Found out its a 1940's-1950's. From Joern's Brother Furniture. Walnut. Now I'm curious what kind of price you would put on this?

To really figure out what is right for your home you need to know a bit about the first family to live in it and what was going on in your part of the world at the time the house was built.Knowing who they were, what they were about and what was happening specifically in your area might give you some hints as to what Federal details they might have PICKED to used. A trip to your local history museum or society might help you more than you know. No style lives in isolation. What the books and historians tell you is right is only right to a point. They have to generalize, to be specific would be too complex for any one book. The best guide you will find will be other homes in your neighborhood and what you can find out about what was happening in your own area when the house was being built.

How tall are is the ceiling in the room? If you search blogs some say for an 8' ceiling the height from the table is around 30-34" for an 8' ceiling, for higher ceilings they usually add 3" for every foot. IMO this is a matter of personal preference. I personally would never put a chandelier at that height because it's right on top you when you sitting down and its in your face when you standing and trying to talk or pass something across the table. The ceiling in my dining room 17' high, my light is 5'7 from the table and it's perfect. If you tell me your ceiling height and the table size I will give you a visual how it will look with a few different heights in relation to a person standing next to the table.

I know this post is over a year old... Wanted to compliment you on your choice of Table! I have a 48" Round Pedastal Table that has a huge leaf! I live in a small aprtment in the city and love the fact that my table is compact for everyday but can accomodate guests. I am on the hunt for an 8' ROUND rug fo rmy table and came across your post! GREAT CHOICE in RUG! You were asking for advice on any other improvements as well... I absolutley love that sideboard area...Was thinking instead of the cute ledges with pictures...I can't help but feel that corner is screaming for some reflection and light... How about a tall arched mirror..or even a rectangular window type mirror... (Link: Arched Mirror, Another Choice...)a little less wide than the buffet and tall in scale... and a cute accent/buffet lamp would be awesome! It could offer some beautiful reflection and some accent lighting... Just a thought. I have found some really cool mirrors at Hobby Lobby and Homegoods! What a beautiful space! I love the fireplace...I also love the clock over the fireplace... I'm a huge clock person...AND Its in a very practical place! Thanks for being a Houzzer and offerirng up a beautiful space for us to admire! Cheers!