Gorgeous!!!!!  As other people have said it's not a bright gold like the picture more of an antique brass.  It's not that trendy brushed gold look but it is a pretty finish and matches my antique mirror frame really well.  We first tried 60W equivalent soft white LED bulbs and they were way too bright, then got regular base 40W candelabra bulbs and they are perfect, sexy as my husband says and cast that little uplight.  We turn them on now instead of the foyer light because the effect is so pleasant.