Simply charming. They are on my bedside tables and give off just enough light without being obtrusive at night. Taller than I expected, given the location, but that is a plus. Would not be out of place on any set of a Noel Coward play or a 1930s movie where Jean Harlow slinks in wearing a bias-cut satin gown. The "crystal" is really plastic, but you can't really tell and it's another plus if you happen to have a clutzy 8-month-old Lab puppy bouncing around.