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The best dining room chandeliers for fall combine a warm finish, such as bronze, antique brass or black iron, with amber or smoked glass, and the right scale: about half to two-thirds the width of your table, hung 30 to 36 inches above the top. Our top picks: the Beverly Glen (amber glow), the Hartland (rustic bronze) and the Sussex (long tables).
When the clocks go back, dinner is something to eat in the dark. The table is the brightest spot in the house, and the light hanging over it sets the mood for weeknight meals, game nights, and every holiday gathering between now and New Year’s.
So autumn is a great time to revisit the best chandeliers for the dining room. By six, the room is dark and welcoming with warm metals, tinted glass and soft bulbs. A cold, glaring fixture does the opposite.
Here are seven chandeliers from our own catalog, chosen for the season. Below are the rules for sizing that keep any fixture in proportion, and the finishes that make the light feel warm.
Our 7 Fall Dining Room Chandelier Picks at a Glance
| Chandelier | Price | Size | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Glen 6-Light Luxe Gold with Amber Glass | $399.99 | 30.8 in wide | Best overall fall pick |
| Hartland 8-Light Noble Bronze | $579.99 | 32 in wide | Rustic wagon wheel |
| Saddlewood 9-Light Natural Black Iron | $539.99 | 30 in wide | Farmhouse dining rooms |
| Devon Park 9-Light Nickel and Grey Wood | $599.99 | 31 in wide | Natural wood accent |
| Lochemeade 5-Light Black Iron with Smoked Glass | $359.99 | 26 in wide | Smaller dining rooms |
| Sussex 47-Inch Linear with Faux Leather | $679.99 | 47 in long | Long rectangular tables |
| Vittoria 6-Light Pearlized Antique Brass | $760.00 | 28 in wide | Formal statement |
The 7 Best Chandeliers for Dining Rooms This Fall
Each chandelier here earned its place on four counts: a finish or glass that reads warm, a size that suits a real dining table, a hanging height you can adjust, and stock in our catalog right now. Prices run from $359.99 to $760, and sizes range from a 26-inch round to a 47-inch linear, so there’s a fit for a breakfast nook and for a long table that seats eight. Each choice indicates the table widths it will fit, based on the sizing rule below this page, and ends with a bulb tip, as most of these fixtures are sold without bulbs.
1. Beverly Glen 6-Light Luxe Gold with Amber Glass: Best Overall Fall Pick
Best for: a warm amber glow in a transitional dining room.
The Beverly Glen has six amber glass shades and a Luxe Gold steel frame. The amber tint filters every bulb to a soft honey tone, so the table looks candlelit even with ordinary bulbs in it. That glow is the whole reason it’s topping this list for fall.
The dome shape is only 11.8 inches in height so it easily fits under an 8 foot ceiling, and you can still see faces across the table. That 30.8-inch width fits tables 43 to 62 inches wide—a natural for 48- to 60-inch round tables and wider farmhouse tops. The box includes four 12-inch downrods and one 6-inch downrod so you can adjust the overall height from about 21 to 69 inches and it also works with sloped ceilings.
Transitional style works well with walnut or oak, brass flatware and cream linens. Add a runner in rust or olive for a fall table and let the shades carry the color.
Bulb tip: it takes six standard E26 bulbs, not included. Choose warm white A19 bulbs to keep the amber tone soft rather than orange.
Beverly Glen 31-inch 6-light Luxe Gold Chandelier with Amber Glass
$399.99
2. Hartland 8-Light Noble Bronze: Best Rustic Wagon Wheel
Best for: rustic dining rooms built around a big wooden table.
The Hartland is a 32” wagon wheel in Noble Bronze with eight seeded glass cylinders. Seeded glass has minute air bubbles that catch and scatter the light, making each cylinder glow like a tiny lantern. Bronze is the classic fall metal and it looks right at home next to reclaimed wood, stoneware and linen napkins.
That's the biggest round fixture on the list. It works well for tables 44’’-64’’ wide, making it a great choice for large round tables and wide farmhouse tables with room for eight. At 22.75 inches tall, the body and the minimum 30.75-inch overall height still leave the recommended clearance above a standard table on an 8-foot ceiling. For taller rooms, it can be extended to 78.75 inches with the included downrods.
It is UL listed, compatible with sloped ceilings and has a one-year limited warranty. Its casual style is also fitting for an eat-in kitchen/dining room combo, where a crystal fixture would be too fancy.
Bulb tip: the Hartland takes eight E26 bulbs, not included. Warm white candle-shape bulbs with an E26 base suit the seeded glass best.
Hartland 32-inch 8-light Noble Bronze Chandelier with Seeded Glass
$579.99
3. Saddlewood 9-Light Natural Black Iron: Best for Farmhouse Dining Rooms
Best for: farmhouse dining rooms that want plenty of light.
The Saddlewood is a 30” Natural Black Iron wagon wheel with nine open sockets and no shades. The open frame makes it easy to style because the bulbs you choose set the entire mood of the fixture. Nine lights provide plenty of brightness for playing board games and doing homework.
It covers tables 42 to 60 inches wide, a good fit for wide farmhouse tables and most round tables. The body measures 22 inches in height and is suspended from a 72-inch chain for an overall height ranging from 25.5 to 99 inches. That reach makes it a better choice here for vaulted ceilings and two-story dining rooms.
Black iron can be cold on its own, so pair it with warm friends: a wood table, woven chairs and a plaid or wool throw over a bench. Those textures keep the iron reading cozy instead of industrial. It is UL listed, compatible with sloped ceilings and backed by a one-year limited warranty.
Bulb tip: nine E26 bulbs, not included. Pick warm white bulbs with a frosted or lightly tinted finish, since bare clear filaments can glare from an open frame.
Saddlewood 30-inch 9-light Natural Black Iron Chandelier
$539.99
4. Devon Park 9-Light Nickel and Grey Wood: Best Natural Wood Accent
Best for: rustic rooms that want natural wood overhead.
Devon Park features a Gray Wood frame, Brushed Nickel hardware and nine clear glass cylinders. The dominant material here is wood, giving a cabin feel more suited to autumn than any metallic finish. The nickel has a clean look that works just as easily in a room that has a modern farmhouse feel as it does in a lodge-style room.
At 31 inches wide, it suits tables from 43 to 62 inches wide. Check your ceiling before you buy, though. The body is 28.25 inches tall and the minimum overall height is 37.5 inches, so on an 8-foot ceiling it would hang lower than the recommended 30-inch gap above the table. It works best with ceilings of 9 feet or more, and it extends to 85.5 inches overall for tall rooms.
Style it with a gray or whitewashed table, iron candlesticks and dried wheat or eucalyptus down the center. The clear glass displays the bulbs, so the fixture looks finished from any angle. It is ETL listed and will work on sloped ceilings.
Bulb tip: nine E26 bulbs, not included. It is pictured with ST64 Edison-shape bulbs; choose a warm white LED version to keep glare down.
Devon Park 31-inch 9-light Brushed Nickel and Grey Wood Chandelier with Clear Glass
$599.99
5. Lochemeade 5-Light Black Iron with Smoked Glass: Best for Small Dining Rooms
Best for: smaller dining rooms, round tables, and breakfast nooks.
The Lochemeade has five smoked glass cylinders mounted on a Natural Black Iron frame, 26″ across. The smoke-tinted glass gives the light a soft grey-brown and softens each bulb, giving a dinner table the low, moody feel of a restaurant booth. It’s the most compact fixture on this list and the least expensive at $359.99.
It’s about size. It fits tables 38 to 52 inches wide, including the popular 42-inch round. It fits the room formula for a 12 by 14 foot dining room. The body is 19 inches tall and the total height can be adjusted from 27.5 to 75.5 inches with the included downrods.
Smoked glass takes in some light, so if the table will also serve as a homework or work spot, plan on a lamp or a pair of wall sconces nearby. The modern shape of the candle looks good with black chairs and a light oak table. It is UL listed and carries a 1-year limited warranty.
Bulb tip: five E26 bulbs, not included. Choose warm white bulbs a step brighter than usual to balance the tinted glass.
Lochemeade 26-inch 5-light Natural Black Iron Chandelier with Smoked Glass
$359.99
6. Sussex 47-Inch Linear with Faux Leather: Best for Long Rectangular Tables
Best for: long rectangular tables that seat six to eight.
The ends of a long table are in shadow from the round fixtures. That’s solved by the Sussex, which is a 47-inch-by-47-inch linear frame in Polished Nickel, wrapped in black faux leather, with four lights evenly spaced from one end of the table to the other. Leather details are one of the fabrics designers are incorporating into lighting this year, and here the wrap lends a tailored, saddle-like feel.
The rule of thumb for a linear fixture is half to two-thirds the length of the table, so the Sussex works with tables about 71 to 94 inches long. The frame is 16 inches wide by 15 inches tall, so the profile is svelte and sightlines stay open across the table. It has polished nickel downrods for setting the drop, and is rated for dining rooms, kitchens, and entries.
It is dimmable, so you can keep it bright while serving and turn it low once everyone sits down.
Bulb tip: the fixture is rated for 240 watts across four sockets, so stay at or under 60 watts per bulb. Check the spec sheet for the socket type before you order. Warm white bulbs suit the black and nickel finish best.
Sussex 47-inch 4-light Polished Nickel and Black Faux Leather Linear Chandelier
$679.99
7. Vittoria 6-Light Pearlized Antique Brass: Best Formal Statement
Best for: formal dining rooms that want one standout piece.
Vittoria by Kalco is part of the Vittoria collection and has a Pearlized Antique Brass finish Pearlized Antique Brass is a warm brass with a soft pearl sheen that has an aged rather than polished look. Six candelabra sockets on a 28-inch wide steel frame built to be the room's center of attention, not background lighting. It’s the most formal fixture on the list.
It will fit tables 40"-56" wide. With a 26.75-inch tall body, it’s most comfortable under ceilings 9 feet or higher. Keeping the short chain will still work for an 8-foot ceiling as this allows just enough room for the recommended clearance above the table. The 96-inch chain provided is for high and vaulted rooms.
The fixture is dimmable and rated for dry locations indoors. Match it with dark wood, upholstered chairs and brass candlesticks, and keep the rest of the room simple so the finish carries the look. The splurge of this list, at $760.
Bulb tip: six E12 candelabra bulbs, up to 40 watts each, not included. Warm white flame-tip candelabra bulbs suit the sockets best.
26.75'' Vittoria 6 Light Pearlized Antique Brass Chandelier
$760.00
How to Size and Hang a Dining Room Chandelier
A chandelier over a dining table belongs to the table first and the room second, so start with a tape measure on the tabletop.
For a round, drum or wagon wheel fixture, aim for a diameter that is one-half to two-thirds the width of the table and keep the edge of the fixture at least 6 inches from the edge of the table on all sides. For a linear fixture, use one-half to two-thirds the length of the table. If a single linear fixture has to go past about 60 inches, then two smaller fixtures spaced over each half of the table usually work better. If your table has a leaf, size it for everyday length, not holiday length.
You have a second check in the room. Add the length and width of the room in feet and use the total as inches, so a 12-by-14 foot room calls for a 26-inch fixture. If the room number and table number are different, the table number is correct. In an open plan, measure the dining zone only. And if you're between two sizes, go larger, as the most common mistake is a fixture that's too small.
Height matters just as much. On an 8-foot ceiling, hang the fixture so its lowest point sits 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop. Add about 3 inches to that gap for each extra foot of ceiling, which puts a fixture over a 10-foot ceiling at 36 to 42 inches. Always center it over the table, even if the table sits off-center in the room.
Before you order, tape a paper circle the size of the fixture to the ceiling and live with it for a day. Our guide to the measurements to take before buying lighting walks through the rest, and tall rooms should also see our guide to choosing an oversized chandelier.
Chandelier Size by Table
| Table | Fixture size |
|---|---|
| 36-inch wide table | 18 to 24 inch round |
| 42-inch wide or round table | 21 to 28 inch round |
| 60-inch round table | 30 to 40 inch round |
| 72-inch long table | 36 to 48 inch linear |
| 84-inch long table | 42 to 56 inch linear |
| 96-inch long table | Two fixtures, one over each half |
Fall Finishes, Glass, and Bulbs That Warm Up a Dining Room
The finish on a chandelier does most of the seasonal work and this year the warm metals are winning out. Bronze, antique brass, and soft gold all reflect light with a yellow cast, so the fixture appears warm even when it’s off. Wood and leather accents take that even further, because natural textures are cozy in a way that polished metal can't be.
Black iron requires more care. Designers have begun to feel that all-black fixtures can be cold, and an iron frame with bright bulbs can feel stark against dark windows in November. The fix is simple: team the iron with tinted glass, a wood table and warm bulbs and it reads rustic, not industrial. Nickel is the same, so balance it with wood or leather.
Glass changes the light more than most people expect.
Amber glass gives the warmest result, turning any bulb a honey color.
Seeded glass adds texture, since the small bubbles scatter light like a lantern.
Smoked glass cuts glare and creates a moodier room, though it also dims the output.
Clear glass shows the bulb itself, so the bulb choice carries the whole look.
That brings us to bulbs, the cheapest upgrade in the room. Choose warm white, around 2700K, and skip cool blue-white bulbs, which make food and faces look flat. Bare, bright filament bulbs have also fallen out of favor because they glare at eye level, so look for frosted or tinted versions. Then put the chandelier on a dimmer and lower it once dinner is served.
Finally, do not ask one fixture to light the whole room. A single overhead light leaves corners dark and the room flat. Add a pair of sconces, a lamp on the sideboard, or a row of candles, and the chandelier can stay low and warm while the room still feels bright enough to move around in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size chandelier do I need for a 48-inch table?
A 48-inch wide table takes a chandelier about 24 to 32 inches across, using the half to two-thirds rule, and the 6-inch edge rule caps it at 36 inches. Every round fixture on this list, from the 26-inch Lochemeade to the 32-inch Hartland, falls inside that range.
How high should a chandelier hang if it is not over a table?
Keep the lowest point at least 7 feet, or 84 inches, above the finished floor anywhere people walk underneath. That covers entries, living rooms, and open dining areas where the table may move. Over a fixed dining table, the 30 to 36 inch gap above the tabletop applies instead.
Can you put a round chandelier over a rectangular table?
Yes, as long as the diameter suits the table's width. On a longer table, though, one round fixture leaves the ends darker than the middle. A linear fixture like the Sussex, or two smaller rounds placed over each half of the table, spreads the light more evenly to every seat.
Do I need a dimmer for a dining room chandelier?
You do not need one, but a dimmer is the easiest way to move from bright serving light to soft dinner light. If you use LED bulbs, confirm the bulbs are dimmable and the dimmer is rated for LED loads, since a mismatched pair can flicker or buzz.
Can I hang a chandelier on a sloped ceiling?
Yes, if the fixture is rated for it. The Beverly Glen, Hartland, Saddlewood, Devon Park, and Lochemeade are all listed as sloped-ceiling compatible. Look for that line on the product page before you buy, and use the included downrods or chain to set the height so the fixture hangs straight.
How much weight can a ceiling box hold for a chandelier?
Most standard ceiling boxes are rated for 35 to 50 pounds, and the rating is stamped inside the box. Anything heavier needs a rated support brace, installed by a licensed electrician. The Hunter fixtures on this list weigh between 10.5 and 21 pounds, well within a standard rating.
The right chandelier turns a short fall evening into a long, unhurried dinner. Measure the table, choose a warm finish, and pick the bulbs with as much care as the fixture. Browse our full range of dining room chandeliers for more shapes and sizes, and take advantage of free shipping on orders over $99 so your new light is up before the first holiday dinner of the season.
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