antique brass
Old golden-brown metal
Antique brass is a metal finish designed to resemble aged brass, with deliberately darkened or mottled tones that suggest patina and wear.
Common on decorative hardware, lighting fixtures, and furniture fittings: The cabinet pulls come in polished brass or antique brass.
The finish provides a warmer, more subdued look than shiny brass.
Surface film from aging
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- buffedRubbed to shine
burnished · aged · oxidized · brushed · satin · matte · luster · sheen
Surface film from aging
- verdigrisCopper oxidation's green crust
- burnishedPolished by rubbing
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
warm · muted · aged · weathered · coppery · bronzed · ochre · amber
Quality from past eras
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- relicPreserved ancient object
- VictorianOf a prim era
Edwardian · Georgian · curio · memorabilia · auction · estate sale · flea market · patina
patina
Surface film from aging
buffed · burnished · aged · oxidized · brushed · satin · matte · luster · sheen · waxed
patina
Surface film from aging
golden · warm · muted · aged · weathered · coppery · bronzed · ochre · amber · olive
vintage
Quality from past eras
Victorian · Edwardian · Georgian · curio · memorabilia · auction · estate sale · flea market · patina · restoration
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
metalwork · casting · foundry · smithing · forging · corrosion · composition · wrought · soldering · brazing
- patina colorsverdigris, aged copper, bronze, rust, red oxide
- decorative brassbrassware, candlesticks, candelabra, candelabras, sconces
- metalworkblacksmithing, gilding, silversmithing, enamel, metal crafts
- French Countryarmoire, toile, lavender, olive branches, terra cotta
- metal coatingschrome plating, nickel plating, copper plating, silver plating, electroplating
antique brasspolished chrome
Highly reflective metal finish
mirror finish · brushed nickel · stainless steel · matte black · brushed steel
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