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Original Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio Asko
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Telgte, DE
Original ball chair by Eero Aarnio Asko
Red fabric, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Finn Stone Style Pop Art
Ball Chair
By Finn Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Stone style polished black pop art 'Ball Chair' in original condition with visible wear and
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Orange Eero Aarnio Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The unforgettable ball chair was first created in 1963 by Eero Aarnio and then it later debuted at
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Ball Chair by Adelta
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Original ball chair designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Adelta, Finland.
The Ball chair
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Ball Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fun and sculptural ball chair completley restored and upholstered in Maharam wool.
Category
1950s Danish Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
$3,800
Eero Aarnio The Ball Chair, Pair
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We love balls! Midcentury masterpieces. From Aarnio Originals website: The ball chair was designed
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
$15,800 / set
Eero Aarnio Ball chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal Orange 547
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
1960s Finnish Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal Red 65
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
1960s Finnish Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal Blue 750
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
1960s Finnish Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Two Original Adelta Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio Asko
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of two original Adelta ball chair by Eero Aarnio Asko
Very nice Adelta ball chairs. Color: red
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair for Adelta, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
This design is from outer space! The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne
Category
1970s Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ball Chair in the Style of Eero Aarnio, 1990s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Ball Chair is an original design item realized in the 1990s.
This beautiful seating was
Category
1990s Danish Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Foam
Eero Aarnio Style Midcentury Orange Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Aarnio style midcentury orange ball chair
This chair is 39.5 wide x 32.25 deep x 48 inches
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Style Mid Century Orange Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Aarnio style Mid Century orange ball chair.
This chair is 39.5 wide x 32.25 deep x 48 inches
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Child’s Eero Aarnio Style Swivel Ball Chair Red and White
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Hartford, CT
This iconic Ball Chair is child size, perfect for the playroom. Designed by Finnish interior
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Swivel ball chair attributed to Eero Aarnio, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
and the design has been attributed to Eero Aarnio.
The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at
Category
1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko, Finland 1963
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
interior? This original Ball Chair by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio, produced by Asko in the 1970's
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Space Age Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Metal
1st Edition Series Eero Aarnio Ball Chair, Asko Finland Custom Order in Leather
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The ball chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963 and produced by Asko in Finland
It was
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Ball Chair for Kids after a Model by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
In the iconic style of Eero Aarnio, vintage swivel ball chair, kid's version, all original
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Danish Styled Ball Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A tangerine colored upholstered ball styled chair with loose cushion, chrome swivel base and X
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$2,400
Eero Aarnio, Ball Chair by Asko, Signed 1, Edition in Bright Orange 1963 Finland
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Munster, NRW
The ball chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963 and presented at the International Furniture
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage Ball Chairs in the Style of Eero Aarnio Restored in Loro Piana Alpaca
By Eero Aarnio
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Pair of vintage ball chairs in the style of Eero Aarnio restored in Loro Piana alpaca and virgin
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Fiberglass
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage example was manufactured by ASKO with the rarer black finish.
Category
1960s Finnish Retro Ball Chairs
Space Age Ball Chair by Adelta, Eero Aarino, Orange and White, Finland, 1980/90s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Ball Chair by Adelta, Eero Aarino for Asko, Orange and White, Space Age Period, Finland
Category
1990s Finnish Space Age Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio and Adelta, Black and Grey Finland, 1980s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
“Ball chair”, designed by Eero Aarnio (born 1932 Helsinki) in 1963 and manufactured by Adelta in
Category
1980s Finnish Space Age Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2er Set Pierre Guariche für Meurop „Crocus Ball Chair“ Tulip, Belgien 1960er
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Fantastisches 2er Set „Crocus Ball Chairs“ Drehsessel von Pierre Guariche für Meurop in blaunem
Category
1960s Belgian Space Age Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio, Green and White, Adelta, Finland circa 1980/1990s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
One of the greatest design classics of all time, the “Ball chair”, designed by Eero Aarnio (born
Category
1990s Finnish Space Age Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Bespoke Sculptural Tennis Ball Chair Wimbledon Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A bespoke chair made from steel and tennis balls. Believed to have been removed from Wimbledon
Category
1980s English Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Aarnio, Ball Chair Black and White, Edition Adelta, 1986
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Saint ouen, FR
"Ball chair" black and white by Eero Aarnio
Adelta Edition, 1986
Dimensions: W 110cm x D 97cm x H
Category
1980s European Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Fabric
Space Age Modernist Ball Chair in White Resin Original Pop Modern Fabric
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Buffalo, NY
lounge chair, consisting of a crescent (BALL) seat. The white lacquered base holds the white resin seat
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage Fiberglass Ball Shaped Child
s Chair
Located in Baambrugge, NL
The original so-called 'Ball chair' (for adults) was designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero
Category
1960s Finnish Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Adelta, 1970s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in bruxelles, BE
Ball cocoon armchair that turns 360° on itself. The cushions and the inside of the chair are in
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960
s Swedish Swivel Ball / Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Typical Scandinavian modern swivel ball chair in brown leather and made in the 1960's in Sweden
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fiberglass and Snakeskin Pop Swivel Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early 1970's swivel ball chairs done in brown snake skin embossed leather. Nice large scale with
Category
1970s American Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Leather
1970
s Pop Swivel Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early 1970's swivel ball chairs done in brown snake skin embossed leather. Nice large scale with
Category
1970s American Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Leather
$3,600
Eero Aarnio Style Mid-Century Modern
Ball Chair
White Red Finland, 1963
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Madrid, ES
This armchair is one of the most famous and beloved Classics of Finnish design and was the international breakthrough of Eero Aarnio. Iconic 20th century piece of the Space Age style.
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Crocus Ball Chair in dark green teddy by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium
By Pierre Guariche
Located in amstelveen, NL
Crocus ball swivel armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. Upholstered
Category
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Jean Royere "Polaire" Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A grand pair of upholstered Polar bear/ ball chairs by famed french designer, Jean Royere. They are
Category
1950s French Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Iconic Eero Aarnio Original Bubble Chair, 1968, Space Age Scandinavian Modern
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eero Aarnio's bubble chair from 1968 is based on the idea of Aarnio's iconic ball chair. Like the
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Maple Conant Ball Spindle Lounge Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Esperance, NY
Ball. We also have a larger version of this chair listed in the same style. Don’t miss out on this
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Maple
Mid Century Maple Conant Ball Spindle Lounge Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this exceptional mid-century modern lounge chair, expertly crafted from solid maple by
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Maple
Rocking Chair, Spindle Back, Made by Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in Kansas City, MO
Conant Ball solid maple rocker. All original in very good condition.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Maple
Conant Ball Mid Century Posted Chair, Pair
By Conant Ball
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Conant ball mid century posted chair - pair
Each chair measures: 19.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 32.75
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Conant Ball Walnut Side Chairs - Set of 2
By Conant Ball
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Conant Ball Walnut Side Chairs. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Rare Amorphous cast aluminium sculptural chair by Finn Stone
By Finn Stone
Located in London, GB
designer - he is one of the UK's leading makers of fibreglass furniture, mostly known for his 'Ball Chair
Category
Late 20th Century British Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Russell Wright Captian
s Chair by Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Solid Maple chair in black designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball. Inspired by the round
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Wood
Leslie Diamond lounge chair by Conant-Ball
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Highland, IN
An elegant, understated design, this lounge chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant-Ball has an exposed
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball. Great simple mod
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Aldo Rossi Postmodern Dining Chairs-Set of 6, 1980s
By Aldo Rossi
Located in Chicago, IL
design to Josef Hoffman’s “Seven Ball" chair from 1907-1908.
Aldo Rossi (Milan, May 3, 1931 - Milan
Category
1980s Italian Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Pair of Very Early Pastil Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1967
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Munster, NRW
lifestyle one after the other: the 'ball chair' 1966 and the 'pastil' 1967. taking inspiration from
Category
1970s Finnish Space Age Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leslie Diamond pair of lounge chairs for Conant Ball Furniture Company dating to the 1950s newly re
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern solid birch spindle back rocking chair
By Russel Wright for
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Birch
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern solid birch spindle back rocking chair
By Russel Wright for Conant
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Birch
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Mid Century Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Leslie Diamond for conant ball mid century lounge chairs - pair
These chairs measure: 28.5 wide
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Conant Ball Midcentury Maple and Cane Back Armchair
By Conant Ball
Located in Asheville, NC
Solid maple and cane back armchair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Good overall
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cane Back Chair
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New Windsor, NY
Solid maple and cane back side chair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Good overall
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Scoop Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball in Teal Mohair
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Reupholstered in teal mohair. Blonde wood frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
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Retro Ball Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of retro ball chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and plastic, all retro ball chairs available were constructed with great care. Retro ball chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Georgian retro ball chairs are consistently popular styles. Conant Ball, Eero Aarnio and Russel Wright each produced beautiful retro ball chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Retro Ball Chairs?
Prices for retro ball chairs start at $225 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $2,400.
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 Retro Ball Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The significance of the Ball chair is that it became an instant commercial success, and its groundbreaking form shook up the modern design world. After its debut at the 1966 International Furniture Fair in Cologne, buyers from 30 countries placed orders for their homes. Celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr. and Grace Kelly were among the early purchasers, as were royal figures like the Shah of Iran. Today, Eero Aarnio Originals makes the Ball chair, and it's featured in movies, magazines and museums all over the planet, even as it appears to have arrived from another solar system. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Eero Aarnio Ball chairs.
- What is the Ball Chair made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The iconic Ball Chair is made of fiberglass, creating that rounded shape. The interior of a Ball Chair is upholstered in fine fabrics. Originally designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963, this rounded chair is considered a classic display of industrial design. Shop a collection of Ball Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Whether or not Eero Aarnio Ball chairs are comfortable or not is largely a matter of personal opinion. When the chair debuted in 1966, the New York Times reporter who saw it at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne suggested that the seating on display was "designed more for laughs than for comfort." However, the distinctive chair brought Aarnio instant commercial success. Today, many people still find the inviting foam-filled fabric seat inside its molded-fiberglass orb to be as comfortable to sit on as it is pleasing to the eye. Shop an assortment of vintage Eero Aarnio Ball chairs on 1stDibs.
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