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French Balloon Back Bergere Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful Victorian balloon back bergere loveseat sits atop short cabriole legs. Beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century French Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
French Balloon Back Bergere Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful Victorian balloon back bergere rocker sits atop short cabriole legs. The chair was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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
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
$4,065 / set
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Scotland 1880
Solid Walnut
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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
Victorian Mahogany Carved Balloon Back Velvet Chair on Casters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
features a curved crest rail with carved cartouche over a button-tufted, balloon back articulated flower
Category
19th Century Decorative Objects
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
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
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
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
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
The Chairs have Balloon Style Backs and newly woven
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$1,322 / set
Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs 8 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
serpentine firm.
The typical victorian balloon back featuring a carved central rail.
Presented in good
Category
Vintage 1920s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs The Chairs have Balloon Backs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
The Chairs have Balloon Style Backs and newly woven
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
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
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
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 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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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
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 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
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Antique 1880s English Dining Room Chairs
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
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
Two Balloon-Back Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A handsome pair, sturdy and comfortable, Victorian balloon-back dining chairs, circa 1880. These
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
$1,700 / set
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
These Dining Chairs Feature Typical Victorian Balloon Backs.
Circa 1860
The Chairs are Raised Upon
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,976 / set
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
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
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
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
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Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Sofa Circa. 1880
Located in Fulton, CA
Elegant American Victorian "Balloon Back" 2 seat sofa / settee or loveseat. Hand carved from solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
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
Pair of Antique William IV Side / Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Victorian balloon back chairs that sit very well with these.
They are in fantastic condition for their
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Oval Dining Table and Eight Antique Chairs
Located in London, GB
, circa 1860 in date with a set of eight antique Victorian Balloon Back dining chairs also circa 1870 in
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian rosewood balloon back side chair having a quality shaped balloon back with a
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Other
Set 12 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Diners
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic set of 12 Victorian style mahogany dining chairs with balloon backs
These are the ultimate
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set 12 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Diners
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic set of 12 Victorian style mahogany dining chairs with balloon backs
These are the ultimate
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set Victorian Dining Chairs, Antique Balloon Back, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 Victorian mahogany balloon back chairs.
These chairs having ring turned front legs and
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Seats Which Have Recently Been Reupholstered.
Having Typical Balloon Backs with a Carved Centre Rail
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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 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
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
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 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 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
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
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
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
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
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
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Victorian Balloon Back For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal victorian balloon back for your home. A victorian balloon back — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the victorian balloon back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A victorian balloon back, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Victorian Balloon Back?
The average selling price for a victorian balloon back at 1stDibs is $2,125, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $16,500 for the highest priced.
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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.
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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 Victorian Balloon Back
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Victorian dresses consist of two parts, the bodice and the skirt. What makes Victorian dresses special and distinctive is the ample back of the skirt which is supported by a bustle. The bustle is not a part of the dress; it is an undergarment that’s similar to a half slip with enough support to lift the heavy fabrics of a Victorian skirt. Shop a collection of vintage clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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