antiquer
Seeks old treasures
An antiquer is a person who searches for, collects, or deals in antiques.
The term usually describes hobbyists who browse shops and estate sales rather than professional dealers: We spent the weekend as antiquers, hitting every shop on the coast.
Less common than "antique dealer" or "antique collector."
Rare collectible objects
- ephemeraDisposables preserved as collectibles
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- acquisitionsThings newly gained
treasures · artifacts · relics · specimens · paraphernalia · accumulation · connoisseur · enthusiast
Transaction intermediary for hire
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
estate · marketplace · emporium · resale · boutique · showroom · valuation · bidding
Elegance of manner
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- patinaSurface film from aging
- charmAttractive personal quality
ornateness · opulence · grandeur · exquisiteness · period style · decorative · ornamental · gilt
Fitting wood pieces together
- marquetryDecorative veneer patterning
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- cabinetmakingCraft of building furniture
woodworking · pottery · glazing · weaving · leatherwork · forging · metalwork · sculpting
Human-made historical object
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- relicPreserved ancient object
- epochDistinct historical period
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
dynasty · civilization · medieval · renaissance · Victorian · Edwardian · Georgian · colonial
Recalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- bygoneOf earlier times
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- memoriesStored past experiences
retro · sepia · timeless · wistful · vintage · old-fashioned · throwback · quaint
Preventing waste or loss
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- repairRestore to working order
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
cleaning · reupholstering · stripping · varnishing · polishing · touch-up · mending · rehabilitation
In short supply
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- uniqueOnly one exists
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- valuableWorth considerable money
limited · sought-after · one-of-a-kind · mint condition · pristine · irreplaceable · collector's item · investment piece
curios
Rare collectible objects
- ephemeraDisposables preserved as collectibles
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
acquisitions · treasures · artifacts · relics · specimens · paraphernalia · accumulation · connoisseur · enthusiast · hobbyist
broker
Transaction intermediary for hire
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- appraisalEstimation of worth
gallery · estate · marketplace · emporium · resale · boutique · showroom · valuation · bidding · lot
refinement
Elegance of manner
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- patinaSurface film from aging
charm · ornateness · opulence · grandeur · exquisiteness · period style · decorative · ornamental · gilt · baroque
joinery
Fitting wood pieces together
- marquetryDecorative veneer patterning
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- veneerDecorative outer layer
cabinetmaking · woodworking · pottery · glazing · weaving · leatherwork · forging · metalwork · sculpting · gilding
artifact
Human-made historical object
archaeology · dynasty · civilization · medieval · renaissance · Victorian · Edwardian · Georgian · colonial · pre-war
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- bygoneOf earlier times
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
memories · retro · sepia · timeless · wistful · vintage · old-fashioned · throwback · quaint · romantic
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- repairRestore to working order
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
stabilization · cleaning · reupholstering · stripping · varnishing · polishing · touch-up · mending · rehabilitation · salvage
scarce
In short supply
valuable · limited · sought-after · one-of-a-kind · mint condition · pristine · irreplaceable · collector's item · investment piece · authenticated
antiquermodernist
Advocate of experimental forms
futurist · early adopter · minimalist · trendsetter · declutterer
- antique shopRetailer of aged goods
- antique swordOld weapon for collectors
- antique roseOld cultivated flower variety
- antique finishArtificially aged surface coating
- antique furnitureOld collectible home furnishings
- antique storeRetailer of old valuables
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