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.

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