Many people like things that smell brand new and can be unwrapped from plastic, meaning in reality, they just add to pollution of our planet. But some people specifically prefer the items that have been touched by history and are commonly referred to as antiques.
Antique objects often bear an extra value thanks to their aesthetic or historical significance, and they can be defined as any object which is at least 100 years old. Meanwhile, vintage and collectibles are described as items that are “younger” than that.
And while some are born antique aficionados, real collectors spend their entire lives learning the subtleties of this miscellaneous profession. Below are some of the most incredible examples of antique objects and goods posted on the r/Antiques subreddit, where every member of the community is an antique dealer at heart.
#21 Roman Tigress Cart Decoration - Found Metal Detecting In Norfolk UK
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#23 Anyone Have Any Info On This? It’s Been In My Family For A Very Long Time.
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#25 I’m Moving Into My First House And Snagged This Couch Off Fb Marketplace For $60. Kitty Approves!
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#27 This Silver Ww2 Naval Aviator Sweetheart Brooch I Found While I Was Metal Detecting A Few Months Ago Is Still My Favourite Piece
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#28 Vendo 44 Vending Machine From The 50s. The Smallest Machine That Vendo Ever Made. Found At An Estate Sale!
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#30 "To Miss J.g.k., To Whom This Cabinet Is Cheerfully Given, Hoping That She May Enjoy It As I Have Making It For Her. G.j.c Sept 14, 1926," From A Note Written In Pencil On The Bottom Of This Cabinet I Brought Home Today (Ma/Nh)
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#31 The First Gift My Great Grandfather Purchased For My Great Grandmother Nearly 100 Years Ago. Thought I’d Share.
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#34 In The Middle Of Unpacking Most Of My Library For The New Office Setup. 1481 To 2005, And Still Lots To Catalog. Thought I'd Share A Near Finished View.
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#38 This Curio Is Known As A Curse Tablet. Curse Tablets Were Inscribed Strips Of Lead, With An Iron Nail Piercing It. They Are Typically Roman Or Grecian. This Piece Has Hair Clamped Between The Folds, Indicating That This May Be A Love Spell. Thinking To Contact A Museum On This One.
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#39 Art Deco Butterfly Brooch, Norwegian Silver And Enamel, Marked For H C Østrem
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#40 My Great-Great-Grandfather’s School Textbooks From The Late 1800’s. The Oldest One Is From 1860.
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