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Set of Eight Balloon Back French Painted Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegant set of eight painted balloon back French dining chairs. 2 arms and six sides. Very
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antique Set of 6 Dining Chairs English Walnut Balloon Back Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 6 dining chairs. An English, walnut balloon-back dining suite with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Six Antique French Louis XV Balloon Back Maple Dining Chairs in Green Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
chair features a traditional balloon back frame. The wood showcases a naturally aged patina with a rich
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Velvet
Louis XVI French Style Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chair, Set of Six
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six vintage Louis XVI French style Hot Air Balloon back "Montgolfier" dining chairs. Listing
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Hot Air Balloon Back Distress Painted Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style Hot Air Balloon Back Distress Painted Italian dining chairs - Set of 8. Set
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Balloon Back Swirl Arm Chairs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience relaxed elegance with these Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Balloon Back Swirl Arm Chairs
Category
20th Century Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Pair of Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique pair of quality Victorian mahogany balloon back side chairs having magnificent shaped back
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Set 6 Balloon Back Signed Maison Jansen Louis XVI Dining Chairs in Antique White
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of signed Maison Jansen dining chairs in antique white in good condition
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set 6 Balloon Back Signed Maison Jansen Louis XVI Dining Chairs in Antique White
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of signed Maison Jansen dining chairs in antique white in good condition
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 8 French Louis XVI Painted Balloon Back Maison Jansen Attri Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a bright, chic and gorgeous set of 8 chairs in the style of Maison Jansen. They are painted
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Balloon Back Maple Dining Chairs W/ Blue Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
traditional balloon back frame. The wood showcases a naturally aged patina with a rich brown color. The chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Vintage Tillman Jupe Dining Table 20th Century and 10 Dining Chairs
By William Tillman
Located in London, GB
William Tillman, circa 1970 in date and a set of ten antique contemporary balloon back dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s English Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany, Damask
Superb Set of 6 Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
These are an outstanding set of six 19th century Victorian antique mahogany balloon back chairs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique Victorian Oval Dining Table and Eight Chairs, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, circa 1860 in date with a set of eight Victorian style balloon back dining chairs.
The table has two
Category
Antique 1860s English Dining Room Sets
19th Century William IV Mahogany Dining Table and 12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
, with a vintage set of twelve balloon back dining chairs.
This beautiful table is in stunning flame
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Library Side Chair
B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chair (B). Item features
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Balloon Back Arm Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful set of 4 vintage bohemian bamboo rattan arm chairs. Each feature a balloon back with
Category
Vintage 1980s Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Four Antique English Mahogany Balloon-Back Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of four antique English mahogany balloon-back chairs, circa 1870. Unusually comfortable and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Baker Furniture Milling Road Collection Studded Leather Balloon Back Side Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of balloon back side chairs from the Milling Road line by Baker Furniture. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Milling Road Collection Studded Leather Balloon Back Side Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Studded leather balloon back side chair
Made by Baker Furniture Company - Milling Road
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set 12 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Diners
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic set of 12 Victorian style mahogany dining chairs with balloon backs
These are the ultimate
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set 12 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Diners
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic set of 12 Victorian style mahogany dining chairs with balloon backs
These are the ultimate
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Oval Dining Table and Eight Chairs, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, circa 1860 in date with a set of eight Victorian style balloon back dining chairs.
The table has two
Category
Antique 1860s English Dining Room Sets
Antique Victorian Dining Table and Ten Chairs, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
1870 with matching set of ten vintage Victorian style balloon back dining chairs. This stunning dining
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
19th Century Victorian Oval Dining Table and Eight Antique Chairs
Located in London, GB
, circa 1860 in date with a set of eight antique Victorian Balloon Back dining chairs also circa 1870 in
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Dining Conference Table 19th Century
12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
table, circa 1850 in date and a set of 12 Victorian revival balloon back dining chairs.
The superb
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 12ft Victorian Dining Table circa 1870
12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
mahogany extending dining table, circa 1870 in date, and set of twelve solid mahogany balloon back dining
Category
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Mahogany Dining Table
Set 10 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
balloon back dining chairs, all circa 1830 in date.
The magnificent antique William IV solid mahogany
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage Victorian Mahogany Dining Table
12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
this wonderful table extra stability.
The set of twelve solid mahogany balloon back dining chairs
Category
20th Century Dining Room Sets
Vintage Mahogany Dining Table
12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
terminate in brass cap castors, for extra stability.
The set of twelve solid mahogany balloon back
Category
Vintage 1950s British Dining Room Sets
Antique Victorian Dining Table c.1880 10 ft
10 chairs
Located in London, GB
mahogany and hand carved balloon back dining chairs. They have been polished and reupholstered so are free
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Sets
Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table Early 20th Century
10 Antique Chairs
Located in London, GB
extending dining tables.
The superb set of ten Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs are circa
Category
Vintage 1910s English Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian D-End Mahogany Dining Table and 14 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Victorian balloon back dining chairs have decorative moulded backs with foliate carved rails over serpentine
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Dining Table and 14 chairs, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
date, with a set of 14 vintage balloon back dining chairs, late 20th century in date.
The table has
Category
Antique 1850s British Dining Room Sets
Antique 12 Ft Victorian D-End Mahogany Dining Table
14 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
antique early Victorian balloon back dining chairs have decorative moulded backs with foliate carved rails
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage "Dining Table by William Tillman, Harrods
10 Chairs 20th Century
By William Tillman
Located in London, GB
Tillman, bought from Harrods, Knightsbridge, London and a set of ten mahogany ballon back dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Dining Table with Twelve Chairs, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
, circa 1840 in date and set of twelve vintage mahogany balloon back dining chairs.
This amazing table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Six Danish 20th Century Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fabulous set of Louis XVI style six balloon-back fruitwood dining chairs, circa 1970s, is from
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of Six 19th Century English Victorian Dining Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of six carved mahogany English 'balloon back' Victorian dining chairs with carved details to
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Base Dining Table
10 Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
and porcelain castors.
The set of ten antique Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chair have
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Oval Extending Dining Table and Ten Chairs
Located in London, GB
style balloon back dining chairs are solid mahogany and date from the late 20th Century.
This
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Round Burr Walnut Marquetry Loo Table 19th C
6 Vintage Chairs
Located in London, GB
, circa 1860 in date, and a set of six Vintage balloon back dining chairs.
The circular 4ft 6 inch
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pollard Oak Victorian Extending Dining Table 19th Century and 12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
twelve contemporary ballon back dining chairs.
The styles that developed throughout the early 19th
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Vintage Jupe Dining Table, Leaf Cabinet
10 Chairs Mid 20th C
By Arthur Brett
Located in London, GB
by Arthur Brett, and a set of ten balloon back dining chairs, mid 20th Century in date.
The table
Category
Vintage 1950s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four 19th Century Wood Dining Chairs in Yellow Velvet Round Open Back
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four (4) Victorian style balloon back mahogany dining chairs from the 20th century.
Chairs
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Pollard Oak Victorian Extending Dining Table
20 Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
back dining chairs, date from the second half of the 20th Century These chairs have been masterfully
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany, Oak
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Oval Loo Table 19th C
Set 4 Chairs
Located in London, GB
castors.
The vintage set of four balloon back dining chairs date from second half of the 20th Century
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 12ft William IV Mahogany Dining Table Circa 1830
12 Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
, with a set of twelve balloon back back dining chairs.
This beautiful William IV dining table is in
Category
Antique 1830s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Cerused Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six cerused balloon back dining chairs upholstered in linen. Carved wood frame.
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
Set of Six Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set Of 6 Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Set of Four French Style Cerused Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four French style Cerused balloon back dining chairs. The chairs have caned backs and fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Fine Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of four fine quality antique Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs having a balloon back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Outstanding Set of 6 Antique Mahogany Scottish Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding set of 6 Victorian antique mahogany Scottish balloon back dining chairs having lovely
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique Set 8 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb set of eight Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, Circa 1850 in date
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI French Style Painted Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 1980s
By Buying
Design
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautifully painted set of six Louis XVI-style painted balloon back dining chairs. This set of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Set of 6 William IV Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1835
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 6 William IV mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1835.
Solid, with
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Set 12 Victorian Revival Balloon back Dining Chairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twelve balloon back dining chairs dating from the
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
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.
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.
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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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