As a child I defined
antiques as items I was never allowed to play with. So like all little boys, a fascination
grew. My favorite antique to play with was my grandmother’s spinning wheel. The
spinning wheel was in perfect condition. I was captivated when she told me how
people would spin wool from sheep. So when ever no one was around I was always a little more amazed to
see how fast I could get that old bobbin single drive wheel moving!
Antique: What defines an item as “antique”, 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 ought 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 , as confederation of art and antique associations across 21 countries,
representing 5000 dealers.
As I googled antique this is the definition give by
Wikipedia.org., as we all now there are exceptions, exceptions to exceptions, and
of course exceptions to the exceptions of our original exception. The most
widely accepted definition comes from the United States Tariff Act of 1930. In
the United States
it seems the rule is 100 years It was the 1830’s when manufacturing began to
take the place of making each individual piece by hand. We have experience in handling
these items. When disassembling any true antique whether it is a desk with
drawers or a four poster bed, you must make note of where each and every item
was, otherwise you can damage the item during the reassemble. Good luck to all
of you “treasure hunters”.
