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Vintage Extending Dining Table 10 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Mid-20th C
Located in London, GB
dining table with a vintage set of ten balloon back dining chairs, mid 20th Century in date.
The table
Category
Vintage 1950s Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Smashing Set of 6 Green Lacquered Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 6 French balloon back lacquer green dining chairs recently upholstered in complimentary
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 5 Balloon Back Dining Chairs by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of 5 dining chairs by Maison Jansen. This fine set of paint decorated dining chairs bring new
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 William iv Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality set of 4 William IV C1835 rosewood balloon or cloud back dining chairs.
No
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Six Louis XVI Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Set of six Louis XVI walnut dining chairs upholstered in a brown faux leather. Delicate carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Set of 8 French Painted Balloon-Back Dining Chairs by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of 8 French dining chairs, circa 1940s, the set consists of 6 side chairs and 2 armchairs, the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Eight Maybrook Mansion Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Nicely Carved Legs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful Provenance: from the Maybrook Mansion Philadelphia Main Line. Partial Balloon back with a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of Ten Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A superb set of ten antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs, circa 1880 in date.
With balloon
Category
Antique 1880s English Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 French 20th Century Reproduction Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A whimsical set of upholstered French reproduction dining chairs, produced there in the 20th
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
Fine Set 8 Maison Jansen Distressed Paint Decorated Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb set of 8 signed Maison Jansen balloon back style Directoire dining chairs. The
Category
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 9 Pin Constructed Balloon Back Dining Chairs by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine Set of 9 Pin Constructed, original paint decorated, Dining-room Chairs. Comprising two arm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint, Wood
Set of 4 Victorian circa 1880 Mahogany Leather Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 Victorian circa 880 mahogany dining chairs.
Solid, heavy and strong, with
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Fine Set 8 Paint Decorated Signed Maison Jansen Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a newly upholstered set of 8 Maison Jansen chairs. Each chair is beautifully carved and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Regency J. Gattuso and Sons Balloon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular set of 8 vintage a Regency dining chairs. Made by the J. Gattuso and Sons group. Done
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs, French 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional set of four Louis XVI style carved wood chairs with crusty old white paint over
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Antique Louis XVI Balloon Back Dining Chairs with Silk Seat Cushions
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted giltwood balloon back Louis XVI dining chairs with silk seat cushions. Great condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Silk, Giltwood
Set 6 French Maison Jansen Louis XVI Painted Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine set of Maison Jansen dining chairs in their original white painted finish and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
6 Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
6 Mid 20th century Louis XV style balloon back dining chairs. Made from hardwood with cane back
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique English mahogany balloon-back dining chairs, in a set of eight, circa 1880. These chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set four dining chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Set four balloon back dining chairs with brass twisted handles.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,500
Two Balloon-Back Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A handsome pair, sturdy and comfortable, Victorian balloon-back dining chairs, circa 1880. These
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
$1,700 / set
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Carved Walnut Balloon Back 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous set of 6 Victorian balloon back dining chairs
Period Victoria - Circa
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Outstanding Pair of Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
dining chairs which have unusual backs with shaped reeded centres. They have turned legs to the front and
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 8 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs, By Maison Jansen
Located in Westwood, NJ
Set of 8 Louis XVI Style mahogany balloon back dining chairs with acanthus carved supports on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six Walnut Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A nice elegant set of six 19th century Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, the top and
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8
6 Plus 2
Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality set of 8 (6 plus 2) Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs C1840.
No
Category
Antique 1840s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 8 19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality set of 8 Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, all with sturdy
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of Six Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
dining chairs which have unusual backs with shaped reeded centres. They have turned legs to the front and
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of Six Regency Rosewood Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
set of six Regency rosewood balloon back dining chairs, each with cartouche and scroll carved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
William IV Set of 8
Balloon
Chairs in Cuban Mahogany and Blue Plaid Wool 1830s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous set of likely Irish early-mid 19th century 'Balloon' back dining chairs in carved and
Category
Antique 1830s Irish William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Set Of 8 Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A good set of 8 Louis XVI style balloon-back dining chairs in old grey painted finish, nice
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
19th Century Set of Eight Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous set of eight antique English Victorian Balloon Back dining chairs, circa 1870 in
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Flame Mahogany Dining Table 19th Century
12 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
dining table, circa 1840 in date and a beautiful set of twelve Vintage balloon back dining chairs
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Set 12 Victorian Style Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic bespoke English made set of twelve balloon back dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Table and Eight Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
1860 in date and a set of eight Victorian style balloon back dining chairs.
This amazing table has
Category
Antique 1860s English Dining Room Sets
19th Century Mahogany Dining Table and Ten Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
out dining table, circa 1860 in date, with a set of ten balloon back dining chairs, dating from the
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table Eight Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
Gillows, Circa 1820 in date, with a set of eight vintage balloon back dining chairs.
This amazing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
6 Tell City Balloon Back Carved Mahogany Floral Needlepoint Dining Chairs
By Tell City Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Six 1940s Tell City Duncan Phyfe / Balloon back style dining chairs. Made of mahogany featuring
Category
Vintage 1940s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
These Dining Chairs Feature Typical Victorian Balloon Backs.
Circa 1860
The Chairs are Raised Upon
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,954 / set
4 Vintage Mongolfier Balloon Back Side Chairs / Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Mongolfier Balloon Back side chairs/dining chairs were copied from an original French antique by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Silk
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a set of 6 walnut victorian cabriole leg dining chairs.
The chairs are raised upon
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set Victorian Dining Chairs, Antique Balloon Back, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 Victorian mahogany balloon back chairs.
These chairs having ring turned front legs and
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century
10 Balloon Back chairs
Located in London, GB
1830 in date, and a beautiful set of ten vintage Balloon Back Dining Chairs.
This amazing table has
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 12 Victorian Style Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
.
Reproduction mahogany chairs from a Victorian balloon back design.
Balloon back with carved backrest detail
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th C Mahogany Extending Dining Table
16 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
1880 in date, and a beautiful set of sixteen balloon back dining chairs.
This is a beautiful antique
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency Dining Table
6 Antique Chairs circa 1820
Located in London, GB
room table, Circa 1820 in date, with a set of antique balloon back dining chairs, Circa 1840 in date
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Sets
Antique Mahogany Dining Table 19th Century and 10 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian solid mahogany wind out dining table and ten balloon back
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Boho Chic Balloon Back Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible set of 6 exceptional boho chic dining chairs. Each features a balloon back with a bamboo
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
2 Antique Duncan Phyfe Balloon Back Carved Rosewood Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Duncan Phyfe / Balloon back style dining chairs. Made of rosewood featuring serpentine
Category
Early 20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Long Set of 12 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Victorian, Balloon Back
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long set of 12 antique dining chairs, English, Victorian balloon backs in mahogany dating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antque Suite of circa 1860 Victorian Balloon Medallion Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
medallion back dining chairs with ornate carvings
A good looking suite of period correct Victorian
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of 8 Signed Maison Jansen Balloon Back Painted Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous et of signed Maison Jansen dining chairs in the classic ballon back design with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
19th Century Antique Set of Six Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century antique set of six Victorian balloon back mahogany dining chairs having attractive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique 8ft Flame Mahogany Dining Table C1870
10 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
table Circa 1870 in date and a set of ten Victorian revival balloon back dining chairs.
This beautiful
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Walnut, Balloon Back, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 antique dining chairs. An English, walnut balloon-back dining suite with quality
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Set of Four Dining Chairs, Early Victorian Balloon Back, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of four dining chairs, very early Victorian balloon backs in mahogany dating
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Set 6 Signed Maison Jansen Balloon Back Carved Green Painted Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of 12 signed Maison Jansen balloon back Louis XVI dining chairs. They
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
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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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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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