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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
Gillows
Attr.
, Six 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in London, GB
A good set of six Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 French Napoleon III Balloon-Back Dining Chairs with Upholstery
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
upholstered seat and tufted balloon-back. Carved embellishments on chair frame include pierced scrollwork with
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These gorgeous chairs are designed in the style of Maison Jansen who drew influences from Gustavian
Category
20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Six French Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Six French balloon-back dining chairs. Highly detailed, hand carved, painted beechwood.
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$4,150
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Balloon Back Dinning Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten Louis XVI style cream painted balloon back dining chairs,
French, circa 1950s.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Vintage Painted Balloon Back Chairs, Maison Jansen Attributed, Patent Faux Seats
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
is a set of four (4) painted balloon back dining chairs with deep green faux patent leather Naugahyde
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of five balloon back dining chairs by Eiffel of Paris feature polished steel construction
Category
20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Country French Style Cerused Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable set of six large balloon back dining chairs made in the country French provincial style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
3 Victorian Revival Mahogany Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs Silk Brocade Seats
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 3 large late 20th century Victorian style dining chair. Made for Due Process Trading Company
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 8 Magnificent Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Painted Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 8 French-made Maison Jansen dining chairs in the balloon back style. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six English Victorian Balloon Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of shapely dining chairs. These chairs have the look of rosewood but are probably Honduras
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Chairs, Set of 7
Located in Lake Worth, FL
circa 1900 victorian balloon back chairs
Approximate measurements in inches
34" high at back
17" wide
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 8 Carved Walnut Balloon Back Maison Jansen Louis XVI Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of Maison Jansen dining chairs, circa 1910. The fine patina and gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Dining Table
14 Antique Chairs
Located in London, GB
Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs are circa 1850 in date.
The moulded backs with foliate carved
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Vintage Tillman Jupe Dining Table 20th Century
10 Antique Chairs
By William Tillman
Located in London, GB
William Tillman, circa 1970 in date and a set of ten antique Victorian balloon back dining chairs, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s English Regency Revival Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Balloon Back Louis XVI Style Chairs, Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The cream painted set of 4 chairs with upholstered seats and having an intricately carved and open
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Century Chair Co Victorian Style Balloon Back Cherry Dining Side Chair
By Century Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Chair Co Victorian Style Balloon Back Cherry Dining Side Chair. Item features gold pink
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Circa 1900s English Oak Balloon Back Dining or Side Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in London, England
Circa 1900s oak balloon back side or dining chair which is characterised by its distinctive balloon
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Painted set of six French balloon or cameo back dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Extending Dining Table 14 Chairs, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
dining room table, circa 1880 in date, and 14 matching balloon back dining chairs.
It has been
Category
Antique 1880s English Dining Room Sets
Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Set of 6 Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs
This set of 6 Victorian mahogany balloon
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Balloon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Located in New York, NY
French Balloon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Blue Mohair Upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Set of Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A set of six Victorian balloon back dining chairs on turned legs,
circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Six Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Quality set of six Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, with a lovely reeded balloon back
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Victorian Mahogany Balloon-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A set of six Victorian Mahogany balloon-back dining chairs with fluted front legs and overstuffed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
set of 8 vintage balloon-back dining chairs
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A quality set of 8 1960's balloon-back dining chairs after an 18th century, Louis XVI design. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Italian Balloon-back Dining Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice set of six classic Italian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, after an 18th century design by
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Set of Four Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Set of four quality Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, with a lovely shaped back carved
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Ivory Upholstery, circa 1860
Located in Seattle, WA
Set of six Victorian balloon back dining chairs.
New ivory upholstery.
Seat height is 20".
Category
Antique 1860s American High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 4 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, 1755
Located in Vancouver, BC
Four antique Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs
Scotland 1880
Solid walnut
Original
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
4 Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1870, B2161
Located in Vancouver, BC
4 antique Victorian rosewood balloon back dining chairs, Scotland 1870, B2161
Scotland, 1870
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Meiji Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Quality Set of Six Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality set of six Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1890.
Heavy with
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of Four Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique set of four Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, circa 1870.
No loose joints
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Walnut, Set of 4, Scotland 1880, B2500
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique balloon back dining chairs, walnut, Set of 4, Scotland 1880, B2500
Scotland 1880
Solid
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Birch, Set of 4, Scotland 1880, B2475
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique balloon back dining chairs, birch, set of 4, Scotland 1880, B2475.
Scotland, 1880
Solid
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Birch
Antique Set of Four William IV Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1835
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique fine quality set of four William IV mahogany balloon back dining chairs. Quality leather
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
classic ballon back dining chairs, newly upholstered in belgian grey linen
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Quality Set of Six Victorian circa 1870 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality set of six Victorian, circa 1870 mahogany balloon back dining chairs.
Solid, no
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Five Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
A beautiful set of five walnut open back dining chairs. Seats are newly reupholstered. Three seats
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 1960
s balloon back dining chairs
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A set of six 1960's French ballon back dining chairs designed after a popular late 18th century
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six French Painted Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Fairhope, AL
An exceptional set of six carved wood chairs painted with blue and dark grey undertones and having
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
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
Category
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Eight Montgolfier Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Possibly Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Montgolfier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Montgolfier Balloon Back Side Dining Chairs, Possibly Maison Jansen, very comfortable.
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Attractive Set of Eight Late 19th Century Balloon Backed Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An attractive and sturdy set of eight mahogany balloon backed dining chairs. The upholstery is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Balloon Back, LXVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of french style balloon back, dining chairs, with traditional LXVI style fluted legs
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Slate
Set of 6 Victorian Walnut Ballooon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Salisbury, GB
A set of 6 Victorian walnut balloon-back dining chairs standing on cabriole legs,
circa 1870.
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of six Victorian balloon back dining chairs with reupholstered seats in linen.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
$1,643 / set
Dining Chairs 10
Located in Roswell, GA
Fine set of 10 Victorian style mahogany 'Balloon' back dining chairs with excellent patina. Rarely
Category
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs
$6,950
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
Mahogany
Antique Dining Chairs Balloon Back Victorian Mahogany, Set of Ten
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A gorgeous set of ten antique mahogany balloon back dining chairs dating from the 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six English Black Lacquer Dining Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant set of six mid-19th century. English black lacquer and gilt decorated balloon-back
Category
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
$4,800 / set
Set of Eight Victorian Oak Dining-Chairs
Located in Cambridge, GB
Set of eight Victorian oak balloon-back dining-chairs of good quality with a lovely patination; the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Six Dining Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen *Saturday Sale!
By Maison Jansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic set of six French Balloon Back Dining Chairs attributed to the famous design firm, Maison
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
4 English Dining Chairs Mahogany Balloon Spoon Back Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality set of four 19th century Swedish spoon back dining chairs.
Constructed from solid
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Circular Victorian Walnut Centre Table and Four Matched Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
centre table. Four mahogany balloon back dining chairs with upholstered seats, good height for the table
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Sets
Set of four Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice set of four vintage Balloon Back chairs. charming hot air balloon motif carved into the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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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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