Comment fonctionne un antiquaire ?
Un antiquaire se déplace dans les ventes aux enchères, les brocantes, chez les particuliers… pour trouver de nouveaux objets d’art qu’il peut restaurer si besoin, et qu’il revend par la suite. On fait également bien souvent appel à lui lors d’une succession afin de revendre les meubles et objets au meilleur prix.
What is the difference between Antiquaries and antiquarians?
- Antiquaries and antiquarians. « Antiquary » was the usual term in English from the 16th to the mid-18th centuries to describe a person interested in antiquities (the word « antiquarian » being generally found only in an adjectival sense). From the second half of the 18th century, however, « antiquarian » began to be used more widely as a noun,…
Where is the American Antiquarian Society located?
- The American Antiquarian Society was founded in 1812, with its headquarters at Worcester, Massachusetts. In modern times, its library has grown to over 4 million items, and as an institution it is internationally recognized as a repository and research library for early (pre-1876) American printed materials.
What do you call a person who collects antiques?
- Antiquarians, antiquarian books and antiques. In many European languages, the word antiquarian (or its equivalent) has shifted in modern times to refer to a person who either trades in or collects rare and ancient antiquarian books; or who trades in or collects antique objects more generally.
When was the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland founded?
- The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland was founded in 1780 and had the management of a large national antiquarian museum in Edinburgh. The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, the oldest provincial antiquarian society in England, was founded in 1813.
