16 strange things that became flea market stars (18 photos)

If you love unusual, weird, and quirky items, then you should look for them at flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores. There you can find curiosities for every taste: from those that deserve the description "oh wow" to those that say "wow, how original and unconventional."





1. A chair for cat lovers



Meridith Germann

2. Mannequin Lamp





Cera Murphy

3. Charming Cat Lamp



Lisa English

It's also perfect for the cat that lives in the house.



Lisa English

4. Plague Doctor Mask



Micah Plyler Diggs

5. Huge painting with cat



Billie Lynne Medendorp

6. Coffee Table with a Turtle



Marcy Medeiros Crocker

7. Happy Leaf



Sarah Beth Wood

8. Coffin-Shaped Coffee Table



Aly Berquist

9. Huge Weird Hat



Erin P Christie

10. Eyed Lamp



Joan Fuller Simonds

11. Banana dog



Mike Sauder

12. Pasta with meatballs?



Alicia Slother

13. Enormous Vase



Kyndall Williams

14. Geographic Armchair



Ashley Smith

Add some pillows for comfort—and it'll be absolutely beautiful!

15. Something Quite Strange



Cindy Pettit Zieve

16. Stained Glass with Cats



Abbie Machowski