antique finish; aged metal treatment
A decorative technique that makes a metal surface look old and weathered. Used in crafts, jewelry, and interior design.
This ring has an antique finish applied.
The brass is given character through the antique-finish technique.
antique gold finish
antique silver finish
Compound of 古 (old) and 美 (beauty), suggesting 'aged beauty'. The exact origin as a craft term is uncertain.