THESE CANDLESTICKS ARE JUST SO COOL!  THEY'RE PRETTY BIG BUT THEY LOOK GREAT ON THE MANTLE. REALLY LOVE THE RUSTIC LOOK SINCE WE'RE VERY CASUAL. SO THE COOL/ RUSTIC LOOK MAKES A FUN AND STYLISH STATEMENT.  LOTS OF IMPACT. ALSO VERY SOLID IN BOTH LOOKS AND IN FACT. THESE ARE SOLID WOOD!