Wherever it comes from, antiques always have historical, artistic value and their own characteristics, including antiques in Indonesian. The historical and artistic value attached to each antique item is what makes it have a high selling value and is much sought after by collectors.
Antiques, which are always closely related to history, have a special position among society. Especially for those who collect similar items. Therefore, it is not surprising that something that is considered antique tends to be valued very highly in accordance with its historical value.
Various Indonesian antiques not only have historical value or their own stories. But it is also a very promising investment. Because it’s not half-hearted, the price can even reach hundreds to billions of rupiah. The older the antique, the more expensive the selling price will be.
5 Indonesian Antiques that are Hunted by Collectors
Indonesia, with its long historical journey, has certainly not only written historical “texts” but also left behind historical legacies in the form of various antiques. Of the many antiques in Indonesia, below are some that are sought after by collectors.
1. Ancient Stamps
For those who in the past often exchanged news through correspondence, of course you are already familiar with postage stamps. Yes, who doesn’t know stamps, small items that are usually attached to letter envelopes. Even though the size is so small, who would have thought that this stamp would have a high selling value.
Moreover, if the stamp is very rare, then you can be sure that the price will be very high. There are even several rare stamps whose prices are estimated at hundreds to billions of rupiah. However, the high price of old stamps does not deter them Philatelists to get the desired stamp.
Several ancient Indonesian stamps are often sought after by antique collectors, such as Netherlands Indies 10 cent, Queen Wilhelmina with overlapping prints of the Japanese and Indonesian Occupation Army. There are also stamps with pictures of former Presidents Soekarno and Suharto which were printed in 1996 and 1993 respectively.
2. Ancient Coins
For antique collectors, old coins have their own charm. Yes, money that was previously used as a transaction tool has now turned into valuable goods with high investment value. As the name suggests, ancient coins are currency that was issued tens or even hundreds of years ago.
The rarer the coin, the more expensive the selling value. The ancient Indonesian coins that are often sought after by antiques collectors are the 100 rupiah silver wayang series coins which were circulated in 1978. This 100 rupiah nominal coin has a fairly high selling price because it is rare.
3. Gramophone
For some of us, this item may be quite unfamiliar, perhaps we have never even heard of its name. However, this item is certainly quite popular among music lovers. These antiques were considered very luxurious at that time and were only owned by a few rich people because they were so expensive.
A gramophone itself is a vinyl music player or what is popularly known as a vinyl record. This gramophone’s classic and ancient appearance makes it command a high price and is much sought after by collectors goods antique. This music player, the brainchild of Thomas Alva Edison, comes in various brands.
One of the most legendary with its classic design is HMV. Apart from its function as a music player, a gramophone can also be used as decoration to complement and perfect the interior of a room. Especially if the interior of the room has a vintage or industrial theme.
4. Postcard
Another ancient Indonesian item that is often sought after by antique collectors is postcards. Apart from stamps, postcards are sought after by collectors because of their unique designs. Please note, postcards usually have a different design every year.
So when postcards from the previous year are no longer in circulation but many people are still looking for them, postcards will have a high selling value. The rarer a postcard is, the higher the price will be, from hundreds of thousands to millions of rupiah.
5. Antique Urn
One of the antique items that is much loved by collectors in Indonesia is ancient jars. Starting from small ancient jars to large ones, they are said to have prices of up to billions of rupiah. Especially if the jar has rare designs and elements.
Because, every detail of the design and shape of the jar has its own uniqueness. Different from antique flower vase which are used to place dried flowers, antique jars are usually left without flowers and placed in the corner of the room.
Because even without adding flowers, antique urns are still decorations to be reckoned with with the various motifs they have. So it is not surprising that antique jars are loved by many lovers, because they can enhance the appearance of a room in any interior design.
In Indonesia itself, there are several types of jars that are sought after by collectors. However, one of the most expensive urns in the world is the urn Qianlong. This small urn, no more than 40 cm high, is a valuable relic left by Emperor Qianlong from the Qing Dynasty and its price is estimated at 600 billion rupiah.
Those are some antique items from Indonesia and outside Indonesia that are sought after by collectors. Apart from their uniqueness, these various items are much loved because they have their own historical value. So, don’t be surprised if there are still many people who want to collect them for personal satisfaction.
As additional information, if you want to collect various knick-knacks to decorate your room, you can get them at Harmoni Kreasi. We are a handicraft center that produces and sells various unique and quality knick-knacks to enhance your home.