Finishes.

Going counter-clockwise and starting at the bottom is ebony, cognac, brass, 24k plated and chrome plated.

Polished brass	Cognac	Ebony	Gold and Chrome
Hand polishing is the preferred method for polishing brass, it is also the most expensive method.  The components are filed, sanded and polished using rotating disks. Wax is applied to the disks, and the combination of the wax and the spinning disks produces enough heat to make the surface melt. The brass is then smoothed out and leveled. Finally, high gloss wax and rotating cotton disks are used to make the brass shine like a mirror. The chandelier is then varnished with a clear finish to protect the surface.	Genuine oxidization is a controlled acceleration of the aging process of brass. The aim is to imitate the patina of a chandelier that has darkened over time. The brass is roughly polished and cleaned to the extreme before it is dipped in an oxide bath. The process is terminated when the material has reached the desired color.  The frame is then fixated in a stop bath. Finally it is lightly polished with a cloth and varnished in a mat finish.	A different method is used to obtain the dark oxide called ebony. Clean and roughly polished components are dipped in an oxide bath until they are completely black. The brass color is then brought out again by polishing the blackened parts by hand with steel wool in water until they acquire the right color. The finished surface is then varnished in a mat finish.	Gilded and nickel-plated chandeliers became common in the 1960's  in Europe. A frame that is to be gilded or nickel-plated is hung up in one piece or in parts on frames that go through a number of different baths, first for cleaning then to be nickel-plated or gilded in an electrolyte bath. The process is completely automated.