It's fine for the price, but the photos make it look like the metal will be more like an antique brass.  The finish is less authentic looking (powder coated). Shelves are glossy images of dark-veined marble wrapped around particleboard, and one shelf came with a chip in it.  But what do you expect for <$300, right?  I'm still giving it 4 stars because it's a nice size and design for the price and it will do until I can afford something more authentic.  Assembly was very easy, although a few screws wouldn't tighten.  I didn't both securing the shelves to the tabs on the metal because I could see the tabs were to bent and would surely have damaged the particle board to try to pull tight.  The packaging came very damaged with styrofoam beads going everywhere, but after an afternoon of vacuuming and dusting, I'm relatively happy with the purchase.