Not sure about antique, but sure to be an heirloom.

 

I wouldn't call it an antique, Mike. To me it would be something from before I was born, well before really. Something from the 30's or older, preferably 20's and older.

Edit - hit 'Post reply' too soon. Nice looking shelf that I'm sure will be held onto for years and years!

 

Definitely family heirloom or vintage. Sharp looking shelf.

 

I just remembered this is White Pine. Back then it was about $.65-$.85 cents a foot. Not so today.

 

According to Miriam Webster, Noun, a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs laws at least 100 years ago. A doctor I knew had, over many years, filled his home with antiques. He explained that he liked having furniture that grew in value as it got older. Nothing refinished, which reduces value. It felt like living in a museum. I think your piece is a classic design. To become an antique in the future it would likely need to have a back made of glued up, half inch lumber. Preferably using hide, or brown glue. Nice to see when old projects are prized.

 

Generally antique is considered at 100 years of age with the exception of vehicles (mostly cars) starting at 25 years

 

Good looking piece of furniture. I'm sure it will be handed down to several generations. Make sure that they remember who made it. The closest thing to an antique that I have around here is me! Jim in Texas.

 

Welcome to posting @erebus

 

Welcome to the forum @jim0003700

 

Welcome to the forum, @erebus

 

Welcome to the forum, @jim0003700

 

Thankyou, sir.

 

It is a family heirloom now as it has been pasted down to family. I'm sure it will also be in the family for many more years.