With so much consumerism everywhere, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of plastic, spontaneous purchases that don’t last long.
Not only do they pollute our world (and our homes!), they give us little if any extra value. They don’t have any memories attached to them. They don’t keep any stories to tell about them.
Unlike antiques. These beautiful pieces of art, furniture, kitchenware, you name it, have been touched by history in ways that no modern thing will ever be. And if you, like me, are a fan of antiques, we’ve got a real treat for you!
Welcome to the Reddit community known as “Antiques” that is home to a buzzing community of, like people say, “old stuff” lovers. Created in 2009, the group has proven to be as relevant as ever, sharing some of the most beautiful and most interesting examples. Scroll down for our selection of the best ones shared here and be sure to check out part 1 right here.
#1 Chinese Wedding Bed. Teak. Hand Carved. No Nails. Red And Gold Finish. All Parts Complete And Functional
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#2 I Bought An Antique Table At A Yard Sale And Found A Note Stapled Inside One Of The Drawers
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#3 Unearthed My Grandmother’s Perfume Bottle Collection…these Are Stunning
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#4 Was Clearing Out My Late Grandad’s House And Came Across This
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#5 Same Bike, Same House, Same Tree, And Same Woman, Only 71 Years Later
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#6 Engagement Ring.i Love It And My New Fiance Very Much. Amethyst And Rough Cut Diamonds. 10k Gold Ring. Estimated To Be Made 1910-1920 Or Perhaps Earlier, Purchased In New Orleans
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#7 Winnie The Pooh, 1926. First Edition, First Printing. I Don’t Dabble In 20th Century Acquisitions That Often, But I Do Make Exceptions
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#8 This Stove In My New House
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#9 Today I Found These Pair Of Cool Rings In A Local Forest, In Romania, Using A Metal Detector
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#10 For The 007 In All Of Us… Antique Spy Camera Ring Ca. 1940
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#11 This Is My Toastrite Blue Willow Toaster Circa ~1927
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#12 Tiny Karl Wiedmann Art Deco Iridescent Myra Glass Vase, Found Recently At The Local Thrift For 99 Cents. I’m In The Us
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#13 1930s Clark Jewel Gas Oven
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#14 Found This Antique Stove At An Estate Sale
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#15 1931 Model A Ford Woody. It’s Been In Our Family For Decades!
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#16 Just Picked Up This Gorgeous Singer Folding Table Sewing Machine At Goodwill For ~$100
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#17 Vintage Lamp. House Was Built In 1910
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#18 Information Please. Bought In Wa State Over 15 Years Ago
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#19 Native American Portraits With Names. Passed Down From My Grandmother. Would Love To Know More About Them
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#20 My Great-Grandmother’s Leather Purse. I Need To Replace Some Of The Leather Stitching On The Handle But It’s Otherwise In Impeccable Shape And I Use It Often!
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#21 Grandfather’s Ww2 Flight Jacket
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#22 A Selection Of 19th Century French Cartonnage Bindings I’ve Recently Put Together. They’ve Often Been Referred To As Candy Boxes For Their Extremely Decorative Covers
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#23 Frog Desk Seal, Fabergé, 1903-17
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#24 Found This Guy In The Dirt For Trash Pickup In A Residential Area. Took It Home, Deep Cleaned, And Oiled. Here’s The Progress So Far. (Feet Were Mangled Beyond Repair…) Before And After
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#25 A Medieval Book Of Hours, Circa 1440, From The Low Countries/Southern Netherlands. A Substantial Fragment Of Slightly Over 100 Leaves, With 12 Miniatures By At Least Two Artists. An Exciting Arrival To The Office
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#26 This Ashtray Lady Moves Her Leg When A Hot Cigarette Is Present
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#27 New To Me Dresser
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#28 Emerald Bracelet Passed Down From A Late Boyfriend Of My Moms. Worn By A Famous Vogue Model, Jean Patchett. An Icon In Fashion From The Late 40s To Early 60s
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#29 We Just Purchased This Guy
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#30 ~ They Were Roommates ~ My Absolute Favorite Thing I’ve Found Amongst My Late Mother’s Jewelry Collection
A very detailed locket inscribed with “Clara to Laura 21 Aug, 1839”. I know in my heart it is a lesbian lovers locket but my dad thinks it was probably mother/daughter or friends
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#31 Snagged This For $30
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#32 Turn Of The Century Toilet Paper
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#33 My Great-Grandpa Made This Christmas Ornament During Ww2 When He Was Stationed On Tarawa
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#34 Suitcase I Found In The Wall
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#35 Old Train Station Clock (Beer For Reference)
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#36 1859 Heinisch Tailor’s Shears. 15” In Length
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#37 I Finally Have A Victorian Bathroom To Put My Victorian Toilet Roll Holder In!
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#38 A Small Portion Of My Mom’s Uranium Glass Collection
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#39 I Was Left Some Antiques And Keepsakes When My Grandmother Passed. One Item Is The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Ribbon
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#40 This One’s Not For The Faint Of Heart, But I Love It! French Sentimental Ring, Woven From The Hair Of A Loved One
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#41 My Demented Grandmother Gave Me This Metal Duck Serving Dish And Said It Was Precious
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#42 Jar Of Unopened Green Beans From 1958 That I Found In An Abandoned Country House
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#43 Please Help Id This For Our Charity Thrift Shop!
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#44 It Belonged To My Great Grandfather
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#45 Why You Buy An Old Book (1866) About The Civil War And It Contains Pressed Flowers. I Wonder What Story They’d Tell?
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