Overall I like these lamps. Good price for two lamps. Well packed and arrived without damage. However, the gold leaf was chipped off a little and has a more orange/old gold color on the base and finial than I expected. Shade is white, even though base is a warm ivory color. I would have preferred an off white or ivory shade. They look very white when the lamps/light are not turned on. In order to manhandle the lamps out of theIr packing, you need to tackle and chip away at the styrofoam or the box itself, making it impossible to return these lamps in their original packaging. With all that being said, I like the overall look and will keep them.