Collecting scratches a bunch of very human itches all at once! People like collecting for many reasons. The joy of the hunt for example and finding that missing piece triggers the same reward systems as solving a puzzle or winning a game. Anticipation + Effort + payoff = dopamine. Not a bad way to get a hit!
It is also a way of identity building, as collections say "this is who I am!" From vinyl records, designer glass, vintage jewellery, pigs, owls, vintage cameras, nut crackers (yes, we bought an entire collection previously), buddhas and the list goes on. It's self-expression without having to explain yourself. It can even find you a whole new community of other like-minded people with the same interests!
Collectors just love to know their stuff; knowing things like editions, variations, history and rarity. It feels good to become an expert in a niche corner of the world! Collecting is about meaning, joy, community and curiosity.
So scratch that itch now and visit Antiques & Chic to go on your collecting journey or to simply continue the one you already have!