I think the top one is a classic look (think in old Colonial or primitive homes), but the bottom one is trendy and won’t have staying power. Just my humble opinion. :)

If you want something to please you and look appropriate for 20 years, make sure you get a fixture that compliments your decor and architecture. I’d also get the very best quality I could afford. I think lighting “ages” quicker than other decor elements, so you are wise to be thinking about this. Does your house have rustic or farmhouse elements? Those are the vibes I am getting from those chandys.

It‘s hard. We built 10 years ago, and I am starting to give a few of my light fixtures the stink eye. 😂 They aren’t terrible, just slightly not as fresh to my eye. Granted, those of us here are more sensitive to noticing this (my irl friends would be aghast if they thought I was already ready to swap things out!) 😂

Jinx, I agree although I love that look!

Nini, I agree about buying the best quality I can afford and will do that. Whatever I get will, of course, blend but I want the fixture itself it be timeless as much as possible. I have many decor items from lighting, furniture to accessories that are 30-50 years old and are still lovely and better than much of what I would buy today

This is the one I am leaning towards as other fixtures are brass.

Allendale Chandelier, 6-Light, Aged Old Bronze, 35.75"W · More Info

Can you post a picture of the room it will be in? I have to get a visual of the room before I can decide....or direct you to a really bad decision. lol

Think twice before getting rid of the ceiling fan. If you use it in the summer you can get one with light fixtures where you can use just the fan lights, or use fan and lights at the same time.

Can't answer your question precisely because you have not mentioned the size of the room or the measurements of the two chandeliers.

Hanging a ceiling fixture in the living room has different rules than choosing the size and hanging height of a dining room.

You must add together the width and length of the room and convert to inches. That size is your guideline for width of light.

To determine how high off the floor the entire fixture should hang, give each foot 2.5 inches. In your case: 15' x 2.5" = 37.5". So the height of the fixture is around 37.5". and the width is the room's L x W.

Long way around saying, photo #2 looks too high. and more information is necessary. Both look very big.

It’s probably just me, but over a dining table, and with a 15-foot ceiling, I’m thinking you need more visual bulk/weight than the chandeliers you’ve shown us here. JMO.

Thank you all for your advice! I'm comfortable getting the scale and placement right and these here are for style only, not scale. I was just wondering how trendy they were as I don't want to buy a chevron chandelier :-)

Oakley, i have thought long and hard about getting rid of the fan, which has no lights but am ready. I rarely use it. The one in my bedroom has run every night on high for 21 years.

@LynnNM I believe this is going in the living room, not the dining room. : )

This is a major purchase for me and hope to have this light fixture for a very long time. Narrowed down to these two.

I can't get two pictures in a row to upload so this one in bronze two tier chandy

Babka NorCal 9b She didn't post this on the Hosta forum, so if it's there it must be a Houzz glitch.

Love the circa one. I always love Circa. I think that one is a pretty solid choice, and you could always update it with different shades (which BTW are surprisingly $$$ IME).

The second one seems perfect for 15’ ceilings. It is very elegant!

Ok, that’s a tough choice! I think I like the Circa better, it’s really nice-looking!

I would be getting the bronze iron one not the brass that shows up in the link