Is your antique doll high chair really an antique

The definition of antique changes from region to region, so your antique doll high chair may be an antique in Nebraska and merely "old" in New England and practically new in Europe. But even beyond that, some items sold as antique doll high chairs are not old at all. They were recently manufactured to imitate antique.

Antique doll high chairs are popular for doll collectors. What better way to display your beautiful baby dolls than to use an antique doll high chair? In 1930, the US Government defined an antique as anything more than 100 years old. This was a value for tax purposes. The oldest antique in America is about 300 years old. Items from the 19th century are generally considered antiques. But compared to the antiques available in Europe, 19th century items are relatively new.

After the dawn of the machine, antique doll high chairs were no longer hand crafted. Some still consider these true antiques, while other do not. But no matter how you slice it, an antique doll high chair built in a factory in the mid to late 1900s is not an antique. However, many will try to peddle it as an antique because it has an antique look to it. Carefully look at doll high chairs to see if they really are antique.

If you want a true antique doll high chair, flea markets, auction blocks and antique stores are the places to look. If you are just looking for the look and feel of antique, you can save some money by purchasing a recent factory made high chair.

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