maybe a long lantern style? like this:

Linear Camden

i also kind of like something beaded like this for your space:

Beaded Chandelier

What is your price range though? What do your chairs look like?

The beaded one I like. Problem is I got a beaded chandelier for the formal living room which is across the hallway. I didn't know if a traditional chandelier in black would look nice to compliment the black knobs on the built in.

i think a long lantern style in black would work great in that space with a farmhouse style table.

I like that idea however there's only one hanging entry point. I think that those lanterns are hung two places? We can't make two entry points because there's only one now.

Have you considered getting something made specially for the space? If interested I make custom lighting based on the client's specifications.

Feel free to request a quote at: Retro Steam Works / Custom Lighting Design

Living there for a time before deciding is good advice. This will also give you times to look on Houzz, pinterest, etc and gather more inspiration images. Here are some different lighting concepts would all work with a farmhouse style dining room. Congrats on the new home!

Wow loving your distressed wood chairs. Look at this website: http://woodenchandeliersplus.com Good luck!

Beautiful home

Love your molding so pretty! Traditional with a farmhouse vibe. Maybe something like this? https://www.circalighting.com/marigot-medium-chandelier-chc1415/

Also love this linear one that only requires central lighting

https://www.circalighting.com/linear-branched-chandelier-sl5863/

The traditional chandelier makes sense but I think something more dramatic would make the room. I like the idea of a large rectangle.

OK so I have to select a chandelier now - the seller asked if we were taking it down anyway and would we mind if he sold it. He is such a nice guy we said sure! Here is where I am having the issue. When you go by chandelier guidelines - for a dining room - I have read that you take the width of the table in inches, divide by 2 and add 5 inches. For the table I have that would be a 25" wide chandelier. in a room that is 16' x 17' with 10' high ceilings that seems really small. Am I wrong?

Lauren I tend to prefer my light fixtures to not be wimpy. IMO nothing looks worse than a Light fixture that is too small. Especially since you have 10' ceilings. I made sure there was about 6-10" in on each end of my table and 3-6" in on each side if that makes sense. Also I think a lot depends on the style of the fixture. If something is "heavy " looking and more obtrusive it also IMO looks off if its too large. If you are doing a style that is open and airy I think you can get away with a larger scale.

Give me size of your table width and length and I will calculate size boundaries for a fixture for you.

Thanks Flo! Here is our table
47" x 38"
Room is 16 x 17 and ceilings 10"

I'm lost and literally won't have a light source move in day so my husband is going before to hang whatever I get. :)

Ok I means 74 x 38 sorry!!

Very pretty dining room. I think i would consider a rectangular fixture since a side view would be great with views from entry and adjoining room. I have an idea of one but need to see if it is still available. Bbl

That is a pretty table. You can use some nice host chairs because this is a large room and the table is relatively small but nice and beefy. I think a rectangular fixture is best so the visual length of the table is emphasized. It should be around 11-12" deep (side to side) and around 40-48" long, depending on style. I has to hang from chain since the ceiling is so high, which is fine given your styling of farmhouse with a elegant twist. The bottom of the chandelier should be at approx. 30" above table and it can be quite high, given the ceiling height. Tables are usually about 30" high plus a 30-33" open space above table so say 63" and then that leaves 4' more space to ceiling so your fixture can be 36" high and still have a 1' drop from ceiling. If you just want a round fixture, then you have to stay approximately 26-28 round. That will look too small imo for your room size. I will find some possibilities for you. Still looking. But these sizes are guidelines for your search.

Is this too casual?

I appreciate you doing this so much Flo! What you said makes total sense and explains a lot. I do like that option..... although something a little more formal might be nice too. The molding is very traditional/formal and that giant built in is staying so I'm trying to blend in modern farmhouse but not lose the formal accents in the room :)

Flo - the lampsplus one you linked. I don't think the chain is adjustable I think it mounts as is. Would that be too high up from the table?

You can get extra chain and I will verify but i think it stated the total wire was plenty long to drop to right height. You mentioned you might not want wood. So i just wanted to check. I would want something a bit more formal for this lovely formal dining room. As an aside, the current owners rug is too small so if you plan on a rug plan for one that is about 36” larger than your table. That would indicate a 9x12’ rug. Bbl

Thanks !! Yes and the table isn't centered below the chandelier either. :)

Ok. I checked. No problem. Here is rough sketch. This particular fixture is 18” high then the chain doesn’t start for around 12” so there is 5’ of chain for each side (i would verify that with a call) and with 10’ ceiling you would only need about 28-30” more chain since the ceiling plate is fairly deep too.

Here are a couple mock ups with nice fixtures.

Here

I like these.

Thank you so so much!!

Lauren. Is oil rubbed bronze your finish of choice? I feel like black or polished nickel might okay better into the modern farmhouse vibe you’re looking for. I also think keeping the fixture in a simple open and airy shape is key to the vibe you’re going for.

Lauren - my turn of the century home is similar to yours in style and size/height -- I chose to keep it elegant, since it is the 'formal dining room' and purchased an antique chandelier with sconces: 1920s-30s - 5 arm (with a hint of 'all the craze' of the time, antlers), with crystal pendants. History has it that it came from an old hotel in NY State that was being dismantled. I get many compliments from it - and sometimes re-purposing is so much nicer than buying 'from China' :-)

I'll second the response to at least look at vintage pieces, too. Hit Etsy, or see if you have a local place that specializes in architectural salvage. Often they also restore fixtures.

There is something like this, from the 1940's.

Or you could get something likethis stunning piece. It might be a bit on the small side, but it does pack a lot of visual punch. It's from France, so figure in shipping when you decide if it's in your budget. Also that it would need to be rewired. But a competent lighting place should be able to not only do that but also add chain to get it the right height.:

Lauren, I like Flo's recommendation for linear w/your table and room----but would be thoughtful and ensure you know dimensions of the built in. I would keep your chandelier within the width or the mid section of buffet and would strive for a more open styled fixture to allow the eye to continue into your room and buffet vs blocked by fixture overload.

Thank you everyone so much for the help! To be honest I am not into the really fancy chandeliers shown - I don't want anything glass or crystal that's just not my style. I'm really a more farmhouse style. What's making this difficult is that I like the long lantern look but I do feel like it will really block the built in..... I wouldn't mind the fixture currently there if the globes weren't so big. I like the idea of a large plain black chandelier with lights. Something like what I post below. Problem is I think it's going to look too small in the room.

Yes, agree those all too small in diameter. PB has a sale you may want to check out- I think the Luca chandelier would be a great option:

Flo - what do you think about pottery barn Luca chandelier?

Funny, i saved that one and i could only post 4! I think it is a good option.

Lauren the LucCa is a really beautiful chandelier. It is almost 50” which i think would be fine for the length of you table but extend past the depth of your table. They make it in brass now too and that’s gorgeous as well.

You should be able to center your table to the built in. From your photos? I am estimating the open shelving section could be as wide as your table. I would not place any furniture at left end of room to allow proper space for chair push back and to center your table to built in and chandelier junction box. The current owner’s table is in wrong position.

That fixture at about 50” would leave approx 12” of space open on each end. It is simple and open so it can work. I would love to know the width of the open portion of the built in.

Update!!!! I went with the Pottery Barn one! Thanks so much for everyone's help. I will post a pic once it is installed. We move in Dec 27 and the light will be hung that day =)

Lauren- in looking closer at that fixture it is different than I originally thought. I thought it was not round but kind of oval and 50” long. But checking closer the say diameter which means round. So it is much larger than the width of your table. Check on that. Sorry I missed that based on photos.

Oh no!!! So if it's larger I shouldn't use it correct?! I looked at some of the photos on PB website people submit from their own homes and it looks really nice and none of the tables look that much bigger than mine

So I attached a photo where it looks ok but the table doesn't look too much larger than mine. I also attached ANOTHER chandelier I bought for my family room.

The web page can be misleading. I would call them and verify. You can’t use if this is nearly 50” round. It would hang out over the edges of your table. It came up in my search as rectangular! But look closely at the specifications. It says diameter which means a-round. Just call them.

The PB Lucca chandelier is a knock off of the Currey & Co. Saxon chandelier. The Saxon is larger but both have the wispy arms. The measurements on both state the length and width as the Same which would make them round chandeliers. 49.75” for the LucCa would put it well past the 38” depth of your table. HOWEVER it might be possible that the arms on the chandelier can be moved/swivelled to create a more oval or oblong shape with 3 arms on each end rather than around. I don’t recall if that is the case on the Lucca or not. Since you’ve ordered it and you like it , it might be worth a try to see if that is the case. Hopefully you live close enough to a PB to be able to return it To the store if it doesn’t work. I highly doubt you will get any information from customer service on it. Especially this time of year . Many of them will be temp extra hire for holiday overflow.

Lauren, the Lucca's size is not going to be a problem for your room. The slightly larger diameter w/this open and light style of fixture is not going to interfere w/table etc. The old rules for scaling fixture for table is not current for larger rooms--- better to scale for room than your table. It is always better to go bigger than smaller. As the many personal photos on PB show, this is used over many, many tables, in many many homes--- none are wider than the fixture. I'd go for it-- will look great w/your table and room.

Update!!!! We have moved in and this was my final pick!!!

Well, that is surprise!! Did you put a dimmer on it? Most people find the “Edison bulbs” quite harsh so might do that if it isn’t already done. Table looks great in the room. Could you post a pic showing look from entry toward cabinetry?

Cheers! Thanks for updating us! Congrats on the new home!