Let's face it: When it comes to antiques, differentiating between a patina and tarnish can be tricky. "Rust is one form of patina. It is the result of corroding steel after the iron particles have ...

At the Las Vegas ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, appraiser Reyne Haines, of Reyne Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, viewed a Tiffany inkwell from about 1900, noting that tape put over the bronze cap of the inkwell ...

Old is chic for 2016, especially antique Paris chic. This is a year to embrace patina, antique finishes, faded mirrors, aging metallic patina, peeling gilt, time-worn stone and eglomise. Eglomise is a ...

DEAR Debbie -- I have had an old cast iron furnace grate sandblasted to remove all the rust, and I'd like to use it as a permanent hot plate on my kitchen counter. Rather than a glossy paint finish, I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How can you determine whether or not a patina is rust, tarnish, or simply an age-induced finish? "Patina doesn't flake on metal ...