noun
antique art; old works of art
Refers to old art objects, paintings, sculptures, and crafts, often with historical or aesthetic value. Used in contexts like museums, collections, and auctions.
彼は古美術の収集家です。
He is a collector of antique art.
この美術館には貴重な古美術が展示されている。
Valuable old works of art are displayed in this museum.
アンティーク is a loanword for 'antique' and often implies Western-style antiques or a fashionable vintage feel, whereas 古美術 is more formal and traditionally Japanese.
Compound of 古 (old) and 美術 (art). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the early modern period to denote old art objects.