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Pair Victorian Parlour Chairs Antique Balloon Back 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Victorian arm chairs with distinctive balloon backs
Circa 1880 on this classic
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Victorian Antique Mahogany Carved Balloon Back Upholstered Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Antique mahogany carved balloon back upholstered seat chair in good condition. Lemon
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Chairs, Set of 7
Located in Lake Worth, FL
circa 1900 victorian balloon back chairs
Approximate measurements in inches
34" high at back
17" wide
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
H 35 in W 19 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Serpentine Balloon Back Floral Needlepoint Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century balloon back chair. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with balloon
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 35 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Floral Needlepoint Dining Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian mahogany chair featuring balloon back and needlepoint seat. Measure: 35".
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Antique William IV Walnut Balloon Back Chairs, England, circa 1835
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique William IV walnut balloon back chairs, England, circa 1835.
Presented in good
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Antique Early 20th Century Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of antique Victorian balloon back side chairs, unbranded. Walnut with decorative floral
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 36 in W 17.75 in D 23 in
Set of Six Antique English 19th Century Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Set of six Antique English 19th century mahogany balloon back chairs, circa 1860
A good example
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.85 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
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
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Library Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs. Listing features
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Outstanding Set of 6 Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding set of six 19th Century Victorian antique mahogany balloon back dining chairs having
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
H 35.04 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in
4 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs Needlepoint Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany with a carved balloon back and floral needelpoint. Each of the chairs has a serpentine front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
H 35 in W 20 in D 25 in
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
H 34.45 in W 17.72 in D 15.36 in
2 Antique Edwardian Carved Mahogany Parlor Balloon Back Dining Side Chairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Edwardian / Victorian parlor dining chairs. Made of mahogany featuring Art Nouveau
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 23 in D 21 in
Circa 1900s English Oak Balloon Back Dining or Side Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in London, GB
Circa 1900s oak balloon back side or dining chair which is characterised by its distinctive balloon
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Victorian Burgundy Floral Needlepoint Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Burgundy Floral Needlepoint Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chair. Circa 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 36 in W 18 in D 22 in
Set of Four Balloon-Back Napoleon III Dining Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful set of four balloon backed antique French dining chairs dating from the Napoleon III
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen are made of the highest quality! If you look
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Louis XVI Style Gilded Balloon-Back Dining Chairs Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilded Balloon-Back Dining Chairs
Newly Upholstered - Set of 4
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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 Six Flemish Dining Chairs with Carved Balloon-Back and Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely set of six dining chairs in dence West Indies mahogany of high quality with well
Category
Antique 1830s Belgian Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
New Queen Anne Style Mahogany Balloon Seat Leather Side Chair w/ Brass Nail Trim
Located in North Salem, NY
New Mahogany Shaped Back Queen Anne Style Side Chair with "Balloon" Seat Resting on Carved Front
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
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
H 34.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Antique Caned Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique caned rocking chair. The chair has a caned balloon back carved on the crest with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Antique Carved Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Side Chairs, Scotland 1880, H105
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Hall Chairs, Antique Furniture
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality walnut side chairs having a quality walnut balloon back with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Quality Antique Victorian Pair of Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian pair of walnut dining chairs having a quality balloon back with a pretty
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Windsor Chair in Original White Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original painted balloon back Windsor chair is in great untouched surface paint. This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Antique William IV Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning set of six original William IV period dining chairs. They were made in England, and date
Category
Antique 1840s British William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Quality Set of Four Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality set of four antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Fine Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality set of 6 antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany balloon
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique 19th Century Set of Six Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality set of six English Victorian antique walnut dining chairs having beautifully designed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Six Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian set of six walnut dining chairs having a quality walnut carved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality set of 4 antique Victorian carved rosewood dining chairs having a quality carved
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 22.05 in W 17.52 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedroom/Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of 19th century Victorian antique walnut bedroom/side chairs having a pretty balloon back with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare Set of 22 Nineteenth Century Antique Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
Located in London, GB
legs, buttoned leather 'balloon' backs, and serpentine stuffover seats.
English, circa 1850
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Set of 10 Antique English William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs by J Proctor
Located in Glasgow, GB
this model, the waisted balloon back with a deep concave shaped toprail centred by a carved anthemion
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 33.67 in W 18.12 in D 21.46 in
19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly
Located in Casteren, NL
Reilly (1825 – 1889).
The chairs have a balloon back above a splat to the seat and are raised upon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.26 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
19th Century French Provincial Walnut Caned Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chair.
Chair has a waisted balloon back with cabriole legs ending in scrolled French toes on pegs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedroom/Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of 19th century Victorian antique walnut bedroom/side chairs having a pretty balloon back with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs.
Listing
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
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
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
H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Antique Quality Set of Four William IV Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique fine quality set of four William IV circa 1835 rosewood balloon or cloud back dining chairs
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 33.08 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
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
H 35.83 in W 18.31 in D 19.69 in
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
H 33.86 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
1800s Victorian Balloon Back Accent Chair on Casters in Emerald Green Velvet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
charming green velvet chair with many old world refined details-
An antique Victorian luscious emerald
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
H 34.65 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
French Vintage Leopard Balloon Chairs
By Europa Antiques
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Just an AMAZING pair of custom French vintage black lacquer balloon chairs with new gold and black
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Campaign Chairs in Bird’s Eye Maple
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique Campaign Chairs in Bird's Eye Maple
These bird's eye maple, balloon back chairs differ to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Antique Dining Chairs with Leather Seat
Located in Chilton, GB
A set of six antique mahogany balloons back dining chairs with black leather seats.
The seat pads
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Balloon Back Chair, Hall Chair, Carved Walnut Chair, Scotland, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique balloon back chair, hall chair, carved walnut chair, needlepoint, Scotland, 1870, antique
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish 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
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
Antique Victorian Chair, Mahogany Upholstered Parlor Chair, Balloon Back, B2171
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian chair, mahogany upholstered Parlor chair, Balloon back, Scotland 1890, B2171
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Upholstered Chair, Scotland 1880, B2396
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian balloon back chair, rosewood, upholstered chair, Scotland 1880, B2396
Scotland
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Bedroom Chair, Scotland 1880, B2396A
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique victorian balloon back chair, Walnut bedroom chair, Scotland 1880, B2396A
Scotland 1880
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique Balloon Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique balloon back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and walnut, all antique balloon back chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique balloon back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique balloon back chairs bearing Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Antique Balloon Back Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $11,254 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 Antique 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.
- 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.
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