I’m crazy about vintage furniture!
And I hope I will be able to share with you my passion through this blog.
What is better than sitting in a comfy French Club Chair with signs of wear and tears, which, gives it an original vintage and unique charm?
Having a huge vintage butcher’s block which stand in the middle of your kitchen surrounding by some kitchenalia items, so great!
I could give you lots of examples like that.
You need storage? What about a vintage Danish sideboard or an antiques dentist cabinet or an haberdashery cabinet or…
You want to give your interior a vintage feeling, you can choose decorative items such as… sorry, the list is going to be too long.
So, vintage furniture is really great. But what exactly means “Vintage”?
We can read and hear all the time people talking about “Vintage”.
Did you ever asked yourself what the word “Vintage” does mean?
Is it only for clothes? Is it also for furniture?
Let me tell you about Vintage:
Did you know that the word “Vintage” came from the old French name “vendange”, after semantic alteration, graphic and pronunciation, to indicate a remarkable wine by its quality, in particular in reference to an age or to a vintage wine. It also refers to some spirituous like Porto or Whiskey.
First used to indicate old clothes from prestigious creators (such as Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Hermes…), the “vintage” term had spread to every second-hand pieces dating at the latest from the 80’s, and referring to a specific time of fashion history from the twentieth century. The vintage trend is now so common that every retro and old piece is called vintage.
For the purists, Vintage is first the reflection of authenticity, whether it is by the brand, by the sewing techniques or by the fabrics used.
The” People” history of Vintage:
It’s in 2001 that the phenomenon had rocketed with the apparition of Julia Roberts at the Oscar Ceremony, wearing a Valentino dress from 1992. This event was the start of a pure madness in the world of luxury fashion. Shortly, Demi Moore, Winona Ryder, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker or Jennifer Lopez started wearing vintage.
In reaction against the consumer society, the Vintage stands out as a mean to personalize its look by wearing unique pieces.
Vintage is a real phenomenon.
Look at this advert from the Brazilian agency Moma… Advert from nowadays with a look from the past!
But Vintage is not only clothes: Vintage term is also used in furniture.
Basically, vintage furniture is furniture between 30 to 100 years old. Furniture that is older than 100 years are termed antiques. Anything more recent would qualify as simply used furniture.
We can say that all those vintage furniture crossed the time and if they are still in good condition, it means that they are really worth it!
If you want a style that is yours completely, be sure not to find the same cupboard in your neighbour’s house and have some lovely pieces that have a soul with some signs of the past,
If you appreciate past design and have an interest in history,
Vintage style is for you!
Visit La Boutique Vintage for lots of inspiring Vintage Home decor Ideas.