MOOVA – Making Old Objects Valuable Again. The Cultural, Economic Challenges and Sustainability Opportunities of Antiques in the 21st Century
MOOVA – Making Old Objects Valuable Again. The Cultural, Economic Challenges and Sustainability Opportunities of Antiques in the 21st Century

Summary/Abstract: What can we learn from ordinary antiques and how relevant are these cultural goods in contemporary societies? Antiques, as collectibles originating from older contexts, possess a particular value attributed to their age, aesthetics, quality, or rarity. More specifically, the label “antiques” encompasses objects that exhibit characteristics of both tangible and intangible heritage, resulting from traditional craftsmanship and (semi) industrial production, and offering varying levels of technical excellence. Unlike fine antiques, ordinary antiques fall under the category of informal heritage, referring to indeterminate or unbranded goods whose cultural significance is not consistently or fully acknowledged.

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