I remember when I lived in England, the things we considered antique
were not considered antique by the English at all! I guess being raised
where the local tea shop was a home built in the 1500's would produce
that kind of attitude. I wonder if the standards are the same for the
US and Europe now?
Our standard in the US is that it has to be 100 years old or more. I
also read that it was anything made before 1840 or 1830 because at that
time "things began to be mass produced".
However, if you are talking about automobiles, the "antique" label is
for vehicles older than 20 years. (I suppose if you are thinking of
purchasing an "antique" license plate for the car). I also read that
for rugs, the age is 60 years.
Debbie in Florida
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