Light fixture for older home - aim for original look or something more modern (painted, ceiling)

[katmu]

My house was built in 1930 and is an English Revival style. The previous owners replaced the light fixture in the dining room with one of those really ugly brass fixtures that were common in the early 90s. It really doesn't go with the house at all. The dining room is 10' X 13' with a 9' ceiling and is open to the LR through a wide arch. The walls are currently painted a muted gold (color is called Fortune Cookie) with oak trim and original oak floors. My dining room chairs are Bank of England Chairs like these (the ones you usually see at Barnes and Noble):


I will probably be purchasing a new dining room table soon. I prefer round tables so maybe something similiar to this:


I would like to replace the fixture with something more appropriate but I'm not sure if I should try to go for something historically accurate, or do something that feels appropriate but a bit more current in style. Any thoughts are welcome as I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with all the choices for light fixtures.

[K'ledgeBldr]

The first thing that came to mind is wrought iron; or bronze. Exterior fixtures were usually copper because they didn't rust.
But interior fixtures were usually W/I or bronze, some may or maynot have had glass. If they did it usually was "seeded" glass. And if not glass but some other type of cover, it was usually mica.

There are several manufacturers that specialize in period products-
Tudor Style Lighting and Gothic Style Lights for the Tudor Revival Style Home | Tudor Furnishings

[KathrynAragon]

I would definitely go Tudor style and dramatic!

[katmu]

I think I've decided on this one, but with a longer stem.