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An antique (Latin: antiquus; old) is an old collectible item. It is collected or desirable because of its age(see definition), beauty, rarity, condition, utility, and/or other unique features. It is an object that represents 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 21 countries, representing 5000 dealers. PurposeIn historyAny historical museum makes a considerable use of antiques in order to illustrate historical events and give them a practical context. Virtually 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. For example museums exist of ephemera, that is of objects and items that would normally be thrown away, such as packaging and advertising flyers and posters. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Where can I find a free apprasial website for antiques? Q. I have lots of antiques but I'm having trouble finding a site where I can find the true value of my items. Please help me. Asked by Jadana - Mon Jun 12 15:52:33 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Maybe you are having trouble finding a free site is because appraisers make a living at what they do, and they can't give away their extensive knowledge and background for free. Another problem is that the value of antiques depends entirely on the quality of the item, which can only be determined by inspecting it. Your best bet would be to look on ebay or Yahoo auctions for an items similar to what you have and see what they are selling for. That will be a close approximation. I have an antique table, and that is exactly how I got a general idea what to expect when I took it in to an antique store here to sell it. I was very close to the selling price. Answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn - Mon Jun 12 17:49:45 2006 where is the best website to sell antiques? Q. I notice that ebay got a lot of them but not too many bidders, is there another website that I can sell my antiques? Asked by sucomuse.com - Sat Dec 26 16:29:22 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments Are they just old or antiques?
Q. I will be decorating my "modern" house with a Victorian theme . My friends are helping by giving me old things that I adore. I was wondering where can I research how to find out if some of my things are just old or possibly antiques ? I have a lot of things being given to me that I know are old but I would like to find out if the have antique value to them. Ex: chandeliers, jewelery boxes, lamps ect. I don't want to lessen the value of anything if they are worth something. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Asked by Cajun_ Creater - Sun Mar 18 18:52:11 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. If the pieces are 100 years old they are antiques. If you can find a name on the bottom of the piece, you should be able to research online. Answered by Jennifer S - Sun Mar 18 18:57:20 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Antiques"
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