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“If you tend to gravitate towards gold, go with unlacquered brass knobs and pulls.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2022

Some finishes, like unlacquered brass and oil-rubbed bronze, are intended to develop a timeworn patina as the hardware is used.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2019

If you’re tired of standard chrome faucets and towel bars, choose a less common finish, like copper, unlacquered brass or matte black.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2019

“I don’t like surfaces that won’t live, so anytime I can use an unlacquered brass or copper, I will.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2018

In the middle of the room was a plain, unlacquered screen.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord