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The terms refer to visually and materially complex metal furniture and accessories--including tables, accent chairs, candelabra, sconces, other lighting devices, and fireplace implements--which were made in response to the consumer demand for decorative arts in the aesthetic taste. (1) The wares were predominantly of brass (a fusion of copper and zinc), but some were of bronze (copper and tin) or an amalgam of parts in brass, copper, German silver (copper, nickel, and zinc), or of alloys that were plated with silver, gold, or copper.
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