Mike
One person’s discard can be another’s delight – and the streets, it seems, are paved with unexpected treasures. From quirky vintage furniture to long-lost memorabilia, curbside discoveries often hide stories and surprises that can light up someone’s day.
In this captivating compilation from ‘Curbfinds’, 40 fortunate folks share their most astonishing ‘curb finds’ that turned an ordinary stroll or drive into an unexpected treasure hunt.
Ready to dive into tales of serendipitous sidewalk scores? Let these stories remind you to keep an eye out; you never know what gems might be waiting just around the corner!
1. I Run Down An Old Dirt Road. Trash Is Dumped There. One Day I Stopped And Found A Box Of Money
2. Cutest Curbfind: IKEA Doll Bed For My Cat. I Think He Approves
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
4. Hand-Carved Vintage Liquor Cabinet!
5. Got A Motorcycle For Free Today. Clean Title And Runs
6. Before And After Of A Cabinet I Found In The Trash
7. Removed Layers Of Old Paint And Rust From This Mid-Century End Table
8. Found This Airplane Rocker Down Our Street!
9. A Curbfind Dresser… With A New Bit Of Paint!
10. Curb Find Of The Century? Kitchen Aid Professional 5 Plus Stand Mixer With Attachments, And It Works!
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
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
13. 1922 Sewing Machine
14. Not Exactly The Curb, But This Was Left In My Building’s Disposal Room
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
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
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
18. Found This Cedar Chest A Few Days Ago
19. Found A Bag Of Art Supplies In A Big Pile Of Junk Outside An Apartment
20. After Having No Table For 2 Weeks, This Lovely Vintage Find Was Amazing. The Drop Leaf Table Is Perfect For Our Small Space
21. Got This Beaut For Free! Outside A Thrift Store Where They Didn’t Think They Could Sell It!
22. Some Mom Stepped On Her Last LEGO…
23. Found This Old Trunk In My Neighborhood On Garbage Day. Excited To Have A Cool New Coffee Table/Extra Storage!
24. It’s Been 20 Years Since If Found A Curb Box This Good. All Records In Immaculate Condition. Mostly Australian Imports
25. Kid’s Poang IKEA Chair To Dog Throne
26. I Ran Through Traffic When I Saw It!
27. Found This 1940 – 41 Stromberg Carlson Radio On The Side Of The Road
28. Cleaned Up A Curb Find For My Plants
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
30. Today’s Groundscore
31. Don’t Mind If I Do
32. Just Need To Find Some Cushions Now
33. Coffee Table Rehab. About $20 In Supplies
34. Brand New Christmas Ornaments
35. Leather Donghia Armchair A Buddy And I Hauled Off Of The Curb In The Middle Of The Night. Almost Perfect Condition!
36. This Luxury Dog Crate Was Being Thrown Out By Someone In My Building Who Couldn’t Keep Their Puppy
37. China Cabinet – From Buy Nothing Curb Alert
38. 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
39. Found A Washer/Dryer Set (Knocked On Door To Make Sure They Worked) Days After Ours Went Out. So Happy!
40. Update On My Hot Roasted Nuts Cart Curbfind
