| Antiques usually come from a certain period of time | | | | Tables, chairs, couches, bureaus, chests, desks, and |
| that can be easily determined just by looking at the | | | | so on can all be antiques. They are crafted artfully |
| object. If it can do this, an antique is generally very | | | | from real wood such as mahogany, oak, pine, walnut, |
| valuable. | | | | and rosewood. Depending on the era of each piece, |
| Another characteristic of antiques is that they are | | | | antique furniture usually bears distinctive and striking |
| pleasant to the eye. Usually, great craftsmanship and | | | | designs and style. |
| an artful eye have gone into the production of an | | | | Books are another large group of important |
| item considered to be an antique. They can be found | | | | collectibles in the antique world. Old bound volumes |
| in excavations or can be passed on as treasured | | | | aren't just interesting to read, they are valuable |
| family heirlooms. | | | | antiques as well. Tools are other artifacts that can be |
| They can be anything from simple furniture to | | | | antiques, even dating back as far as ancient times. If |
| complicated cars. You can also locate collectible | | | | you go to an antique store, you will be sure to notice |
| antiques from specialty dealers and auctions, both in | | | | lots of clocks adorning the walls. Antique clocks can |
| person and over the Internet. The Confederation of | | | | be traditional grandfather clocks, water clocks, long |
| Art and Antique Associations (CINOA) currently | | | | case clocks, and so on. Even bottles made by various |
| recognizes 5,000 dealers worldwide. | | | | methods and materials can become valuable antiques |
| Antiques must also be in somewhat salvageable | | | | in time. |
| condition. Items over 100 years old are recognized as | | | | Ornaments are another class of important antiques. |
| antiques, and they are generally accepted by society | | | | Ornaments comprise the broad category to which |
| if they are still in good repair. A wide range of things | | | | jewelry and precious stones belong. These items are |
| from vases to clocks to furniture can be classified as | | | | not only monetarily valuable, but are stunning to look |
| antique. This group includes many valuable pieces. | | | | at as well. Aesthetics and art are an important part |
| As anyone with a collecting hobby knows, the word | | | | of ornaments. Autos and auto engines are another |
| antique has also become a verb. Antiquing is the | | | | important genre of antique, including farm machinery, |
| process of finding, recognizing, and purchasing | | | | pickup trucks, and flying machines. |
| valuable old items. People go antiquing to give unique | | | | People all over the world are crazy for antiques |
| gifts, to add to their own collections, or to resell for | | | | because of their allure and value. Antique collections |
| profit. | | | | enhance the look of a room or make a museum |
| Though there are many kinds of antiques, furniture | | | | what it is. Antique items will never lose their charm or |
| makes up an important part of the antique group. | | | | their lasting hold on the world. |