Vintage is an overused word that essentially means little without an accompanying time frame e. However, if you say "a vintage s toy robot", it conveys that the robot is from the s.
Lots of folks use vintage to mean a certain number of years, and that may be true for certain items that have been defined that way. However, you can have vintage wine that is from vintage. You can have vintage PCs from the s. You can have vintage Beanie Babies from the s.
You are full of it. You are not going by wikipedia here. You are supposed to abide by ebay guidelines or be fined for false advertisement. If you don't know what an antique it go to an antique dealer and find out. Or talk to ebay. I am reporting people when I see false advertisement because it is not true.
OP: skipper gave the best answer. Vintage depends on the item. I sell glass and pottery. Dish sets made in the 's to the 30's are Depression from the 40's to the 70's are vintage. Limoges place settings made in the 's are antique. Anything older that years old is an an antique. However, use some sense when using the term. If you are talking about an item that makes one think of a particular era, cite the era. If perhaps you know your item has some age to it, but you haven't a clue, follow the people on eBay and use the word "vintage," if you must.
A prospective buyer will know that the widget IS older than last week, and if you say in the body of the text that it belonged to your Uncle Fred who died 23 years ago, it will give them some vague, but possibly useful idea. They use the word "collectible" much more often with these newer items. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. For example, clothing from the s or s could be retro. Retro style is an outdated style or fashion that has become fashionable again. So, perhaps the best way to think about the difference between retro and vintage is that vintage refers to the acutal construction, whilst retro refers to the appearance.
Someone once told me that you can describe a vintage item as retro but never a retro item as vintage! Rau Antiques in New Orleans. Furniture, works of art, jewelry, rugs and carpets, and everyday objects—like housewares and accessories—can all be antiques.
Vintage items, on the other hand, are much younger—typically prior to , though often from much earlier, like the s, '40s, '50s, '60s, and '70s, she clarifies. Clothing, jewelry, watches, accessories, housewares, and furniture are all common vintage items.
Other media, including postcards, periodicals, photography, vinyl records, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, and even electronics like cameras and gaming systems are also popular vintage items with collectors' appeal , says Rau. It's a relatively simple distinction, but one Eric Silver, an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow , says isn't necessarily as important as you think it might be.
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