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What color is black nickel?
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The coating on black nickel has a black tint. Black nickel is darker than polished nickel, which is mirror-like yet has a silvery hue.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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Attractive Steel & Nickel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
The fretwork, legs, and finials in nickel with polished steel front bars and cast iron back, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Moroccan Ceramic and Nickel Vase
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early 20th century Moroccan base in highly decorated ceramic with applied braided nickel wire. From the town of Fez circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Pottery
Materials
Nickel
Nickel and glass towel holder
Located in New York, NY
Nickel and glass towel holder. Vintage French nickel plated swing action glass rod towel holder, folds against wall and swings 21” out from wall when at right angle.
Category
Early 20th Century French Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Nickel
Nickel and Glass Towel Holder
Located in New York, NY
Nickel and glass towel holder. Vintage French nickel plates swing action glass rod towel holder folds against wall and swings 20” out from wall when at right angle.
Category
Early 20th Century French Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Nickel
Satin Nickel Flemish Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Two-tier, 12 arm satin nickel Flemish Chandelier.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Ruhlmann Nickel-Plated Brass Placeholder
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Nickel-plated brass placeholder. The placeholder is square in shape and resting on a recessed base with scalloped cutouts.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
