| By a very basic definition, the word 'antique' means a | | | | items as old as 75 years generally constitute the |
| handiwork like furniture, coin, painting, map, jewelry, | | | | antique collectibles. |
| weapon, etc. which belongs to an ancient period | | | | 4) Lighting: Lighting comprises of items like chandelier, |
| (often 100 years past) and is valuable. These | | | | floor lamps, table lamps, wall lamps, and hanging lights. |
| products are known for their exquisite and aesthetic | | | | Being antiques, they are not mere utility items, but |
| appearance, and are admired all over the world. | | | | elegant pieces of art and interior decor. The different |
| Owing to the increasing demand of antique crafts in | | | | types of lighting items that are included in this |
| the global market, the manufacturers have nowadays | | | | category may date back to the 18th century and |
| started to reproduce these craft items. There is a | | | | reflect the craftsmanship of that time. |
| multitude of art and craft products which come | | | | 5) Kitchenware: This category includes the ancient |
| under the range of these ancient products. The same | | | | utensils, cutlery, and cookware which usually belongs |
| are divided into several categories and mentioned | | | | to the 18th century. All these are both utility and |
| below: | | | | decoration items. This category also consists of a |
| 1) Furniture: This category includes the antique | | | | wide assortment of bone-china items, silverware, |
| furniture items like bed, chair, table, and so. The | | | | spoons, porcelain products, and knives. |
| subcategories under this main category are wooden | | | | 6) Weaponry: Any kind of weapon which is at least |
| furniture, marble furniture, wrought iron furniture, oak | | | | 100 years old is eligible to be included in this category. |
| furniture, etc. All these furniture items are the | | | | The ancient weaponry clearly reflects the |
| perfect illustrations of the polished ancient art, | | | | effectiveness of the war policies of various historical |
| irrespective of the material of which they are made. | | | | empires, to which these weapons belong. Various |
| 2) Jewelry: In this category comes the jewelry items | | | | types of antique weaponry include armor, breast |
| which are 75 to 100 years old and, as we have earlier | | | | plates, daggers, helmets, swords, shields, mace, and |
| also stated, the reproduced jewelry which is a | | | | many more. |
| reconstructed form of the antique jewelry. These | | | | 7) Hardware: This category includes items like door |
| ornaments include rings, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, | | | | bolts, door hinges, keyhole covers, latches, locks, and |
| anklets, pendants, brooches, etc. The precious metals | | | | railing among others. These items are in great |
| in which these adornments are usually available include | | | | demand allover the world, hence produced by many |
| gold, silver, and platinum. | | | | manufacturers. These hardware items are often |
| 3) Collectibles: Collectibles refer to the items like | | | | made in an antique finish using materials like brass, |
| stamps, coins, books, paintings, clocks, maps, musical | | | | wrought iron, and cast iron. In addition to the |
| instruments, beads, lighters, postcards, dresses, and | | | | above-mentioned categories, there are few other |
| so as. They are called collectibles because some | | | | categories as well. But, those mentioned above are |
| people usually collect these items as their hobby. The | | | | the primary categories. |