"Unlacquered brass" refers to brass that has not been coated with a protective layer or finish. It means the brass retains its natural color and develops a unique patina over time due to exposure to air and moisture. Full definition
I'm a big fan of mixing finishes and we used a lot of flat black and unlacquered brass in both of these bathrooms. (littlegreennotebook.com)
Instead of the usual chrome rods and white backdrop, Whitson gave her closet a more luxurious look by painting it Benjamin Moore's Blue Dusk and hanging her clothes on unlacquered brass rods. (housebeautiful.com)
All of the Waterworks unlacquered brass fixtures look so beautiful against the honed Afion marble in the master bathroom. (brookegiannetti.typepad.com)