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Why Do People Collect Antiques?

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People can and do collect almost anything. When people think of collecting, they may imagine expensive works of art. The truth is, for many people who amass collections, the value of their collections are not monetary but emotional and often, not for sale. Who said old stuff doesn’t have any value? An antique is an object having a special value because of its age, especially a domestic item or piece of furniture or handicraft esteemed for its artistry, beauty, or period of origin. Moreover, it is an old collectible item, collected or desirable because of its rarity, condition, utility or other unique features. People have different views about owning antique collectibles. Thus, there are many reasons for people to collect antiques or to become …show more content…

The price of an antique change from time to time, based on the quality and how preserved the artistic design of it. Thus, the second reason people collect antiques is because it offer a wonderful opportunity for financial gain. Many people have started an antique business because they enjoy restoring antique pieces and selling them to people. The price of antique changes from time to time, based on the quality and how preserved the artistic design of it. Nowadays people gather and collect antiques and preserve it so that the price will get higher. Moreover, many antique collectors have reaped significant profits as a result of their hobby. But for Mr. Ahmad Nordin B. Mohd Jais an antique collector, it’s really not about the money. The innate desire to amass and to enjoy the old stuff was what prompted Mr. Ahmad Nordin to begin antique collecting as a hobby. Opportunity to talk to Mr. Ahmad Nordin was used wisely to share and gets the experience about his passion towards the antique collecting. Mr. Ahmad Nordin, 57, who works as a doctor had a very unique hobby. He see antique collecting as a hobby and enjoy doing this in his free

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