Antique Reproductions of 3D Objects

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I've been toying with the idea of 3D scanning antiques to then 3D print and was wondering what the copyright laws are on 3D objects. I am having a hard time finding what copyright laws on actual objects are as opposed to artwork and printed works. Say I were to 3D scan a piece of furniture, statue, or figurine from the 20's-50's. Could I 3D print it with little to no modifications and sell it commercially with a new copyright? Or even sell the STL file? How does one obtain the rights to reproduce an antique if needed?

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