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 Other curiosities and antiques are scattered throughout the house, many of which were sourced at the Saint-Ouen flea market in Paris. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 In April 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK banned the export to Russia of luxury items valued over £250 ($330), including art and antiques. News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026 After the Sciò family took over the estate in the 1970s, many of its antiques remained in place. Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Also in dispute are several items in a storage unit that belong to John, including antiques and thousand-dollar glass artwork by artist Chihuly. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Each room’s décor is unique, featuring stenciled or stone walls, antiques, and, in some rooms, four-poster beds. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 The country also put in place steep import tariffs on items like vodka, artwork and antiques. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026 Kayleigh Davies is an antiques specialist for the global online auction platform Auctionet and has previously worked as an auctioneer and valuer. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
  • Historians and Egyptologists have debated the significance of these artifacts for decades.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • People offered explanations for how their ancestors used the artifacts.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • And, at least for some, veterans organizations like DAV seem like relics from another era.
    Sonner Kehrt, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • Peter once ruled the small principality, and the saints’ relics rest there.
    Diana Dukhanova, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

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