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A Mid Nineteenth Century Early Howard
Sons Baloon Back Slipper Chair
By Howard and Sons
Located in London, GB
A fine slipper chair featuring balloon back with wide seat and on turned walnut front legs of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
veneered back splat, the stiles carved with bell flowers, having a molded, balloon-shaped seat with front
Category
Antique 1710s European Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$35,000 / set
Swivel armchair Montgolfiére grey Bouclé handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Inspired by the majestic hot air balloons, the Montgolfière Swivel Armchair is a true work of art
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Ash
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Chairs, Ash Veneer, Grey Velvet, Circa 1890
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four beautiful Biedermeier Style 'Balloon Chairs' from Vienna, Austria circa 1890, late 19th
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Oak, Ash, Rosewood
Rattan and Bamboo Porter
s Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rattan and bamboo porter's chair with balloon style hood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Louis Philippe Walnut and Leather Side Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
rounded top rail and nipped in waist of the classic 'balloon back' style. Prized for its exceptional
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
a balloon-shaped back with five vertical, interconnected slats. In the center, five ears of wheat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique 1790s Era French Carved Oak Period Louis XV Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
shaped balloon backs with serpentine crest rails and finely carved detailing along the apron, emblematic
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 18th Century American Mid-Atlantic Hepplewhite Arched Back Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of mahogany wood side chairs with balloon backs. White paint and hand glazing. Re-upholstered
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,400 Sale Price / set
22% Off
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
William IV Carved Mahogany Library Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in London, GB
balloon back, the serpentine top rail bearing a carved Ducal Crown, the coat of arms below and the Latin
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen, Red Suede, Metal, Denmark circa 1960
By Hans Olsen
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare red single ‚Balloon’ lounge chair by Hans Olsen.
Design: Hans Olsen, 1955 for Lea Design
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, terminate in lions heads. The balloon form of the back is crowned by facing eagles. The seat shape an
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs.
Listing
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Rare Set of 22 Nineteenth Century Antique Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
Located in London, GB
legs, buttoned leather 'balloon' backs, and serpentine stuffover seats.
English, circa 1850
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Yellow and Red Natural Suede Leather Lounge Fifties Chairs by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two leather balloon chairs designed by Hans Olsen in the 1950s, is very comfortable and has
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dramatic 19th Century Newly Upholstered Tufted Fan Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super glamorous pair of French fan back tufted slipper chairs having wonderfully shaped balloon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
pretty rosewood shaped balloon back with a shaped carved splat to the centre, newly reupholstered
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
English Anglo-Indian Padouk Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of late 18th Century English Anglo-Indian George II padouk arm chairs with balloon slip seats
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Padouk
$21,500 / set
20th Century Walnut Victorian Bench in Wood and Rattan Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 19th century English Victorian bench.
Listing features cabriole legs, caned seats, balloon
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Victorian Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$2,730 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedroom/Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of 19th century Victorian antique walnut bedroom/side chairs having a pretty balloon back with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,263 / set
Fine Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality set of 6 antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany balloon
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique 19th Century Set of Six Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
and crafted circular balloon backs with stunning pierced carving. The serpentine seats are newly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Six Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
pierced balloon back and newly reupholstered serpentine shaped seats in a quality fabric. They stand on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Brown Executive Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
modern classic.
Specifications:
Upholstered with Knoll fabric Hula Hoop in reverse balloon, 63
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedroom/Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of 19th century Victorian antique walnut bedroom/side chairs having a pretty balloon back with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Important 18th Century Portuguese Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
upholstered balloon seat over scrolled and outward rolled apron, standing on boldly carved lion paw feet with
Category
Antique 1740s South American Baroque Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Izegem, VWV
imagine blowing up a balloon inside a shoebox. In the case of gas injection moulding, where there is extra
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Late 19th Century Ornately Carved Oak Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 19th century carved settee, oak, double balloon back with scrolled foliate carved motif and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Materials
Oak
19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly
Located in Casteren, NL
Reilly (1825 – 1889).
The chairs have a balloon back above a splat to the seat and are raised upon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$4,026 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Fine Set of 12 Custom French Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
crackle glaze finish with intentional distressing and having a balloon back, cabriole front legs and
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Four Mahogany Chairs in Floral Upholstery, Circa 1930, Set of 4
Located in Opole, PL
formal dining rooms and vintage-inspired spaces.
Each chair features:
Elegant balloon backs with gently
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$852 Sale Price
27% Off
Set of 6 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
mahogany, each chair features the classic balloon back with a carved lyre or wheat sheaf motif, reflecting
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By Tom Dixon, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and balloon-back archetypes, first prototyped as one of several British club chairs destined for the
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Set of 10 Antique English William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs by J Proctor
Located in Glasgow, GB
this model, the waisted balloon back with a deep concave shaped toprail centred by a carved anthemion
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eighteen Red Walnut Dining Chairs Attributed to Gillows, circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
chair has a waisted balloon back, with incised foliage and panelled horizontal splat, above a caned seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair
By William Savery
Located in West Chester, PA
Philadelphia walnut Queen Anne balloon seat side chair with Savery style knees terminating in
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Yoke crest, solid splat, slip seat. Cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet. Wonderful stature. Philadelphia, PA, circa 1740.
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Philadelphia Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Philadelphia Queen Anne side chair with yoke crest, solid splat and cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
French Vintage Leopard Balloon Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Just an AMAZING pair of custom French vintage black lacquer balloon chairs with new gold and black
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
$8,900 / set
Orange Balloon Chairs Hans Olsen
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of balloon chairs/cocktail armchair of the 1960s in the style of Hans Olsen. Construction with
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
$2,356 / set
French Balloon Back Bergere Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful Victorian balloon back bergere loveseat sits atop short cabriole legs. Beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century French Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
1970s Vintage Yellow Rattan Balloon Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bohemian style 1970s vintage yellow rattan balloon chair with lattice back, scroll arms and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Uncommon Hans Olsen ‘Balloon’ Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Long Beach, CA
A very uncommon chair designed by Hans Olsen for LEA of Denmark in 1955. Very fun simple design. Features a lacquered metal frame with teak armrests and a suede seat. The frame and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
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
French Balloon Back Bergere Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful Victorian balloon back bergere rocker sits atop short cabriole legs. The chair was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Balloon Suede Easy Chair, 1960s, Hungary
By Hans Olsen
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Rare vintage 1960s "Balloon" chair was designed in Hungary.
It features a black metal frame with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Black Carbon Balloon Chair by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The ultra-light weight Carbon Balloon Chair is conceived as a challenge to all designers to create
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Fantastic Hans Olsen Balloon Chair, circa 1960
By Hans Olsen
Located in Megeve, FR
A rare balloon chair by Hans Olsen, circa 1960, Denmark. All original tan suede upholstery metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede
$4,618 / 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
Pair of Mahogany Balloon-Back Chairs/Bennison Seats
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of mahogany balloon back chairs with turned legs and stretchers. The seats are upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland, 1890, H606
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian balloon back chair, Scotland 1890, H606
Scotland 1890
Solid Walnut
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Scotland 1890
Solid Walnut
Original
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Balloon Back Chair x Voutsa Snakes on Black
By Voutsa
Located in New York, NY
French Balloon Back Chair x Voutsa Snakes on Black
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Scotland 1880
Solid Walnut
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen for Lea Design, 1960s
By LEA Design, Hans Olsen
Located in Chesham, GB
A suede and steel balloon armchair design by Hans Olsen for Lea design.
The chair is from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Balloon Back Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 19th century. Balloon back mahogany side chairs in the regency St. This pair is carved out
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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Balloon Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of balloon chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique balloon chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. We have 862 antique and vintage balloon chairs in-stock, while there are 32 modern editions to choose from as well. Balloon chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Balloon chairs made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Large balloon chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller balloon chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 6.4 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made balloon chairs over the years, but those made by Hans Olsen, Lusch
Co and Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Balloon Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,499, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $135,000 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 Chairs
- 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.
- 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.
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