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English 19th Century Set of 6 Rosewood Upholstered Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
rosewood balloon back upholstered dining chairs.
Upholstered in Artemis Velvet.
Measures: W 47 x D 45 x H
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Set of Eight Victorian Light Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique set of eight Victorian light mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1890
Solid
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of Six Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique set of six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs.
Date from circa 1870 and full of
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Quality Pair of Victorian circa 1880 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality pair of Victorian C1880 mahogany balloon back dining chairs.
Solid, no loose
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Quality Set of Four Victorian circa 1850 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality set of four Victorian, circa 1850 mahogany balloon back dining chairs.
Solid, no
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1133
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H952
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Quality Set of Four Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality set of four Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, circa 1870.
Solid, with
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Rosewood Crown / Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ely, GB
Set of Four Wonderful Early Victorian Solid Rosewood Dining Chairs, Circa 1840-1860.
They are of
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Quality Set of Four William IV Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique fine quality set of four William IV circa 1835 rosewood balloon or cloud back dining chairs
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
House of Jansen Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four Mahogany Balloon Back Dining chairs with Fan Shape Tapered Back Splats Over Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antique Dining Chairs with Leather Seat
Located in Chilton, GB
A set of six antique mahogany balloons back dining chairs with black leather seats.
The seat pads
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,037 / set
Set of 8 Directoire style (Balloon) Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
This is a striking set of eight Balloon Back dining chairs with leather seats. Very finely carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 10 Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid set of 10 Victorian balloon back dining chairs. Of fine construction in solid walnut
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$4,079 / set
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1132
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Antique
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Set Of 6 Finest Quality Dining Chairs ( REF AF-3414 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
An exquisite set of 6 balloon back dining chairs from the 19th century, crafted from luxurious
Category
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Six Victorian Style Dining Chairs Admiralty Mahogany Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
balloon back chairs.
Set consists of two armchairs and four side chairs.
Handcrafted from mahogany this
Category
2010s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
(1850-1880), during the Second Empire period. These chairs feature elegant balloon backs with intricate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
19th Century Set of Twelve Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century set of 12 balloon back dining chairs with fully upholstered seat on elegantly turned
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
The Chairs have Balloon Style Backs and newly woven
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$1,327 / set
Vintage Regency Balloon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your dining area with the American style Vintage Regency Balloon Back Dining Chairs. These
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Eight Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, the shaped carved backs above original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Set of 4 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 William IV \ Victorian mahogany cloud balloon back dining chairs, circa
Category
Antique 1840s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Balloon-Back Dining Chairs by Jansen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set of six Louis XVI-style "balloon-back" dining chairs in fruitwood with original upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Set of 10 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Harlequin set of 10 (5 plus 4 plus 1) Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1880
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of Six Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique quality set of six Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs having charming mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 6 Victorian Walnut Leather Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Set of 6 Victorian circa 1880 walnut balloon back dining chairs with leather seats.
Solid, heavy
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Eight Painted Balloon Back Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
A set of eight painted balloon back dining chairs in the Louis XVI style with caned backs.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs The Chairs have Balloon Backs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
The Chairs have Balloon Style Backs and newly woven
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 8 Victorian Light Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Set of 8 Victorian light mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1890
Solid, heavy and strong
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 William IV Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 William IV rosewood balloon back dining chairs, circa 1835.
Solid, with
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 William IV Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 William IV mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1835.
Solid, with
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Set of Four Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century antique set of four quality Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs having
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique Set of 10 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A rare set of ten Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, circa 1850 in date and made by Eadon
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Set of Four Fine Quality Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique set of four fine quality Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs having a padded
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1880
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique set of 4 Victorian circa 1880 walnut balloon back dining chairs.
No loose joints.
New
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Set 14 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare long set of fourteen antique early Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Victorian circa 1870 Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Set of 6 Victorian circa 1870 walnut balloon back dining chairs.
No loose joints. Attractive
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set 6 Widdicomb Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of dining chairs that accurately reproduce the iconic Maison Jansen Balloon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Carved and Gilded Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Paramount Furniture Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are wonderful! It is a set of six French Louis XVI style carved and gilded balloon back
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Set 10 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning set of ten Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1850 in date
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Suite Of 4 Victorian Style Hardwood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale a set of 4 Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs with green
Category
20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of 6 Antique English Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super original set of six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs dating to around 1860. With
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Vintage Set of Ten Victorian Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of ten vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs, dating
Category
Vintage 1970s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
VINTAGE SET OF FOUR WOODEN BALLOON BACK DINING CHAiRS WITH VELVET SEAT
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Set Of Four Wooden Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Category
20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Victorian Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 12
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of twelve vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs
Category
Antique 1770s British Dining Room Chairs
Vintage Set 14 Victorian Revival Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of fourteen balloon back dining chairs, dating from the
Category
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage Set 14 Victorian Revival Balloon Back Dining Chairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of fourteen balloon back dining chairs, dating from
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Set of 12 Victorian Revival Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twelve balloon back dining chairs dating from the
Category
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs 8 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 Victorian style mahogany dining chairs.
These chairs are raised upon ring turned and
Category
Vintage 1920s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 12 Victorian Style Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of 12 vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of French balloon or cameo back dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The
Category
20th Century French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of antique early Victorian solid wood dining chairs, dating from around the 1840
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Oval Extending Dining Table 19th C
10 Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
in date, with a vintage set of ten balloon back dining chairs.
The table has two original leaves
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Oval Extending Dining Table and Ten Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
, with a bespoke set of ten balloon back dining chairs.
The table has three original leaves and can
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Mahogany Dining Table C1835
10 Balloon back dining chairs
Located in London, GB
, with a set of ten balloon back dining chairs, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
The
Category
Antique 1830s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Table 19th C
12 Balloon Back dining chairs
Located in London, GB
date, with a set of twelve balloon back dining chairs, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
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Balloon Back Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal balloon back dining chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every balloon back dining chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a balloon back dining chair, we have 91 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a balloon back dining chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A balloon back dining chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XVI and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made balloon back dining chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a Balloon Back Dining Chair?
The average selling price for a balloon back dining chair at 1stDibs is $3,015, while they’re typically $360 on the low end and $16,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Balloon Back Dining Chair
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
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