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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.
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Diskometal Sculpture of Calf designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Charming naturalistic Diskometal Sculpture depicting a standing calf designed by Just Andersen in 1938.
* Diskometal sculpture of a standing calf with naturalistic detailing
* Desig...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Animal Sculptures
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Metal
Vintage Burl Wood Trinket Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A relatively small rectangular burl wood trinket box, in the Modern design style, circa mid-20th century. Crafted in a rich burl with a smooth, polished finish. The box works well on...
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20th Century European Modern Jewelry Boxes
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Wood, Burl
1960s Stunning Grey Ashtray/Bowl/Catchall By Flavio Poli for S
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous grey ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in italy. This piece exemplifies the iconic sommerso (submerged) glass technique. Fe...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Murano Glass
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Glass Vase with Carved Applied Roses, France, c.1910
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Daum Nancy Wheel‑Carved Cameo Glass Vase with Applied Roses, France, c.1910
An exquisite Daum Nancy cameo glass vase, crafted in white glass overlaid in soft green and finished with ...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Swedish Grace Pewter Candlesticks by Ernst Svedbom, 1930s, Sweden
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant pair of Art Nouveau Pewter Candlesticks with sculptural horse figures designed by Ernst Svedbom in Sweden in the late 1930s.
* Pair of two (2) pewter candlestick holders wit...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Candlesticks
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Pewter
Vintage Ken Edwards Pottery Cat - Mexican Folk Art Pottery, Circa 1970
By Ken Edwards
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade vintage pottery cat. Pale gray glaze with beautiful hand painted designs in brown, green, and white with some blue accents. Made in Mexico by Ken Edwards, signed on the ba...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
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Pottery
