Vintage

Vintage pieces are those made in the span of 1921-1980. They are now are now considered very collectible and command higher prices as they are sometomes better made, they add a note of nostalgia which results in a lage demand, or they may be items whose artists and craftsmen can no longer afford to make because of vast changes in their economy or culture . We have also included the category Antique/ Vintage (1910-1950) to define overlapping time periods which were years of major creativity, especially in China spanning the end of the Qing Dynasty to the beginning of the Chinese Republic.