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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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Bromelia Vase Clear Red
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in soft resin and leather designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana in 2010 for the NativoCampana collection. Our pieces will be manufactured after receiving the order, keeping ...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Resin
Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Einar Luterkort, Uppsala Ekeby, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking Swedish Art Deco ceramic vase designed by Einar Luterkort for Uppsala Ekeby, circa 1930s.
This sculptural piece features a beautifully rounded form with applied relief deco...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pompitu II Large Clear Ruby & Cerulean Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
Pompitu II large vase by Gaetano Pesce, part of the Fish Design collection created in 1995, features a striking clear ruby pink soft resin body accented by a distinctive cerulean blu...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Resin
Round Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Round Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s.
* Round pewter vase with lugs
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Style: 1662 (stamped ‘Just 1662’)
* Year: 1933
* Condition: G...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pewter
beautiful Cute Brass Monkey Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This striking brass metal sculpture was most likely produced in Italy during the 1980s. Crafted from blackened brass, the piece reflects the clean lines and sculptural presence assoc...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century French Majolica Dodo Tureen Michel Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Majolica Dodo Tureen Michel Caugant.
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to Mauritius, an island east of Madagascar in the ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
