If you live in an old house or collect old things, you know that years of use give hardware a lived-in look that can be very elegant. Handles and drawer pulls darken over time, along with vintage ...

Matching brass handles on white French doors - Westend61/Getty Images There's something about brass hardware that adds the perfect touch of old world charm to any space. It's durable, elegant, and ...

Thanks to its durability and rich color, brass—an alloy of copper and zinc—has been used for centuries to make everything from kitchenware and hardware, to household objects and decor. But brass also ...