antiques

plural of antique
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 The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 On the other side are artisans selling their wares and a number of tables piled with antiques and vintage items. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Snag a great deal at Tri-State Antique Market Shop antiques and vintage collectibles from over 125 dealers at this monthly show. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 May 2026 Splittstoesser sells antiques next to Langseth's shop. John Lauritsen, CBS News, 28 May 2026 The walls are dressed with trinkets, all antiques sourced from Puglian markets. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 To complete the look, Harriet sourced many of the finishing touches — from tablecloths to costume jewelry — on Temu, alongside antiques and flea market finds. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Whether searching for country primitive antiques, Gilded Age postcards, pottery, glassware, or military memorabilia, the shop owners in this spirited downtown have a reputation for impeccable service and working together to assist shoppers. Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Noun
  • Amanda Pecsenye Behind the handwritten lyrics and archival concert outfits in Ohio’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is Amanda Pecsenye, whose curatorial eye uncovers new artifacts amid the persistent rumble of rock music.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Inside, artifacts, photographs, and archival materials trace the surge of prospectors who passed through in the late 1850s, when Lillooet briefly grew into one of the largest settlements north of San Francisco, with a population that peaked around 16,000.
    Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Other public recognitions and relics of Kahanamoku’s story exist around Orange County.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • Once considered delightfully kitschy relics of suburban Americana, porch geese are waddling their way back into the spotlight.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026

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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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