VINTAGE doesn’t mean second hand
 
                It became so popular… but do we really understand what vintage means?            First of all, you should know that vintage  doesn’t mean  second-hand , as many believe .  The confusion  stems from  a misunderstanding  of the term  “vintage”. I agree that vintage  means  old , but vintage  means  at the same time  quality .  Because of this , the difference between the  vintage  and  second hand  stores  represents  the value of  old  work , implying that  vintage  items  are not cheap - as  most of us are  tempted to  believe .   Those who  deal with  trade  vintage items  are  collectors  and  sellers  of things  not  worn  or used.  They  select  and appreciate  old things  of  quality  (‘ 50s  Bertoia  chair , Victorian  era furniture etc.).               In  interior design , vintage  involves using  valuable old  pieces  or new  (but with ...