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Definition: a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period, and according to many customs laws, at least 100 years ago
Pronunciation: an-teak
Also Known As: items older than 50 years old although the definition is quite subjective in today's antiques market
Examples:
The table Donna inherited is an antique dating to the late-Victorian period.

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