a different style, for sure.

What about this one?

I’ll keep looking! i do like this one, but…maybe not for over dining room table.

What a great room, jealous of all the wood. Yes the current fixture looks like mid century colonial revival. That stained glass one you found is certainly better than what you have (and a good price) but not especially beautiful (I think Wendy’s when I was a kid had those)

I’m restoring a 19th century home right now and getting some great deals on eBay. Watch out for the usury shipping charges on some of them though.

Yes, I'd switch it out. I would get a brass light that you love and that compliments the curved lines of your chairs, the curved lines and brass of your sconces, and gives you enough light to eat by. A lot of lights that are labeled "craftsman" can be a really generic, boxy, one-note interpretation of a Frank Lloyd Wright theme. Craftsman encompassed much more than that and so does your current decor. Can I ask your budget?

Just wondering if it should be a chandelier, or a light? I wonder what might have been there originally?

When you say light vs chandelier I'm not sure what a light is. Do you mean a flush mount light that hugs the ceiling vs a chandelier that drops down? I presume what was there originally was some kind of light that hangs down rather than sitting flush up against the ceiling.

It's possible your dining room only had wall sconces in 1928. It's possible if there was an overhead light it was more like this

It's possible a previous owner had a fabulous art glass chandelier and took it with them. ;)

linear fixture with mosaic glass

That looks like it might be nice with your wallpaper but my device really isn't good enough to be sure looking your photo

and this is a slightly different style (I'd hang it lower and for myself don't quite like it as much) made with copper

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/Lighting-Ceiling-Fans/Strick-Bolton-Maini-Copper-Chandelier/22833116/product.html?opre=1&option=12155210

ooh I love those suggested by my2cents.

I think your second option works well and my2cents flush mount would be perfect. Lovely room!

Wow what a lovely space! I would definitely change it and get something bigger that fits better with this space, my2cents gave a very good option that would in my opinion fit well in your space. I also agree that it should be hung a bit lower.

Quoziel makes very similar lights to what mytwocents pictured. We have this one over our kitchen table, but they make other shapes as well.

Also, Hubbardton Forge makes some gorgeous pendants. We have this one over our dining room table.

A fixture that leans to a Craftsman style instead of a Colonial style fixture should be your goal.

I was windering if a flush mount would loo better than a light that drops down. I think my question has been answered. i also found this at a local antique store.

I think one of linear fixtures that is wider might look better?

thanks to everyone!!! I haven’t been enjoying the light we have and i notice it right away when walking into the room.

This antique one you posted looks stunning. No you don’t want a flush fixture you want something that hangs down to light the dining table- I would think a couple FEET lower than the current fixture. Bottom of the fixture should be 36”-42” above the table top.

Your local antique looks like a classic Favrile glass fixture, and normally they cost a fortune, so if that is a good price, you might scoop it up for your entry or a smaller room, because there very well might once have been such a fixture in the house you now own.

The trick about linear light fixtures is to get away from ones made to go over kitchen islands. What I think might look best of all over your dining table is 2 drop pendants (inverted bowl types) approiately sized -- but that's a more expensive electrician's bill. However, such pendants are not necessary more expensive than 1 linear fixture. Each of these is about $250 in a 17''in size

Searching antique stores is a great idea if you have the skills to require them (or someone who can). Anything more “authentic” will feel better in an historic house. Your dining room is lovely.

Lyn neilson can you tell me where that light you posted is from?