antique
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With Manhattan views and beer served from the antique metal water valves, it’s a good place to contemplate why Truman Capote famously called New York “a diamond iceberg floating in river water.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Other items auctioned off were antique furnishings, sculptures, and paintings.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
This year's exhibit juxtaposes elegant fashion looks with paintings and sculpture: think a Saint Laurent design next to Van Gogh's "Irises", or a John Galliano gown for Maison Margiela paired with an antique statue.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
A slightly sweet, oily scent, redolent of old workshops or antique paraffin lamps.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
A few strange, antique portraits of the men and women of other days decorated the stained walls; a cupboard with glass doors contained some books and an ancient set of china.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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