The current situation is certainly an example of antique kitchen lighting, but not in the good sense. A more appropriate description would be: A Hazard. Or Ugly. The goal is to create a lovely farm kitchen type ambiance with small town early 20th century ambiance. Right now the vision of lovely rays of sun streaming through the window onto a checked tablecloth remains just a vision. The idea that a single light fixture in the middle of the ceiling could provide all the light needed in that room is also nebulous.
fixture PLUS light over the very dark corner where the stove is PLUS lighting over the sink. Antique lights aren't going to do this room justice, although keeping with that genre for the ceiling fixture is doable.There are modern light fixtures that can be combined with the antique look to make a coherent design in the room. Brushed nickel fixtures are one choice. Copper toned or pewter light fixtures
would look nice, too. The top priority for that room, right now, is getting light directed where it is most useful for food preparation. That means the cooking area and the counter top have to be illuminated. Under the cupboard lighting may need to happen, but that will mean more electrical design work at the front end.
are endearing: bell, curved, drum, curl. Even more attractive are the types of material used. A lot of linen, heavy tapestry styled fabric that nearly blocked out all the light, paper, glass and metal. There are a lot of older lampshades that are constructed of fabric on fabric, often a flower print layered in pieces over an off white shade of linen.
have beaded fringe. Sometimes tiny crystals were worked into the fringe, creating the illusion of light dancing as it reflected off the crystal's facets.
will likely be affixed to a floor lamp in the bedroom or office. A pleated lampshade would add texture and dimension in the office to add an accent in a room where the hard lines of a desk and file cabinets can use a little softening.