A desk will depreciate over its useful life. But an antique desk will have collectors value which is not tied to the function of the desk but tied to the value that the piece will get at auction or private sale, to another collector.
Once something becomes valued as an antique the intrinsic value is meaningless.
A car will depreciate with each mile clocked as its useful service life is used up. Until that time when it to becomes an antique and then takes on a different role. It will have zero service value but a high collectors value.
Depreciation between antiques and automobiles is based on "resale value" of the items. The minute you buy and drive off a new car off the dealer, it devalues almost 1/4 of purchase price according to the automobile evaluation guide book like "Kelly's Blue Book."
On the other hand, antiques might increase in value over passage of time.
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Some cars and some junk become valued by collectors for one reason or another, but most stuff just gets old and worthless.
You are comparing apples and oranges.
A desk will depreciate over its useful life. But an antique desk will have collectors value which is not tied to the function of the desk but tied to the value that the piece will get at auction or private sale, to another collector.
Once something becomes valued as an antique the intrinsic value is meaningless.
A car will depreciate with each mile clocked as its useful service life is used up. Until that time when it to becomes an antique and then takes on a different role. It will have zero service value but a high collectors value.
Depreciation between antiques and automobiles is based on "resale value" of the items. The minute you buy and drive off a new car off the dealer, it devalues almost 1/4 of purchase price according to the automobile evaluation guide book like "Kelly's Blue Book."
On the other hand, antiques might increase in value over passage of time.