unlacquered
Bare, no sealant
Unlacquered describes something not coated with lacquer—the glossy protective finish applied to metal, wood, or other surfaces.
Unlacquered brass will tarnish and patina over time, which some prefer for its aged appearance: The unlacquered hardware developed a rich patina within months.
The term appears most often in discussions of brass fixtures and hardware.
Surface film from aging
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- verdigrisCopper oxidation's green crust
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
ageing · woodgrain · corrosion · raw · untreated · organic · earthy · rustic
Without embellishment or coating
- genuineTruly what it claims
- honestFree from deception
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
- undisguisedNot hidden or masked
true · real · unadulterated · unaltered · straightforward · candid · plain · unembellished
Not given care
- rawIn original state
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
- undercoatPreparatory paint layer
woodwork · carpentry · millwork · joinery · uncoated · unsealed · prepped · stripped
Out in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
fragile · defenseless · unshielded · uncovered · bare · open · at risk · reactive
patina
Surface film from aging
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- verdigrisCopper oxidation's green crust
weathering · ageing · woodgrain · corrosion · raw · untreated · organic · earthy · rustic · textured
unvarnished
Without embellishment or coating
- genuineTruly what it claims
- honestFree from deception
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
undisguised · true · real · unadulterated · unaltered · straightforward · candid · plain · unembellished · direct
untreated
Not given care
- rawIn original state
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
undercoat · woodwork · carpentry · millwork · joinery · uncoated · unsealed · prepped · stripped · bare
exposed
Out in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
delicate · fragile · defenseless · unshielded · uncovered · bare · open · at risk · reactive · permeable
dull
Lacking edge or interest
- flatLacking vertical variation
- nonreflectiveNot bouncing light back
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
eggshell · unpolished · brushed · subdued · muted · soft · velvety · frosted · sanded · unbuffed