Gorgeous! We got this pendant to hang over our small kitchen table area as an accent to our newly renovated brushed gold themed kitchen. The piece truly makes a statement and ads elegance to our space. I can’t speak to the quality of the item because I really do not know how it compares to other similar pieces. I bought it for the look and for this purpose it has succeeded. If you’re worried about it matching other gold accents in your kitchen or home, don’t worry- we have a variety of gold shades in our kitchen and it blends in well. I would call it more antique-y brushed gold if I had to label it with something. It goes perfectly in our space and I bought the smaller size which is perfect for our space.