Antique
A true antique (Latin: antiquus; “old”, “ancient”) is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that is old. An antique is usually an item that is collected or desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human history. Vintage and collectible are used to describe items that are old, but do not meet the 100-year criteria.Antiques are usually objects that show some degree of craftsmanship, collectability, or a certain attention to design, such as a desk or an early automobile. They are bought at antique shops, estate sales, auction houses, online auctions, and other venues, or estate inherited. Antique dealers often belong to national trade associations, many of which belong to CINOA, a confederation of art and antique associations across 21 countries that represents 5,000 dealers.
Vintage
Vintage, in winemaking, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product—wine (see Harvest (wine)). A vintage wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year. In certain wines, it can denote quality, as in Port wine, where Port houses make and declare vintage Port in their best years. From this tradition, a common, though not strictly correct, usage applies the term to any wine that is perceived to be particularly old or of a particularly high quality.
Most countries allow a vintage wine to include a portion of wine that is not from the year denoted on the label. In Chile and South Africa, the requirement is 75% same-year content for vintage-dated wine. In Australia, New Zealand, and the member states of the European Union, the requirement is 85%. In the United States, the requirement is 85%, unless the wine is designated with an AVA, (e.g., Napa Valley), in which case it is 95%. Technically, the 85% rule in the United States applies equally to imports, but there are difficulties in enforcing the regulation.The opposite of a vintage wine is a nonvintage wine (often seen on a wine list as NV), which is usually a blend from the produce of two or more years. This is a common practice for winemakers seeking a consistent style of wine, year on year.
Antique (adjective)
Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
Antique (adjective)
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.
Antique (adjective)
Designating a style of type.
Antique (adjective)
Embossed without gilt.
Antique (adjective)
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Antique (noun)
In general, anything very old; specifically:
Antique (noun)
An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.
Antique (noun)
An object of ancient times.
Antique (noun)
The style or manner of ancient times, used especially of Greek and Roman art.
Antique (noun)
An old person.
Antique (noun)
A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness.
Antique (noun)
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Antique (noun)
A man of ancient times.
Antique (noun)
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Antique (verb)
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Antique (verb)
To make an object appear to be an antique in some way.
Antique (verb)
To emboss without gilding.
Vintage (noun)
The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.
Vintage (noun)
Wine, especially high-quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin.
Vintage (noun)
The harvesting of a grape crop and the initial pressing of juice for winemaking.
Vintage (noun)
The year or place in which something is produced.
Vintage (adjective)
Of or relating to a vintage, or to wine identified by a specific vintage.
Vintage (adjective)
Having an enduring appeal; high-quality
Vintage (adjective)
Classic (such as video or computer games from the 1980s and early 1990s, or old magazines, etc.).
Vintage (adjective)
Of a motor car, built between the years 1919 and (usually) 1930 (or sometimes 1919 to 1925 in the USA).
Vintage (adjective)
Of a watch, produced between the years 1870 and 1980.
Vintage (verb)
To harvest (grapes).
Vintage (verb)
To make (wine) from grapes.
Antique (noun)
a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality
“an antique dealer”
“Pauline loves collecting antiques”
Antique (adjective)
having a high value because of age and quality
“an antique clock”
Antique (adjective)
intended to resemble the appearance of high-quality old furniture
“bookshelves with an antique finish”
Antique (adjective)
belonging to ancient times
“statues of antique gods”
Antique (adjective)
old-fashioned or outdated
“antique work practices”
Antique (adjective)
showing signs of great age or wear
“the kitchen had an antique cooker”
Antique (verb)
make (something) resemble an antique by artificial means
“an antiqued door”
“sanding will change the lustre of the sanded spot, especially if the finish has been antiqued”
Antique (verb)
search or shop for antiques
“they went antiquing almost every weekend”
“I antiqued all day with my mother”