Let me share what did work the best first and what you'll need to get started. Several of which didn't work, or didn't work well enough to deal with the staining on my brass candle holders. What was lacking was examples of how well the suggested treatment worked as well as before and after photographs. I found several web and blog sites recommending this or that all natural treatment. Very expensive and who wants that in their kitchen sink and going down the drain? I knew I could use a commercial brass cleaner and 0000 fine steel wool, available in the grocery and hardware stores. Who knows what from or how deep the reactive stain reached, committing to them was a risk. Taking this into consideration, I decided to polish.Īll three had staining similar to the one pictured here on the left. The tallest candlestick stands 26 3/8 inches, the medium candlestick 21 1/2 inches and the smallest 18 inches tall without candles. These mid century solid brass Hollywood Regency style vintage candle holders were meant to be elegant and beautiful - to make a visual statement. As the metal ages, it darkens and develops that distinct patina and beautiful character exactly the thing we’re after here. I was faced with this exact situation recently with these three extra large floor standing brass candle holders. Un-lacquered brass is raw brass that is purposefully left un-sealed to allow for natural oxidation to take place. However, with metal home decor and kitchenware the line is blurred. Given the choice, I always opt for patina or a jeweler's cloth to clean and lightly polish most vintage jewelry. In general, patina is highly sought after, removing patina from vintage and antiques devalues the item. While cleaning a vintage item is never in question, whether to polish or not to polish brass, copper and silver is for many vintage sellers.
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