If you have one afternoon for vintage in Madrid, go to Calle Velarde in Malasaña, by Tribunal Metro (lines 1 and 10). Four shops sit a few doorways apart: La Mona Checa at number 2, Magpie at 3, Williamsburg at 4 and Alphaville at 7. La Mona Checa and Alphaville price each item rather than selling by the kilo: a black lace party dress at La Mona Checa costs 19.95 euros. For furniture and antiques, the place is the Rastro area, where Galerías Piquer gathers several dealers at Ribera de Curtidores 29.
Where should I go for vintage in Madrid? Calle Velarde in Malasaña, with four shops in one short street. For era pieces from the 1940s to 1980s, Amores Eternos; for football shirts, Alphaville; on Sunday, Humana Vintage, open 10:00 to 21:00. For antiques, Galerías Piquer by the Rastro, mornings only at weekends.
- Prices: per item; a La Mona Checa scarf is 7.95 euros.
- Sizes: check the measurements in cm.
- Selling: Loué takes luxury bags on consignment.
Which day suits which shop?
So the classic Sunday is two halves: the Rastro stalls (9:00 to 15:00) and the antique dealers on Ribera de Curtidores in the morning, then Malasaña in the afternoon. Humana Vintage has six central shops with the same 10:00 to 21:00 hours every day: Hortaleza 19, Argumosa 3, Atocha 68, Toledo 42, Plaza de San Miguel 7 and Ronda de Atocha 12.
What is on Calle Velarde?
La Mona Checa (number 2) arranges blouses by decade and sells dresses, denim and accessories, Monday to Saturday 11:30 to 21:00. Magpie (number 3) has 1940s and 1950s dresses, Y2K denim and shoes, Monday to Saturday 11:30 to 21:00. Williamsburg (number 4) mixes clothes and costume jewellery, open daily 11:00 to 21:00. Alphaville (number 7) is the sportswear and football one, with two more shops at León 29 and Plaza de Cascorro 6.
On Espíritu Santo 1, Templo de Susu specialises in leather, open on Sunday 12:30 to 20:30. For the rest of the area, see the Malasaña guide.
How much does vintage cost in Madrid?
Each piece has its own price. These are catalogue prices at the shops, with no sale markdowns: a black printed Kappa T-shirt at Alphaville costs 22.95 euros, and a Lee denim jacket with shearling at La Mona Checa 59.95 euros.
A piece in the online catalogue is not guaranteed to be on the shop floor that day.
How do vintage sizes work?
A label size from the 1970s is not today’s size. La Mona Checa warns about this on every item and gives an approximate size plus measurements taken flat; Alphaville lists length, width and sleeve, like the 63.5 × 52 cm of its Kappa shirt, with 21.5 cm sleeves. Before you travel, measure a shirt and a pair of trousers that fit you well and keep the numbers on your phone.
Where do I find era pieces and antiques?
Amores Eternos, at Corredera Baja de San Pablo 8, picks individual European, American and Japanese pieces from the 1940s to 1980s. It opens weekdays 11:00 to 14:30 and 16:30 to 20:30, closing at lunchtime, Saturday 11:00 to 21:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 18:00.
For furniture, Galerías Piquer at Ribera de Curtidores 29 is a courtyard of antique dealers, open weekdays 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00 and weekends 11:00 to 14:00, though each dealer keeps its own hours.
El Transformista, at Mira el Río Baja 18 by Embajadores Metro (line 3), sells furniture and objects from the 1930s to 1970s, Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 to 14:30, afternoons by appointment. Shipping large pieces home is something to agree with each dealer. The Sunday market itself is in the Rastro guide.
Is there a second-hand market with a date?
The Mercado de Motores fills the Railway Museum at Paseo de las Delicias 61, and its next edition is 12 and 13 December 2026. Outside the hall, private sellers may only offer second-hand goods; inside are professional stalls of fashion, vintage and food. Entry is advertised as free. More December markets in Christmas markets in Madrid.
Thrift, vintage or antiques, which do I want?
Three different kinds of shop share the word “vintage” in Madrid. Curated vintage, like La Mona Checa, Magpie or Amores Eternos, picks each piece and prices it individually. Charity vintage, Humana’s six “Vintage” shops, sells a selection from donated clothes and opens 10:00 to 21:00 every day. Antiques, around Ribera de Curtidores, means furniture, lamps and objects, mostly in the morning.
| Kind of shop | Example | Best time |
|---|---|---|
| Curated vintage | La Mona Checa, Magpie, Amores Eternos | Monday to Saturday |
| Charity vintage | Humana Vintage, six shops | Any day, 10:00 to 21:00 |
| Antiques | Galerías Piquer, El Transformista | Mornings |
With one afternoon, choose curated vintage on Velarde; with a Sunday, antiques and the Rastro in the morning and Humana after lunch.
Can I sell or donate clothes?
To sell a luxury bag, Loué at Virgen de los Peligros 12 works on consignment: it values the piece for free, you sign a contract when you leave it, and you are paid once it sells, not on the spot. To give clothes away, Humana takes donations in its shops and collection points, without paying for them.
What might disappoint
Bargain hunters expecting by-the-kilo piles will not find a published per-kilo price at these shops. On Sunday, La Mona Checa is shut, and for Magpie it is worth confirming the hours first. And for furniture in the afternoon, Galerías Piquer opens 17:00 to 20:00 on weekdays, while El Transformista sees clients by appointment.
For other shopping, see the best shopping areas in Madrid and which shops open on Sunday.
Vintage shopping in Madrid, questions
Where is the best vintage shopping in Madrid?
Calle Velarde in Malasaña, near Tribunal Metro, has four vintage shops a few doorways apart: La Mona Checa at number 2, Magpie at 3, Williamsburg at 4 and Alphaville at 7. For furniture and antiques, Galerías Piquer at Ribera de Curtidores 29, by the Rastro flea market.
Are vintage shops in Madrid open on Sunday?
Some are. Humana Vintage opens 10:00 to 21:00 at its six central shops, Williamsburg 11:00 to 21:00 and Amores Eternos 11:00 to 18:00. The antique dealers by the Rastro open only in the morning, and La Mona Checa is closed.
Is there vintage by the kilo in Madrid?
La Mona Checa and Alphaville price each item, such as 19.95 euros for a lace party dress, and none of the shops in this guide publishes a per-kilo price. If you are pointed to a by-the-kilo shop, call first to confirm its address and price per kilo.
How do vintage sizes work?
Label sizes from past decades do not match today’s. La Mona Checa gives an approximate size and flat measurements for each item, and Alphaville lists length, width and sleeve, such as 63.5 by 52 cm for a Kappa shirt. Measure a garment that fits you at home and compare.
Velarde on a weekday, the Rastro and Humana on a Sunday, and your measurements in your pocket.