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Describes objects, especially clothing, furniture, jewelry, or vehicles, from an older era that are considered especially high-quality, classic, or style-defining and are appreciated again.
Auf dem Flohmarkt hat sie eine wunderschöne Vintage-Handtasche aus den 60er Jahren gefunden.
At the flea market, she found a beautiful vintage handbag from the 1960s.
As an adjective borrowed from English, 'vintage' is often not declined when it comes before a noun. Both forms are possible, but the unchanged form is very common in colloquial speech.
Er trägt eine coole vintage Jacke.
He is wearing a cool vintage jacket.
'Vintage' is a loanword from English. It is therefore also pronounced the English way. Its origin explains why it sometimes behaves differently grammatically from German adjectives.
Der Laden verkauft nur Vintage-Kleidung.
The shop sells only vintage clothing.
The word is mostly used for certain categories of objects, such as 'Vintage-Möbel' (vintage furniture), 'Vintage-Kleidung' (vintage clothing), or 'Vintage-Schmuck' (vintage jewelry). The combination 'im Vintage-Stil' (in vintage style) is also very common.
Ihre Wohnung ist komplett im Vintage-Stil eingerichtet.
Her apartment is furnished entirely in vintage style.
classic / classical
Both words can describe older or particularly stylish clothing. Klassisch primarily refers to a simple, traditional style and does not necessarily say anything about the garment's age; vintage indicates an actually older item that is valued again. Klassisch is therefore more appropriate for new clothing, while vintage is more appropriate for old clothing.
Der alte Mantel aus den 1970er-Jahren wirkt vintage und wird wieder sehr geschätzt.
The old coat from the 1970s looks vintage and is highly valued again.
Der neu genähte Mantel wirkt durch seinen einfachen Schnitt klassisch.
The newly sewn coat looks classic because of its simple cut.
