Rave On Vintage

I *LOVED* this place. The only reason I didn’t mark 5 stars is there could be a little more variety as far as miscellaneous vintage items. Their clearance rack was fabulous – most items in great condition and marked down to only $ 5! I also really appreciated that their vintage clothing selection included a variety of sizes, from S-​XL. The owners were really nice. We visited several other vintage shops in the area and this one was definitely my favorite. Very reasonable prices!

It’s going to be hard to fully express how in love I am with this store. I recently made the move to Austin and purged many of my belongings beforehand. My plan was to slowly find some solid Mid Century furniture — and ONLY purchase pieces that I absolutely fell in love with.
…Within my first visit to Rave On Vintage, I had picked out a bedroom set, a beautiful credenza, a wonderful little wall clock, and quite possibly the most amazing lounge chair I have ever come across in my years of Mid-​Century Modern furniture hunting. What I thought was going to take months took a couple of hours.
Immediately after walking in I was greeted by one of the store owners, Mike. He was extremely friendly and answered any questions I had — even helped me measure a few pieces to see if they would fit in my car. We also chatted for a bit about how he finds the furniture, the history of the store, places to eat in Austin, etc. One of the perks of purchasing from a small, local shop is getting to know the owners, and Mike is absolutely a joy to talk to.
The store itself is relatively small. Everything is contained within an older house which makes a perfect backdrop for their excellent furniture curation. Their collection, which is apparently changing pretty quickly (I was told to check Instagram for recent items) is unlike anything I’ve seen in Austin, and the pricing is almost unbelievable — especially compared to other MCM stores in the area.
I’m almost hesitant to post this review because I’d rather less people know about it so I have a better chance at snagging more furniture when it comes in… but if you like unique and beautiful Mid Century Modern furniture, this is the place to go folks.

Tucked away on a little side street this house is filled to the brim with kitschy mid-​century finds that are reasonably priced. A great selection of 50s-​early seventies. Danish, mid century, atomic, and tiki styles all represented. They have everything from kitchen to electronics to bar/​glassware to furniture and patio. The also have a small vintage clothing and shoe section but it sounds like they are phasing it out to make room for more furniture. When we went they had a great $ 5 clearance clothes rack. Wonderful spot. We can wait to return next time we’re in Austin.

This little gem is our favorite vintage store in the Austin area. We’ve come here countless times and purchased furniture, décor, and some clothes. There are several things that make this place stand out from others in the North Loop area. One: Tthe customer service is alway great. Always smiling, always friendly, and very knowledgable of what they have in store. Two: They have a highly curated selection. No filler, it’s all good stuff. If you like mid century, tiki pop, and retro chic, this place is for you! Also, follow them on instagram! @Raveonvintage. They’re really good at posting what’s new and will answer questions for you within the comments.

Quality not quantity at this adorable vintage shop. Our new apt is slowly but surely getting filled with both mcm furniture and countless gems, lamps, and dishes from Rave On. I ALWAYS find something I can’t live without, each and every visit. You will never see an astronomical price tag on a beautiful item from their ever-​changing inventory. The owners do such a tremendous job in curating this lovely shop. Definitely check out this special place.

My wife and I own a mid-​century house on the weird East Side. We’ve been looking for this kind of place since we moved here. A great collection of furniture and household items from my favorite period of design. I like to check the inventory online every few days at
— they’re always adding new items from frequent buying trips.

I love this place. It’s in my top 3 favorites for mid century and vintage in Austin. Always fun to look around, but if you see something you like– buy it! Quick turnover rate because prices are great.

I love this place! When my husband and I stopped in the first time, I felt like we hit the jackpot of vintage! They are a cute small shop owned by a family. The selection changes quickly so stop in regularly. They keep their stock constantly up to date and on point with what we are typically looking for. The prices are much friendly on the wallet than most of the Vintage shops in Austin.
I highly recommend this vintage shop! Following them on social media (instagram specifically) is also super helpful!

I guess this place is OK for Austin, which doesn’t seem to have a lot of mid-​century modern shops, but I thought the selection was abysmal.

Good enough to stop traffic. Rave On sells a LOT of merchandise to people driving by, who see incoming items being hauled across their lawn and detour to buy on the spot. If they can turn heads from a distance like that, imagine what you’ll find upon close inspection…
Heywood-​Wakefrield, Lane, and countless Scandinavian brands are on heavy rotation in this small but well stocked shop. The owners, former Hog Wild vendors Mike and Chelsea, are so passionate about all things 50s and 60s — as are the vendors here. To them this isn’t just a business, it’s a lifelong passion and way of life. They travel far and work hard to bring you the best.
Despite the prestige of mid century modern, Rave On prices to move! Inventory constantly changes as a result. If you dig that teak desk, get it now or regret it. Or cross your fingers in hopes a similar one will eventually pop up someplace else… at 3x the price.
In addition to the killer furniture selection there’s also a good assortment of lighting, wall hangings, kitchen and barware, figurines, and vintage clothing — all priced to move too. Dig it!

Nice selection of well curated mid-​century pieces at much better prices than Uptown Modern (love that place, but it’s expensive). My only complaint is that they didn’t have much in the store. I did see a sign seeking new vendors, so perhaps that was the issue.

This is our favorite vintage store in town. We have been furnishing our 1964 ranch with period appropriate pieces, and nearly every room in the house has something from Rave On in it. My favorite pieces are the Broyhill Brasilia dresser in our bedroom and a Heywood Wakefield desk in my husband’s office.
We love that Rave On has a good mix of classic American midcentury furniture and European pieces. Great selection of smalls to work with any midcentury theme. We are usually looking at stuff with a mid-60’s feel, but my husbands office is 30s/​40s style and we have found some great things for that as well. I’m always impressed by the Pyrex and barware, and there are several glass sets I’ve been eyeing for when we finally get a bar together.
Prices are fair and in line with similar pieces offered online. Delivery is reasonable and quick.
The owners are awesome and friendly, and have always given us great advice on furniture care. And they have great taste in music…

My friend is super into MCM and took me here on a shopping day in Austin. I’m more into 60s Victorian and 30s/​40s Hollywood Regency, but have a particular interest in MCM kitchen housewares and dining furniture.
The shop is in a little old house, which further adds to the charm and décor. All kitchen items are in the kitchen, living room furniture in what was once the family room, and so on. It creates a cute vibe that a standard retail space would lack, and is extra-​fitting for vintage furniture.
The owners are friendly and talkative, with a real interest in the time period. It is easy to tell they love MCM, and not just because it’s a hot trend to capitalize on at the moment. This passion translates to more accessible prices for customers. I’ve lived, thrifted, and estate saled my way through many a state and yet have never seen the massive mark-​up vintage furniture has like here in Austin. The owners could easily price their wares much higher and still be competitive with other local stores, but they don’t. This tells me that while yes, they want to make a living, they want to provide this bit of history to everyone – not just those who are minted. Honestly, I think this approach will serve them well as time goes on and the MCM trend fades and is displaced by another; when that happens, people won’t be willing to pay $ 3,000 for a 50 year old couch anymore. I see this shop sticking around, though, continuing to service the niche market that remains after a trend has died down.
The shop also has various small vendors who sell vintage items, clothes, etc. The small items these vendors have to offer are just as delightful to go through and represent a breadth of styles from various decades.
I thoroughly recommend this fun shop. You may go one day and find nothing you need, and you may go one day and find everything you could want. Either way, it will be a fun and friendly time warp!

This place is pretty cool – there’s always something new here. The owner is really nice and helpful. Definitely worth a visit.

If your in Austin looking for vintage pieces with great prices then this is the place! Love this little shop and will definitely be going back next time we are in the Austin area!

This place is great! The owner is helpful. The selection is good and it changes often. I recommend it to anyone looking for furniture/​housewares/​décor that likes styles ranging from kitsch to danish modern.

This is a great shop! actually bigger than it looks from the street. They had some really nice furniture, glasses, etc. all at reasonable prices. Some of the sideboards/​credenzas looked like Uptown Modern qiality but about $ 1000 cheaper. Will be back! A gem

This place is great, we have already been three times since it opened, and they threw an excellent grand opening party. It’s not the biggest store in town, but the selection is great and the prices are very fair. We bought an awesome Lane dovetail end table on our first visit, I can’t remember exactly what we paid but we would have paid more. Mike, one of the owners, is usually in the store and is a really nice guy and helpful. I’m not a vintage junky or anything, but I really like this place and wanted to help them get noticed since they’re new. Go see them!

This is a tentative review, as the spot is new and I want to give this place room for improvement.
In case y’all didn’t know, the owner of Hog Wild retired. Sooo all of his vendors came together and created this nifty little store.
It’s definitely cute, and I loved that they organized room by room. For example, living room stuff is (surprise!) in the actual living room.
That being said, selection is real slim. We were in and out in five.
I’ll keep dropping by in the hopes that they add more stock. Not bad, but not great yet either.

Great new mid-​century modern furnishings store. What’s really nice is that it’s in a house so you can get an idea of what things will look like in a home setting. They also have a nice, and growing, selection of vinyl records from the 50s-​70s.