Smaller than it looks in the photos. If I had to do it again, I would have bought the large version. At a little over 17in tall, and 6in in diameter (shade), you don't really know how small that is until you get it in hand. Still, it's a great buy. The lamp came with a CFL, which saved me from having to head out to buy one. The base is not very heavy, and narrower than the shade, which makes it easily tipped over. The diameter of the shade makes it tough to access the  on/off switch... I found it helped to actually pick up the entire lamp so that I could get my hands in a better angle. The color of the base and the shade does make it easy to match most decor.