This lamp looks like an antique. The base is cast iron and heavy, so I don't have to worry about anyone knocking it over. The shade is really lovely. The blues are not all that blue since the glass is opaque and mottled (I'm not really sure how to describe it, but it's typical Tiffany style glass) with lighter colors. It has a beautiful purple band around the edge, and the calla lilies are very pretty.