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Scandinavian Leather Balloon Armchair by Hans Olsen for Lea Denmark
By Hans Olsen, LEA Design
Located in Vienna, AT
Great Minimalistic design by Hans Olsen. This lounge chair features a solid metal frame with suede leather seat and two solid wooden armrests. All unrestored original vintage conditi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Eight Maybrook Mansion Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Nicely Carved Legs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful Provenance: from the Maybrook Mansion Philadelphia Main Line. Partial Balloon back with a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Walnut Carved Balloon Back Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Victorian Balloon back chair from the last quarter of the 19th Century. Made from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Long Set of 12 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Victorian, Balloon Back
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long set of 12 antique dining chairs, English, Victorian balloon backs in mahogany dating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Balloon Back Chairs, Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
balloon seat backs and hand carved rosettes at the die joints. The balloon back is detailed with a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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
1960s Suede Circle Balloon Chair by Lusch Erzeugnis for Lusch
Co.
By Lusch Erzeugnis, Lusch
Co
Located in London, England
1960s "Circle" or "Balloon" chair was designed by Lusch Erzeugnis for Lusch & Co. in Germany. It
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
6 Tell City Balloon Back Carved Mahogany Floral Needlepoint Dining Chairs
By Tell City Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Six 1940s Tell City Duncan Phyfe / Balloon back style dining chairs. Made of mahogany featuring
Category
Vintage 1940s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Set 10 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning set of ten Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1850 in date
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 French 20th Century Reproduction Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
formed like early hot air balloons. The chairs are comfortable and have been recently upholstered in a
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
Set of 4 Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1880
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique set of 4 Victorian circa 1880 walnut balloon back dining chairs.
No loose joints.
New
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Set 14 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare long set of fourteen antique early Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Victorian circa 1870 Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Set of 6 Victorian circa 1870 walnut balloon back dining chairs.
No loose joints. Attractive
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Set of Eight Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous set of eight antique English Victorian Balloon Back dining chairs, circa 1870 in
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set 12 Victorian Style Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic bespoke English made set of twelve balloon back dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage Set 14 Victorian Revival Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of fourteen balloon back dining chairs, dating from the
Category
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage Set 14 Victorian Revival Balloon Back Dining Chairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of fourteen balloon back dining chairs, dating from
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antque Suite of circa 1860 Victorian Balloon Medallion Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely hand carved late Victorian circa 1880 suite of six balloon
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Set of Ten Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A superb set of ten antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs, circa 1880 in date.
With balloon
Category
Antique 1880s English Dining Room Chairs
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Balloon-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. This set of vintage French chairs feature beautiful balloon backs, reminiscent of 18th century
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Set of 4 Pierce-Carved Balloon-Back Side Chairs, Jansen-Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century. This set of vintage chairs from France each feature beautiful pierce-carved balloon backs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Balloon Back Armchairs with Silk Down Cushions
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Louis XV style balloon back armchairs with silk down cushions.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood, Down
Modern J. Robert Scott Green Silk Velvet
Macassar Balloon Back Arm Chair
By J. Robert Scott 1
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern J. Robert Scott Green Silk Velvet & Macassar Balloon Back Arm Chair
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Macassar
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Balloon-Back Dining Chairs by Jansen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set of six Louis XVI-style "balloon-back" dining chairs in fruitwood with original upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
19th Century Antique Set of Six Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century antique set of six Victorian balloon back mahogany dining chairs having attractive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Charming Pair of French Balloon Back Carved Wood and Painted Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Darling pair of French side chairs painted blue and red having balloon motife backs and
Category
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Set of Four Fine Quality Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique set of four fine quality Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs having a padded
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
6 Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
6 Mid 20th century Louis XV style balloon back dining chairs. Made from hardwood with cane back
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Pair Estate French Walnut Fleur-de-lis Upholstered Balloon Canopy Porters Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate French walnut ivory & gold Fleur-de-Lis upholstered balloon canopy porters chairs with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique English mahogany balloon-back dining chairs, in a set of eight, circa 1880. These chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Cherry Wood and Cane Balloon Back Desk Chair Attributed to Grange
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French balloon back side chair or desk chair
Attributed to Grange
France, late
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Cherry
Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit
Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C
By Hitchcock
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of six German Folk Art paint decorated chairs offer balloon backs with polychromed
Category
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
2 Antique Victorian Balloon Back Serpentine Walnut Parlor Arm Chairs Pink Tufted
Located in Dayton, OH
form with blush pink floral upholstery, tufted balloon backs, padded arms, nailhead trim, and brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Zebra Print Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI hot air balloon back Montgolfier zebra print fauteuil armchair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Fine French Carved Balloon Back Bergere Chairs Curca, 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a nice pair of beautifully carved bergere chairs. They have faded upholstery but are in very usuable condition. The arm capulet on one chair needs the cording reattached whic...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Balloon Chairs with Red Leather
Located in Troy, MI
These eight turn of the century Louis XVI dining chairs have white painted wood frames with curved open work backs, reeded and tapered legs and round seats upholstered in red leather...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Set of 8 Signed Maison Jansen Balloon Back Painted Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous et of signed Maison Jansen dining chairs in the classic ballon back design with a beautiful antique white painted finish. The chairs measure 37 tall x 18 wide x 21...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage French Louis XVI Arm Chair Fauteuil Balloon Back Acanthus Carved
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Louis XVI style fauteuil armchair featuring acanthus carvings, braded and beaded accents with a striped silk fabric. The chair is supported by tapered and fluted legs leading...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
19th Century Antique Set of Four Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century antique set of four quality Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs having
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
2 French Neoclassical George III Open Fauteuil Balloon Back Nailhead Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely Neoclassical Revival George III style open arm chair. Features a balloon back, chanelled
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Set of Four Dining Chairs, Early Victorian Balloon Back, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of four dining chairs, very early Victorian balloon backs in mahogany dating
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
VINTAGE SET OF FOUR WOODEN BALLOON BACK DINING CHAiRS WITH VELVET SEAT
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Set Of Four Wooden Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Category
20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set 6 Signed Maison Jansen Balloon Back Carved Green Painted Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of 12 signed Maison Jansen balloon back Louis XVI dining chairs. They
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen Produced in Denmark by Lea Design, 1960s
By Hans Olsen
Located in Hitchin, England
Balloon / hoop chair by Hans Olsen and produced in Denmark by Lea Design during the 1960s. Original
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fine Set 8 Maison Jansen Distressed Paint Decorated Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb set of 8 signed Maison Jansen balloon back style Directoire dining chairs. The
Category
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 4 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Walnut, Balloon Back, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 antique dining chairs. An English, walnut balloon-back dining suite with quality
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1 Set 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 6 Widdicomb Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of dining chairs that accurately reproduce the iconic Maison Jansen Balloon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Set of 12 Victorian Revival Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twelve balloon back dining chairs dating from the
Category
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Set of 9 Pin Constructed Balloon Back Dining Chairs by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
splat balloon backs on fluted legs. The frame wonderfully distressed in an off white paint decorated
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint, Wood
3 Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl Carved Balloon Back Parlor Side Chairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Dayton, OH
burlwood panels. Features a balloon back with carved moldings, acanthus detail, an intricate cameo crown
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut, Burl
Set of Eight Painted Balloon Back Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
A set of eight painted balloon back dining chairs in the Louis XVI style with caned backs.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
Set of 12 Victorian Style Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of 12 vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 8 Balloon Back Carved Wood Dining Chairs with Edelman Leather Seats
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless balloon back carved walnut dining chairs attributed to Maison Jansen having stunning newer
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Regency J. Gattuso and Sons Balloon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
in the manner of Maison Jansen. A beautiful balloon back shape with beautiful hand carved detail
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Balloon Lounge Chair In Ochre Suede, Steel
Teak By Hans Olsen
By LEA Design, Hans Olsen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An iconic 1960s Danish Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen for Lea Design.
In warm ochre-coloured suede
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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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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