Antiques: Yes or No

[Tryharder62]

Except for some family heirlooms, I discovered that I'm not that into antiques. Not knowing who had them and what they were used for bothers me. Did somebody die in that antique bed? Masturbate on that table? It's the same with old movies where all the actors are dead. It makes me too sad to watch. What do you think?

 

[JohnnySavage]

Most of the furnishings in the Savage Manse are oak antiques I bought at auctions and estate sales over the years. I've started getting rid of stuff though in anticipation of wandering the world with nothing but a duffle bag and a smile.

 

[parodyluvr75]

Hopefully you'll wear clothes, it gets cold in some places.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Hopefully you'll wear clothes, it gets cold in some places.

Just my crocs.

 

[Killswitch]

Hopefully you'll wear clothes, it gets cold in some places.

"That place" is always the warmest. Why do you think men always have their hands down their pants.



The only antique I have has perfect teeth great breasts and is mean!

Her value has increased ten fold to me since I found her though.

 

[parodyluvr75]

http://straatosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/funny-picture-crocs-dignity.jpg

 

[Lancecastor]

I have the bed in which my paternal grandparents conceived and delivered their 9 children.

Both grandparents died in that bed...and who knows what else happened there!

Hmmm.....I should probably change the sheets soon.

 

[kbate]

Just my crocs.

Just don't wander west first. Go east to the shore, then turn south. Deal?

 

[butters]

it's the history of an antique that fascinates me, tryharder. i wouldn't want one just for that, but if something catches my eye then its history makes it even more interesting.

 

[SkAoUt]

Only reason I'm into antiques is their build quality is usually superior as are the materials used.

In the event of a collapsing home due to an earthquake i'll be able to rely on the solid oak sideboard holding up a joist or two however the ikea book shelf will have folded like a soft taco.

 

[Que]

I am trying to remember the poster to credit her, but she mentioned that in order to survive to be and antique, by definition that particular one was well made and well cared for.

When an antique catches my eye it is mostly the form. I prefer form follows function sort of designs. If I buy it it is for the quality of materials and construction.

I don't see how any object could be more "sticky" to spirit folks than any other random object. If the ghost came in with the antique davenport, why could it not leave with the Ikea bookshelf that you place in the free section of Craigslist.

Knowing the history of an object whether sunshine and rainbows or macabre, would only enhance the piece for me.

 

[CandiCame]

I literally don't care where my furniture comes from. I go for function over form, but aesthetics are important to me. I built most of my shelves, my bed /is/ actually the bed my papaw died on, but it's shitty because it's really old and I had to do some restoration, but it's so pretty now. The table was a gift... actually the only things that I can think of that I bought are TVs and shit. Antiques. Fuck that. I won't even buy cheap shit.

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/88/888cfab174346a4be5c45e34b31364c0d3fca9de04305d6c15af4bfd814dda71.jpg

 

[Hypoxia]

We don't buy antique furniture; we inherit it. We *do* buy antiques, cosas antiguas, old stuff, when they're notable tools or craftworks or the like. Some of our older stuff: Native American pottery ca. CE1000; books from the 1600s; musical instruments and Persian and Navaho rugs from the 1800s; a crystal-set radio from 1920 and Clive Sinclair's first calculator-watch kit from 1976. Yup, even antique digital electronics are available.

 

[Saint Peter]

I have an old handgun from the late 1800's that has been in the family forever. I wonder if that weapon ever took a human life.

 

[foxinsox]

Only reason I'm into antiques is their build quality is usually superior as are the materials used

Yup. we have a house full of old stuff. Oldest dates from 1898.

As the Asian cultures will tell you, old things tell a story.

 

[foxinsox]

Also, in the grand scheme, 1898 is positively recent.

One of our friends is an antiques dealer who specialises in truly ancient things. He has items which are just exquisite.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

No...


My wife has one antique. No, it's not me...

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I have an old handgun from the late 1800's that has been in the family forever. I wonder if that weapon ever took a human life.

Late 1800s <> forever

 

[DesEsseintes]

I bought my sister a necklace dating from 1500BC, of lapis lazuli from an Egyptian archaeological dig. There is a dealer near me who specializes in similar things - neither rare nor valuable enough for museums, but interesting enough for domestic use. I have a few Greek and Roman coins, and most of my furniture is at least a hundred years old, as well as lots of books, of course. And there is a pothook in the beam over the inglenook where the first homeowners would have cooked their food over the fire.

Antiques are generally, not always, better made, and of better materials.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Ishmael probably still has the first denarius that he earned...



... selling dates at the Coliseum.

 

[Saint Peter]

Late 1800s <> forever

Forever and a day.

Don't laugh. Your people could have been in the sights.

 

[DesEsseintes]

Ishmael probably still has the first denarius that he earned...



... selling dates at the Coliseum.

Poor Ishmael. He was earning a living and paying his way, like you free market types want!

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Forever and a day.

Don't laugh. Your people could have been in the sights.

My people weren't in Colorado...

Were yours anywhere near Detroit?

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Poor Ishmael. He was earning a living and paying his way, like you free market types want!

Do you know what a "free market" is?

 

[Saint Peter]

My people weren't in Colorado...

Were yours anywhere near Detroit?

Chase County?


Bulldogs, baby!