Which is better?
Which is higher, more valuable, or more desired?
Status does not necessarily reflect the quality of the design.
Provenance does not automatically bestow quality to design.
Age, in and of itself, old or new, does not enhance the quality of design.
A copy of an old is not of higher quality design than a new original.
Monetary value is not an indication of design quality.
Emotional reactions are not a design quality.
Perception is not the same as quality.
Authentic design reflects the times in which it is created.
Good design principles can be manifest in all designs.
The quality of the beauty of a design is achieved by the intelligence, creativity, and imagination efforts exemplified in using the laws of physics and the principles of aesthetics and not by the intangible traits projected on, or assigned to, or given to physical objects.
How important is status in selections for your personal living environment?
Food for thought.