I originally got this globe for over our dining room table, but it wasn't big enough.  That said, I loved it, so I'm going to find another place to use it.  The light only measures about 18" across.  Our table only seats 4-6, so it isn't a big table.  The chain is pretty long and we had to shorten it, which proved to be a bit challenging.  We found the best way to remove links was to put a pair of needlenose pliers inside the link and open them up to force the link to open.  The light isn't a true brass - it is a coated brass, like with paint, but still very pretty.