Meanings of antiquarian tastes in English

They are graceful in expression and reflect their author's antiquarian tastes.

Bench-ends, brasses and ancient tiles are among the objects likely to interest the visitor of antiquarian tastes.

Cotton's antiquarian tastes declared themselves early; the formation of a library and museum was his life-long pursuit.

Mr. Lumley, fell into the hands of a nephew, who inherited his uncle's antiquarian tastes, and clerical profession.

By beholding these a poet is to raise himself, and may hope to raise his readers, above antiquarian tastes and modern conventions.

Mr. Hay Newton, of Newton Hall, a man of great antiquarian tastes in the last generation, wrote the following notes on the matter:-

Lieutenant Benham, who has the charge of the repairs, has strong antiquarian tastes, and will preserve as much as possible of its original aspect.

I would gladly have indulged my antiquarian tastes by copying these rude inscriptions; but the eager cries of my companions compelled me to hurry on.