Carousel Consignment SF

Specialties

Vintage, antique, modern, repurposed and mid-​century furnishings, décor, oddities, collectibles, art and fashion for your home, office, rocketship and/​or person.

History

Established in 2012.

Carousel Consignment SF is the brainchild of co-​owners Kelley Wehman and Illy McMahan. The two met in 2008 under a giant circus tent at that great big beautiful dust bowl in the desert called Burning Man. They quickly learned that they shared a love and flair for circus and all things vintage, having collected vintage/​antique furniture, art, and décor for years, with a respective and collective fervor bordering on obsession.

After a few years of sharing enthusiasms and trading stories of great finds, they came to the inevitable conclusion that their combined passion could work wonders were it given just one place to thrive. So, after some quick math, life re-​evaluation, and scheming, they decided to work in cahoots, exploring the possibilities that a combined adventure could bring. After a couple years of resale exploration, the next step became clear: to open a store in San Francisco’s Mission district unlike any other the area has to offer.

Meet the Business Owner

Illy and Kelley C.

Business Owner

Co-​owners Illy McMahan and Kelley Wehman opened Carousel Consignment SF in December, 2012.

Originally from Austin, Texas — which is regarded as having some of the best vintage and antique shopping in the country — Illy developed a love of vintage and salvage items from knowledge and experiences gained in her hometown. Since moving to San Francisco, she’s continued scouring thrift stores and garage, estate and sidewalk sales, nurturing her love of the discarded.

Passed down to owner from both her mother and grandmother, Kelley’s love of antiques and her knack for interior design has given her an excellent eye for quality home décor as well as for interesting and valuable antique/​vintage pieces. Her hobby for collecting antiques and interesting «found» items rapidly became an obsession at a young age, and remains alive and well.