That blue light is absolutely amazing, but I think you'd have to redesign your bathroom around it to do it justice.

I like the 2nd fixture.

I wonder if you will find the original electrical light box in the ceiling? When we moved in our main bath had this monstrosity with chains swooping and two lights from one center ceiling mount. I wanted it removed. I was less than happy when DH covered the electrical box with a flat metal plate. He said it was against code to abandon and hide it in the ceiling, taking it out was not going to happen. GRRRR. When we finally got to a full gut job of that bath we went to a pendant bar, from the ceiling. The electrical box came in very handy!!

Like light number two as well. Blue light is awesome but would cast very unflattering light:

I like most of the ones in the OP, but I don't think any of them go with the bathroom as renovated.

Are you keeping the sconces?

The old bathroom had 80s finishes and bad layout, so everything was gutted and mostly re-framed; the vanity area used to be closets. We did find gas lines above the kitchen, probably for original gas lighting!

Thanks for the feedback. I keep going back to look at that crystal pendant, but I think I haven't bought it because I know it doesn't really work. I like the 2nd white porcelain light from the side, but not sure about the glass on the bottom. I might keep looking for other white porcelain options.

carolb, I really like that first light you posted! Ideally I'd like to get a legit antique light...but that one is very similar to the style in my bathroom.

ETA: yeah, the sconces and everything in the photo are brand new, not going anywhere! I needed something narrow in the space

Rejuvenation Hardware specializes in period reproduction lighting, some of it quite affordable. Take a look at their selection before you decide.

I think the crystal one is more 1960s, not that that matters one way or another. It's great, but probably isn't suitable for a damp environment (and yeah, the light patterns from it might be quirky). Put it somewhere else.

Do check out Rejuvenation--you can get a nice UL damp listed fixture and customize the colors. They've jumped the shark a bit with all the weird modern stuff but if you dig deep they still offer the old school porcelain fixtures...

That 1st pic was the 1st thing I found in a Google image search. Here's the source:

http://www.idahowood.com/chandelier.htm

Heehee, I'm lucky enough to have a Rejuvenation store locally...they already know me by name there.

Good point about damp listed fixture...though I do have an awesome moisture-sensing fan now.

Here's another vintage white porcelain from ebay:

I had been looking at these at Rejuvenation too. i think I prefer the more flush mount styles.

Since I am vintage, born in 1939, and grew up with vintage, I can tell you that the one in your second group above in the brown box, from ebay, would have been seen in a bathroom quite often. It is a nice light fixture.

It's hard to see the sconces but do they "go with" the time period you are trying to match with the overhead light?

Here's the online pic of the sconces. I needed to go with something narrow to not crowd the mirror, which eliminated the more period-looking options. I'm hoping they're not so modern-looking that an antique ceiling light would look out of place.

I think they'll be great

love the blue light! will work just fine, even better than fine. the light though? I don't know how the glass will affect it.otherwise love

love also these mushroom-y ones

One school of thought re old house decor is that you dont have to stick with the era house was built, you can have fun with adding elements from various other periods between date of build to the present. Youd still want them to all work together designwise however. I do like the blue one, yeah it could make you look cadaverous in the mirror but youve got the sconces so maybe not an issue. I might want to adjust the wall color to fit the blue of the light... or maybe not!

I kinda like your last pendant with the sconces. Not that they have to be matchy matchy but those 2 kinda relate to ea other - squarish elements, shiny chromy silver.

I totally love that you want to stay true to the period! I like the second fixture, but I do like the RH fixtures too.

Hi Caligirl --

Looking awesome so far!

I really like the vintage white deco and the latest Rejuvenation options.

If you haven't already checked out Schoolhouse Electric you may want to look. They've gone very mid-C but still have some of their heritage pieces in flushmount and pendant, and like Rejuvenation you can customize finish, rod length, shade etc.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/547425673/1930s-vintage-art-deco-ceiling-light

My grandmother had one similar to this one.

The Vaseline glass is so beautiful.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/507014023/antique-vaseline-opalescent-ribbed-blown

Thanks for all the comments! I haven't decided what to get yet, but I think I've narrowed it down to one of the white porcelain fixtures---keep it simple.

That will look great. :

A very smart choice!