I love the design, style, size of this lamp but have to admit was disappointed to see that is black in color with gold banding highlights as I was planning to put it on a very light cobblestone colored desk. I thought the color description would be more of a bronze brown and seemed to be in the picture especially base of lamp. I needed to find another place in this new home so as not to return. Have not turned it on yet and it does NOT come with a light bulb. Only giving it a four star as I think its color description should be "black with gold accents"