My Favourite Thrift Finds of 2025

After a slower thrifting year in 2024, 2025 felt abundant in the best way – not just in quantity, but in how naturally each piece fit into the bigger picture we’re building. I stumbled across furniture, decor, and small details that instantly made sense for our spaces – finds that support the slow shaping of a cozy, character-filled home rooted in intention, nature, and lived-in comfort.

Each piece is a part of an ongoing process, influencing room layouts, future projects, and the quiet corners that are still taking shape. These 2025 thrifted finds reflect the joy of collecting thoughtfully, letting spaces evolve rather than rushing them to completion. Discover my favourite thrifted finds from 2025.

I’ll be sharing updated photos as these pieces continue to settle into place in the months ahead.

Oil Landscape Painting

After the “one that got away” in 2023, I’ve been on the lookout for a landscape painting that spoke to me in the same way. This year, I finally found it – and for only $50! Though it differs from the one I initially had my eyes on, it fits perfectly! The colours, the brushstrokes, and the overall sense of calm immediately drew me in – especially because so many of the colours echo the palette we’re using throughout our home.

I haven’t been able to dig up anything about the artist – if anyone recognizes the style or signature, I’d love to hear from you.

Brutalist Iron & Rock Goose Sculpture

I’m a sucker for anything bird related – if it’s unique, HELLO! This sculpture immediately caught my eye and sparked my curiosity. It doesn’t quite align with the softer elements we’re leaning into elsewhere, but its bold form brings contrast and texture that I love layering into a space.

There’s no artist information on the bottom, but a little digging suggests it’s most likely by Jaro Svitorka, a Canadian artist who immigrated from Czechoslovakia around 1944. Its weight and sculptural presence make it feel like a future anchor piece – something that can ground a room visually once everything catches up.

Vintage Roll Top Desk

I’ve never had a desk that I truly loved – until now. I didn’t know exactly what I wanted, but the moment I spotted this vintage roll-top, I knew it was the one. Its little compartments, nooks, and warm wood tones add character and warmth.

It’s already in the room it belongs to – my home office – even if the space itself is still awaiting drywall and paint. Beyond its charm, this desk finally give me built-in organization and defined zones for work, notes, and creative mess – something I’ve always been missing. There’s something about a piece like this that makes even the idea of working at a desk feel a bit more inviting.

Side note: everything shown in the office in this photo is a find from this year, whether thrifted or from Facebook Marketplace. Since taking this photo, I filled in the window between the office and the den.

Bronze Goose Sculpture

When I saw this, I immediately tried to talk myself out of it –Do you REALLY need another goose sculpture? But something about its sleek bronze form and patina made it impossible to ignore. This sculpture will take its place near the front entryway, eventually resting atop an antique-inspired cabinet (still to be built) and greeting you the moment you walk in. Its origins are unclear, but its role – grounding the entry with a touch of nature – feels obvious.

Victorian Games Table

At my very first auction bid, I won a Victorian-era burr walnut and inlaid games table – and it’s headed straight for the den. The hinged top opens to reveal surfaces for chess, checkers, and backgammon, and I even scored some vintage chess pieces through my local Buy Nothing group. (Still on the lookout for checker and backgammon pieces)

This piece brings function along with its character. I can already imagine quiet evenings here, games unfolding next to the glow of the fireplace, adding a sense of ritual and togetherness to the space.

Looking back, 2025 was a year of small victories and delightful surprises. From a long-awaited painting to geese both iron and bronze, a dream desk, and my first auction win, each thrifted finds adds character, patience, and a sence of place – even as the rooms remain unfinished.

I’m excited to watch these pieces continue to influence our spaces as they evolve. Here’s to a 2026 filled with great thrifting finds, unexpected treasures, and more moments that make a house feel uniquely ours.

Catch up on previous years of favourite thrift finds here.

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Thanks for reading! Until next time,
Tracey

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