Adjective

antique (comparative more antique, superlative most antique)

Positive antique

Comparative more antique

Superlative most antique

  1. Old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date.

Related terms

Noun

Singular antique

Plural antiques

antique (plural antiques)

  1. An old piece of furniture, household item, or other similar item.
  2. (figuratively, mildly pejorative) An old person.

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Fri Feb 12 06:35:54 2010

An antique (Latin: antiquus; old) is an old collectible item. It is collected or desirable because of its age, rarity, condition, utility, or other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era in human society.

Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design such as a desk or the early automobile. They are bought at antique shops, or passed down as an estate. Some valuable antiques can be bought from antique dealers and auction services or purchased online through websites and online auctions. Antique dealers are often members of national trade associations, many of which themselves belong to CINOA, a confederation of art and antique associations across 21 countries, representing 5000 dealers.

  1. made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age; "the beautiful antique French furniture"
  2. shop for antiques; "We went antiquing on Saturday"
  3. old-timer: an elderly man
  4. out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"
  5. give an antique appearance to; "antique furniture"
  6. any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
  7. age-old: belonging to or lasting from times long ago; "age-old customs"; "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness"

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Sun Feb 14 17:13:17 2010

Anyone know where I can find an antique diving helmet in Singapore? Or other marine-related antiques?
Q. Looking for antique shops (not fancy expensive ones lah) that have old, beat up nautical stuff. Especially interested in old brass diving helmets.
Asked by efdixon - Wed Apr 1 02:05:20 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In Chinatown, there is a 'stall' like place that sells the old telescopes, sextants and stuff like that. It is near the Indian Temple that stretch. In Kampong Glam/Arab Street, there's also a shop that has this kind of stuff. They are cool things.
Answered by Irene Z - Wed Apr 1 07:09:02 2009

How to discourage cat from peeing on wood antiques?
Q. My cat has a history of peeing on my wood antiques (dresser, trunk, etc.), but when I moved, (per vet recommendation) I keep her in a closed room with no antiques & lots of litter boxes. She has been great for 6 months, but now I have an antique piano I need to move into that room & I'm terrified she will destroy it--any preventive measures I can take? (I tried lemons, cleaners, vinegar, baking soda & refinishing on the old dresser & didn't deter her at all...)
Asked by Kelbid - Fri Sep 28 14:36:22 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Tried swatting her with something like a rolled up newspaper or magazine? Not with something hard enough to hurt her, just mainly to startle her? The beatings will continue until morale improves.
Answered by Zac S - Fri Sep 28 14:48:41 2007

Does anyone know about antiques? I have an antique tin doll house and tin crib and would like info on them.?
Q. Can you leave your e-mail address if you do?
Asked by Bill Hart Electric - Sat Feb 17 22:52:56 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If you can send me a picture of it and tell me any markings that are on it I can try to find something out for you, or at least point you in the right direction. I won't post my email on a public board, but you can reach me thru my yahoo profile.
Answered by cltd - Sun Feb 18 12:58:16 2007

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