Antiquer

/ænˈtɪkər/ noun

Definition

A person who antiques furniture or objects; someone who makes new items look antique or old-fashioned.

Etymology

From antique (verb) plus agent noun suffix -er (one who does). Emerged in English as the practice of artificially aging furniture became a formalized craft in the 19th-20th centuries.

Kelly Says

Antiquers are basically time-forgers—they're skilled artisans who've learned to mimic the natural wear patterns of centuries in hours. It's a highly specialized craft that takes obsessive attention to authentic aging patterns.

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