The Valuable Vintage '80s Wall Art You Can Snag At The Thrift Store (If You're Lucky)

As home decor trends from the past continue to cycle in and out of popularity, one thing remains true — your local thrift store is a treasure trove for valuable items, long forgotten. Whether you're on the hunt for something specific or simply want to decorate your home with unique, valuable art pieces, thrifting your wall art instead of buying it from home decor stores is the way to go. And if you're lucky, you may even stumble upon a vintage '80s Ferraro print while sifting through thrift store frames.

Known for creating beautiful paintings depicting majestic unicorns and elegant women in fabulous outfits, the Ferraro signature can be difficult to find these days, though not impossible. If you're unable to find one of these iconic '80s pop art style prints in your local thrift store, you can certainly find them online. However, with prices ranging from roughly $35 to $130, you'll likely have to fork out a big chunk of change for this particular valuable wall art.

If you're going to pay a decent amount of money for a vintage art print, you will want to make sure what you're getting is the real deal. To identify a Ferraro painting, the signature is key. While you can likely find similar styles of paintings at your local thrift store, authentic pieces will be marked with the Ferraro signature, which includes a capital F with long bars that extend over top of the remaining letters. While it's more common to find prints of popular Ferraro paintings, like the ones titled "Glam Girl," you can also find framed prints that have been recreated on mirror tile. The mirrored tiles really add to the '80s vibes.

Also, keep in mind some common tips for buying art for your home at a thrift store. For example, you will want to check that the art is in good condition, will fit in your space, and doesn't have any mildew or permanent stains that can't be fixed with some simple TLC. If you do manage to find a Ferraro print in good condition, remember there are all kinds of adorable ways to personalize outdated thrift store art so that the piece feels unique to you. Even something as simple as upgrading the frame can make all the difference.