If you want to stay modern, try something like this pendant:

http://parliamentinteriors.com/products/sapphire-pendant

West Elm has a beautiful fixture that would coordinate well, especially with your wooden chairs and the area rug. We have this over our dining room table. It casts a beautiful light. We get so many compliments on it:

http://www.westelm.com/products/organic-blown-glass-pendant-w710/?pkey=cchandeliers-pendant-lighting&cm_src=chandeliers-pendant-lighting||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-

I also used this one from West Elm over my old circular table (very similar to yours). It reminded me of a Serge Mouille ($$$$ – http://www.sergemouilleusa.com) fixture. You can articulate the lights in whatever way you want.

http://www.westelm.com/products/long-arm-chandelier-w670/?pkey=cchandeliers-pendant-lighting&cm_src=chandeliers-pendant-lighting||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-

I think something like any of these would work wonderfully

http://www.buy.com/prod/philips-37480-3-light-roomstylers-adjustable-height-large-pendant/230196919.html

http://st.houzz.com/simgs/6da14c1e001c390b_4-6901/contemporary-pendant-lighting.jpg

Why not try the Nelson bubble pendant?

I'd go with something that plays to all the styles you're working with, industrial, modern, Victorian. Something like the Clemson or Benson pendnants from Restoration Hardware. If you wanted to go a little more modern, maybe an elliptical Sputnik or the Antique Metal Drum pendant also from RH.

I agree with boudret. A glass pendant more in an industrial style (and with an exposed bulb) will help meld all of your styles. I don't think the wood chairs are really working with that metal cafe chair but if you want to keep both, you'll have to look for a more neutral pendant to keep both from clashing too much. I would like to introduce some color, since you have white walls. I also think a sputnik would be a nice statement.

why a pendant? seems that solution would make the white even whiter, the stark even starker.
personally, i'd want to warm the space up.
you have zero color, zero vibe.

texture, COLOR, a cohesive element to tie the whole incongruent corner together.

Have you tried a lighting store yet? If you can find an independently owned store they probably have some really helpful staff who can give you some different ideas.

I agree with Charlotte, why not the George Nelson bubble pendant. It would look cohesive.

Hi Lisa,

I will second boudret's first suggestion, which is a blown glass pendant light. The only difference would be that I would go with several (4-5) smaller and simpler blown glass pendants, hanging at slightly different heights over the center of the table. I think this would give the dining nook a clean and simple look, but add some visual interest.

I will try and find a link to an image, so you know exactly what I am suggesting.

Good luck!
LT

Didn't find what I was looking for, but here's couple of useful reviews of best lightning stores and how to find the perfect pendant light (both here from Apt Therapy):

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/shopping/guides/best-lighting-stores-2010

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/shopping/guides/finding-the-perfect-pendant-lamp

something like this (but with smaller globes):

http://www.westelm.com/products/globe-pendant-a563/?pkey=cchandeliers-pendant-lighting&cm_src=chandeliers-pendant-lighting||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-

An antique brass, iron, bronze, or carved wood chandelier c. 1910s. NOT the kind with crystals.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/15080350_electric-bronze-entry-light-chandelier-ca-1910
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/15077322_antique-iron-chandelier-with-chain-and-emblem
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/15055168_amazing-french-bronze-and-glass-chandelier
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/15001134_vict-4-arm-kerosene-chandelier

West Elm has a pendant that includes 4-5 smaller ones:

http://www.westelm.com/products/cluster-pendant-w574/?cm_src=AutoRel

Although, I'm not convinced that they work in the space. As a side note, I have the pendants that you linked to hanging near my kitchen. Small tip: Don't hang clear glass pendants near a kitchen that gets good use -- the greasiness does get on it...

I quite like your nook here. It has a modern scandinavian look with the mixture of wood, white, and metal. If you were interested in warming up the space, I like these pendants:
http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item/Dome-Pendant--Gloss/4077/c60
http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item/Ziggy-Pendant--Large/2938/p1c145

I think the gold interiors will shed a warmer light. You could also put a coordinating kilim or other small rug under the table and chairs to bring the color from your other rug to the dining nook.

Since it's a small space, you may also want a lighter pendant like these:
http://www.inmod.com//nuevo-apollo-pendant.html
http://shop.iacolimcallister.com/product/large-frame-lights-1

I also think the idea of bulbs is great. I like this pendant too:
http://www.inmod.com//nuevo-ocelot-pendant-lamp.html

Good luck!

Here are a few of my thoughts:

The Bentwood Pendants from West Elm piece gives a nod towards mid-mod, while working with the modern and wood elements: http://goo.gl/pX5Yy

The Lens Glass Shade idea from West Elm is simple, but touches on both Victorian and modern: http://goo.gl/Du8aa. Getting a squirrel cage light bulb is key though.

The Bullfinch from Rejuvenation goes a lot more Victorian, but, if you get the shade w/out the wire cage, it will also shift into the mid-modern category: http://goo.gl/Z8G9h

Schoolhouse Electric has a good bit of customization you can do. You can go with a globe lamp (for nods to mid-mod) with a finish that is a bit older (e.g., bronze): http://goo.gl/igQNr (but change the finish).

Ikea's Soder (http://goo.gl/uGlvi) and Ottava (http://goo.gl/Yut9H) are cheaper industrial style lamps; and their Minut (http://goo.gl/F2c1r) is a cheaper globe. I don't really like their finish, but it may be nice for a less expensive option.

In general, my suggestion is to find something that is in the form of one of your mix of styles and in the finish of another (much as Kartell uses more Victorian forms with more modern materials). Also, given the industrial and Victorian elements of your decor -- you might want to see what the steampunk community is up to...

I love this style but I couldn't get a hot link posted correctly. You may have to google it:
art-deco-retro-down-lighting-pendant-from-the-craftsman-deco-collection

Good Luck!

I agree with the suggestion to add color. If it were me, I'd stick with something simple, but bold -- a pop of color would add the impact you're looking for, but a simpler fixture would keep the classic lines going without overwhelming a small space.

I agree that a jolt of color would be great in your nook. My suggestion would be a simple drum shade pendant, but with a colorful print. You could pull colors out of your area rug, but could pick a pattern that reads anything from MCM to Victorian. I second the idea of some sort of rug under the little, round table. I'd choose colors to coordinate with the other rug, but not overpower it.

Whatever you decide, take in mind how long or how difficult it would be to clean. That's always a deal breaker for me.
My suggestion-drum shade with a cool. colorful grahic print. You can also buy a plain white one to cover with a fabric of your choice although, I do suggest cotton.
Best of luck.

I love your table base. Consider echoing its pattern above your table. A low cost method would be to get a large cylynder shade plus a light kit from Ikea. Then wind ribbons around it in seasonal colors, until the day you find the perfect fixture.

Hi Lisa,

Lots of great suggestions so far! Might we suggest a few of our personal favorites.

http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item/Pierced-Sphere-Pendant/3972/c56
http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item/Le-Chic-Chandelier---Nickel/2170/p5c56
http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item/Metro-Shade-Pendant-Light/1638/p6c56
http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item/Bubbles-Glass-Chandelier---Chrome/231/p8c56

All of these styles playing off of the chrome base on the table. Looks great so far!

already have two styles in a small space; a third, like multi-ball pendants or drum shades, will be more disturbing than eclectic. 1900's chicago skyscraper/steam punk feel, pendant style, not fabric & not too big, would work & it should be more round than square to echo table shape & sweep eye @ corner.

already have two styles in a small space; a third, like multi-ball pendants or drum shades, will be more disturbing than eclectic. 1900's chicago skyscraper/steam punk feel, pendant style, not fabric & not too big, would work & it should be more round than square to echo table shape & sweep eye @ corner.

What about a floor lamp in the corner between the framed prints and the bookcase? I'd take the stuff off the table, simplify the bookcase arrangements and lose the little pots on the window sill. Yeah - I know you didn't ask about that! A lamp will move with you - I'm thinking "up light" kind of lamp.

If you really want a pendant, I'd do the simplifying things and get a open cage one - the bulb stands out and the wire cage suggests the shape of a classic shade.