
Vintage
Quality Over Age
Vintage implies old, but focuses more on quality and enduring appeal than just age.

He collects vintage guitars, all known for their exceptional sound.
Not Antique
'Vintage' suggests the item is not as old as an 'antique', usually around 20-100 years old.

She found a vintage dress from the 1950s, not quite an antique yet.
Fashionable Reuse
In fashion, 'vintage' often means clothes are not only old but currently stylish to wear.

His vintage jacket turned heads at the party.
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AgeAntiqueClassicHistoricNostalgicRetroTimelessTraditional
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