antiques

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In a trip in November 2013 to Vincenzo Caffarella, a decorative arts and antiques shop in London, £170,000 was allegedly spent on a "vast amount of property" including Venetian lamps and vases.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

When I had to sell my mother’s house to fund her Alzheimer’s care, I stored all of her antiques, scrapbooks, photos and other family heirlooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He switched to selling antiques and collectibles, renting space in antique malls, and got back into used books from there.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

After ducking down in the taxi so Mom wouldn’t see me, I hated myself—hated my antiques, my clothes, and my apartment.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls