I was looking for candlesticks to give my mantle a rustic look and these fit the bill to a tee. Mine have a little more white on them which made then go perfectly with other items on my mantle. The price was great as I had looked a long time and couldn't believe what other places were charging for small candlesticks. We took the metal insert out because of the metal pick that usually holds the candle in place. I use battery candles and did not want to put a hole in the bottom and it worked perfectly.