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"Sunbathing Skier" by Don
Located in London, GB
"Sunbathing Skier" by Don circa 1956: With the temperature at around 80?, a skier reclines on her
Category

1950s Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Black and White

Vintage "Sunbathing Skier" by Don
H 40 in W 40 in D 0.2 in
Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, MX
All original Don Shoemaker paper basket. Almost perfect condition. Wood and leather.  
Category

1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Don Shoemaker
Don Shoemaker
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Pair Don Ruseau Chests
By Don Ruseau
Located in Norwalk, CT
A pair of small chests, perfect for bedside or other side tables. Each has 3 drawers stylishly lined in the Ruseau signature style with vintage wall paper. Solid brass neoclassical h...
Category

1950s Neoclassical Vintage Don

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Pair Don Ruseau Chests
Pair Don Ruseau Chests
H 28 in W 16 in D 13 in
Don Reitz Studio Ceramic Vase
By Don Reitz
Located in Phoenix, AZ
5.25" D. Don Reitz (1929-2014) is recognized as one of the most important and influential ceramic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Ceramic

Don Shoemaker Credenza
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful and exotic credenza or sideboard by American designer Don Shoemaker, signed on back.
Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Don

Materials

Wood

Vintage Don Shoemaker Credenza
Don Shoemaker Credenza
H 30 in W 72 in D 23 in
Huge Painting by Don Robertson
By Don Robertson
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Great abstract painting in the manner of Victor Vasarely, circa 1970s.
Category

1970s American Vintage Don

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Huge Painting by Don Robertson
Huge Painting by Don Robertson
H 47.25 in W 55.12 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Don Drumm Bubble Spoons
By Don Drumm
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Don Drumm Bubble Spoons. Perfect for a collector. Use them as serving spoons or as salad
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Pair of Don Drumm Bubble Spoons
Pair of Don Drumm Bubble Spoons
H 11.5 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Don Reitz Studio Pottery Sculpture Vessel
By Don Reitz
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Don Reitz studio art pottery vessel. Circa late 1960s, measuring 23 inches tall x 20
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Pottery

Brutalist Cocktail Table by Don Drumm
By Don Drumm
Located in Portland, OR
Fabulous one of a kind cocktail table by Don Drumm. The sculptural element is cast aluminum in a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Don

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Brutalist Cocktail Table by Don Drumm
Brutalist Cocktail Table by Don Drumm
H 15.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Don Freedman Woven Fiber Wall Art
By Don Freedman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Don Freedman Manufacturer: Unknown Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Jute
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Jute, Wood

Don Freedman Woven Fiber Wall Art
Don Freedman Woven Fiber Wall Art
H 42 in W 36.5 in D 2 in
Don Freeman, (At the Booking Desk)
By Don Freeman
Located in New York, NY
Don Freeman is best known for his paintings and works on paper of New York City's theatre industry
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Vintage Don

Materials

Lithograph

Mixed-Media Painting by Don Clausen
By Don Clausen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mixed-media painting by Don Clausen (1930 - ), dated 1971. Painting is on wood. Don Clausen is/was
Category

1970s American Vintage Don

Materials

Wood

Mixed-Media Painting by Don Clausen
Mixed-Media Painting by Don Clausen
H 30.75 in W 34.75 in D 1.5 in
Sockdolaga, Abstract Screenprint by Don Wyman
By Don Wyman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Don Wyman Title: Sockdolaga Year: 1972 Medium: Serigraph, signed and dated in pencil
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Don

Materials

Screen

Headboard by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this headboard designed by Don Shoemaker. Made in cocobolo wood.
Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Wood

Headboard by Don Shoemaker
Headboard by Don Shoemaker
H 24.02 in W 96.07 in D 1.19 in
Don Shoemaker Sling Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Carmel, NY
The iconic beautiful Don Shoemaker sling chair. Made for Señal S.A. Made from solid Cocobolo Wood
Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Don

Materials

Leather, Cocobolo

Don Shoemaker Sling Chair
Don Shoemaker Sling Chair
H 27.25 in W 23.25 in D 26 in
Chair by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Carved chair with original leather insert by Don Shoemaker. Chair measures 19.5" wide, 20.5" deep
Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Wood, Leather

Chair by Don Shoemaker
Chair by Don Shoemaker
H 27 in W 19.5 in D 20.5 in
Don Loper day-to-evening dress
By Don Loper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful sexy little day dress in cream wool with green accents. Very 'Mad Men'
Category

1960s American Vintage Don

Rectangular Table Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Extraordinary table by Don Shoemaker made of cocobolo wood, a variety of Mexican rosewood. The
Category

1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Cocobolo

Rectangular Table Don Shoemaker
Rectangular Table Don Shoemaker
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 82.68 in
Don Freedman Large Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture
By Don Freedman
Located in Dallas, TX
Large scale metal artwork by Don Freedman. Don Freedman is known for his brutalist style metal wall
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Metal

Don Shoemaker Magazine Rack
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, MX
Great design with noble materials as it is solid wood and leather. Very simple yet very elegant. Made in 1960s in Michoacan Mexico. Very good shape, all original.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Don Shoemaker Magazine Rack
Don Shoemaker Magazine Rack
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Set of "BONES" Sculptures by Don Harvey
By Don Harvey
Located in New York, NY
Set of 9 architectural "BONES" sculptures on stand by Don Harvey, circa 1960's. Cast and powder
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Pair Don Pettit for Knoll #1105 Armchairs
By Don Pettit
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair Bentwood armchairs by Don Petitt for Knoll. Sculpted oak comprise legs and arms as well as the
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Oak

Pair Don Pettit for Knoll #1105 Armchairs
Pair Don Pettit for Knoll #1105 Armchairs
H 32.25 in W 22.25 in D 20 in
Don Williams American Studio Stoneware Pottery Sculpture
By Don Williams
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Don Williams American Studio Stoneware pottery sculpture. 25 1/2" tall. Made of 3/8" thick slabs of
Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Don

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Don Reitz Important Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture
By Don Reitz
Located in Sharon, CT
Important Don Reitz (1929-2014) thrown vase. Brutalized, incised, glazed and sculpted into a
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Don

Materials

Pottery

Don Schaumburg Flared Studio Bowl, circa 1950s
By Don Schaumburg
Located in Phoenix, AZ
brown highlights. Created circa mid-1950s, mint condition. Measures 4.25" H x 10.5" D. Don
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Don

Materials

Pottery

Homecoming, Don McCullin, 1st Edition, Macmillan, 1979
By Don McCullin
Located in London, GB
shifts across the world, famed British photojournalist Don McCullin returned home to England to find out
Category

1970s British Vintage Don

Materials

Paper

Censorship, Pop Art Lithograph by Don Nice
By Don Nice
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Don Nice, American (1932 - ) Title: Censorship Year: 1978 Medium: Lithograph, signed and
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Lithograph

Don Loper Black Cocktail Dress, Circa 1940
By Don Loper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage black cocktail dress by Don Loper, from the 1940's. The dress has gathering
Category

1940s American Vintage Don

Journey 2, Surrealist Screenprint by Don Werner
Located in Long Island City, NY
This is an original screenprint by Don Lewis, American (1929 - 2010). This colorful, surreal
Category

1980s Abstract Vintage Don

Materials

Screen

Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Bookends
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand carved bookends in Cocobolo by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker. Retains original labels from
Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Cocobolo

Don Shoemaker "Sling Sloucher" Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Don Shoemaker "Sling Sloucher" chair. Shoemaker was an American expat living in Mexico who
Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Leather, Cocobolo

Don Shoemaker "Sling Sloucher" Chair
Don Shoemaker "Sling Sloucher" Chair
H 27.25 in W 23.25 in D 26 in
Jesse Don Rasberry "Highway Delta"
By Jesse Don Rasberry
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century Landscape titled "Highway Delta" by Jesse Don Rasberry Oil on canvas board
Category

20th Century Vintage Don

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Don Shoemaker Leather Rosewood Sofa
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in New York, NY
Don Shoemaker leather and rosewood sofa.
Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cocobolo

Don Shoemaker Leather Rosewood Sofa
Don Shoemaker Leather Rosewood Sofa
H 33.5 in W 75 in D 34 in
Abstract Box by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Designed by Don Shoemaker and handcrafted by SEÑAL, S.A. Mexico, circa 1960s. Using exotic local
Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Cocobolo

Abstract Box by Don Shoemaker
Abstract Box by Don Shoemaker
H 2.37 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
1970's Don Drumm Aluminum Modern Candle Holder
By Don Drumm
Located in New York, NY
1970's modern aluminum candle-holder designed by Don Drumm in 1978, in vintage original condition
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Aluminum

Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Tray
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Eye-catching 1960s geometric design of tropical hardwoods designed by Don S. Shoemaker and made in
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Hardwood

Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Tray
Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Tray
H 12 in W 6 in D 1 in
American Eagle Sculpture after Don Drumm Cast Aluminum
By Don Drumm
Located in San Diego, CA
A very interesting American eagle sitting on driftwood log, solid cast aluminum after Don Drumm.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Aluminum

10 Don Ruseau Provincial Caned Walnut Dining Armchairs
By Don Ruseau
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of ten dining armchairs by legendary carver Don Ruseau Inc., New York City. Provincial Louis
Category

1970s American Louis XV Vintage Don

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Don Shoemaker Serving Tray
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Born in Nebraska, Don S. Shoemaker studied painting at The Fine Arts Institution of Chicago. In the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker Serving Tray
Don Shoemaker Serving Tray
H 1.19 in W 14.97 in D 9.06 in
Woodstock Artist Don Denarie Outsider Art "Trees", 1997
By Don DeNarie
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice painting on board by the noted NYC and Woodstock artist Don Denarie. This outsider art is a
Category

1990s American Vintage Don

1978 After Don Nice 'Mozart Predella' Serigraph Framed
By Don Nice
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 38.5 x 72.25 inches ( 97.79 x 183.515 cm ) Image Size: 38.25 x 72 inches ( 97.155 x 182.88 cm ) Framed: Yes Condition: B-: Good Condition, Signs of Handling and Age ...
Category

1970s Vintage Don

Materials

Screen

Don Shoemaker Cylindrical Vessel
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rosewood cylindrical vessel with geometric pattern by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Rosewood

Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Wood Trays
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four serving trays or plates by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker, from his workshop in Señal
Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Wood

Don Shepard for Blenko Clear Glass 'Bamboo' Design Vase
By Don Sheperd
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century tall clear glass cylindrical vase, shaped to resemble bamboo. (DON SHEPARD FOR
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Glass

Large Bohemian Woven Wall Art / Tapestry by Don Freedman
By Don Freedman
Located in San Diego, CA
Large bohemian woven wall art / tapestry by Don Freedman, circa 1970's. The piece is in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Vintage Don

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mexican Folding Stool by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
designed by Don Shoemaker, includes original handmade label.
Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Pine

Mexican Folding Stool by Don Shoemaker
Mexican Folding Stool by Don Shoemaker
H 10.63 in W 29.53 in D 10.63 in
Mexican Modern Bookends by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Hand carved bookends made in Cocobolo by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker
Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Wood

Mexican Modern Bookends by Don Shoemaker
Mexican Modern Bookends by Don Shoemaker
H 5.12 in W 7.68 in D 6.89 in
Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
By Don Hong Oai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed photograph by Chinese American photographer Don Hong-Oai (1929-2004). Entitled in Chinese
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Paper

Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
H 17.2 in W 20 in D 1 in
Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
By Don Hong Oai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed photograph by Chinese American photographer Don Hong-Oai (1929-2004). Entitled "Three
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Paper

Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
H 17.2 in W 20 in D 1 in
Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
By Don Hong Oai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed photograph by Chinese American photographer Don Hong-Oai (1929-2004) "Desert Vietnam
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Paper

Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
H 1 in W 14 in D 11.2 in
Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
By Don Hong Oai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed photograph by Chinese American photographer Don Hong-Oai (1929-2004) "The Yellow Mountain
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Paper

Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
Framed Photograph by Don Hong-Oai
H 1 in W 14 in D 11.25 in
Don Simonelli Vintage Neutral Minimalist Linen Coat and Sash
By Don Simonelli
Located in Sparks, NV
Chic minimalist two tone light weight coat with matching sash by Don Simonelli. Details
Category

1970s American Vintage Don

Blue and Orange Abstract Expressionist Watercolor, 1971, Don Fink
By Don Fink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Don Fink, American (1923 - 2010) Title: Untitled Year: 1971 Medium: Watercolor on Paper
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Don

Materials

Watercolor

The Temptation of St. Anthony, Painting by Don Wynn
By Don Wynn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Don Wynn, American (1942 - ) Title: The Temptation of St. Anthony Year: 1993 Medium
Category

1990s Abstract Impressionist Vintage Don

Materials

Archival Paper, Acrylic

1960s Mod Brocade Dress, Don Sophisticates
By Don Sophisticates
Located in Alford, MA
Don Sophisticates shift-style dress in silver and peach geometric brocade featuring a front zipper
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Don

Mid-Century Don Shoemaker Accent Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage sculpted frame armchair by designer Don Shoemaker makes an interesting addition to any
Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Don Shoemaker Accent Chair
Mid-Century Don Shoemaker Accent Chair
H 32 in W 31.25 in D 29 in
Rosewood and Marble Table, Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Atlanta, GA
A square dining or game table by Don Shoemaker for Senal, Mexico, circa 1970. Solid Mexican
Category

1970s Mexican Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Marble

Two Rosewood Nesting Tables, Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of two nesting tables made by Don Shoemaker for Señal, Mexico, circa 1960s. Heavy cubist
Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Cocobolo

Don Reitz Signed Salt Fired Studio Ceramic Pottery Sculpture Vase
By Don Reitz
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and unique work by famed American ceramic master Don Reitz who was known for his salt
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Don

Materials

Stoneware

Patti Astor photograph by Don Rodan (Patti Astor Fun Gallery)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Patti Astor by Don Rodan circa 1978: A rare polaroid photograph of Patti Astor by Don Rodan whom is
Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Don

Materials

Polaroid

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Vintage Don For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage don available at 1stDibs. A vintage don — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage don you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage don, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Don S. Shoemaker, Senal and Don Chadwick each produced at least one beautiful vintage don that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Don?

Prices for a vintage don can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $26 and can go as high as $89,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,649.
Questions About Vintage Don
  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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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    Those are, generally speaking, rugs that were woven around the mid 20th century.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.