I purchased this sconce to replace an old fixture in our updated powder room. As other reviews mention, it is big for a sconce but I was prepared for and actually desired the larger size. The seeded glass shade is pretty; there are some micro scratches on it from manufacturing. The gold metal finish looks a cheap/fake (not like a brushed brass as I'd hoped), but since it's up high and in a lesser used room, it's not a huge deal. I kept it because the size and style are what I was going for, and the price is right.