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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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Mid-Century Italian Brass "Question Mark" Magnifying Glass
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid-Century Italian brass "Question Mark" magnifying glass.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
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Brass
Victorian Burmese Glass Vases Set by Thomas Webb & Sons, England, 1890
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Exceptional set of three English Burmese art glass vases manufactured by Thomas Webb & Sons in England during the Victorian period, circa the late 19th century. The pieces displa...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vases
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Glass
A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Plater Bust of a Man
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern plaster display bust captures refined Italian elegance with distinct Art Deco influences. Crafted as a mannequin head for a haberdashery or hat...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
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Plaster
Antique French Processional Shield Painting of a Holy Bishop, c. 1750-1850
Located in Buisson, FR
An exceptional and rare French religious processional shield (écusson), dating from circa 1750-1850. This unique piece features an oil painting on flat sheet metal, depicting a holy ...
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Mounted Objects
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Sheet Metal
Antique Art Deco Picture Frame, Gilded Brass, around 1925, Austria
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique picture frame in a wonderful shaped out of 4 woven straw or basket weave resembling sticks.
Austria in the 1920s: these were the typical items to display portraits of your lo...
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Picture Frames
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Brass
Murano Sommerso Glass Vases, Green & Orange, Italy, 1970
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of Murano art glass vases made using the celebrated Sommerso technique, featuring a striking combination of deep green, orange and transparent glass.
The pieces have a sculptur...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Glass
