just received this beautiful light/lamp . . . I ordered it because Great Offer Stock said it took a "50 watt" bulb . . . could not find a 50 watt bulb (with a candelabra base) so I bought a "40 watt" . . . just got the lamp yesterday and was so happy (I bought it to light our table in the kitchen where we eat sometimes, and the overhead light is too bright) . . . well on putting it together and screwing in the bulb I saw the 'sticky memo' on the inside of the lamp saying to use a '24 watt' only !!! . . . well after my 'fit' I decided to go ahead and use the 40 watt bulb regardless, and it was fine . . . BUT you guys at Great Offer Stock should be more careful in your descriptions of products !!! . . . be that as it may, I love this lamp and everyone at the table enjoyed it . . . lovely!!!