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An Antique ( 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 Shop s, 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. 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 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:
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 Dealer s, profit. Antiquing is performed at Garage Sale s, Estate Sale s, Resort Town s, antiques districts, Collective s, and international Auction House s. 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 ]] See Also: Antique Furniture 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
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