What Is Vintage Furniture? Vintage furniture is anything thats at least 20 years old. If a piece of furniture is at least 20 years old, but has been restored, its still considered vintage. Within the vintage category, newer pieces, especially those dating from the 1950s to1980, are generally considered retro.

What is vintage furniture called?

It is a term that is loosely used to describe a previously owned piece of furniture; however for a piece to be considered “VINTAGE” it must be between 30 to 100 years old. Furniture that is at least 100 years old is classified as “ANTIQUE”. Any piece that is circa 1990s to present is just simply used furniture.