Every year, the research staff at the Asheford Institute of Antiques conducts an informal survey among its over 2,264 current students and past graduates to report on current market trends within the antiques, vintage and collectibles community. Respondents operate their own antiques and vintage, or estate sale/appraisal businesses (including online concerns) and results are based on sales and requests for particular items/genre/periods from customers and clients, and broken out by age, indicating item/genre/period specific preferences most popular to each of these groupings. Here is a snapshot of the results.

Age Grouping: 20 – 40

Textiles
Waterfall Edge & Art Deco
Art Deco
Mid-Century Modern
Kitchen & Barware
‘Space’ Collectibles
Victorian – Early, Mid & Late
Early Americana/Canadiana
Lucite & The 1970s
Lighting

Age Grouping: 40 – 60

Art Deco
Textiles
Automobilia/Petroliana
Mid-Century Modern
Victorian – Early, Mid & Late
Costume Jewelry
Art Nouveau
Lighting
Paintings/Sculptures
Vinyl Records

Age Grouping: 60 – 80

Chinese Antiques
Mid-Century Modern
Toys & Board Games
Georgian (Style) Furniture
Art Deco Period Jewelry
Victorian – Early, Mid & Late
Watches (Antique & Vintage)
Silver
Architectural Antiques
Ephemera

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You can review the complete survey with write-ups here: https://www.asheford.com/2022s-top-antique-and-vintage-trends.html