Vogue’s guide to the best vintage stores in Amsterdam is part of our directory of the very best vintage around the world, curated by editors from all over. Whether you’re traveling and searching for some superb stores to visit on your trip or are curious about your local vintage treasure chests, Vogue’s directory has you covered.
Open-minded and bohemian, it simply makes sense that Amsterdam would have a thriving and fantastic vintage clothing scene. Whether you’re munching on an edible or a stroopwafel, here’s where to shop when you’re in the city.
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Located on the historic Blaauwlakenblok, or “Blue Cloth Block,” practically everything in this hyper-curated shop is a shade of sky, navy, cornflower, indigo, or a variation on the hue. With this theme in mind, founder Robert Sillerman focuses on a few different areas: cyanotype artwork, vintage blue jeans and workwear, and turquoise jewelry.
Address: Sint Annenstraat 6, 1012 HE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Photo: Courtesy of Lucille
Photo: Courtesy of Lucille
Founded by a wardrobe stylist and a musician, Lucille fuses the two careers into one store. There’s vintage clothing like leather jackets, cream knits, and pleated skirts; ceramics that include an extensive collection of midcentury ashtrays; as well as slow-batch beauty and stereo parts.
Address: Van Woustraat 52 H, 1073 LM Amsterdam, Netherlands
If you’ve ever seen a photo of 1970s socialite Penny Lane, then it’ll be easy to imagine the clothing inside this curated shop. Bohemian pieces of Chanel and Burberry (there’s an entire rack dedicated to the brand’s iconic trenches!) hang next to shearling-trim carpet jackets, silk scarves, and flowing dresses.
Address: Eerste van der Helststraat 11A, 1073 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded in 1885, this multivendor flea market is the oldest in the Netherlands. Open six days a week, the market has more than 300 vendors set up between the canals to sell their wares, which include everything from vintage technology like cameras and old video equipment, to furniture, clothing, and jewelry.
Address: Waterlooplein, 1011 PG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded in 2011, Rumours is actually two shops located on the same block. Inside both, you’ll find clothing, jewelry, and accessories dating back to the 1950s, but the shop specializes in items from the ’60s and ’70s, along with leather goods. The offerings are expansive—walls of leather bags, rows and rows of knee-high boots, and drawers of sunglasses are just some of the reasons to stop by.
Address: Haarlemmerstraat 99, 1013 EM Amsterdam, Netherlands
