They are lovely in person. I love love love the deep tones of the brushed gold hardware on them. It is not shown in the photos but the top piece matches the rod and it's all very high end looking. These are not lightweight and cheap, they are heavy and stylish. I think the cream color with the crackle finish gives them a nice interesting look without committing to a metallic for the whole pendant and also without being plain glass or plain white. And speaking of the color, it's just as shown--not too yellowy, just a nice oatmeal color that pairs wonderfully with Accessible Beige cabinets.

They arrived packaged well and upon inspection I appreciated the crackle finished even more. I am looking forward to having them installed next week. The quality is evident and I am glad I chose this light x3