Hi Sharon,
I don't think we need more labels. We have "antique" (more than 100 years
old, which includes Art Nouveau designs of the fin de siecle), "vintage"
(50 to 100 yrs), and "modern" (younger than 50). "Modern" is also used for
a particular time period in art and design that includes both
I happen to like art nouveau bobbin lace. Is this considered "modern"? I
imagine it is, but given the fact that it is more than a century old in
design, wouldn't it make sense for people to have a third category such as
"early 20th century modern" to distinguish it from designs created by
