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Coffee Table in Expressive Marble and Oak, 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
in oak and a marble top. The marble features a very expressive and colorful vain and gives this table
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

Vintage Coffee Table in Expressive Marble and Oak, 1970s
Coffee Table in Expressive Marble and Oak, 1970s
H 15.36 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Set of 3 Coffee or Nesting Tables in Black Marble and Black Lacquer 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
or as a set of nesting tables. The black marble has a very expressive white vain and shifting
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

The Vain - Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Vain is an original China ink and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Good
Category

1960s Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Venetian Hexagon Giltwood Gold Vain Wall Mirror
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Venetian style 8 sided gilt wood wall mirror, accented with smaller clear and gold vein mirror panels. A wonderfully crafted Hollywood Regency mid-century period wall mirror.   
Category

1960s Italian Vain and Vintage

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Venetian Octagonal Giltwood Gold Vain Wall Mirror
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Venetian style 8 sided gilt wood wall mirror, accented with raised decorative carvings and gold vein mirror panels. A wonderfully crafted Hollywood Regency mid-century period wall mi...
Category

1950s Italian Vain and Vintage

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of God in Vain (The Third Commandment)
Located in New York, NY
Gretchen Bender Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of God in Vain (The Third Commandment), 1987 2 Color
Category

1980s Contemporary Vain and Vintage

Materials

Mylar, Lithograph

Warhol Superstar Candy Darling star of 'Vain Victory', Color 17 x 22"
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Warhol superstar Candy Darling photographed as 'Donna Bella Beads' in the hit play "Vain Victory
Category

1970s Pop Art Vain and Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

Georgiana and Eliza (cousins of Jane Eyre)
By Fritz Eichenberg
Located in New Orleans, LA
in her mother's sick-room, and no more". Georgiana is also a static character. She's very vain, to
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Wood, Engraving

Edward Bawden: 'Aesop's Fables: Peacock and Magpie' 20th century linocut print
By Edward Bawden
Located in London, GB
suited to the task, and not just vain pretenders. The artist's use of vibrant colour brings the tale to
Category

1970s Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Linocut

Warhol Superstars Jackie Curtis and Candy Darling signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
with Andy Warhol transvestite superstar Candy Darling in his hit play "Vain Victory: the Vicissitudes
Category

1970s Pop Art Vain and Vintage

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Vanity Set of 5 Brushes and a Mirror in Silver
Located in Milano, IT
fans of Art Nouveau and vain design.
Category

1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Silver

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vain and Vintage

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of
Category

20th Century French Vain and Vintage

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Si...

Vintage white marble coffee table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Timeless white marble coffee table with a beveled top and two separate bases. Beautiful vained
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

Vintage white marble coffee table, 1970s
Vintage white marble coffee table, 1970s
H 15.75 in W 49.22 in D 29.53 in
Vintage marble nesting tables or side tables, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
compositions. Timeless items. Beautiful colour and natural vaining. Very good condition 1970s - italy
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Vintage italian marble coffee table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Beautiful vained marble. Timeless design. Very good condition. 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

Vintage italian marble coffee table, 1970s
Vintage italian marble coffee table, 1970s
H 12.6 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Wrought Iron with Marble Coffee Table, France, 1950s
By Raymond Subes
Located in Antwerp, BE
a curled gilded wrought iron base with a polished black vained marble top or tray. Around the marble
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Vintage italian side cabinet , 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. The sideboard has a beautiful colour and natural wood vains. Very good condition 1970s - Italy
Category

1970s Italian Brutalist Vain and Vintage

Materials

Oak

Vintage italian side cabinet , 1970s
Vintage italian side cabinet , 1970s
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
"Quiet, The Dove (from The Book of LOVE)" silkscreen print by Robert Indiana
By Robert Indiana
Located in Boca Raton, FL
wicker / Discage, yet tear the flesh. / In vain deft fingers / Dry the rain / Pluck the ariel / To
Category

1990s Contemporary Vain and Vintage

Materials

Paper, Screen

Large Abstract Expressionist Feminist Lithograph Incorporating Text ''FMSWNL''
By Joan Snyder
Located in Surfside, FL
paintings. Snyder is a self proclaimed feminist and creates work in the vain of abstract expressionism
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Vain and Vintage

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage italian sideboard, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. The sideboard has a beautiful colour and natural wood vains. The sideboard also has two integrated
Category

1970s Italian Brutalist Vain and Vintage

Materials

Wood

Vintage italian sideboard, 1970s
Vintage italian sideboard, 1970s
H 37.41 in W 93.71 in D 19.69 in
Paradise Lost Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/ Fluttering his pennons vain plumb down he drops/ Then thousand fadom deep, . . .” (John Milton, Paradise Lost
Category

1940s American Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Crayon, Paper

Realistic Pencil Drawing of Man Using a Flying Contraption from Brewster McCloud
Located in Houston, TX
becomes a suspect in a series of murders, of which a vain, haughty hot-shot detective lieutenant from San
Category

1970s Abstract Vain and Vintage

Materials

Pencil

Alexander Grant, Dans Mam'zelle Angot
Located in San Francisco, CA
conveyed a vain hope of love, finding solace in his red umbrella when spurned. In the second he turned a
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Vain and Vintage

Materials

Watercolor

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Original Production Drawing: Sleepy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
musical fantasy film about a lonely princess living with her stepmother, a vain Queen. The Queen worries
Category

1930s Pop Art Vain and Vintage

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Original Production Drawing: Dopey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with her stepmother, a vain Queen. The Queen worries that Snow White will be more beautiful than her
Category

1930s Pop Art Vain and Vintage

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a
Category

20th Century French Vain and Vintage

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Modernist 1939 Oil Painting of Girl and her Dog by American Artist Nura Ulreich
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Seraphine Sews in 1947, and The Vain One, and Young Spring in 1948. They also published two glazed stoneware
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Paint, Wood, Canvas

Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
out. Beautiful natural wooden vains. Good condition. 1960s - Africa Dimensions: Height: 90cm/35.43
Category

1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Wood

Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 27.56 in
Exceptionally Large Marble Buddha
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful hand-carved Chinese Hunan Buddha, made of white marble with some grey vain of marble
Category

20th Century Chinese Vain and Vintage

Materials

Statuary Marble

Exceptionally Large Marble Buddha
Exceptionally Large Marble Buddha
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 12 in
20th Century Plaster Flemish Religious Sculpture Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
tried to corrupt her and after numerous torture attempts to obtain a conversion in vain she was finally
Category

1950s Dutch Vain and Vintage

Materials

Gesso

Rare Mannequin Head
Located in Greenwich, CT
stands for a very vain owner. German 1930s.
Category

1930s German Vain and Vintage

Materials

Beech

Rare Mannequin Head
Rare Mannequin Head
H 9.5 in W 6 in D 7.5 in
White marble dining table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Timeless and elegant white marble dining table with a square central base. Gorgeous natural vains
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

White marble dining table, 1970s
White marble dining table, 1970s
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia
Category

20th Century French Vain and Vintage

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

White marble dining table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. Architectural dining table with a beautiful rectangular top. Gorgeous natural vains. 1970s - Italy Height
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

White marble dining table, 1970s
White marble dining table, 1970s
H 28.75 in W 64.97 in D 35.44 in
Vintage marble dining table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. The colour is described as white/beige with natural orange vaining. The table top is resting on 2
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

Vintage marble dining table, 1970s
Vintage marble dining table, 1970s
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Midcentury Vintage Modern Marble Pedestal / Table
Located in Allentown, PA
is made of a light gray marble with black, cream and tan vaining. This piece would work beautifully
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

SESC Pompeia Chair by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Design:Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, André Vainer Material:Laminated Pine Designed by Lina Bo
Category

1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Wood, Pine

Spherical in signature silver plate engraved under the base
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Catania, IT
prestigious company, trying in vain to sweep away stale and lifeless production work. In 1964 he moved to
Category

1960s Italian Vain and Vintage

Materials

Silver Plate

Businessman
By Honoré Daumier
Located in PARIS, FR
father tried in vain to divert him, by first placing him with a bailiff. In 1822, he became the protégé
Category

20th Century French School Vain and Vintage

Materials

Bronze

Businessman
Businessman
H 7.64 in W 2.68 in D 2.76 in
1995 Playing Card Collage Artwork by Robert Heckes Mixed-Media Decoupage
Located in Dayton, OH
themed collage, featuring a rooster perched at the center over a weather vain, with a farmhouse, cow
Category

1990s Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Paper

Large Abstract landscape of Jerusalem Israeli Oil Painting Judaica
By Avraham Binder
Located in Surfside, FL
varied range of treatments in his artistic work. In vain might one try to persuade him to define his
Category

20th Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Flowers Bouquet Still Life Painting
By Robert Mendoze
Located in Delray Beach, FL
linocuts. He refused to adopt abstraction that he viewed as desiccating and vain. He explored all types of
Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Vain and Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Le Fiacre au Cheval Blanc, Pont St. Michel – Paris
By François Gall
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
in 1987. Year of his death, the “House of Artists” Berryer street in Paris, where he waited in vain
Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Vain and Vintage

Materials

Oil

20th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Young Girl in Green Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
first three Racehorses of the Year for Victorian Racing Commission – Rain Lover, Gay Icarus, Vain 14
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Vain and Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Abstract landscape of Jerusalem Israeli Oil Painting Judaica
By Avraham Binder
Located in Surfside, FL
, derived from the heart, leads him on to the most varied range of treatments in his artistic work. In vain
Category

20th Century Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Composition XVII, 1950-60 - oil paint, 112x92 cm
By Jean De Maisonseul
Located in Nice, FR
such as Guy Mollet who, on the evening of the "Tomatoes Day" (6 February 1956) In vain Maisonseul and
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Vain and Vintage

Materials

Oil

Oscar Stonorov and Willo von Moltke Organic Design Coffee Table
By Oscar Stonorov and Willo von Moltke
Located in New York, NY
there can be no vain ornamentation or superfluity, but the part of beauty is none the less great—in
Category

1940s American Organic Modern Vain and Vintage

Materials

Walnut

Un Femme Mariée, Unframed Poster, 1964
Located in London, GB
finds conflict choosing between her abusive husband and her vain lover. Additional Information: Year
Category

20th Century Vain and Vintage

Materials

Paper

French Film Poster "Le Mystère Des 2 Océans" on Linen, 1955 Soviet Spa Film
By Guy Gerard Noel 1
Located in Petaluma, CA
is to destroy the submarine by pointing homing torpedoes, but all attempts of the spy are in vain
Category

1960s French Vain and Vintage

Materials

Paper

Summer at the Beach by Avraham Binder (1906-2001)
By Avraham Binder
Located in London, GB
, derived from the heart, leads him on to the most varied range of treatments in his artistic work. In vain
Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Vain and Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Pair of Murano Long Leaf Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
An elegant long leaf form opal sconces with clear stalk and vain and set on brass brackets.
Category

1970s Italian Vain and Vintage

Materials

Brass

Vintage Marble Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Timeless and gorgeous marble 'eye' shaped coffee table with beautiful vaining and colours. Good
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

Vintage Marble Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Marble Coffee Table, 1970s
H 14.97 in W 59.06 in L 14.97 in
Rare Anatomic Muscle Study of Taxidermy Deers' Head
Located in Haarlem, NL
half shows muscles, vains and cartilage of the ears. All is handmade and painted. A real rare find and
Category

1930s French Vain and Vintage

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Wrought Iron and Marble Coffee Table, 1950s
By Raymond Subes
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
with beautiful details and a perfect dark green vained marble top. The combination of materials and
Category

1950s French Neoclassical Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron and Marble Coffee Table, 1950s
Wrought Iron and Marble Coffee Table, 1950s
H 19.69 in W 40.16 in D 19.69 in
Brass and Marble Credenza, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
vains running all trough it, giving the credenza a beautiful look. The triangular spaces are created
Category

1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vain and Vintage

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Brass and Marble Credenza, 1970s
Brass and Marble Credenza, 1970s
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 16.54 in
12 Arm Classic American Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Twelve-Arm brass and taupe enamel chandelier w/ decorative elements in the vain of Tommi Parzinger
Category

1950s American Vain and Vintage

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Classic American Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Eight-Arm brass and taupe enamel chandelier w/ decorative elements in the vain of Tommi Parzinger
Category

1950s American Vain and Vintage

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Architectural Granite Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
parts which rest on each other trough the black marble 'sphere'. The vaining in the stone is
Category

1970s Belgian Vain and Vintage

Materials

Granite

Architectural Granite Coffee Table, 1970s
Architectural Granite Coffee Table, 1970s
H 19.69 in W 54.34 in D 21.66 in
Marble Sphere Coffee Table by Cattelan, Italy, 1980s
By Cattelan Italia
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
red marble with lovely vains running troughout. Very decorative and timeless design coffee table
Category

1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vain and Vintage

Materials

Marble

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Vain And Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vain and vintage for your home. Frequently made of stone, marble and metal, every vain and vintage was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vain and vintage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vain and vintage bearing mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made vain and vintage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Oscar Stonorov and Willo von Moltke, Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Lino Sabattini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vain And Vintage?

Prices for a vain and vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $140 and can go as high as $200,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,077.
Questions About Vain and Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In jewelry terms, a piece that is between 50 and 100 years old is considered vintage. Cloisonne jewelry is made by filling in tiny pockets or cloisons with ground glass, oxides and colorful enamels. This means that a piece of cloisonne jewelry that is 50-100 years old would be considered vintage. Shop a collection of vintage cloisonne from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between vintage and antique is age. Vintage is typically defined as anything between 50 and 100 years old, while antique items are more than 100 years old. Vintage pewter would be any pewter that is between 50 and 100 years old. Shop a collection of vintage pewter from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Vintage photography are the earliest prints that photographers could make from negatives. Yet even later copies from the same negative are considered original vintage prints. Find a collection of photography today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage etching is a term that refers to a specific type of print produced between 50 and 100 years ago. Printmakers produced etchings by carving images into a copper plate and then soaking it in an acid bath. Then, they applied ink to the plate and pressed it against paper or another material to create an image. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage etchings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A vintage watch is any watch that is at least two decades old. A model number can usually be found on a watch's movement for identification purposes, and date marks on the back of a watch can usually tell you if it is vintage. Vintage timepieces have made a comeback for serious collectors as well as casual enthusiasts all over the world. Find a collection of vintage watches on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A vintage purse is a purse which is at least 20 years old. The appeal of vintage bags has broadened over time, and today, vintage purses from Chanel, Hermès and other luxury fashion brands are in high demand. On 1stDibs, you can find a wide variety of vintage and designer purses and other bags.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A vintage diamond — as in, “a vintage diamond engagement ring” — refers to a ring that is at least 20 years old. Antique rings were made more than 100 years ago. Vintage diamond jewelry is not old enough to qualify as antique but it is at least two decades old. Find a collection of antique and vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A vintage shoe refers to various footwear styles that were commonly worn decades ago. Shoes that are deemed vintage are at least 20 years old, and “vintage-style shoes” are inspired by styles that originated at least two decades ago or longer. Also referred to as retro shoes, today’s vintage-style shoes are often reproduced in mass quantities. Find a collection of authentic vintage shoes and other footwear on 1stDibs.
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    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Those are, generally speaking, rugs that were woven around the mid 20th century.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A vintage poster is a collector’s item — it usually refers to a piece of poster art that is at least 20 years old. These posters may range from $500 to $2,000 per item and can even be more expensive depending on subject matter, artist and other attributes. Shop a wide collection of unique vintage posters on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A vintage T-shirt is a tee that is at least 20 years old. For a piece of furniture or jewelry to be considered antique, it needs to be at least 100 years old. Shop designer and vintage T-shirts in fascinating styles and colors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage chalkware is a type of decorative object produced mostly during the early 20th century. Most pieces are made of gypsum or plaster of Paris and feature a hand-painted finish. On 1stDibs, you can find a selection of vintage chalkware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage is a somewhat interpretable term for older clocks. If a clock is over 100 years old, it can officially be considered antique, but vintage is a bit more open of a term. Many collectors consider around 50 years old to be vintage, but a more open concept is that if the clock could not be reproduced today, it could be considered vintage. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful vintage and antique clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture must be at least 20 years old to be considered vintage.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What is considered a vintage bag may vary based on personal opinion. However, most experts agree that any handbag produced more than 50 years ago is a vintage accessory. On 1stDibs, you can find a wide range of vintage bags.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The gold content of a vintage watch will depend on the make and model of the watch. Gold is a popular choice for luxury watches due to its finish and yellow-golden hue that can be achieved through gold or gold-plated bands. Shop a wide selection of expertly vetted vintage watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage lighters with decorative designs are sometimes called carved lighters, hobo lighters or trench lighters. The first lighter ever made was the Döbereiner’s lamp, designed by Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner in 1823. You can find a range of vintage lighters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first lighter was created in 1823 and was known as the Döbereiner’s Lamp. The first automatic lighter was called a Banjo, following that was the Colibri. Zippo became a very popular brand in the 1930s and is still around today. Shortly after Zippo hit the market, trends shifted from ferrocerium to butane, so you’ll often hear of these lighters referred to as butane lighters. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary lighters from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a bicycle is vintage, first look for a serial number or manufacturer's label. If you locate one or both, use the information as the basis for online research. Also, examine the parts. If you see a friction shifter, your bike was likely made before 1984. Suspension forks usually indicate a manufacturing date of 1990 or later. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage bicycles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One trick to cleaning a vintage demijohn is to put dried rice inside the jug and give it a shake to help clear out any particles stuck on the inside. Then clean it out with hot water and a cleaner, followed by a sterilizer. Shop a selection of demijohns from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.