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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
Carbon Balloon Chair Delft Blue, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Unique
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon Balloon chair Delft Blue, year of design 2013, unique piece
Debuting at Pinned Up at the
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Lacquer, Carbon Fiber
Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen for Lea Design, 1960s
By Hans Olsen, LEA Design
Located in Chesham, GB
Designer - Hans Olsen
Manufacturer - Lea Design
Design Period - 1960 to 1969
Production Period - 1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture - Denmark
Style - Mid-Century
Detailed Cond...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Bedroom Chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian walnut balloon back bedroom chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Scotland 1890
Solid
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Window Bench, Balloon Ends, Decorative Upholstery and Sabre Legs.
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Victorian, Sheraton style, window seat / bench with balloon ends, decorative upholstery and sabre
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Benches
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Carved Satinwood Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, west Sussex
A very handsome pair of mid-19th century carved solid satinwood chairs with upholstered seats. The chairs feature swept back and cabriole front legs with detailed carving along the f...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
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 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 superb quality and have beautiful form, with curvaceous backs & cabriole legs.
Th...
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 French Mahogany Balloon Back Carver Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 4 late 19th century French balloon back mahogany carver chairs in Louis VXI style,
circa
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Early 20th Century Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of antique Victorian balloon back side chairs, unbranded. Walnut with decorative floral
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Carbon Balloon Chair Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon balloon chair gold, year of design 2013, limited edition #2/5
Debuting at pinned up at
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 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
Fantasy Air Balloon Lounge with Gold Leaf Details by Circu Magical Furniture
By Circu
Located in New York, NY
Fantasy Air Balloon Lounge is a themed lounge area, comprised of a marvelous circular sofa, so
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
English Queen Anne Period 18th Century Walnut Pair of Balloon Seated Sidechairs
Located in Wells, ME
English Queen Anne period walnut pair of balloon seated sidechairs with cabriole legs, pad feet and
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Carbon Balloon Chair White Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon Balloon chair white gold, year of design 2013, limited edition #2/5
Debuting at Pinned Up
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
1800s Victorian Balloon Back Accent Chair on Casters in Emerald Green Velvet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cartouche over a button-tufted, balloon back articulated in a flower petal like upholstered panel above a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Outdoor Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
set of orange Italian Mid-Century Modern "Balloon" chairs is made of hard plastic with an enamelled
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Outdoor Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
of orange Italian Mid-Century Modern "Balloon" chairs is made of hard plastic with an enamelled steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Balão Armchair - In gray with graphite
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Balão Armchair, where balloons (Balãos) are released to warn the people that the festivities are about
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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 Carved Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Side Chairs, Scotland 1880, H105
Located in Vancouver, BC
, Scotland 1880, H1050
+ Scotland 1890
+ Solid Walnut
+ Original Finish
+ Having a quality balloon back
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Early 19th Century Pair of Fancy Sheraton Chairs Original Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
American pair of fancy Sheraton hand painted side chairs with balloon shaped rush seats. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Eastlake Ebonized and Gilt Incised Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
Balloon Seat Upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century American Slipper Chairs
Pair of Designer Armchairs Erzeugnis Lusch, Lusch
Co, 1960s
By Lusch
Co, Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
are rare compared to the well-known "Balloon" model. Interesting and attractive form.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin
Eastlake Ebonized
Gilt Incised Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
Balloon Seat
Category
Antique 19th Century Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Flame mahogany veneer with ebonized inlays. Balloon back with stylized parasol design and "
Category
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$28,000 / set
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
$1,024 / set
Set of Four French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
The chairs with pierced arched backs with turned spindles over 'balloon' shaped-seats with under
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
$6,000 / set
Distressed French Art Deco Leather Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
distinctive French mustache seat back and large balloon arms. In original condition with great wear. Could be
Category
Antique 1820s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Six Edwardian Side Chairs
By Stanford White
Located in Woodstock, NY
balloon seats are quite comfortable.
Category
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
$1,800 / set
Queen Anne Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A Queen Anne walnut armchair with arched back and balloon seat, shepherds crook arms, and on four
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Queen Anne Armchairs
$18,000
George I Antique Walnut Shepherd
s Crook Armchair. English, circa 1725
Located in New York, NY
with piping, issuing two shepherd's crook arms, above a shaped balloon seat with piping, on front
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Set of Four German 19th Century Rococo Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four Louis Philippe period side chairs in solid walnut.
Channeled frame, balloon-shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century German Louis Philippe Chairs
Louis XVI Style Painted 19th Century Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Fine Single carved chair with the balloon themed back and a circular seat. This is identical to a
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
$4,028 / set
Four Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
with drop-in seats with compass or balloon shaped seats with veneered rails on cabriole legs with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
$135,000 / set
Pair of George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A splendid pair of hall chairs with beautifully carved rococo detail. Each balloon shaped back is
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Walnut Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
beautifully figured fiddle-shaped backs, walnut on walnut with balloon-shaped seats. Raised on cabriole legs
Category
Vintage 1920s British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$7,511 / set
Chippendale Georgian 18th Century Pair of Hall Chairs in Mahogany
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Glencarse, GB
in balloon form similarly so the facade of the front, very strongly made and in remarkably good
Category
Antique 1770s Scottish Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Slipper Chairs by Alavoine et Cie
By Alavoine et Cie
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsomely carved pair of waxed beechwood chairs with balloon seats resting on four cabriole legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Delaisement Cabriolet Armchairs in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
moldings, fusaroles and perlettes, which adorn the balloon-backed chairs. The front legs are fluted and
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Six Walnut Cabriole Leg Chairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A fine set of six Victorian walnut cabriole leg chairs with a balloon back.
The oval shaped back
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Portuguese Armchairs in the English Chippendale Style
Located in New York, NY
handholds, the shaped balloon seat framed by an acanthus and shell carved seat rail, all supported on
Category
Antique 1760s Portuguese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Painted Armchairs in Duchess de Rothschild Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
XVI armchairs-oval balloon backs with cane back and seat, scrolled arms, and fluted legs standing on
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
balloon slip seats are covered in presumably original hand-stitched non-identical floral crewelwork.
The
Category
Antique 1870s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$12,500 / set
Pair of Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs with Shell, Philadelphia, circa 1740-1760
Located in Providence, RI
sculpted side profile (see below) and the balloon seat really puts this form in a class by itself. Note the
Category
Antique 1750s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Aeroformed Chair in Inflated Steel by Connor Holland
By Connor Holland
Located in Icklesham, EMEA - British Isles
‘Aeroforming’, where air is injected into a sealed envelope of sheet metal, inflating it like a balloon as the
Category
2010s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Caned Side Chair in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Caned balloon back side chair in the Louis XVI Style. The cane is in good condition and the chair
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Antique Campaign Chairs in Bird’s Eye Maple
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique Campaign Chairs in Bird's Eye Maple
These bird's eye maple, balloon back chairs differ to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs
Materials
Birdseye Maple
$1,200 / set
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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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