20 Secondhand Treasures People Found On The Streets Of New York City

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That’s happening in NYC where people leave their unwanted furniture on the sidewalk for other people to take free of charge and that called ‘stooping’ in New York. Cruising around looking for good stuff can be quite time-consuming, but for some people stooping becomes their favorite pastime.

There’s an Instagram account named ‘Stooping NYC’ that sharing the vintage furniture for people who actually needs them. From midcentury furniture to one-off antiques, home decor of the highest caliber has been plentiful — all free — for anyone lucky and quick enough to take it. Check out the most amazing curbside treasures spotted in New York City in the gallery below!

#1 Such An Amazing Found, Perfect For This Flat!

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#2 Home With Six Beds And 4 Bathrooms In The Victorian Style. Dreamhouse For People Under 1 Foot Tall.

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#3 Almost Too Beautiful To Be Used To Hold Socks, Am I Right? Vintage Dresser @ 479 Clinton Ave In Clinton Hill Bk

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#4 Beanie Babies For Free! At The Value That Equals To A Friend.

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#5 We Love This So Much. Share Please! On The Side, It Says Take What You Need And Give What You Can. 3rd Street Between Hoyt And Bond.

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#6 Yellow Velvet!

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#7 Stooping Selfies! Gorgeous Tiered Coffee Table

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#8 Can We All Agree That This Human Is A Legend?

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#9 Definitely Needs A Little Uptake, But This Is A Masterpiece

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#10 Beautiful Purple Couch. Currently On The Sidewalk On Gates Ave Between Grandview And Fairview!

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#11 ‘Your Highness’ Is The Rule Once You Have This Set In Your Home

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#12 We Love This And We’re Going To Lift Weights All Day To Be Able To Bring It Home.

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#13 Excuse Me I Will Die For This Amazing This Looks

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#14 What The Success Of A Stoop Life

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#15 So Much Morning Beautiful Blue! At Norman And Russel In Greenpoint

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#16 Amazing Red Couch!

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#17 Anyone Into Mid-Century And Simplistic Decor?

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#18 We Are Beyond Jealous Of This Stooping Success From

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#19 This Definitely Came From The House Of Beetlejuice.

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#20 Nobody Wants To Miss Out On This Set For The Haul!

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#21 Umm Holy S**t. Someone Confirm This Is For The Taking Before Taking!

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#22 Just Another Table With Legs. Wait, Are Those Ostrich Legs?

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#23 Just Look At That Color. That Velvet!

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