Light it up

The hunt for new lighting has begun.  I feel like we've been down this road before.  Again.  And again.  Aaaaand again.  But new digs usually mean new lighting fixtures.  Being the bargain-hunting penny pincher I am though, I can't bear to shell out the dough for what I really want.

First, here's what we're dealing with in the dining room currently.  A bit "rural", no?  It's actually a nice fixture, just not our style.

This is obviously not a current picture- hello, Christmas decor.  I couldn't post a recent shot just yet though,
because I've got some new changes to share, first (and soon)!

A close-up...

Now, meet a few apples of my eye:

$499

$363

$1728

I'm hoping to find one of these hanging out of a dumpster somewhere in perfect condition for me to snag.  Fo' free.  If that plan doesn't play out, I guess I'll have to scavenge for something else awesome that's inexpensive.

I've found a few contenders so far.  For instance, that piece of gold awesomeness above looks quite a bit like this guy:

$250

I'm still not ready to shell out that kind of money for a light fixture, but we're headed in the right direction.

Without the shades, the one below could be another option (although I think it's a bit smaller):

$161

Now this one would be a good substitute for the wine barrel chandelier.  I can imagine adding some twine or rope to the descending bars to make it more similar.

$189

And this is a more affordable replacement for the simple black candelabra chandelier.

$190

I'm also fancying this piece from Overstock.  I can't post the picture here, but it's pretty neat and worth a look.

So what do you think?  Any opinions on what would look best in the space?  How much would you be willing to spend on a chandelier?