My Grandmas' Had One Of These Rain Lamps And I Was Absolutely Memorized By It. I Thought It Was The Most Beautiful Thing Hanging In Their Pepto-Bismol Pink Painted Living Room
When I was a little girl, my grandmas' had one of these rain lamps and I was absolutely memorized by it. I thought it was the most beautiful thing hanging in their Pepto-Bismol pink painted living room.
Fast forward 18 years, my husband asks me what I want for Christmas. I pitched the idea of one of these not knowing they cost an arm and a leg. My sweet husband found one for me, it was in dire need of repair. The pump didn't work, it needed to be restrung, and it was filthy. He spent time after work for weeks fixing this up for me secretly at his parents house.
Christmas morning I woke up to this gorgeous babe, working in her full glory. Majestic AF.
My heart is so full Everytime I look at it.
Fast forward 18 years, my husband asks me what I want for Christmas. I pitched the idea of one of these not knowing they cost an arm and a leg. My sweet husband found one for me, it was in dire need of repair. The pump didn't work, it needed to be restrung, and it was filthy. He spent time after work for weeks fixing this up for me secretly at his parents house.
Christmas morning I woke up to this gorgeous babe, working in her full glory. Majestic AF.
My heart is so full Everytime I look at it.
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#25 Floral Lamp
Yesterday someone posted their Amazing floral lamp find and I thought to myself, “Man how do people get so lucky?” Long story short, my grandmother had a pole light with lotus-like glass shades that hung in the corner of her apartment that I loved. After she died, I never knew what happened to that piece. For years I tried to find something equivalent, but it was either A) Way too Expensive or B)It sold before I got a chance to buy it. Well after drooling over the person’s lucky find, I continued to scroll through my feed and saw someone had just posted this beauty for sale! I commented and got it!! $40, a one hour drive (by my adoring hubby) later, the women who sold it to me told him someone offered her double right after she sold the lamp to me, “but she couldn’t do that to her (me) as she knew how much she loves (I loved) the piece.”
No idea where I will put it, I’m 5’4” tall and it’s about a little over half the height of me, but I’m super excited and just had to share my find with you all!!
The light has a 2,3 all 5 light mode and it’s so pretty! Post the other 2 pics I have in the comments! I love it!!
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#26 I Found This On Ebay Years Ago And Instantly Fell In Love With It. I Paid More Than I Am Willing To Admit But It Is One Of My Prized Posessions. I Love The Stained Glass Style And My Husband Loves Nightmare Before Christmas
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#27 First Timer.... I Bought This Coral Mushroom Lamp From A Goodwill In Dallas Oregon For $5!!! I Had No Idea It Was Vintage And No Idea It Was Worth More Than $5 Until I Saw Someone Else Post One Similar To Mine!!! I Love This Lamp So Much! I Will Treasure Forever
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#28 Found This Awesome Lamp At Coin Antique In Hutchinson, Mn Was Love At First Sight, Bought It With No Regrets
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#29 I Call It My Queen Lamp. Best Part Is The Bottom Cut Out Design Makes A Cool And Cozy Pattern On The Wall At Night. $5. Thanks Goodwill
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#30 My Aunt Purchased This Goose Lamp At A Thrift Store Or Yard Sale Probably 20+ Years Ago As A Gag Gift
My aunt purchased this goose lamp at a thrift store or yard sale probably 20+ years ago as a gag gift. My parents loved it and proudly displayed it in their front window for many years, complete with a wardrobe of seasonal and holiday outfits. My mom’s friend stumbled on another goose lamp and gave it to them as well. So my parents eventually passed the original goose on to me to display in my own window. He now wears a sombrero that my friend bought for my cat (the cat didn’t like the sombrero as much as the goose lamp did). I thought my suburban neighborhood would hate the goose, but during quarantine, I have met many neighbors and they all love it! He’s on a timer. I used to have a WiFi lightbulb in there, but it was just out of good WiFi range and was flaky, so I switched back to an old school plug-in timer. I recently got new WiFi with an extra unit - maybe I should try again or get one of those LED bulbs that can change colors
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