Community Chat

[151949]

I have an interest in antiques so I am always interested in old things. What people have & the stories behind them.

My oldest possession is an antique cherry table from the federalist period which would be around the late 1700's.

[KitTkat]

Interesting question! I too have a love for antiques. Most of my decor is vintage or antiques. I don't know how old it is, but, my great-uncle (who passed away in 2016) passed down to me a zither that was supposed to have been in the family many years.

[Lucky Charm]

Wow!  1700s--that's old!!

I have a desk that was a Christmas present given to my grandmother and her two sister (to share) during the 1st World War.  Very simple--not ornate.  Love it.  I keep my personalized stationary, boxed Christmas cards and bows in it.  And a few very special letters that I'll always save.

[q-girl]

The oldest thing I own is a pendulum wall clock that came from Germany and has been in my husband's family on his mom's side for well over 125 years. It's a simple design, not ornate and we love it.

Hugs . . .

[Bunnies]

I do own some really old pieces, but the one that came to mind when I saw this forum was my college sweatshirt.  It is 55 years old.  It is so raggy that it is barely one piece by now. But I just cannot throw it away. It is a memory of a time in my life when I really didn't have the money to go to college, even though it was cheap by today's standards. I worked part time jobs for all four years and even got a government loan that I did not have to pay back. That sweatshirt probably cost $10 at the time, and I really couldn't afford it but I bought it any way. I guess in a way it is my trophy.  Right now it is safely tucked into a drawer in my bedroom where it will remain until after I've departed this earth.   DRAKE UNIVERSITY, DES MOINES, IA.

            GO BULLDOGS!

[Noel7]

1617 an early American prayer book that was handed down through my family for generations,  Each owner was a minister and signed the flyleaf.  

I keep it in the safe deposit box at the bank which is climate controlled. 

[TenderMercies]

Land deed from the 1890’s from my great grandfather.  It was the first piece of property he purchased shortly after immigrating to this country.

[amtgal]

Of value? A hand bound book from 1870, called "The Doctor"

Most sentimental? My Christmas stocking, 62 years old !

Fun to read these replies !

[gidgetgh]

I don't know it's age, but probably an antique candlestick candle that I inherited from my grandparents.

I have a diamond ring that I wear every day.  My grandmother had it set into its current setting in the 1920's.  The center stone is from the mid-late 1800's so that's certainly old.

I also have a bear from when I was 3.  He's wearing my grandfather's christening gown.  My grandfather was born in 1894.

[cherry]

I have a stepback cupboard that belonged to my Great  Grandparents and an Eastlake  table that was my Grandmother's