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Definition of Antique
The definition of antique varies from source to source, product to product and year to year. But, there are some time tested definitions of antique for you to consider.
An item which is at least 75 years old and is collected or desirable due to rarity, condition, utility, or some other unique feature. Cars for example are considered antiques in the US if they are older than 25 years.
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
Using this definition will help you begin to understand the differences between genuine antique pieces, vintage items and collectible objects.
The term is sometimes conventionally restricted to the remains of ancient art, such as sculptures, gems, medals, seals, &c. In a most limited sense it applies only to Greek and Roman art, and includes neither the artistic remains of other ancient nations nor any product of classical art of a later date than the fall of the western empire.
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