| Distressed Finishes | | | | living finishes. Color variations and wear should be |
| Distressed finishes are the result of a renewed interest | | | | expected. By exposing the natural shades of the |
| in vintage hardware and plumbing. Antiques can be | | | | oxidizing bronze, the aging of the finish will enhance the |
| expensive and difficult to find. Shop 4 Classics carries | | | | beauty of the product. |
| high quality antique reproductions that are economical, | | | | Inspired by the rugged beauty of the American |
| easier to install than the originals, conform to modern | | | | outdoors, bronze patina (sample) is an attractive dark |
| codes, and are available to order today. | | | | brown finish. In contrast, natural bronze (sample) is a |
| | | | light golden honey color. Silver nickel (sample) is a bright |
| Oil rubbed bronze is a handsome charcoal-colored | | | | silver finish that is sometimes described as white |
| finish. Our Oil rubbed bronze is a remarkable flat finish | | | | bronze. |
| that is sure to draw attention. It is no wonder why this | | | | Cast bronze has been the hallmark of prestigious |
| finish is a popular choice for faucets, showers, and | | | | homes throughout history. Oil rubbed and hand-fired |
| door hardware. Plumbing items finished in oil rubbed | | | | antique patinas transform bronze with warmth and |
| bronze often are protected but door hardware, copper | | | | beauty. Light oil rubbed bronze is a traditional patina |
| basins, and other items are typically left unprotected to | | | | that is hand rubbed to an opaque brown color tone. |
| allow the item to gracefully wear with repeated | | | | Dark oil rubbed bronze is a black oxide that is hand |
| handling. See Living Finishes. | | | | rubbed to a rich dark color tone. For some, antique |
| Authentic Bronze Finishes | | | | burnished bronze is the best of both worlds. Antique |
| Make your home part of the great American | | | | burnished bronze is a layered finish that is chemically |
| experience with 100% solid bronze. Bronze is a | | | | treated to provide a mottled, marble effect ranging |
| weather resistant alloy which requires little care to | | | | from copper to black. Satin nickel white bronze is white |
| maintain its beauty. The casting process leaves a | | | | bronze that is oxidized and then brushed to reveal a |
| rugged texture that lends distinction to each piece. | | | | satin silver finish on the surface. |
| Patinas are applied to create a variety of attractive | | | | |