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How old does a camera have to be to be considered vintage?
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Opinions on how old a camera has to be to be considered vintage vary. However, the general consensus is that cameras manufactured more than 50 years ago qualify for the label. You can find a range of vintage cameras on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early Wooden Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Please look at the photos, this has not been
Category
Vintage 1910s American Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Large Format Box Camera, circa 1915
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Hudson, NY
that was its last upgrade and done professionally to make the antique camera usable 50 years after its
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Antique Wooden Plate Folding Photographic Camera with Stand
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique wooden plate folding photographic camera with stand, the camera
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pine
Antique Kodak No. 2 Premo Folding Camera c.1916
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original Eastman Kodak No. 2 folding camera. The body of camera is all leather with
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Photography
Materials
Chrome
Rare Antique Agfa Ansco Readyset Traveler Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Readyset Traveler folding camera. The body of camera is covered in a luggage
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Antique Box Field Camera and Tripod, English, Accessories, Ornamental, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Field Camera and tripod. An English, mahogany and brass plate camera with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass


