What's the difference between vintage and antique?
This is a question that is important to us at Modernism.com because our dealers use these words often. We are here to clear up any confusion!
The simple definitions:
VINTAGE: The word VINTAGE describes an item that is at least 20 years+ old. 
ANTIQUE: The word ANTIQUE describes an item that is 100 years old or older. 
 

Exceptional Kalo American sterling silver water pitcher, hand wrought stylized lobed design, MM monogram, inscribed  'January 4, 1917' underfoot. Marked Sterling/ Hand Wrought at The Kalo Shops, Chicago and New York on the bottom, 8.125" tall and approximately 21 ozt.