This is a very elegant flower vase in that it has some degree of uniqueness in materials and finishes application. The main vase's body is constructed of Iron, which can be tough and long-lived to serve as a good base for your flowers. For the golden-dipped accents, they were made of aluminum to ensure a touch of class and luxury. The Iron part of the vase is finished in gorgeous gold plating, which gives it a rich and warm shade, displaying its luster brilliantly. The gold plating over the surface makes the vase look beautiful and decorates it for the most part against everyday use. This keeps the tarnishing and corrosion at bay, thus assuring the aluminum components remain pristine over the years. The golden color is also enhanced by the resin coating, giving it a deep and lustrous sheen that assures one of glances of admiration. This vase, in this case, is an epitome of craftsmanship and design. Iron's strength and durability are linked with the elegance and sophistication of gilded aluminum, so it is made of a combination of materials and finishes in a way that surely will make this piece one of a kind. It shall surely be treasured anywhere.