All drawers are finished with gold painted gold handles. The piece has been hand painted and finished with the on trend Rust-oleum Winter grey hues and then it has been accented with gold paint complementing the grey and adding a bit of elegance to the piece. The original hardware has also been given a gold finish to match, and then the whole piece has been finished with a satin wood lacquer for a water resistant hard finish. There are normal signs of age and imperfections you would expect to see with a piece of some age.