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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
FOLKY BALLOON BACK EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED WINDSOR CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY AND RARE BALLOON BACK EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED WINDSOR CHAIR FROM NEW
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Set of Eight Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, the shaped carved backs above original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Pair of Vintage Balloon Chairs by Lush
Co, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 2 suede swivel chairs called 'balloon' chairs Designed by Lusch Erzeugnis for Lush & Co
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede
Superb Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
These are an outstanding pair of 19th century Victorian antique mahogany balloon back chairs. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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 of 4 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 William IV \ Victorian mahogany cloud balloon back dining chairs, circa
Category
Antique 1840s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Set of 10 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Harlequin set of 10 (5 plus 4 plus 1) Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1880
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of French balloon or cameo back dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The
Category
20th Century French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Set of 10 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A rare set of ten Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, circa 1850 in date and made by Eadon
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Vintage Victorian Revival Balloon Back Desk Chair 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage balloon back desk chair dating from the late 20th century
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Late Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Side Chair Rose Needlepoint Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late Victorian mahogany side chair, circa 1900. Features a balloon back with C scrolled
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
A set 4 balloon-back chairs attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A set 4 balloon-back chairs attributed to Maison Jansen
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Set of Four Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany set of four balloon back chairs having a quality mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of Six Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique quality set of six Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs having charming mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
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
Patinated set of
Balloon
Chairs by Hans Olsen, Denmark 1950s
By Hans Olsen, LEA AS
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Lovely set of two original Balloon chairs by Hans Olsen in beautifully patinated leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Rose Carved Walnut Balloon Back Parlor Vanity Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor / vanity / desk chair. Made of carved walnut featuring a balloon back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Rare Midcentury Salterini Style Balloon Back Porters Garden Chair
By John Salterini
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful high style and uncommon midcentury hooded iron garden chair. Flat black paint. The shapely hooded back with scrolled sides and shapely seat. Measures: Seat height is 16".
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of antique early Victorian solid wood dining chairs, dating from around the 1840-1860 period.
They are of superb quality and have a gorgeous shape, with curvaceous...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage balloon chair by Lusch
Co , 1970’s , Germany
By Lusch
Co
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 69,5cm Width, 39cm Height Seat , 69cm Height, 70cm Depth
Period: 1970’s
Manufacturer: Lusch & Co
Material: Leather , Metal
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Beautiful Fruitwood Balloon Motife Back Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
balloons, with black cotton seats and armrests and handsome brass nailheads.
Measures: Arm height 27.25
Category
Vintage 1970s European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Balloon Back Armchair - Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Carved Frame. Item features a delicately carved solid wood frame, tapered legs, sculpted balloon back
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Contemporary Pair of Mario Lopez Torres Woven Rattan Balloon Chairs
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
Mario Lopez Torres pair of balloon back chairs, constructed with a metal frame and expertly woven
Category
2010s Mexican Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Rosewood Parlor Balloon Back Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Rosewood Parlor Balloon Back Arm Chair. Item features beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Four Victorian Carved Walnut and Crewel Embroidery Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of 4 antique Victorian side chairs feature balloon backs with carved berry and foliate crests
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Set of 3 Vintage Balloon Chairs by Lush
Co, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 3 colourful suede swivel chairs called 'balloon' chairs Designed by Lusch Erzeugnis for Lush
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede
Set of 6 Victorian Walnut Leather Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Set of 6 Victorian circa 1880 walnut balloon back dining chairs with leather seats.
Solid, heavy
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique VICTORIAN Balloon SIDE CHAIRS, c. 1870’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Pair of Antique Solid Mahogany Victorian Balloon Chairs, c. 1870’s. Beautifully carved detailing
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 5 Balloon Back Dining Chairs by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
style fabric circular seat which flow into a balloon back with gilt design. A strong and study set.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Victorian Light Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Set of 8 Victorian light mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1890
Solid, heavy and strong
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique Floral Carved Walnut Lady’s Balloon-Back Boudoir Chair 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Floral Carved Walnut Lady’s Balloon-Back Boudoir Chair with Upholstered Seat and Cabriole Legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Purple an Orange Balloon Chairs from Lusch
Co., Germany, 1960s
By Lusch
Co
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 wonderful balloon chairs from the company Lusch & Co. The well-known 60s armchairs consist of a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 William IV Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 William IV mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1835.
Solid, with
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 William IV Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 William IV rosewood balloon back dining chairs, circa 1835.
Solid, with
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Suite Of 4 Victorian Style Hardwood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale a set of 4 Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs with green
Category
20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage Set of Ten Victorian Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of ten vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs, dating
Category
Vintage 1970s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage Victorian Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 12
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of twelve vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs
Category
Antique 1770s British Dining Room Chairs
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
Antique Pair of Fine Quality Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique pair of fine quality Victorian walnut balloon back side chairs having a padded balloon back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Balloon Chairs by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of balloon chairs by Hans Olsen. Steel black lacquered frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Walnut Parlor Vanity Side Chair Tufted Nailhead
Located in Dayton, OH
pink velvet upholstery, tufted balloon back, and nailhead trim.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Scrolled Tufted Velvet Side Parlor Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian balloon back side parlor chair. Made of mahogany featuring scrolled form with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Occasional Side Chair Paid Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian era mahogany balloon back side chair. Features a nicely shaped back with carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Occasional Side Chair Brocade Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A stunning mid 19th century balloon back chair. Beautifully carved with floral crest rail and slat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
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
Set of 8 French Painted Balloon-Back Dining Chairs by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
frame is distress-painted in off-white, upholstered in floral fabric, the black-splats in balloon motif
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
1940s Balloon Back Chair in Red Leather by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A glamorous accent chair by Grosfeld House, circa 1940, with a solid, ebonized wood frame and its original, red leather upholstery with nailhead trim and large, Lucite button detail....
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
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 accentuate the beautifully toned walnut while brass nailheads surround the upholstery...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
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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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