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Speaking of Lobo, Brownstone Treasures, http://nymag.com/listings/stores/brownstone_treasures/ is located near Lobo's Court Street location at Court and Butler. The furniture always struck me as very reasonably priced. I found a little sewing table and a cool chair both for under $50, as I recall.

If you are willing to walk down to Red Hook/Carroll Gardens West/Columbia Waterfront (whatever that area is called these days), on Columbia you'll find General Nightmare, http://www.generalnitemare.com/. A lot more upscale since it was bought, renovated, and organized a couple years ago. The prices were a little steep for my student budget, but if you know your antiques there might be some great finds. Also, last time I was there they had a free map of all the antique places in the neighborhood. Might be worth to see if you can get your hands on one of those. And if we're recommending TexMex joints, I'll plug Alma on Columbia with its roof top deck and view of Manhattan.