On the sidewalk, mid-century end tables share space with old Chinese medicine cabinets. Down the street, antique chests patiently wait with vintage vinyls, paintings, and — oh yes — gorgeous motorcycles for new owners to come and pick them up. Because all of them are, surprisingly, free. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, anyway, and strolling among streetside castoffs can sometimes lead to wonderful hidden gems.
Over recent years, stooping or curb mining — spotting discarded goods sitting out on the curbsides — has really taken off with scavenging enthusiasts looking for cheap and environmentally friendly ways to fill their homes with exciting treasures. And here’s where the online group called ‘Curbfinds’ comes in. A community dedicated to sharing dwellers’ best discoveries and giving bonus points to anyone if they “fix something that was broken, upcycle it, or recycle it.”
Below, we’ve wrapped up a collection of some of their best posts, and it’s hard to believe what friendly strangers leave lying on the sidewalk! So continue scrolling, hit upvote on your favorite ones, and be sure to let us know if you’ve ever scouted out a great find in the comments.
#1 I Run Down An Old Dirt Road. Trash Is Dumped There. One Day I Stopped And Found A Box Of Money
All the envelopes are different countries all over the world. Mostly date from the 1700s-1900s. The oldest is a coin from 1621. I’ve got some from countries that no longer exist. I’m still researching
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#2 Cutest Curbfind: IKEA Doll Bed For My Cat. I Think He Approves
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#3 I Had Put These In R/Thriftstorehauls A Bit Ago But Didn’t Realize This Subreddit Existed. My Boss Was Getting Rid Of Some Things From His Mother’s Estate And Brought A Bunch Of Stuff In With An Up For Grabs Sign In Our Conference Room. It Was Mostly Junk, Except For These Original Dalí Etchings
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#4 Hand-Carved Vintage Liquor Cabinet!
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#5 Got A Motorcycle For Free Today. Clean Title And Runs
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#6 Before And After Of A Cabinet I Found In The Trash
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#7 Removed Layers Of Old Paint And Rust From This Mid-Century End Table
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#8 Found This Airplane Rocker Down Our Street!
I am going to take it sand it down and stain it as a present for my godsons first birthday!
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#9 A Curbfind Dresser… With A New Bit Of Paint!
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#10 Curb Find Of The Century? Kitchen Aid Professional 5 Plus Stand Mixer With Attachments, And It Works!
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#11 I Don’t Watch Much TV, But When I Do, It Comes From The Curb. Fully Functional Sony 4k TV. Thank You Curb Gods
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#12 I Spent The Day Making Memories With My Daughter And Her Curb Find. Was Quoted Over $1000 To Repair The Broken Side And Reupholster. For The Price Of Our Time, Some Glue, Screws, Staples, And Fabric, She Now Has Something In Her Bedroom She Absolutely Loves
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#13 1922 Sewing Machine
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#14 Not Exactly The Curb, But This Was Left In My Building’s Disposal Room
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#15 Curb Alert. Someone Posted A Curb Alert Near Me And I Saw Two Mid Century Looking Dressers In The Corner. I Am Still In Awe
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#16 I Whipped My Car Around So Fast. If There Wasn’t A Sign That Said “Free” I’d Have Felt Like It Was Stealing
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#17 Found This Bad Boy Sticking Out Of A Trashcan. Stopped To Look And The Homeowner Came Out And Gave Me A Box To Move It
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#18 Found This Cedar Chest A Few Days Ago
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#19 Found A Bag Of Art Supplies In A Big Pile Of Junk Outside An Apartment
Most was too bad to be salvaged. But still scored a nearly complete set of watercolor pencils, acrylic paints, brushes, and bonus Louis Vuitton sunglasses
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#20 After Having No Table For 2 Weeks, This Lovely Vintage Find Was Amazing. The Drop Leaf Table Is Perfect For Our Small Space
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#21 Got This Beaut For Free! Outside A Thrift Store Where They Didn’t Think They Could Sell It!
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#22 Some Mom Stepped On Her Last LEGO…
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#23 Found This Old Trunk In My Neighborhood On Garbage Day. Excited To Have A Cool New Coffee Table/Extra Storage!
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#24 It’s Been 20 Years Since If Found A Curb Box This Good. All Records In Immaculate Condition. Mostly Australian Imports
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#25 Kid’s Poang IKEA Chair To Dog Throne
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#26 I Ran Through Traffic When I Saw It!
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#27 Found This 1940 – 41 Stromberg Carlson Radio On The Side Of The Road
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#28 Cleaned Up A Curb Find For My Plants
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#29 A Week Ago I Was Talking About How I Wished I’d Find A Snowboard In The Trash Because I’m A Broke Beginner Who Always Has To Borrow From Friends
The other night I found three on the curb! Thanks, trash day!
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#30 Today’s Groundscore
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#31 Don’t Mind If I Do
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#32 Just Need To Find Some Cushions Now
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#33 I Found This Small Danish Credenza On My Walk To Work This Morning. Couldn’t Believe It. It Made Me Late For Work But That’s Ok. Oakland, Ca
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#34 Leather Donghia Armchair A Buddy And I Hauled Off Of The Curb In The Middle Of The Night. Almost Perfect Condition!
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#35 Coffee Table Rehab. About $20 In Supplies
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#36 Found A Washer/Dryer Set (Knocked On Door To Make Sure They Worked) Days After Ours Went Out. So Happy!
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#37 Update On My Hot Roasted Nuts Cart Curbfind
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#38 This Luxury Dog Crate Was Being Thrown Out By Someone In My Building Who Couldn’t Keep Their Puppy
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#39 Brand New Christmas Ornaments
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#40 China Cabinet – From Buy Nothing Curb Alert
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