Bronze Products and Antiques for a Gift: Where to Buy?

We often endow certain things with associations and meanings that are not always related to their properties. Thus, bronze products always evoke thoughts of antiquity, antiques and rare values. Even if we are talking about the work of modern masters. Perhaps  the matter is in the smoothness of the forms or in the characteristic greenish color of the patina that often covers bronze. Buying bronze products as a gift will be a good solution if you are looking for a present for a romantic artistic nature who respects the classics in art. 

Bronze products as a gift

Mankind began to use bronze as early as 5 thousand years BC. And since for quite a long time bronze became the hardest material of all known, practically all products were made of bronze. In general, bronze is an alloy of copper and other metals or substances. Interestingly, initially bronze was mostly a mixture of copper and arsenic (or arsenic). But later bronze became a more familiar combination of copper and tin for us. This composition makes the material elastic and ductile, which is ideal for making sculptures and small jewelry. Most voluminous bronze products are made by casting. To do this, first a mold is created from wax, clay, rubber or other similar materials, which is then poured with molten bronze. And the property of bronze to expand slightly before solidifying allows it to fill the smallest elements of future products.  

It is likely that as soon as the first bronze spear was made, more romantic objects were created at the same time - jewelry or sculptures. Unfortunately, ancient bronze products from the field of art have survived in small quantities. They were often melted down into weapons in times of war and unrest. Therefore, the ancient Greek and Roman bronze statues that have survived to our time are mostly kept in the most famous museums in the world. 

Bronze products and antiques 

But if you are not looking to decorate your living room with a priceless thousand-year-old sculpture  and are interested in antique bronze products, the widest variety of possibilities is open to you. Antique shops and specialized stores present interesting bronze specimens from past centuries.  As a rule, bronze jewelry or statuettes for a gift are chosen for a present.  

Sometimes owners of bronze jewelry complain that the metal of rings or necklaces stains the skin. This is due to the fact that, oxidizing from contact with oxygen, a greenish coating forms on the surface of the bronze - the same patina from street sculptures. But in modern products, the metal is additionally covered with a protective agent to avoid this problem. But at home, you can solve the oxidation problem with a simple colorless nail polish. 

Bronze products and antiques as a gift are not limited to antique items, because there are also modern artists who have mastered the art of transforming liquid metal into masterpieces. In particular, in the online store of elite gifts Fama you can get acquainted with the works of recognized Ukrainian sculptors, whose works are presented in the best museums. The sculptures of Oleksandr Arkhipenko and Oleksandr Matsiuk fascinate the eye with their modernity and, at the same time, being outside of time and era. They are both classic and avant-garde at the same time.

Among gift ideas, bronze products may not occupy the most obvious place. But the beauty of this metal is revealed in various forms and styles and will definitely find connoisseurs among your friends with good taste. You can choose both an antique item with history and a noble patina, and modern works from beginners and masters. Bronze also gives you the opportunity to touch art, because it is the most popular material among sculptors and jewelers.