Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry
Q: I've bought some beads froms bins marked "Vintage" at bead shows. I
have some questions about the term.
What is considered "Vintage"? Something used before? Over a certain
age? Something not produced any more? There seems to be as many opinions
as there are beads.
Does adding vintage beads to a project increase it's value? Probably
only to people who care about such things?
Is anyone else skeptical when they see this term used?
A:I once thought 60's would be considered vintage. Most of my beads range
from the 20's to 50's...Is it something you researched or is it your feeling
on it? I do know for a fact that anything does have to be 100 years old to
be considered an antique.
I dislike the term estate. Some folks use that line too much. Estate can
be a piece purchased in 1998 by a person who then dies in 1999 and the items
are then pieces from that person's estate. I used to sell antique fine
jewelry and it just drove me crazy when they said that.