Beautiful lamp the shade is white and the base is more ivory than white but that doesn’t bother me. It looks very classy and adds character to my living room. I bought it as an open box item and there was nothing wrong with it thank goodness ( no returns on those) because I don’t think I could talk myself into spending over 230 for a single table lamp. But if you do buy it, it’s a very beautiful lamp and would look nice in many types of decor.