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antique

[an-teek] / ænˈtik /




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Over the years, Barton scoured antique shops, bookshops and auctions to add to his collection, which has grown to about 100,000 artifacts owned by Barton and his son Tim.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Today, surviving examples are "exceptionally scarce", according to antique shop WeBuyVintage, which has valued the item at £2,500.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

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

It seemed to Shadow that the boy’s eyes were glinting too, the green of an antique computer monitor.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

"These weren't simply Christmas cards, they were pieces of political campaigning that helped fund one of the most significant social movements in British history," said Matt Case, an antiques specialist.

From BBC Aug. 20, 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

In a trip in November 2013 to Vincenzo Caffarella, a decorative arts and antiques shop in London, £170,000 was allegedly spent on a "vast amount of property" including Venetian lamps and vases.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

When I had to sell my mother’s house to fund her Alzheimer’s care, I stored all of her antiques, scrapbooks, photos and other family heirlooms.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

He established a network of mysterious contacts that enabled him to buy antiques, particularly baroque French porcelain, for which he had a weakness.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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

Matte, polished, antiqued and brushed give home decorators many options to provide interest and depth.

From Seattle Times Sep. 6, 2019

I judged that the hand of Time hadn't got to work on that chair yet, but it would as soon as it had antiqued the table.

From The Postmaster by Joseph C. Lincoln

I hardly ever find really good antiquing things there, because those are at antique stores and they’re usually pretty pricey.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

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

A one-of-a-kind pillow on the bed was crafted from an antique tapestry discovered during an antiquing adventures.

From Seattle Times Sep. 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

She went antiquing and hung an old washboard on the wall.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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