Brass and Old Iron: Oxidized Hardware

A set of oxidized academic metals. Brass doorknobs, bookshelf handles, lamp bases and shades, and globe stands have turned a dark brownish-green, with areas frequently touched appearing brighter; cast iron railings, fireplace tongs, and window latches are dark gray, almost black, with slight rust. No polished bright metals. Avoid: using polished electroplated bright gold and chrome, using modern stainless steel hardware, artificially aging metal to create a mottled look, making metal too clean and shiny.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組氧化的學院金屬。黃銅的門把、書櫃的把手、檯燈的底座與燈罩、地球儀的支架,表面已經變成深褐帶青的暗金,手常碰的地方比較亮;鑄鐵的欄杆、壁爐的火鉗與窗的插銷是深灰近黑的,有輕微的鏽色。沒有任何拋光的亮面金屬。避免:使用拋光電鍍的亮金與鉻、使用不鏽鋼的現代五金、把金屬做舊成人工的斑駁、讓金屬過於乾淨光亮。