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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
Antique Victorian D-End Mahogany Dining Table and 14 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Victorian balloon back dining chairs have decorative moulded backs with foliate carved rails over serpentine
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 12 Ft Victorian D-End Mahogany Dining Table
14 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
antique early Victorian balloon back dining chairs have decorative moulded backs with foliate carved rails
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
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
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
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
Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Table 19th C
12 Balloon Back dining chairs
Located in London, GB
date, with a set of twelve balloon back dining chairs, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
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
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 4 Victorian circa 1880 Mahogany Leather Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 Victorian circa 880 mahogany dining chairs.
Solid, heavy and strong, with
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Table and Eight Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
1860 in date and a set of eight Victorian style balloon back dining chairs.
This amazing table has
Category
Antique 1860s English Dining Room Sets
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
Set of 6 Antique English Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super original set of six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs dating to around 1860. With
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Antique Set of 6 Dining Chairs English Walnut Balloon Back Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 6 dining chairs. An English, walnut balloon-back dining suite with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Walnut, Balloon Back, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
appeal, with a tasteful early Victorian appearance
Dashing balloon backs with gently bowed top rail
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Set of Six Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
These are a set of six outstanding 19th century Victorian antique mahogany Scottish balloon back
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Other
Outstanding Pair of Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
These are a pair of outstanding 19th century Victorian antique mahogany Scottish balloon back
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Pair of Victorian Bleached Side Chairs with Balloon Back in Blue Koi Fish Fabric
By Kittinger, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Unique pair of Victorian era side chairs recently bleached and freshly upholstered in blue koi fish
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Side Chairs
19th Century English Mahogany Balloon Back Salon Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning balloon back style English armchair featuring rosewood marquetry inlay border. Sculptural
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Dining Table and Ten Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs, date from the second half of the 20th century
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 1800s Balloon Back Needlepoint Embroidered Floral Chair
Located in Portsmouth, VA
This elegant Victorian-era balloon back chair, dating approximately from 1860-1890, is a true
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Flame Mahogany Dining Table 19th Century
12 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
truly breathtaking.
This beautiful set of twelve vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th C Mahogany Extending Dining Table
16 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
1880 in date, and a beautiful set of sixteen balloon back dining chairs.
This is a beautiful antique
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 8ft Flame Mahogany Dining Table C1870
10 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
table Circa 1870 in date and a set of ten Victorian revival balloon back dining chairs.
This beautiful
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Dining Table 19th Century and 10 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian solid mahogany wind out dining table and ten balloon back
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage Extending Dining Table 10 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Mid-20th C
Located in London, GB
vintage Victorian Revival mahogany balloon back dining chairs, date from the second half of the 20th
Category
Vintage 1950s Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Oval Extending Dining Table 19th C
10 Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
in date, with a vintage set of ten balloon back dining chairs.
The table has two original leaves
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Oval Extending Dining Table and Ten Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
when required.
The beautiful set of ten vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8
6 Plus 2
Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality set of 8 (6 plus 2) Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs C1840.
No
Category
Antique 1840s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Set of six Victorian walnut balloon back chairs in good condition. The chairs have very elegant
Category
Antique 1870s European Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Ten Mahogany Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of ten mahogany Victorian dining chairs the balloon back above carved splat to the seat having
Category
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six Walnut Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A nice elegant set of six 19th century Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, the top and
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 12 Mahogany Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of 12 mahogany Victorian dining chairs the balloon back above carved splat to the seat having
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$9,508 / set
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Walnut Chairs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Victorian walnut occasional chairs with balloon backs
Newly recovered with velvet fabric
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,850 / set
Set of 8 19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality set of 8 Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, all with sturdy
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four 19th Century Wood Dining Chairs in Yellow Velvet Round Open Back
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four (4) Victorian style balloon back mahogany dining chairs from the 20th century.
Chairs
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Set of Six 19th Century English Victorian Dining Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of six carved mahogany English 'balloon back' Victorian dining chairs with carved details to
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Oval Extending Dining Table and Ten Chairs
Located in London, GB
style balloon back dining chairs are solid mahogany and date from the late 20th Century.
This
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Base Dining Table
10 Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
and porcelain castors.
The set of ten antique Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chair have
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Set of 6 Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a set of 6 Victorian walnut dining chairs, having balloon backs, overstuffed seats and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique 12ft Victorian Dining Table circa 1870
12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
mahogany extending dining table, circa 1870 in date, and set of twelve solid mahogany balloon back dining
Category
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Dining Table and Ten Chairs, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
1870 with matching set of ten vintage Victorian style balloon back dining chairs. This stunning dining
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique Victorian Oval Dining Table and Eight Chairs, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, circa 1860 in date with a set of eight Victorian style balloon back dining chairs.
The table has two
Category
Antique 1860s English Dining Room Sets
Antique Victorian Oval Dining Table and Eight Chairs, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, circa 1860 in date with a set of eight Victorian style balloon back dining chairs.
The table has two
Category
Antique 1860s English Dining Room Sets
Antique Mahogany Dining Conference Table 19th Century
12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
table, circa 1850 in date and a set of 12 Victorian revival balloon back dining chairs.
The superb
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Mahogany Dining Table
Set 10 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
balloon back dining chairs, all circa 1830 in date.
The magnificent antique William IV solid mahogany
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Sets
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
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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.
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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.
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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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