I ordered the western bronze in 17" and they're just the right size and dark enough to go nicely with my standard size door(soon to be black)  I have a very wide porch, so if you have a smaller space the smaller size might be better.  The frame is on the thinner side, so definitely not blocky looking, but also not necessarily that study looking.  Also you really see the back plate through the lantern.  The bevel on the glass is a nice detail that elevates it a bit.  They look great overall!