It's in the style of a library lamp (Victorian). I have several, all are in bedrooms but I can get away with this because I have an adequate drop for the size (ceilings are ten feet high). Yours does not appear to have a huge drop though so you probably have more options.

Personally I am going to take two of mine and hang them over our night stands in the style of a lamp (so hanging down quite a ways). I could easily see you doing something like that if you don't have a room for it elsewhere. I've also seen them used as kitchen or dining table lighting and they look great.

It's really pretty. I'm assuming it's not an antique? If so, can you share your source?

It's fairly new. The socket is porcelain though. I wandered into a little consignment shop in Plymouth, MI....

Two of them over nightstands sounds wonderful.

Is that little bell supposed to be some kind of smoke diffuser?

I wanted to put it over the kitchen table, but I thought it would make the room top heavy because there's already an Enclume pot rack over the island and ceilings aren't lofty. What do you think?

Yup that's what it is (the bell) also some of mine are able to be lowered over the glass to snuff the lamp. But it also kept the heat off of the ceiling.

I think it would be gorgeous over your table! Instead of being too heavy it will likely balance the room well. Your table will anchor it so visually it's part of that tableau. I actually have three fixtures of that size in my small kitchen and they work great together.

If the wiring is old have it rewired just in case! But show us pics when it's up. I think it will be great and a nice change from seeing the standard four light chandelier thingy you see far too much over peoples tables :p

I've seen them before in antique stores. I like them but never knew how to use them. Igloos idea was great.