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antique

[an-teek] / ænˈtik /




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My lamp is a French antique with a heavy iron chain link as its base.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

It also featured what we’d now call a “vintage” kitchen, featuring antique appliances.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

Many people want their estate-planning needs handled by their financial adviser rather than an attorney, as they are more focused on protecting their assets than deciding who gets their antique china cabinet.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

A collection of antique silver found by chance in a family's attic in Edinburgh has sold for nearly £60,000 at auction.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Inside lay eight antique rings, all carved or shaped like animals.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

But by the 1960s, it was much diminished, and a later owner, Benjamin Swig, had sold close to 1,000 antiques and artworks to help pay bills.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Egglestone, who has been in the antiques business for more than 25 years, said the comedian was a pleasure to be around, and the show had boosted visitor numbers.

From BBC May 6, 2026

In its most recent incarnation, eBay caters to enthusiasts with a heavy focus on collectibles, from sports memorabilia to trading cards to antiques, as well as one-of-a-kind fashion items and sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

We’re going to shmay around and look at antiques.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

“Not really. I’ve just been dragged to a lot of antiques stores.”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

In another project, he considered mounting antiqued mirror on the ceiling, but when the budget wouldn’t allow it, he used a shiny Cole & Son wallcovering called Antique Mirror to achieve a similar effect.

From Seattle Times Jan. 19, 2023

Of course, the only caveat is watching the slick show in the antiqued DVD format.

From Washington Times Dec. 1, 2021

Do you think it’s OK to have a low-key party to celebrate our child, or is this an antiqued ordeal that needs to go?

From Slate Jan. 31, 2021

Designed by Stephen Rieman and Mark Krasne, the condo features antiqued mirrors, hand-stenciled doors and a wet bar.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2019

With glasses, and an unbelted Mother Hubbard gown made out of antiqued gold cloth, she might have passed for a habitué of the pseudo-artistic colony that made its headquarters not far away from her domicile.

From Apron-Strings by Eleanor Gates

For the “Yellowjackets” star, an ideal Sunday includes antiquing in Sherman Oaks, tea at the Museum of Jurassic Technology, record shopping at Mount Analog and lots of scrolling.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2025

Two lamps weren’t just two lamps, but the best outing she spent antiquing with my grandmother before she passed away from Alzheimer’s disease.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2024

As orders in furniture stores backordered and stock wasn’t available, homeowners went antiquing.

From Seattle Times Dec. 7, 2023

At this year’s TromaDance, the Demmers sat in lawn chairs next to a newly renovated drive-in speaker that Mr. Demmer found and repaired while antiquing in Detroit.

From New York Times Jul. 9, 2021

Occasionally she disappears for the day, to go antiquing in the surrounding towns.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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