What kinds of things are normal now but will be highly valued antiques a century later?

honestly, i think we're living in such a disposable era that anything built to actually last might become a treasure later on. i'm thinking of those high-quality mechanical watches or even those heavy, non-smart kitchen appliances that haven't been replaced by cheap plastic versions yet. in a hundred years, people will probably be fascinated by stuff that doesn't need a cloud connection to function properly.

i also have a hunch about physical media, like those vinyl records or even the last batch of physical books. with everything going digital and locked behind subscriptions, owning a tangible, offline copy of something will feel like a massive luxury. it’s kind of funny to think about, but even those weird, chunky retro-style gaming consoles we have now might be seen as the "vintage" tech of the future, just like we look at arcade machines today.

then there's the whole handmade aesthetic. as things get more automated and generated by software, anything that clearly shows a human touch—like a hand-knitted sweater or a piece of pottery with minor imperfections—is going to be worth a fortune. people will be craving that authentic, human-made feel when almost everything else is perfected by algorithms.