as in artifacts
something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period
their house is filled with rare antiques, including a collection of 19th-century African masks
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Recent Examples of antiques
Hunt for treasures among the art, antiques, jewelry and handmade baskets packing The Station By the Tracks, right on the edge of downtown.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
From classic kitchens to dreamy bedrooms, founder Marianne Simon’s refined interiors showcase her artful ability to mix exquisite antiques, custom furnishings, and unique accents.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Kitzing survived the war and became an antiques dealer, dying in 1987.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
Stay in historic Weston village at the Weston in one of three suites or five guest rooms decorated with antiques and art.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The historic ride is one of only 43 such examples in existence, according to the antiques dealer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Primitive antiques meld seamlessly with modern creature comforts throughout the bright, airy home.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Uniacke began her career restoring furniture and antiques, and is obsessive about the weight, feel and function of objects.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Branson bought the property from Venetian antiques dealer, gallerist, and interior designer Luciano Tempo in 2000.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
From classic kitchens to dreamy bedrooms, founder Marianne Simon’s refined interiors showcase her artful ability to mix exquisite antiques, custom furnishings, and unique accents.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Kitzing survived the war and became an antiques dealer, dying in 1987.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
Stay in historic Weston village at the Weston in one of three suites or five guest rooms decorated with antiques and art.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The historic ride is one of only 43 such examples in existence, according to the antiques dealer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Primitive antiques meld seamlessly with modern creature comforts throughout the bright, airy home.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Uniacke began her career restoring furniture and antiques, and is obsessive about the weight, feel and function of objects.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Branson bought the property from Venetian antiques dealer, gallerist, and interior designer Luciano Tempo in 2000.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
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Choudhary, a collector of contemporary art as well as Indian artifacts, considered a career in hospitality before he was seduced by the gems his family has traded for centuries.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The dig revealed a stunning snapshot of the southern gate, complete with the fortifications around the city’s edge, exposing the entry point, a tollhouse, the terminus of the main street, and artifacts that continue to illuminate daily life in the former Swedish town.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their jaws dropped at the troves of historic artifacts and country music relics laid out before them.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Explore the relics of the neighborhood that raised the brothers who penned and composed the Black National Anthem, or celebrate the preservation of African heritage at the annual Gullah Geechee Festival.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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