Re:The fate of antiques and heirlooms in a disposable age
by pontifk8r on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @03:49PM
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Complete sets of reasonable fancy china can be cheaper at a thrift shop than buying a few every day place settings at crate & barrel. Eat on fancy china every day, put it in the dish washer. When you tire of it, dispose of it (thrift shop again, or throw away).
It depends. Surely some styles are not wonderful, but others are quite beautiful. Some styles are very of their time (and look horrible later), while others are timeless.
I like the timeless stuff. Lenox Federal china will never, ever look bad. Chantilly, Fairfax or Strasbourg silverware will always have a place at a table. A good Baccarat or Waterford crystal will always sparkle. Sure, one could go for 2020-trendy, but in 2025 or 2030 it will look old & crusty — but the classic never grow stale.