antiquers
Old furniture hunters
Antiquers are people who search for, collect, or deal in antiques.
The term typically describes hobbyists who browse antique shops, flea markets, and estate sales looking for vintage items: The antiquers arrived early to get first pick at the estate sale.
Less commonly, antiquer refers to someone who applies artificial aging techniques to furniture or objects.
Outdoor secondhand sales
- estate salesHousehold contents sold after death
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
- thriftingPurchasing secondhand merchandise
- garage salesHome-based secondhand selling
swap meets · bargain hunting · haggling · browsing · picking · scavenging · treasure hunting · barn finds
Items people amass
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
- curiositiesUnusual things worth examining
- bric-a-bracMiscellaneous small ornaments
trinkets · memorabilia · valuables · relics · artifacts · furnishings · porcelain · silverware
Expert judges of quality
- aficionadosArdent, knowledgeable enthusiasts
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- dealersThose who sell merchandise
- tradersProfessional buyers and sellers
auctioneers · curators · hunters · pickers · gatherers · accumulators · hoarders · bibliophiles
Quality from past eras
- patinaSurface film from aging
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- authenticVerified as original
timeless · classic · old-world · quaint · aged · weathered · handcrafted · ornate
Excessive tender emotion
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- memoriesStored past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- bygoneOf earlier times
retrospection · wistfulness · heritage · history · legacy · tradition · recollection · longing
Restore worn items
- repairRestore to working order
- reconditionRestore to good condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
refinish · reupholster · polish · clean · touch-up · revitalize · renew · maintain
flea markets
Outdoor secondhand sales
- estate salesHousehold contents sold after death
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
- thriftingPurchasing secondhand merchandise
garage sales · swap meets · bargain hunting · haggling · browsing · picking · scavenging · treasure hunting · barn finds · roadshow
collectibles
Items people amass
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
- curiositiesUnusual things worth examining
bric-a-brac · trinkets · memorabilia · valuables · relics · artifacts · furnishings · porcelain · silverware · glassware
connoisseurs
Expert judges of quality
- aficionadosArdent, knowledgeable enthusiasts
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- dealersThose who sell merchandise
traders · auctioneers · curators · hunters · pickers · gatherers · accumulators · hoarders · bibliophiles · numismatists
vintage
Quality from past eras
- patinaSurface film from aging
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
authentic · timeless · classic · old-world · quaint · aged · weathered · handcrafted · ornate · rustic
sentimentality
Excessive tender emotion
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- memoriesStored past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
bygone · retrospection · wistfulness · heritage · history · legacy · tradition · recollection · longing · timelessness
refurbish
Restore worn items
- repairRestore to working order
- reconditionRestore to good condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
conservation · refinish · reupholster · polish · clean · touch-up · revitalize · renew · maintain · protect
- 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