An antique finish makes new metal look as if it has been in place for decades. Brass and copper are chemically darkened and then partly relieved so the high points shine through; bronze is patinated to green, brown or black; stainless steel is textured and toned to read as aged iron or pewter. The result is developed on the metal itself and then sealed, so a project that needs a heritage feel gets it consistently across every door, rail and panel.
What gets an antique finish
- Door hardware, pull handles, hinges and kick plates in brass and bronze for hospitality and heritage projects.
- Screens, mashrabiya panels and lattice work that should read as old metal rather than new.
- Feature walls, column wraps and lift interiors in antiqued brass, copper and bronze.
- Lighting, signage and furniture components matched to an existing period building.
Why an antique finish from the workshop
Natural ageing is slow and uneven, and a building cannot wait for it. A developed finish gets the same tone on every part on day one, and because it is sealed it stays there. The finish is built in stages — base tone, relieving, highlighting, sealing — and each stage is agreed on a sample so the depth of colour and the amount of shine showing through are what the designer intended, not what the chemistry happened to give.
The same team polishes, PVD-coats and fabricates, so antiqued hardware and bright hardware for the same building come from one source and match in scale and profile.
From your reference to a finished part
- Send a reference — a photograph, an existing piece or a sample from the designer — with the base metal you prefer.
- We develop two or three swatches at different depths of tone and relief for approval.
- Parts are finished in stages against the approved swatch, then sealed to hold the colour.
- Hardware and panels are packed individually — or fitted into doors, screens and frames in our fabrication shop first.