Once it is assembled.. it looks beautiful.  However, it was a big giant pain in the _ to assemble.  Holes didn't line up, and things were bent.  I needed to use a hammer to straighten some miswelded pieces.  It did arrive with a dent, but I out that side towards the wall.  If the shelf was manufactured correctly, it would have been a breeze to put together... But mine was not the case.   The color is a darker, almost brass gold (looks lighter in the picture).  Be careful using a power drill, the screws are easily stripped.  You will need a power drill (or a very strong person) to get the screws in the "marble" shelves since there aren't holes.