Some people have a craze to collect things that do not belong to the present world. For them the contemporary is odd and not palatable. To them they need something that is rustic and so the items of days gone by interest them.
Decades old to centuries old, collecting antiques have no age bar. While some are interested in old enough antiques, some individuals are interested only in century old antiques or in a particular era.
Besides the time factor some, people also take up a particular antique subject. For instance antique books, antique coins, antique radio, antique jewellery, antique clocks, antique dolls, antique lighting and lots more.
For each of them are different and call for a different set of mind. For instance antique books need a profound study that backs your search. Until you do not study the existing books, you will not know the books that are old and priceless. For instance a Shakespeare lover will know the value of his books and will search for the original series, as there are over thousands of copies available. But the original, how do you get it and how far will you go to get it?
In India itself there are books penned by kings and queens. The royals who had a penchant for writing wrote poetry, shayaris, classical songs and more. Most of these books are now in the museum so that people can view them.
To collect radios, lighting etc. you have to move about and visit markets that are classified for antiques. Sometimes there are shops that sell only antique stuff. So be it that antique bed you are looking for or an antique vase, you are sure to find it in such shops.
To be a fan of antique jewellery you have to be ready to shell out a lot of money. As being ancient, it is more expensive than any other material. Also when you wear it, there is a certain poise about you, that's the charisma of antique jewellery.
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The antique markets has reached such great heights that shops acquire antique stuff from all over the country and from abroad and display it in their shops, so you get a varied collection to choose from.
But as an antique collector you have to acquire a keen eye that can make out a fake from the authentic model, as rust paint and antique shines are now easily available. People put them on to articles so that it looks old and they make a quick buck.
Infact people use these new techniques for their homes and offices all the time so that their home looks antique. Be observant and once you are in the field, you can easily make out what is real and what is fake?
As you continue your journey, you will always meet people in the same field who share your interests. You can always team up and look on a subject together. There are communities and groups that exist. You can be a part of them and learn what you never thought existed. As more and more views come on a particular subject, you get more enlightened and get better in your search.
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