North East Vintage Rescue

Free Furniture Collection Across the North East

North East Vintage Rescue is our free collection service for vintage and antique furniture across the region. If you have pieces you no longer need — whether you're clearing a house, downsizing, or simply making space — we'll come and collect them at no cost to you.

We believe beautiful, well-made furniture deserves a second life. Rather than see it go to landfill, we rescue it, restore it where needed, and rehome it through The Vintage Den — where it finds someone who'll truly appreciate it.

Areas We Cover

We collect across a wide area of the North East, including:

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Gateshead
  • County Durham
  • Northumberland
  • Sunderland and surrounding areas

Not sure if we cover your area? Drop us a message at mail@vintageden.co.uk and we'll let you know.

What We Collect

We specialise in vintage and retro furniture, particularly solid wood and mid-century pieces. We're especially interested in:

  • Vintage wooden sideboards and display cabinets
  • Solid wood dining tables and chairs
  • Chests of drawers and dressing tables
  • Bookcases and shelving units
  • Retro and mid-century modern furniture
  • Old-fashioned cabinets and wardrobes

All conditions considered — we understand vintage pieces come with history, and a few marks or signs of wear are part of their charm.

Why It Matters

Every piece we rescue is one less item going to landfill. Solid wood furniture in particular is built to last generations — it just sometimes needs a new home and a little love. By donating your furniture to North East Vintage Rescue, you're contributing to a more sustainable approach to interiors and helping keep quality craftsmanship in circulation.

How It Works

  1. Get in touch — email us at mail@vintageden.co.uk with a description and photos of your pieces
  2. We'll assess — we'll let you know if it's something we can collect
  3. We collect, free of charge — we'll arrange a convenient time to come to you
  4. It finds a new home — your piece is listed in The Vintage Den for someone who'll love it

Get in Touch

Ready to rescue some furniture? We'd love to hear from you. Email mail@vintageden.co.uk or visit our Contact page to get started.