What different types of finishes are available in Real Bronze furniture?
A. The three different types of finishes available in Real Bronze furniture are “Highly Polished”, “Antiqued” and “Rustic”. “Highly Polished” bronze is the raw material that has been polished to achieve a high sheen. The “Antiqued” finish is achieved by taking the finished polished product and heating it for a given period of time in a gas oven. This process produces a thin oxide film on the surface of the bronze that gives off an attractive iridescent blue, green or brown shade, or even a combination of all three. The “Rustic” finish is achieved by using a traditional method of pouring molten bronze into moulds formed from sand. This creates a rustic surface texture with a natural antique patina. The difference between antiqued and highly polished can be seen in the pictures below – the left handles shown are “Antiqued” and the right ones are “Highly Polished”. The right hand picture shows the “Rustic” finish. The bronze section in our online store shows all our styles in the Antiqued
