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Pair of 1940 s Occasional Chairs in Gunmetal Mohair
Located in New York, NY
and ebonized walnut legs. Chairs have button back details.
Category

20th Century Armchairs

Vintage English Hand Made Leather Directors Desk Chair Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning vintage leather 'Director's chair' with buttoned back and seat in a
Category

Mid-20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Leather

1960s G Plan ‘Most Comfortable Chair in the World’ 6250 Swivel Wingback Armchair
By G Plan Furniture, Paul Conti
Located in London, England
design, wide seat and curved arms, deep foam cushioning and feature buttoned back. The chair sits on its
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modernist Armchair with Stylized Arm Design in Ebonized Walnut
Located in New York, NY
back detailing. This chair features strongly designed arms with stylized sculptural form geometric
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Ladies and Gents Leather Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
. Each chair has ornate carving to the top, above a leather button back. The gentlemen's chair has two
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

ISA Bergamo Italian Taupe/Beige Mohair Armchairs
By ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
legs and satin brass sabots and featuring three button detail on backs. Chairs have been upholstered in
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury Sofa Suite by Gigi Radice
By Gigi Radice
Located in London, GB
supports with brass feet, buttoned back sofa and chairs. Sofa size in product details Armchair sizes
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Velvet

Antique American Laminated Carved Rococco Armchair John Belter Meeks NY 1850 s
By John Henry Belter
Located in Portland, OR
Joseph Meeks, New York, 1850's. The chair having a carved & pierced scrolling top, with a deep buttoned
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Early 20th Century Neo Renaissance Walnut and Birch Five-Piece Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
turned legs. Single chairs with button back rests and over stuffed seats. Very minor losses to carving
Category

Early 20th Century European Renaissance Living Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Leather Chrome Falcon Armchairs Designed By Sigurd Ressell (1920-2010)
By Sigurd Resell
Located in London, GB
head support at the top, with button-back detailing below. The whole chair appears almost to float in
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Small, Vintage Winged Armchair, English, Upholstered Button-Back Chair
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small, vintage winged armchair. An English, mid-20th century upholstered, button-back
Category

Mid-20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Button Back Chair with Walnut Detailing by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
button back that has been newly reupholstered in an elegant and textural marmalade fabric. With their
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern High/ Button Back Chairs in Smoked Pewter Velvet
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
1960. They feature button back detailing, saber style legs in ebonized walnut as well as a high tapered
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of 1920s Leather Club Button Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Very comfortable pair of leather button back chairs, circa 1920. Roll top arms for maximum comfort
Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Midcentury Smoked Gray Velvet Button Back Swivel Chairs by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of button back chairs were realized by the esteemed late Mid-Century Modern
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Victorian Carved Walnut Lady s Button Back Upholstered Slipper Chair C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Victorian Carved Walnut Lady's Button Back Upholstered Slipper Chair C1890 Measures - 35.75"h x 21.75"w x
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Near Pair of 19th Century Mahogany with Faux Painted Rosewood Upholstered Chairs
Located in Conwy, GB
A near pair of low upholstered button back chairs, both raised on turned mahogany with faux painted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Chair, Scottish, Oak, Button Back, Nursing, Salon, Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chair, an Scottish oak button back nursing, or salon, chair dating to the early
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs

Antique Egyptian Revival Button Back Carved Walnut Burl Throne Chair, c1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
crest over shaped button back with flanking curved arms and raised on stylized scroll feet, c1870
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Antique Late 19th Century European Egyptian Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
. This chair is very comfortable with good back and head support. It has a deep buttoned back, a loose
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Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Modern Button Back Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Modern Button Back Lounge Chairs, Italy circa 1950. Classic forms, newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Sculptural Midcentury Button Back Handrubbed Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
1950. They feature high button backs and a wonderfully unusual and highly sculptural frame in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

English Leather Buttoned Back Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
feather filled seat cushion, and a deep buttoned back. It measures 33 in – 84 cm wide, 36 in – 91.5 cm
Category

2010s British Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany

Elegant Pair of Interior Crafts Button-Tufted Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs
By Interior Crafts
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of button tufted, cut and striped gold velvet lounge chairs with rolled sloping arms and
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Vintage 1960s American Regency Revival Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood, Walnut

Vintage Pair Henredon Lounge Club Chairs Button Backs Fabricut Escapade Carbon
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
chair upholstered in Escapade Carbon fabric by Fabricut with button back details?? We do… TWO OF THEM
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Pistachio Green Chenille Button-Tufted Low Barrel Back Wing Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of low lounge chairs with fixed button tufted back cushion and slight wing. Loose seat cushion
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Handrubbed Walnut Button Back Arm Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
circa 1960. It features button back detailing; concave arms; arched hind legs; and a sculptural apron
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Button Back Club Chair in Gauffraged Crocodile Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This handsome Mid-Century Modern club chair features a deep tufted crested back with button
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Chairs Moustache Back French, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French Art Deco Moustache back chairs, circa 1930 Two side or dining chairs Tufted button
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Chippendale Style Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
deep buttoned back. This wing chair has nice wide proportions and is very comfortable. It has a loose
Category

Vintage 1950s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian lounge chairs have buttoned back green upholstery and raised on mahogany legs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Figural Winged Griffin Lolling Chair, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian figural lolling chair offers button back upholstery on mahogany frame with
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Gillows of Lancaster Regency Chair Fully Restored Brown Chesterfield Leather
By Gillows of Lancaster London, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
running up is correct, as is the medallion back, this has had a later brown leather Chesterfield buttoned
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Hollywood Regency-Style Slipper Chair
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Wilton, CT
1950s button-back boudoir chair expertly restored and reupholstered in our Connecticut workroom
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Italian 1960s Velvet Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian button back velvet side chairs with streamlined wood legs.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Side Chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs, three button backs rebuilt with new foam reupholstered
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Pair of French Art Deco Leather Club Chairs
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
gently curved backs and buttoned detail, the chairs have been fully restored and hand polished with new
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

1940s Hollywood Regency Draped Chair by Grosfeld House in Ebonized Walnut
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
stylized upholstered button back support. The chairs seat has a button detailed tufted upholstery in smoked
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Newly Upholstered MCM Burnt Orange Velvet Milo Baughman Style Parsons Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
mohair velvet, and feature clean lines with double stitching to tight button tufted back cushions. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Gilbert Rohde Slipper Tub Lounge Chair, 1940 s in Shearling and Leather
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Culver City, CA
Gilbert Rohde. With its round body and a rounded, curved, cognac leather button-tufted back, this chair is
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple

Vintage MCM Sears Symphony Coll by Drexel Green Upholstered Cane Lounge Chair
By Sears, Roebuck Company, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
comprised of a loose T style seat cushion and a striking loose back cushion with a lovely four-button accent
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Button Back Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A pretty pair of French button-back armchairs in calico. The chair’s seats have been fully
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Calico, Walnut

Swedish Danish Design 1960s 1970s Teak Vintage Lounge Armchairs Brown Blue Rare
Located in Lewes, England
and shapely gentle curve to the arms. 2 original buttoned seat and back cushions per chair in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Burgundy Velvet Chrome Seating Table Group
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
mirror. Sofa and loveseat with rolled arms, channel tufted seats and loose button tufted back cushions
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Swedish Button Backed Chairs
Located in London, GB
Button Backed Chairs
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Antique Arm Chair, Button Back Chair, Walnut, Victorian, Scotland, 1870, B1565
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique armchair, button back chair, walnut, Victorian, Scotland, 1870, antique furniture Scotland
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Upholstered Button Back Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pair of Button Back Upholstered Chairs, Very Comfortable, newly covered with down
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Pair of Button Back Swivel Rockers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
These chairs rock! They also swivel. Button back chairs with chrome star base completely redone in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Antique Parlor Chairs, Button Back, Victorian Ladies Chairs, Scotland, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique parlor chairs, button back chairs, Victorian ladies chairs, antique furniture, Scotland
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1970s Button Back Armchair with Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Vintage button back chair with cushioned armchair and ottoman, reupholstered in a cream and brown
Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair button back side chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of button back side chairs covered in muslin ready for your fabric.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Button Back Club Chair
Located in Mississauga, ON
A Mid. 19th Century Button Back Club Chair with turned mahogany legs and castors.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs

Materials

Brass

Button Back Side Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tufted side chair, Upholstered with White Linen and Nailhead details. Hand-rubbed Black Mahogany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Linen, Cotton

Pair of Button Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of beautifully detailed button back slipper chairs, totally re-upholstered in cotton canvas.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Curved Button Back Wing Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Newly Upholstered - Elegant Style with wood trim, Button Back Curved Wing Chair, Sturdy and
Category

Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs

Pair of Buttoned Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of Regency style buttoned back slipper chairs newly upholstered in buff colored ultrasuede.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Slipper Chairs

Pair of Buttoned Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of mid-century buttoned back slipper chairs covered in a soft gold linen velvet.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

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Button Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal button back chair for your home. Each button back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. There are 131 variations of the antique or vintage button back chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the button back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each button back chair bearing Victorian, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Interior Crafts, Ward Bennett and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful button back chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Button Back Chair?

Prices for a button back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $531 and can go as high as $12,475, while the average can fetch as much as $3,292.

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 Button Back Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Balloon 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Balloon 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.