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Timeless Beauty for Generations to Come.

With a wide spectrum of richly detailed, designer finishes, Baldwin stands alone as the finish leader. All portfolios are available in a variety of finishes and textures. Baldwin finishes are meticulously crafted of the finest materials. Coated with an ultra-hard lacquer, Baldwin finishes are durable and resistant to the effects of wear and tear.

Hand-Relieved Finish Variances

Lifetime PVD Finishes

Living Finishes

Product finishes which are hand relieved may vary in luster, hue and appearance as a result of handcrafted variances in the final finishing step.
Baldwin's proprietary Lifetime Finishes™ in Polished Brass, Polished Nickel and Satin Nickel, create a surface highly resistant to the effects of weather and normal wear and tear, including coastal applications.
For those who appreciate the patina that comes with a well-loved vintage piece, Baldwin's living finishes continue to change over time.


Brass Tones

Lifetime Polished Brass 003
Lifetime Polished Brass 003

Polished Brass is polished to perfection then lacquered to capture the high point of lustrous beauty.
Polished Brass 030
Polished Brass 030

Solid forged brass, polished to perfection, then lacquered to capture that high point of lustrous beauty.
Non-Lacquered Brass 031
Non-Lacquered Brass 031

Vintage Brass 033
Vintage Brass 033

A new finish for our Estate line, Vintage Brass offers the weathered character of a raw brass that has been exposed to use and handling. We take the raw brass and apply an accelerated oxidizing process, then provide a temporary wax coating to protect the finish until its enters use in the home. The finish will continue to age and improve with time.
Lacquered Vintage Brass 034
Lacquered Vintage Brass 034

Identical to 033 Vintage Brass other than it is protected by a coat of lacquer to prevent further aging.
Aged Brass 038
Aged Brass 038

A final hand-finishing step creates this mellow tone suggesting the beauty that comes with long use and cherishing.
Satin Brass 040
Satin Brass 040

The warmth of brass satin polished to smooth perfection and finished with lacquer to capture the moment.
Matte Brass & Black 049
Matte Brass & Black 049

The brass tones in the Matte Brass and Black finish are deepened by black accents and coated in a matte lacquer, creating a multi-dimensional appearance.
Satin Brass and Black 050
Satin Brass and Black 050

Oxidized to add the subtle elegance of ebony with variations typical of its handcrafted finish, its lacquer coating preserves the artistic effect.
Satin Brass and Brown 060
Satin Brass and Brown 060

A patina with the tones of fine old wood gives distinctive color to this oxidized, relieved and lacquered finish suited to accenting design elements that call for a three-dimensional appearance.

Silver Tones

Polished Nickel with Lifetime Finish 055
Polished Nickel with Lifetime Finish 055

Nickel plated brass with the Baldwin Lifetime Finish creates a surface highly resistant to the effects of weather and normal wear and tear. High gloss nickel finish, warranted beautiful for as long as you own your home.
Satin Nickel with Lifetime Finish 056
Satin Nickel with Lifetime Finish 056

Nickel plated brass with the Baldwin Lifetime Finish creates a surface highly resistant to the effects of weather and normal wear and tear. Baldwin’s soft satin nickel finish, warranted beautiful for as long as you own your home.
Polished Nickel 140
Polished Nickel 140

Polished brass, nickel-plated for a dazzling look reminiscent of the finest silver.
Satin Nickel 150
Satin Nickel 150

The crisp and clean look of Satin Nickel provides warmth to both traditional and contemporary designs.
Antique Nickel 151
Antique Nickel 151

Nickel plating is oxidized and then hand relieved and lacquered to embody a look of treasured antiquity.
Matte Antique Nickel 152
Matte Antique Nickel 152

Matte Antique Nickel combines darker nickel tones with hand relieving to create a vintage patina that complements traditional settings.
Polished Chrome 260
Polished Chrome 260

Polished Chrome is plated to create a mirror smooth finish which adds authenticity to modern designs.
Satin Chrome 264
Satin Chrome 264

Satin silver finish, polished, and plated on brass.
Polished Stainless Steel 320
Polished Stainless Steel 320

A sleek, mirror-bright finish of highly polished stainless steel. Non-lacquered, true stainless steel captures the light to reflect perfectly on the modern interior.
Satin Stainless Steel 324
Satin Stainless Steel 324

Soft, brushed satin finish on a true stainless steel. Naturally corrosion resistant, this non-lacquered finish coordinates beautifully with other stainless steel home accents.
Distressed Antique Nickel 452
Distressed Antique Nickel 452

A distressed surface reveals deep charcoal tones to provide the ideal complement for natural materials like slate or marble.
White Bronze 492
White Bronze 492

White Bronze is a sophisticated silver finish that appears warm and luminous with a distressed surface to add a natural hand-crafted appearance.

Dark Tones

Oil-Rubbed Bronze 102
Oil-Rubbed Bronze 102

A finish that starts its long life with a matte black appearance blooms with time and handling to reveal subtle bronze highlights that suggest they have been centuries in the making.
Venetian Bronze 112
Venetian Bronze 112

Venetian Bronze is hand relieved to reveal unique highlight and provide a warm complement to the design.
Satin Black 190
Satin Black 190

A versatile finish featuring a deep solid matte black over sanded brass that brings a sense of history to country looks and as sense of drama to more contemporary designs.
Distressed Oil-Rubbed Bronze 402
Distressed Oil-Rubbed Bronze 402

Adding detailing that brings age-worn dimensions to the lustrous texture of oil-rubbed bronze.
Distressed Venetian Bronze 412
Distressed Venetian Bronze 412

Distressed to accelerate the aging process while protecting the product integrity of oil-rubbed bronze. This finish achieves a look of antiquity that would otherwise take years to form.
Dark Bronze 481
Dark Bronze 481

Dark Bronze is a rich, dark finish with deep bronze undertones which is hand-distressed to reflect a weathered rustic look.

Since 1946, Baldwin Has Been America's Premier Maker of Hand-Crafted Hardware