What's The Difference Between "Antique" & "Vintage"? (2024)

One thing that really made antiques popular is the elegance that these items possess. Having these items around your house will really enhance the way it will look like. The ambiance that these items provide to a room or area is exceptional. Thankyou for sharing this post.

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You are wrong, a car only needs to be 20 or 25 years old to be considered an antique by the state

I think he was referring to antiques in general as pertaining to the items he mentioned. I didn't see where anyone mentioned cars, which is defined differently as you pointed out.

Reggie, your mileage on older cars will vary by state - as you stated, between 20-25 years. And those cars will have various additional requirements and license limitations. However, these cars are deemed "classic" and not "antique". Hope this clarifies things for you, The FARM

Cars are much different. They are called antiques simply for tag/tax purposes. Once a car hits 25 years, it gets a huge tax break. Should the state call them "really old" car?

They are not wrong. Cars were never even mentioned. They are in a category all there own. They could have been describing/informing us on wild cats of Africa, and you telling them they are wrong, because they did not include the domesticated house cat. It's best when being critical, to use constructive criticism, as well as to know what it is you are speaking of.

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This is a wealth of information its exactly what I was looking for. Described clearly and simply to give me a guage to use. Thank you for this. I'm happy I found it. Now I'm going to share it.

Very informative, thank you.

Thank you for this. Explanations are clear with examples reinforcing them. Am sure to "collect better" because of this post. Again, thanks.

Thank you! This was very helpful!

Thank you for this wonderful explanation! I have always thought items over 100 years old were antiques but wondered if it had remained so.

Very straightforward & informative! Question answered :)

Thanks for clearing up how a lot of items are considered antique if they are older than 40 years old. My grandpa gave me some of his old household items. I wonder if any of them are antiques and if I can sell them or not.

don't expect your great grandfather's old tooth brush to get a million dollars at an auction though

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Thank you for for the most concise explanation of the eras I have ever read.

according to this my dad is vintage

Mine is a artifact

Thank you for clearing up a usually confusing topic.

Thanks for pointing out that vintage items are not as old as antique ones. As you said, this can be a more subjective label for an item. I just needed to know about this because I plan to buy vintage autographs for my brother since he has been mentioning wanting to have a collection like that ever since last year

Thanks for pointing out that antiques are items that must be at least 100 years old. My husband has been collecting antiques since last year. With this, I am hoping to find coin dealer services on Monday so I can give him a rare gold coin for his 40th birthday in September.

It's good to know that antiques are more than 100 years old. My mom wanted to get antiques and wanted to know the difference between items being vintage. I'll make sure to pass these tips along to her so that she can know more about antiques.

Is something only considered antique or vintage if the actual age can be proven? For example say I have a bed frame that someone says is over 100 years old if there is no actual proof does that mean it's not antique? I guess I'm saying if the manufacture date cant be proven what's to stop someone from making a new piece aged and calling it antique?

Jhardy Home Décor have a huge collection of Mosser Glass vintage plates items that you can buy online for decorating your home.

You can't leave out another popular term applied to older objects and that is CLASSIC. I wish people would use these terms properly when selling items. I ser many people using the word vintage when selling repo items that are less than 30 years old and are STILL being currently made just so they can try and make a sale. Shameful.

I have several items that are vintage and antiques . Were would I go to find out if they are of value. Also find individuals whom may be interested in my items . Buying them etc. Thank you for your information. Very helpful. Bless you

It's interesting how that definition of antiques changed and didn't change over the past 50 years. When I was a young child in the 60's I was told for something to be antique it had to be more than 50 years old, so at that time an antique would have to have been from 1918 or older, and that's interesting because today for something to be antique it still has to be from 1918 or before.

Thanks for pointing out how their age and overall aesthetic determine antiques. I have a friend who's thinking about starting a collection of old items. I believe he should try visiting a store that sells historical antiques as a start!

Thank you so very much. I have things (Vintage) to sell and had no idea how to classify them. Now I do. Thank you.

Thank you so much for explaining so simply and clearly the difference between these definitions. I found it really helpful as I had been wondering, now that I have recently started selling some items that I can now say with confidence, are vintage. Thanks again.

One of the most common confusion points is understanding the difference between what's antique and what's vintage. I’m so thankful for your helpful post!

If they are not manmade, if they are the remains or impressions of formerly living things, they are fossils. I truly appreciate your great post!

Thanks for the very informative article.
Having some weapons or sale, I now know that I can do so because they are considered antique.

Very detailed. I just learned it from here that antiques are things of 100 years old and above while vantag has 40 to 100 years old. Thank you for enlightenment.

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Thanks for helping me understand that antiques would be about 100 years old of items. I guess my brother should take his items to a coin dealer to check what he has found in our grandparents' basem*nt. There was a stash of those there when we were cleaning up their place.

I found it interesting when you said antiques are older than vintage products. Unlike the concept of an antique, however, the term "vintage" is far more subjective. I used to think differently about this and now it makes more sense. What you said about vintage was really interesting to me.

Thank you for explaining that an item is considered vintage if it is at least 40 years old. My mother loves decorating her house with vintage items. It's her birthday soon, so I better look for a vintage store to find something I can gift her.

I have a couple of items that are probably around the fifties, I think. They are stamped and one has a number on it. The one with the number is a woman feeding a cow. It has been cast, I believe, it has a hole in the bottom and has a seal logo that says by " Royal Eupehhigen" # 779 ( cpx ). If anyone has any information or can tell my how I can find out about it, I would be grateful

I have a wood and glass cabinet from the 1940s but I know my grandmother would not have paid much for it. I want to sell or donate it but is it worth getting an expensive appraisal?

This was so helpful, thank you. Although I realized that I am vintage 😂

Thank you for your helpful article, which helps clear up these definitions for me. I am clearing my parents' home, which has four generations of schtuff. It is hard for me to decide, once having narrowed it down to "older vintage" versus "newer vintage", what to keep and what to get rid of. I finally donated my Mom's well-kept Magnavox unit (the kind with large stereo speakers enclosed in cabinetry with faux front doors), which she purchased in 1976, which by your definition makes it vintage. The difficult part is deciding what is simply "junk"!

The other day, I had lunch with my mom and talked about how she'd like to start collecting vintage dolls since she always dreamed of having one when she was a little kid but never was able to buy one. I want to help my mom start her collection, so I'd like to take her on a shopping spree next weekend, and I believe your insight will help us identify vintage and antique dolls. Thank you for the information on how vintage items are used for collecting and decorative purposes.

I have been looking for this information for a while. I started a small junk business about 5 yrs ago at a vendor mall, and I never could figure out what I had. Some people would tell me one thing then someone else would say no it 70 yrs up to a 100 yrs is vintage and 20 or less is new, 20 to 70 yrs is just old. So now that I'm 71 I am vintage, some parts work and some are a little slower. Thanks for the information

I have a piece that was my grand parents I have a pic.the bottom of the drawer has No. 137. Then 11-40. The drawer has a tigers head with the ring in its mouth to open the drawer.

Very helpful article. The one term I didn't notice but used often as well is "MCM, Mid-Century Modern", 1945-69, but probably more related to an era, as with "Victorian", "Art Deco", etc

Your knowledge is very much appreciated. Thanks for sharing.