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An 'Antique' (Latin: ''antiquus''; old) is an old collectible item, usually at least 100 years old. It is collected or desirable because of its age, rarity, condition, utility, or other unique features. It is an object that represent a previous era in human society.
Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design such as a desk or the early automobile. They are bought at antique shops, or passed down as an estate. Some valuable antiques can be bought from antique dealers and auction services or purchased online through websites and online auctions. Antique dealers are often members of national trade associations, many of which themselves belong to CINOA, a confederation of art and antique associations across 19 countries, representing 5000 dealers.
Any historical museum makes a considerable use of antiques in order to illustrate historical events and give them a practical context. Just about any object can become an antique if it survives long enough, but value of an antique in the market place is determined by its appeal and social acceptance.
The term "antique" is pejorative in some instances to describe something passed down from generation to generation.
The definition of antique varies from source to source, product to product and year to year. But, some time-tested definitions of antique deserve consideration:
★ ''An item which is at least 100 years old and is collected or desirable due to rarity, condition, utility, or some other unique feature. Motor vehicles, tools and other items subject to vigorous use in contrast, may be considered antiques in the U.S. if older than 25 years, and some electronic gadgets of more recent vintage may be considered antiques''
★ ''antique (noun) - Any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity.''
This definition allow people to make a distinction between genuine ''antique pieces'', ''vintage'' items or ''collectible'' objects.
The alternative term ''antiquities'' is commonly used to refer the remains of ancient art and everyday items from antiquity, which themselves are often archaeological artifacts.
An antique by definition is anything 100 years or older. People sometime mistake collectibles for antiques. A true collectible is anything that is 50-100 years old. Vintage items are also confused for antiques and collectibles. A true vintage item is anything that is from 1950's, 60's and 70's and is "retro" to the time it was made.
"Antiquing" is the act of shopping, identifying, negotiating, or bargaining for antiques. Items can be bought for personal use, gifts, and in the case of brokers and dealers, profit. Antiquing is performed at garage sales, estate sales, resort towns, antiques districts, collectives, and international auction houses.
Note that the word "antiquing" may also refer to the art of making an object appear antique through distressing or applying an antique looking paint application.
"Antiquing" is also the game of throwing a ball of flour into the face of another person to give them the 'aged look'. This can be observed on the TV programme Jackass
The collecting of antique furniture is a particularly popular area of antiques due to the practical characteristics of these antiques. Antique furniture includes dining tables, chairs, bureaus, chests etc. The most common woods are mahogany, oak, pine, walnut and rosewood. Each wood has its own distinctive grain and colour. Many modern pieces of furniture often use laminate or wood veneer to cheaply achieve the same effect. There are a number of different styles of antique furniture depending on when and where it was made. The most common include Arts & Crafts, Georgian, Regency and Victorian.
★ Antique furniture
★ Antique Books
★ Antique shop
★ Antiques restoration
★ Authenticity
★ Estate sale
★ Marketing
★ Auctions
★ Antique tools
★ Collectables
★ Vintage
★ Original
★ Collective
★ Vetting
★ The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show
★ Jackson Square, San Francisco, California
★ The Kane County Flea Market St. Charles, Illinois
★ Hunt For Antiques, Your Link To The European Market Of Quality Antiques, Decorative objects and architectural pieces
★ The Kovels' on-line price guide of antiques and collectibles
★ The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, benefiting Enterprise for High School Students, CA
★ Winter Antiques Show, benefiting East Side House Settlement, NY
★ Conker Collectables - making antiques fun for children
★ Antique Marks.com Online Reference of Marks for Antiques & Collectables
★ Antiques Guide from About.com
★ Antiques TV Channel
A piece of Antique Map
An 'Antique' (Latin: ''antiquus''; old) is an old collectible item, usually at least 100 years old. It is collected or desirable because of its age, rarity, condition, utility, or other unique features. It is an object that represent a previous era in human society.
Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design such as a desk or the early automobile. They are bought at antique shops, or passed down as an estate. Some valuable antiques can be bought from antique dealers and auction services or purchased online through websites and online auctions. Antique dealers are often members of national trade associations, many of which themselves belong to CINOA, a confederation of art and antique associations across 19 countries, representing 5000 dealers.
| Contents |
| Purpose |
| In history |
| As heirloom |
| Definition |
| Antiquing |
| Antique furniture |
| See also |
| External links |
Purpose
In history
Any historical museum makes a considerable use of antiques in order to illustrate historical events and give them a practical context. Just about any object can become an antique if it survives long enough, but value of an antique in the market place is determined by its appeal and social acceptance.
As heirloom
The term "antique" is pejorative in some instances to describe something passed down from generation to generation.
Definition
An antique U.S mailbox
The definition of antique varies from source to source, product to product and year to year. But, some time-tested definitions of antique deserve consideration:
★ ''An item which is at least 100 years old and is collected or desirable due to rarity, condition, utility, or some other unique feature. Motor vehicles, tools and other items subject to vigorous use in contrast, may be considered antiques in the U.S. if older than 25 years, and some electronic gadgets of more recent vintage may be considered antiques''
★ ''antique (noun) - Any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity.''
This definition allow people to make a distinction between genuine ''antique pieces'', ''vintage'' items or ''collectible'' objects.
The alternative term ''antiquities'' is commonly used to refer the remains of ancient art and everyday items from antiquity, which themselves are often archaeological artifacts.
An antique by definition is anything 100 years or older. People sometime mistake collectibles for antiques. A true collectible is anything that is 50-100 years old. Vintage items are also confused for antiques and collectibles. A true vintage item is anything that is from 1950's, 60's and 70's and is "retro" to the time it was made.
Antiquing
"Antiquing" is the act of shopping, identifying, negotiating, or bargaining for antiques. Items can be bought for personal use, gifts, and in the case of brokers and dealers, profit. Antiquing is performed at garage sales, estate sales, resort towns, antiques districts, collectives, and international auction houses.
Note that the word "antiquing" may also refer to the art of making an object appear antique through distressing or applying an antique looking paint application.
"Antiquing" is also the game of throwing a ball of flour into the face of another person to give them the 'aged look'. This can be observed on the TV programme Jackass
Antique furniture
Furniture antiques from the Chinese Liao dynasty
The collecting of antique furniture is a particularly popular area of antiques due to the practical characteristics of these antiques. Antique furniture includes dining tables, chairs, bureaus, chests etc. The most common woods are mahogany, oak, pine, walnut and rosewood. Each wood has its own distinctive grain and colour. Many modern pieces of furniture often use laminate or wood veneer to cheaply achieve the same effect. There are a number of different styles of antique furniture depending on when and where it was made. The most common include Arts & Crafts, Georgian, Regency and Victorian.
See also
★ Antique furniture
★ Antique Books
★ Antique shop
★ Antiques restoration
★ Authenticity
★ Estate sale
★ Marketing
★ Auctions
★ Antique tools
★ Collectables
★ Vintage
★ Original
★ Collective
★ Vetting
★ The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show
★ Jackson Square, San Francisco, California
★ The Kane County Flea Market St. Charles, Illinois
External links
★ Hunt For Antiques, Your Link To The European Market Of Quality Antiques, Decorative objects and architectural pieces
★ The Kovels' on-line price guide of antiques and collectibles
★ The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, benefiting Enterprise for High School Students, CA
★ Winter Antiques Show, benefiting East Side House Settlement, NY
★ Conker Collectables - making antiques fun for children
★ Antique Marks.com Online Reference of Marks for Antiques & Collectables
★ Antiques Guide from About.com
★ Antiques TV Channel
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