Q.I am currently like those mentioned above who are struggling with turning brass fixtures to more modern, antiqued-rustic looking fixtures. I have a huge, 3-tiered entry chandelier which I would love to look more rustic. I don't want to have to go through the trouble of having to take...
How to identify and learn about antique lamps?Q. I recently decided to clean up an old lamp that was my grandmother's. I thought it was brass, but it seems to be copper under a brass finish. Was there a time when that was a thing? Should I be using something other than Brasso to...
He went on to say, "The bad blood would leave when they pierced the skin. They shoot onto you. Do you put it on your arm or something? It’s just creepy but it’s also fascinating I mean it’s brass it’s steel it’s iron." 'American Pickers' star...
20. The goosegirl– from a group of French Victorian brass buttons, based on favorite fairy tales. Buttons above provided by Herbert L J Partridge of New York, authority on fine buttons (1955) MORE ANTIQUES:The beauty of antique kerosene lamps – and how one invention changed the way people...
In other words, have a dominant metal color and then add other metal finishes in smaller doses. For example, you might choose brushed nickel as your primary metal, add a touch of matte black, and finish with a hint of antique brass for warmth. ...
Blown glass - Also called cylinder and antique glass, blown glass is made by using a blowpipe to create a glass cylinder that's then cut and annealed, or cooled, slowly. This is the old-fashioned way of manipulating glass and has been around for almost a thousand years [source: Vallde...
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To polish or not to polish – that is the question for many antique collectors. Knowing how to clean antiques can make or break cherished pieces. But is it always advisable to clean antiques? While cleansers can spruce up materials like wood, leather, silver and brass, cleaning may also sh...
If you are trying to determine the age of a piece of American antique furniture, it will require investigative work. Look closely at the the different elements that make the piece of furniture. Examine the level of work that went into the furniture from the joinery, finishing, knobs, and ...
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