Some dealers consider anything between 20 and 99 years old “vintage;” others are a little stricter. In a world where typing “antique” or “vintage” into a Wayfair or Amazon search yields thousands of results, have these terms totally lost their meaning? If you see something listed as “vintage” or “antique” on a massive consumer goods site that only sells new stuff, it’s just marketing. If you want the real deal, get really specificThings that look vintage are extremely popular, which makes finding the real stuff tricky. Whether you’re shopping for vintage pieces, true antiques, or just secondhand stuff that looks cool, keep in mind that the broader Old Stuff marketplace is vast and complex.

Source: The Nation September 16, 2021 16:41 UTC