The base of this table was over the top gaudy brassy gold.  I loved the look of the circles.  Was able to tone it down with a can of rust-oleum hammered gold.  I guess it's a matter of taste.  If I saw this in a store I would have passed it by.  Since it arrived in my house and return is such a headache we managed to remedy it.  I am now very happy with results.  Not what you want to do with a new piece, but such is online ordering life.