Antique
noun
An item from the past, which has a high value because of its age and quality.
Her house is filled with antique furniture that is worth a lot of money.
Often appears as...
- antique shop
- antique furniture
adjective
Made in or typical of an earlier period.
This antique desk was crafted in the 18th century.
Often appears as...
- antique furniture
- antique design
verb
To make something look old or antique.
She decides to antique her table to give it a rustic feel.
Often appears as...
- antique furniture
- antique a table
noun
An item from the past, which has a high value because of its age and quality.
Her house is filled with antique furniture that is worth a lot of money.
Often appears as...
- antique shop
- antique furniture
adjective
Made in or typical of an earlier period.
This antique desk was crafted in the 18th century.
Often appears as...
- antique furniture
- antique design
verb
To make something look old or antique.
She decides to antique her table to give it a rustic feel.
Often appears as...
- antique furniture
- antique a table
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Worth
Antiques are valued more for their historical significance than actual usage.
The antique vase was displayed in the museum for its historical worth.
Pro Tip 2/3Estate Sales
Antiques are often sold at estate sales where belongings of a person are auctioned off.
They bought an antique clock at the estate sale.
Pro Tip 3/3Condition Matters
The value of an antique often depends on its condition - undamaged and original items are preferred.
Her antique mirror is worth a fortune because it's in pristine condition.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Worth
Antiques are valued more for their historical significance than actual usage.
The antique vase was displayed in the museum for its historical worth.
Pro Tip 2/3Estate Sales
Antiques are often sold at estate sales where belongings of a person are auctioned off.
They bought an antique clock at the estate sale.
Pro Tip 3/3Condition Matters
The value of an antique often depends on its condition - undamaged and original items are preferred.
Her antique mirror is worth a fortune because it's in pristine condition.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Worth
Antiques are valued more for their historical significance than actual usage.
The antique vase was displayed in the museum for its historical worth.
Pro Tip 2/3Estate Sales
Antiques are often sold at estate sales where belongings of a person are auctioned off.
They bought an antique clock at the estate sale.
Pro Tip 3/3Condition Matters
The value of an antique often depends on its condition - undamaged and original items are preferred.
Her antique mirror is worth a fortune because it's in pristine condition.
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Dan Phillips: Creative...
you see there are bulges and pokes and sags and so forth. Well, if that ruins your life, well, then, you shouldn't live there. This is a laundry chute. And this right here is a shoe last -- those are those cast-iron things you see at antique shops. So I had one of those,
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Context determines...
research program and I met principal Ikki and I asked him he said tell me what I look in foil I was at the curator I said I'm looking for something there's a we have chairs all over Nigeria that they call antiques and I look at them
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Actually, the world...
friends and acquaintances if you like you'll find that it's very cool to talk about the world being one etc if you raise questions about that formulation you really are considered a bit of an antique and then the final reason which
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This Crazy Tree Grows 40...
varieties of stone fruit eventually I was able to find these different heirloom and antique varieties but they are very rare so it would bring them back here to my nursery graph them onto a tree so that I could continue to use
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The price of a "clean"...
demand the banishment of antique classics which depict sexual violence or assault from the curriculum. But how far should we go with that? Physical integrity is guaranteed as a human right in constitutions worldwide.
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Marcos Aguiar: 7 tools...
an auctions platform for art, collectibles and antiques, has a broad protection program that guarantees payments on the platform? That's an example of mitigation. So those are the seven trust tools, the toolbox.
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Finding Little Owls in...
A saw, This is an antique. Look how the spiderwebs have just completely overtaken it as well. Put your hand under it. Let's see if it works. Not putting my hand in it, but that is a health and safety hazard.
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My life as a work of art...
I was raised by my grandparents, and they were antiques dealers, so I grew up surrounded by history and beautiful things. I had the most amazing dress-up box. So as you can imagine, it started then.
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Pankaj Ghemawat:...
if you like. You'll find that it's very cool to talk about the world being one, etc. If you raise questions about that formulation, you really are considered a bit of an antique.
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The power to think ahead...
No joke. When I was there, I got an unexpected gift. It was this antique instrument made more than a century ago, hand-carved from a rare wood, inlaid with pearls
Video examples
Dan Phillips: Creative...
you see there are bulges and pokes and sags and so forth. Well, if that ruins your life, well, then, you shouldn't live there. This is a laundry chute. And this right here is a shoe last -- those are those cast-iron things you see at antique shops. So I had one of those,
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Context determines...
research program and I met principal Ikki and I asked him he said tell me what I look in foil I was at the curator I said I'm looking for something there's a we have chairs all over Nigeria that they call antiques and I look at them
Video examples
Actually, the world...
friends and acquaintances if you like you'll find that it's very cool to talk about the world being one etc if you raise questions about that formulation you really are considered a bit of an antique and then the final reason which
Video examples
This Crazy Tree Grows 40...
varieties of stone fruit eventually I was able to find these different heirloom and antique varieties but they are very rare so it would bring them back here to my nursery graph them onto a tree so that I could continue to use
Video examples
The price of a "clean"...
demand the banishment of antique classics which depict sexual violence or assault from the curriculum. But how far should we go with that? Physical integrity is guaranteed as a human right in constitutions worldwide.
Video examples
Marcos Aguiar: 7 tools...
an auctions platform for art, collectibles and antiques, has a broad protection program that guarantees payments on the platform? That's an example of mitigation. So those are the seven trust tools, the toolbox.
Video examples
Finding Little Owls in...
A saw, This is an antique. Look how the spiderwebs have just completely overtaken it as well. Put your hand under it. Let's see if it works. Not putting my hand in it, but that is a health and safety hazard.
Video examples
My life as a work of art...
I was raised by my grandparents, and they were antiques dealers, so I grew up surrounded by history and beautiful things. I had the most amazing dress-up box. So as you can imagine, it started then.
Video examples
Pankaj Ghemawat:...
if you like. You'll find that it's very cool to talk about the world being one, etc. If you raise questions about that formulation, you really are considered a bit of an antique.
Video examples
The power to think ahead...
No joke. When I was there, I got an unexpected gift. It was this antique instrument made more than a century ago, hand-carved from a rare wood, inlaid with pearls
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Quote examples
Judith Miller
American Journalist
You become an expert by working hard. We've got fantastic museums, collections and antique shows. You can go and just start looking. That's the great thing about knowledge. If you collect Doulton figures, you know about the rare ones.
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Arne Jacobsen
Danish Architect
On the other hand, I don't understand the enthusiasm for everything in the antique shop that Grandma threw out. There, the sense of quality has declined; otherwise Grandma wouldn't have thrown it out.
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M. J. Rose
American Author
Don't use your advance to buy an antique sports car, diamonds by the yard, or a bottle of wine from Thomas Jefferson's cellar instead of investing in your book.
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Karl Lagerfeld
German Designer
I don't take showers at night, because I take a bath when I wake up. Then I go to bed on the most beautiful Egyptian-cotton antique sheets in the world.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
My mom decorated with lots of antiques. I never liked it when I was a little girl - I wanted to live in a modern house. But now I love it.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural.
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James Turrell
American Artist
There was a time when I restored antique planes to support my art habit.
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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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Martha Plimpton
American Model
I like cluttered, old, dark-wood antiques. I like character.
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Dimple Kapadia
Indian Actress
For me, antiques are a passion.
Quote examples
Judith Miller
American Journalist
You become an expert by working hard. We've got fantastic museums, collections and antique shows. You can go and just start looking. That's the great thing about knowledge. If you collect Doulton figures, you know about the rare ones.
Quote examples
Arne Jacobsen
Danish Architect
On the other hand, I don't understand the enthusiasm for everything in the antique shop that Grandma threw out. There, the sense of quality has declined; otherwise Grandma wouldn't have thrown it out.
Quote examples
M. J. Rose
American Author
Don't use your advance to buy an antique sports car, diamonds by the yard, or a bottle of wine from Thomas Jefferson's cellar instead of investing in your book.
Quote examples
Karl Lagerfeld
German Designer
I don't take showers at night, because I take a bath when I wake up. Then I go to bed on the most beautiful Egyptian-cotton antique sheets in the world.
Quote examples
Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
My mom decorated with lots of antiques. I never liked it when I was a little girl - I wanted to live in a modern house. But now I love it.
Quote examples
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural.
Quote examples
James Turrell
American Artist
There was a time when I restored antique planes to support my art habit.
Quote examples
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
Quote examples
Martha Plimpton
American Model
I like cluttered, old, dark-wood antiques. I like character.
Quote examples
Dimple Kapadia
Indian Actress
For me, antiques are a passion.
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