What about one of these?

You can get them in different styles, with longer reaching necks.

Here is a link that might be useful: apothecary lamp

Would this one work?

Here is a link that might be useful: lamps plus

What your post brought to mind was a bridge lamp, but is this too antique for you?

Here is a link that might be useful: Bridge lamp

Those are great suggestions, but I'm still not quite finding the right thing. Wodka, your's is close... I wonder if I could change the shade.

I'm sure there has to be something. I don't really want to hang anything from the ceiling since the table will move depending on use and number of users.

Thanks for the help!

Oh wodka, thanks! I might get that one.

kitchenkelly, you're welcome! I liked that one, too.

creekylis, I have this lamp in our media room. It has a special vision-saver light bulb, so it's great for reading, etc. I was surprised at how large it was, larger than the picture suggests, so it might be a good fit for your table. Also, if you go to lampsplus.com and under floor lamps, search "arc" - a large selection comes up, and you might see something you like.

Here's mine.

Here is a link that might be useful: lampsplus

I tried a lot of different lamps for behind my sectional. I tried the arc, but it just didn't work very well.

What I ended up with is a floor lamp with a VERY wide lampshade. Over 20". The light is excellent. My sectional is not up against a wall, so occaisionally I do move it around.

This thread is really helpful for me, as well. I've been thinking of putting an arc lamp in the corner next to our game table in the LR. I had wodka's first post earmarked, along with some others. We are transitional, traditional, contemporary in that room. I think the arc lamps fit well, especially the bronze ones with traditional shades. What appeals to me for my purpose is that some of them are adjustable and don't have to extend quite as far, or you can set them back a ways and still get the light over your table. They will probably look dated way before other styles, but for now they're fresh and a little unexpected, which appeals to my sense of taste. I hope you find just the right one for your table,

Here's an arc lamp by Querida with a pleated shade....

I've been thinking about getting one myself, that or a bridge lamp like Oceanna mentioned (gorgeous lamps!). We have a very nice, old looking apothecary lamp here in our study. I love it's looks and the light it gives off but one word of warning about those metal shades . . . they get very hot! We move ours by the arm to avoid burning ourselves, but if you have young kids, I'd avoid lamps like that.

I don't know if this will work for you - but when we moved in I couldn't find a chandelier that I loved for the dining room - so the lighting designer put in pot lights in the four corners of the room which lights the room beautifully.

Lynne, I've been a bridge lamp fan for many years. They are so pretty and one can put the most dazzling shades on them.

Here's a fun eye candy link for you...

Here is a link that might be useful: Victorian Shades

Oh, they're gorgeous! Thanks for the link . . . I'm bookmarking it for future use.

Ah, Lynn, you're a gal after my own heart! :)