![]() It is our second most popular finish only after brass itself. For old brass to look natural and cared for rather than abandoned it should not be an entirely even finish but rather one where the most exposed areas are lighter and the most recessed areas are darker. The polished surface will naturally oxidise, becoming duller and gradually darker over time. Polished brass obviously requires polishing which can be labour intensive, particularly on detailed items, but brass that undergoes regular polishing is infinitely more attractive than that which suffers the travesty of lacquering.Īntique brass is what polished brass will become if it is left un polished. Polished brass was particularly popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras and so became the standard metal and finish for household furniture, fittings, door and window furniture and the nascent car industry. Polished brass can have a high quality mirrored appearance and as such mirrors of antiquity were often made from highly polished brass. It is a wonderfully versatile metal that has it’s own inherent beauty, which may be due in part to our natural attraction to the colour gold and the sun itself. We do not apply any additional layers to the surface of the metal that would obscure the true nature and beauty of the base metal unless specially requested.īrass is the base metal for most of our finishes, including the plated ones. If you have an item that you have bought that is described as having a 'bronze' finish that you would like us to match, then please make sure we see a sample or at least a picture of it.Īll our metal finishes are genuine metal finishes that look realistic and allow the metal to speak for itself. The term 'bronze', whether plain bronze or antique bronze, is probably the most misused and often misleading of descriptions and can mean anything from solid bronze to antique brass to dark brown paint. Some are even paint finishes that have been sprayed on. ![]() Some antique brass finishes, particularly those on mass produced items, can look less realistic than others. One person's bronze may be another person's antique brass. A brief description of the shininess and surface texture can also sometimes help.īeware the terms some hardware manufacturers and retailers use to describe the finishes on their products. ![]() Just make sure that you are happy that the quality of the photograph represents a good likeness of the finish you desire. If it is not possible to send us actual items to match then photographs are the next best option. So if you want new brass floor grilles to match old brass hinges, send us a hinge or if you want bronzed frames to match old bronze, handles send us a handle. There are many variable factors that will effect the outcome of the process such as temperature, humidity, concentration, cleanliness, pollutants and the quality and chemistry of both the materials that catalyse the patination process as well as the base metals being worked on themselves. Metal finishing is not like painting where an uniform colour layer is applied. If you have your own objects to which require metal finishing then please send photographs first so we can advise on the best way forward. ![]() If you have a particular metal finish that you would like matched on your metalwork then the best chance we have of achieving that for you will be if we can actually have a sample of the finish with us when we are carrying out the process of applying the patina. The antique metal finishes are achieved through sensitive application of materials to metals that accelerates the natural ageing process. We do not add an artificial layer at any stage. ![]() The processes by which we achieve a patina on our metals most naturally reflects the way they would naturally age if left to their own devices in nature or in dwellings in the company of humans. The darkest ones like dark antique brass and bronze which have received more intense metal finishing have an older appearance. Due to the nature of the way metal ages, the brighter polishes and finishes like mirror polished brass, satin polished brass and to an extent light antique brass will appear younger as they show the largest amount of raw metal. ![]()
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