| The significance of an antique is that it´s timeless. It | | | | time as well as appreciated in value. Antiques by |
| doesn´t matter how old it might be, it will always | | | | characteristic are valuable and appreciate in value |
| remain a classy element to complement any | | | | over time. Thus, a limited edition has to truly be more |
| household décor as well a good way to decant | | | | than a limited edition to be antique bound. Jim Beam |
| your alcohol. An antique could be an antique for | | | | created a series of limited edition decanters that |
| several reasons. The date it was created is usually a | | | | were of cheap quality and value and despite their |
| prominent factor in determining its value and its | | | | limited quantity; they still aren't worth anymore to |
| authenticity as an antique. Also, another important | | | | this day. This shows that an antique has to be |
| factor is how many of those particular pieces were | | | | something special to even be stamped with such a |
| created. There really isn't a criterion for the physical | | | | prestigious title. |
| appearance of an antique. Though it is important to | | | | Antiques can be made from a wide range of |
| note that the decanters with the more "traditional | | | | materials - crystal, ceramic, china, etc, and as with |
| antique decanter" appearance will tend to be the | | | | anything of value, it´s important to have its worth |
| ones that are very old and often times originate | | | | verified by a professional antique appraiser. There are |
| from another country. The ones with a more modern | | | | several ways to identify whether or not your |
| look will be the ones that were limited edition. | | | | decanter is an antique but it does vary depending on |
| Considering that mass-producing products is more of | | | | the origins of the decanter. Depending on the region, |
| a modern development, the title "limited edition" was | | | | it might have been cut from a particular type of glass |
| developed as a technique to distinguish unique | | | | or have a certain type of design signature. For |
| products amongst a mass of uniformity. Therefore | | | | example, American whiskey decanters often |
| many limited editions can quickly become antiques | | | | consisted of etchings or paintings of nature scenes. |
| simply due to the fact that they are of limited | | | | So while antiques may come in a variety of shapes, |
| quantity. At the same time, I feel I should | | | | sizes, looks, colors, and designs, they are antiques for |
| differentiate between limited editions that become | | | | a reason. They are special in some form or fashion |
| antiques and limited editions that just become | | | | therefore making them more valuable. So if you ever |
| collector's items. | | | | come across an antique make sure to do your |
| While there are many collectors out there whose | | | | research before buying it and if it is authentic then |
| focus is antique decanters, antique decanters are a | | | | take good care of it, it could prove to be quite |
| completely separate class because it means that | | | | valuable as it ages. |
| they´ve aged and matured for a given amount of | | | | |