Bronze has of exceptional historical interest as one of the earliest metals known to man, and still finds wide applications today in household goods and hardware—adding a rustic, hip, metallic look. SRQ 

 Alivar T-Gong Bronze Satin Coffee TableS  price upon request, Home Resource, 741 Central Ave., Sarasota, 941-366-6690, @homeresourcefurniture, homeresource.com.

ALIVAR T-GONG BRONZE SATIN COFFEE TABLES PRICE UPON REQUEST, HOME RESOURCE, 741 CENTRAL AVE., SARASOTA, 941-366-6690, @HOMERESOURCEFURNITURE, HOMERESOURCE.COM.

 Bronze Sapling Serverware, $80, Mercantile Home & Apparel, 1463 Main St., Sarasota, 941-366-2457, @mercantilesarasota, mercantilehomeandapparel.com

BRONZE SAPLING SERVERWARE, $80, MERCANTILE HOME & APPAREL, 1463 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, 941-366-2457, @MERCANTILESARASOTA, MERCANTILEHOMEANDAPPAREL.COM