This is exactly as I hoped. On my screen, the table looks a bit dark, more of a bronze color, but in person, it's a bit more gold, which is just what I was hoping for. I placed it next to an acrylic and brass tripod floor lamp and it works perfectly to nestle 'inside' the lamp legs a bit, which saves room in the tight corner of the room where it sits. It doesn't show water drops so far, though I don't let them sit. I'd buy again.