Antiques

Objects which have reached an age which makes them a witness of a previous era in human society.

In a consumer society an antique is above all an object whose atypical construction and age give it a market value superior to similar objects of recent manufacture.

Just about any object can become an antique if it survives long enough, but snob appeal or social acceptance only can ensure that it is actually worth something on the market place.

Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design such as the Desk or the early automobile.