Part of the Heritage Brass range by M.Marcus

Heritage Brass - Satin Brass Collection

Brushed Brass Door Handles, Kitchen Handles and Knobs in Satin Brass

Heritage Brass satin brass, often called brushed brass, gives solid brass a soft brushed texture that mellows its colour to a warm, low sheen gold. M.Marcus makes it across over 900 door handles, door knobs, kitchen handles, cupboard knobs, hinges, window fittings and accessories, so the whole house can match. It brings a modern twist to traditional homes and suits soft contemporary interiors, painted kitchens and bathrooms with brushed brass taps.

Caring for the Lacquered Satin Brass Finish

Satin brass is one of the M.Marcus lacquered finishes. All lacquered finishes will eventually break down over time, more often on products exposed to the climate, particularly in coastal areas and in polluted environments. Regularly removing dirt and watermarks with a non-abrasive cloth will help maintain the life of the finish. For products used externally, a light coat of non-abrasive wax will protect the lacquer and could extend its life, and external fittings benefit from a periodic light oiling of springs and moving parts. Do not use metal cleaners or aerosol sprays, as these will damage the lacquer. The life of the lacquer is beyond the manufacturer's control, so it cannot be guaranteed.

Satin Brass or Polished Brass?

Satin brass has a brushed, low sheen surface that shows fewer fingerprints, while Heritage Brass polished brass is bright and mirror-like. For brass that is left uncoated to age naturally, see unlacquered brass. Locks and latches with a matching faceplate are in the York Security satin brass range, and the Heritage Brass thumbturn and rack bolt are in satin brass locks and latches. See every finish in Heritage Brass finishes.

Satin Brass Questions

Is satin brass the same as brushed brass?
Yes, the terms are used for the same look: solid brass with a brushed, low sheen surface rather than a mirror polish.

Is Heritage Brass satin brass solid brass?
Yes. Every product is made by M.Marcus from solid brass, given a brushed satin finish and protected with a clear lacquer.

How do I clean satin brass handles?
Remove dirt and watermarks with a non-abrasive cloth. Do not use metal cleaners or aerosol sprays, as they damage the lacquer.

Do Heritage Brass door handles come with locks or latches?
No. They are sold without locks or latches. See the York Security satin brass range for locks and latches with a matching faceplate.

Trusted UK Ironmongery Supplier Since 1976

Trade Door Handles is part of T.H. Wiggans Ironmongery, supplying architectural ironmongery since 1976, with Heritage Brass satin brass on display at our Kendal and Carlisle showrooms. Read our brass door furniture guide, or send us a photo of your doors or kitchen and we will help you choose.

Kitchen handles, knobs and door handles in brushed brass

The Satin Brass Look Through the House

A softer gold. Brushing the surface takes the mirror shine off solid brass and mellows its colour, so satin brass, or brushed brass, reads as a warm, quiet gold rather than a bright one. It shows fewer fingerprints than polished brass, which makes it a practical choice for kitchen handles, cupboard knobs and busy internal doors.

Brushed brass kitchen handles. There are over 170 satin brass cabinet handles and drawer pulls in around 40 designs, from slim Metro, Square Metro, Bauhaus and Contour bars to Phoenix, Apollo, Hexagon, Durham and Colonial, plus knurled, hammered and T-bar versions. Fixing centres run from 76mm to 480mm, so you can shop by size: 96mm, 128mm, 160mm, 192mm and 320mm.

Brushed brass knobs and cup handles. Around 115 satin brass cabinet knobs and cupboard knobs come in disc, reeded, knurled, hexagon, Victorian, beehive, Florence, Venetian and hammered designs, mostly in 32mm and 38mm. For Shaker drawers, choose from 14 brushed brass cup handles including Hampshire, Shropshire, Military, Crescent, Half Moon, Warwickshire and Cheshire, or fit satin brass edge pulls for a near handleless look.

Brushed brass door handles. Lever door handles on rose include Bauhaus, Phoenix, Athena, Lincoln, Windsor, Tiffany and the reeded Roma, Charlbury, Sutton and Bridgetown designs. Door handles on backplates include Savoy, Lisboa, Algarve, Howard, Diplomat, Delta and Centaur in latch, lock, euro and bathroom versions, plus the modern 200mm plate range. For a period look, satin brass mortice knobs include Mayfair, Kensington, Hampstead, Chelsea, Richmond, Whitehall and Westminster.

Where it works. Satin brass suits soft contemporary and mid century interiors, oak and walnut joinery, and painted kitchens in greens, blues, greys and creams. It also adds a modern twist to Victorian and Edwardian homes, and pairs well with brushed brass taps, lighting and mirrors.

One finish for the whole house. Start with the kitchen, then carry the same brushed brass through to the door handles and knobs, window furniture, coat hooks and shelf brackets.

Hinges, locks, front doors, care and other finishes

Living with Satin Brass

Brushed brass hinges. Match the door handles with satin brass hinges: phosphor and double phosphor washered butt hinges in 3 and 4 inch sizes for internal doors, thrust bearing hinges for heavy doors, parliament hinges to clear deep architraves, and small brass hinges for cupboards.

Locks with a matching faceplate. Heritage Brass handles are sold without locks or latches. The York Security satin brass locks and latches include tubular latches, sash locks, deadlocks and bathroom locks to go behind satin brass handles, so the door edge matches too.

The front door. Finish an entrance with a satin brass door knocker, letterbox, centre door knob and brushed brass house numbers and letters, with matching escutcheons and door pull handles.

Looking after satin brass. The clear lacquer protects the brushed finish. Wipe off dirt and watermarks with a soft, non-abrasive cloth, dry handles in kitchens and bathrooms after cleaning, and never use metal cleaners, aerosol sprays or harsh kitchen sprays, which damage the lacquer. On external doors, add a light coat of non-abrasive wax and lightly oil the springs and moving parts.

Outside and by the sea. The lacquer breaks down sooner on external doors, and much sooner in coastal areas and polluted environments. For coastal front doors we recommend Grade 316 marine stainless steel or unlacquered brass, which can be polished back.

Other brass finishes. Compare satin brass with bright polished brass, the deeper antique brass, or every option in our Heritage Brass finishes. Keep to one finish in each room, as they look different side by side.

Expert help and showrooms. Heritage Brass satin brass is on display at our Kendal and Carlisle showrooms. Trade Door Handles is part of T.H. Wiggans Ironmongery, trading since 1976. Send us a photo of your doors or kitchen and we will help you choose, and we can help trade customers with project quantities.

Heritage Brass - Satin Brass Collection

Brushed Brass Door Handles, Kitchen Handles and Knobs in Satin Brass

Satin Brass Kitchen and Cabinet Handles

Brushed Brass Door Handles and Knobs

Hinges, Windows and Accessories

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Satin Brass or Polished Brass?

Satin Brass Questions

Trusted UK Ironmongery Supplier Since 1976

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