Condition Guide
About .FR à l'époque's antiques, vintage, and used goods
The items at .fr à l'èpoque are secondhand goods found at French brocante (flea markets) and similar places,
in other words, vintage and antique pieces.
Generally, "antique" refers to items that are 100 years old or more,
while anything newer is commonly called "vintage" or "retro".
You'll find the terms "antique" and "vintage" used in our descriptions and titles.
While the general standard for distinguishing "antique" from "vintage" is as described above,
at .fr à l'èpoque we also take into account the pre-war and post-war periods.
Here, the dividing line is roughly the 1930s.
For this reason, there may be some slight deviation from the general standard.
Please also note that dating is estimated based on style and other characteristics.
At .fr à l'èpoque, we want people to enjoy old things freely (or rather, we want to enjoy them ourselves! We simply love them!).
With this in mind, regardless of age, we hope to introduce "good old, lovely things — simply because they're lovely"
and share them with you.
Personally, I'm someone who comes to love the worn look of an item as part of its character,
so some products may have minor scratches or stains.
We do our best to show the condition through photos in advance and to add explanations wherever possible.
That said, we hope you'll look at these vintage and antique pieces with the feeling of "how wonderful that it survived," having endured so many years.
About materials and product descriptions.
You may wonder what the material is.
We do our best to describe anything we know within our own knowledge.
However, we are not specialists in textiles or other materials.
We're sorry to say that we don't have deep academic knowledge on these subjects.
We're always learning!
Please understand that the material names given in our descriptions are not absolute.
Thank you for your understanding.
About Condition.
At .fr à l'èpoque, each item is rated with a condition rank of [AA] [A+] [A] [A-] [B].
| AA | Excellent condition!! très bon état |
| A+ | An [A] that's close to [AA]. There is truly minor damage, but some people might feel it's close to [AA]. bon état |
| A | There is some scratching, staining, or rust. However, it's perfectly fine — after all, it's an antique or vintage piece! It's not very noticeable. correct, bon état en général, état brocante |
| A- |
An [A] that's close to [B]. There is a bit more noticeable damage, but it's not as worn as [B]. correct numéro 2.
l'état brocante mais vous pouvez vous amuser avec. Parfois, un peu de réparation est nécessaire.
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| B |
Scratches and stains are immediately noticeable. However, the item is still usable!
for reference
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Please note that most brocante items are rated [A]. Unlike accessories, these are everyday items,
and their aged look is part of what makes them so loved.