Limiting my choices is the fact that, from almost any line of sight, is the foyer chandelier, my husband’s pride and joy, which is shiny gold with crystals ("just like the one mom and pop used to have…"). Before we hung that and attached the crystals I coated the shiny metal of the frame with an umber wash so it wouldn’t be too bright. He loves it, so it stays. I’m thinking if I pick a bronzy color with some gold accents that would work well enough.

I have checked HD, Lowe’s, Menard’s; and various stores like that. Local lighting stores are too expensive. I have more things to renovate so $300 is all I think I can spend. Even that will require some persuasion on my part.

I really didn’t want to buy it without seeing it in person, but I’ve looked now off and on for a year, and have found nothing in my price range locally. I need to find something soon before spring arrives, when we are due to do the woodwork and paint in that room.

So I guess online is it. Periodically I check Lamps Plus and Home Decorators, and I just found out about Overstock this week. Lamps Plus has something they call "Open Box," which is more discounted, but those things are not returnable, which scares me.

Anyplace else I could check? Thanks!

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I found my Restoration Hardware chandelier on ebay and saved a couple of hundred dollars. I've also had good luck on Craig's. Unfortunately, I'm drawn to chandy's that cost more than $300. so if I were in your position I'd probably find something used (or deeply discounted) before I'd buy something inexpensive that looks inexpensive. That table deserves something special.

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I love tiffany but already have a lot of stained glass lamps (kitchen, living room, and family room). I think I need to give that a rest. The light going THROUGH the glass is definitely colored, too, which I don’t think I’d like on the table. I need more neutral light focused there. The line of sight with the crystal chandelier in the foyer is an issue there, too.

There is a nice $$ lighting store in my area where I’ve gone to browse. They don’t use manufacturer stock numbers though: probably to prevent your looking it up and buying elsewhere. I don’t know if that typical or not. I fell in love with a stained glass table lamp there and had to hunt all over google searching before I stumbled upon the manufacturer and ordered from them.