''ANTIQUE'' Defined
courtesy of ebay
10-26-2008
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Definition of an ''ANTIQUE''
Many people are confused about the difference between an ''antique'' and a ''collectible'' . This is probably because the two terms are similar in characterizing an item by something other than its physical attributes .
For example , if you were looking at a chair , you would recognize it simply because it had certain physical attributes , namely , two arms , four legs , a seat , and a back .
However , not everyone would know whether this particular chair was an antique or a collectible simply by looking at its physical features . So , what makes this chair a collection or an antique ?
By definition , a COLLECTION is an item whose value originally revolved around its utility or aesthetic attributes but has since been enhanced by widespread interest .
For example , an item might become a COLLECTIBLE by association . To remain consistent with the chair example , JOHN LENNON's chair is A COLLECTIBLE . The ''INTRINSIC VALUE'' of the chair does not lie in the chair's ''utilitarian purposes'' rather it lies in the fact that John Lennon used it to sit in .
An ANTIQUE is defined by an item's age .
Although the U. S. Government considers any item over 100 years old to be an ANTIQUE , most collectors use 50 years as a BENCHMARK .
John Lennon's chair may or may not be an antique , BUT your Great , Great Grandfather's chair may vary based on its QUALITY , STYLE , CRAFTSMANSHIP , and SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS . However , regardless of condition , it is still , by DEFINITION , an ANTIQUE because of the year in which 'it was created' .
P. S. ....an automobile , in the USA , WHICH is OVER 25 years old ......is considered an ANTIQUE by many .
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