Antique Jewelry100 years old or older. This hasn't changed. Some folks will try to say anything "old" is an antique. There is no gray area. The rule is; to be an authentic antique, the item must be at least 100 years old period.
This includes jewelry from the following eras; Art Deco, Edwardian, Belle Boroque, Art Nouveau, Victorian, Georgian, and even earlier.
Vintage Jewelry
To be classified as a vintage piece, 20 to 30 years old. Right now that means anything from the 1980's and earlier rightfully can be called "vintage".
The eras falling under the "vintage" classification would be; Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Retro and Art Deco
Estate Jewelry
This definition will surprise most I think. It's not very old at all. Anything second-hand or used. I think a lot of folks thought that, "estate" meant high-end (expensive). The era represented here would be Contemporary.
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