Great accent piece for above my outdoor fire place. it is "rustic" looking and this does not show easily in the pic. It is more brown/rusty in color and actually has some gold and greenish accents in the center piece (giving the appearance of corrosion) I love the piece and it is just beautiful. The color gives it a rich/expensive look and not just some plain black iron look. Really liked it better in person. Happy with this find and a great price compared to all other items of this size.