What kind of light to use above table?

a cool shabby chic fixture would be fun!

You can buy "Edison" bulbs with LED's in them. Much brighter. I have them and they look great. I'm at work so no picture available.

Something that hangs down (from a chain ) to where the bottom of the fixture is about 36" to 40" above table top is standard. Check out local thrift stores or if you have access to Habitat for Humanity Restores. They usually have an abundance of fixtures.

Here’s some photos of some I thought might look good. The first one was extremely pricey but perhaps you can find something similar for less. It would look incredible. But there are some other very nice choices as well.