Patina is the mark left by time on an antique. It defines the antique’s character and personality. Just as time takes its toll on each of us in different ways, each antique reacts differently to the onslaught of time and develops its own unique characteristics. Such a characteristic, what we call patina, can be in the form of the small nick in the leg of a table, or a scratch on a table top, or water stains on surfaces of wood.
To quote Israel Sack, a renowned New York antique dealer, “All these things add up to create a softer look, subtle color changes, a character. Patina is built from all the effects, natural and man-made, that create a true antique."
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Patina enhances the value of an antique piece that can be recognized and appreciated by a real connoisseur. The presence of patina is a proof of its genuineness, indicating that the antique has been around for awhile.
Patina is formed from wear, dirt and wax that gathers in different parts, and from the reaction of the atmosphere with the material of the object, such as fading from sunlight and oxidation from the air. Patina can also be used deliberately to give an antique look to objects, as a part of the design or decoration of art objects or furniture pieces.
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