Vintage Question

[AprilGetsCrafty]

If I were to create earrings from vintage pieces, would they still be considered vintage as long as I do not use any new pieces?

[Former_Member]

According to Etsy, they are then Handmade and should not be put in the Vintage category. They're only vintage earrings if the completed earrings were made over 25 years ago.

Hope that helps!

[Former_Member]

They would be considered handmade even though they were made from vintage items. :)

[AprilGetsCrafty]

ok, thank you. Maybe it is best to keep them in their original state and sell them this way.

How can I find out exactly what era they are from?

[TheDorothyDays]

'upcycled' mght be a search term you want to use :)

[Former_Member]

It might be hard to find out exactly what era jewelry is from, since there is so much reproduction stuff floating around.

Look for hallmarks (stamps on jewelry that indicate metal, and manufacturer). If you find some you should be able to look up the hallmark to find out who made the jewelry and when they made that style.

I think it would probably be safer to re-assemble the jewelry and call it handmade. That way you're sure you're not marking something as vintage when it might not be. Unless you think the jewelry might be really valuable as it is, that might be the way to go.

Otherwise it might turn out to be a guessing game.

[AprilGetsCrafty]

Great, thank u!