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What is the difference between antique and antic?
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The difference between antique and antic is that the words have completely different meanings, even though they look similar. Antique is the term for items that are more than 100 years old. You may see it used as a noun or an adjective. On the other hand, an antic is an outrageous prank or joke, usually performed for comic effect. Explore a variety of antique furniture, jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Carved Stone Bowl With Goniatite Fossil Detail. Morocco
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Recently carved stone bowl to reveal a real fossil in the rock.
The fossil is a goniatite similar to an ammonite
Origin - Atlas mountains, Morocco
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Early 2000s Moroccan Egyptian Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Art Deco Period Photo Frame Handmade in Oak with Fan Sides, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful photo frame from the Art Deco period, handmade from oak with a fan design and with a glass insert, which we date to circa 1925.
The photo size is 3.5 inches wide...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
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Glass, Oak
Antique Spanish Carved Wooden Panel with Angel Figure, Circa 1550-1650
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered wooden panel with an wonderful primitive angel figure and garlands. Original paint and gilding.
Spain, circa 1550-1650, weathered, small losses and old repairs
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Mounted Objects
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Round The Clock L Ochre Mauve Light Ruby
Located in barasso, IT
Round The Clock - Ochre, Mauve, Clear Light Ruby
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Colour: Ochre, Mauve, Clear Lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Clocks
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase L Resin Clear Aqua, Mauve
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase - Clear Aqua, Mauve
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
Colours: Clear Aqua, Mauve
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
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Resin
Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s.
* Fan-shaped pewter vase on square foot.
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Manufacturer: Just Andersen
* Model: 1281
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Vases
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Pewter
