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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

Set of 4 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four balloon, caned back chairs. The frames of the chairs are carved wood with vinyl
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Balloon Back Chairs
Set of 4 Balloon Back Chairs
H 38.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 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

3 Victorian Revival Mahogany Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs Silk Brocade Seats
Located in Dayton, OH
brocade seat cushions. The chairs are support by cabriole legs with a serpentine apron. Dimensions: 24.5
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
back legs. The chairs feature stuff over seats (extra comfort) Each chair having a shaped back with a
Category

Antique 1860s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

19th Century Windsor Chair with Balloon Back
By Simonds Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Windsor chair is in fine condition and has a black original stain finish. There
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Walnut Balloon Back Salon Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four walnut balloon back dining chairs, each chair with an openwork ring back interlaced
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we Have a Quality Set of 8 Early Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Made From
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Vintage Regency Marquetry Balloon Back Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage pair of Regency Balloon back dining chairs. Beautiful hand carved swags with chic inlay
Category

Early 20th Century North American Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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

Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
elegant and harmonious "ballon back" back. The "balloon back" chairs were mainly made in the Victorian era
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland, 1890, H606
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian balloon back chair, Scotland 1890, H606 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian 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

Contemporary Pair of Mario Lopez Torres Woven Rattan Balloon Chairs
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
Mario Lopez Torres pair of balloon back chairs, constructed with a metal frame and expertly woven
Category

2010s Mexican Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original aged surface New England balloon back Windsor chairs in fantastic condition.These
Category

Antique 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Queen Anne Period 18th Century Walnut Pair of Balloon Seated Sidechairs
Located in Wells, ME
English Queen Anne period walnut pair of balloon seated sidechairs with cabriole legs, pad feet and
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Cabriole legs. Having a Stuff Over Seat (extra comfort). circa 1860 The backs of the Chairs
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Mahogany Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
back Legs. The Chairs Feature Recently Re Upholstered Lift Out Seats. Having a Shaped Back, Shaped
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set 10 Balloon Back Chairs Victorian Dining
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 10 (8+2) Victorian style mahogany dining chairs. These mahogany dining chairs stand upon
Category

Vintage 1920s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Balloon Back Side Chair, c. 1730-1750
Located in Pasadena, CA
seat has retained its 18th century needlework cushion and original seat frame. The chair is in overall
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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

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

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

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

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

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This exquisite 19th-century Louis XV style carved balloon porter's chair is a testament to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

60s 70s Armchair Balloon Chair Cocktail Armchair Mid-Century Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Armchair balloon chair cocktail armchair mid-century design 60s 70s. Object: cocktail
Category

Vintage 1970s German Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

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

Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Suede Circle Balloon Chair from Lusch & Co
By Lusch Erzeugnis, Lusch & Co
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This circle chair or balloon chair was designed by Lusch Erzeugnis for Lusch & Co, in Germany
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

60s 70s Armchair Lusch & Co Balloon Chair Cocktail Armchair Design 60s 70s
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s armchair Lusch & Co Balloon Chair cocktail armchair design 60s 70s Object: Balloon Chair
Category

Vintage 1970s European Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany & Custom Newer Needlepoint Work Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
condition. Chairs have been recently refinished and seat redone with new custom needlepoint work for each
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of ‚Balloon’ Lounge Chairs by Hans Olsen, Yellow Suede, Denmark, circa 1960
By Hans Olsen
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of 1960s ‚Balloon’ lounge chairs (2) by Hans Olsen (Design 1955). Original yellow suede
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ten Maison Jansen Style Silverleaf 'Montgolfier' Hot-Air Balloon Dinning Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ten Maison Jansen Style Silverleaf 'Montgolfier' Hot-Air Balloon Dinning Chairs France, Mid -20th
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

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

Pair Of Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1164
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair Of Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1164 Solid Walnut Original
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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

Vintage Set 14 Victorian Revival Balloon Back Dining Chairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
twelve side chairs and two armchairs, all of which feature an attractive balloon back design and seats
Category

Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Balloon / Hoop Chair in Red Dyed Suede by Hans Olsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Olsen
Located in Deland, FL
Attention collectors! This splendid 'balloon lounge chair', designed by Hans Olsen in 1955, is a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

6 Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
6 Mid 20th century Louis XV style balloon back dining chairs. Made from hardwood with cane back
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Set of 8 Magnificent Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Painted Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 8 French-made Maison Jansen dining chairs in the balloon back style. The
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Set 8 Maison Jansen Distressed Paint Decorated Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb set of 8 signed Maison Jansen balloon back style Directoire dining chairs. The
Category

Vintage 1920s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Coastal Island Style Hollywood Regency Balloon Back Rattan Dining Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Coastal Island Style or Hollywood Regency balloon back rattan dining chairs set of
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Foam

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

Pair of Victorian Side Chairs with Green Paint and Red/ White Upholstered Seats
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Victorian balloon back side chairs. With delicate cabriole front legs and a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bisquit Tufted Dining Side Chair with Wood Legs and Balloon Shaped Back
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Clara chair is a classic style with an all upholstered back and seat with hand stitched bisquit
Category

2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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

Set of Six Maison Jansen Balloon Back Dining Side Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six stylish balloon back dining chairs with fluted styles separated by graduated spheres
Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Balloon Seat Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the balloon seat chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every balloon seat chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect balloon seat chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A balloon seat chair, designed in the Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Balloon Seat Chair?

Prices for a balloon seat chair start at $695 and top out at $49,000 with the average selling for $9,850.

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 Balloon Seat Chair
  • 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    A good seat height for an accent chair is around 16 inches. However, you should also consider the height of the other seating furniture, like a sofa or a loveseat, in your space. Generally, an accent chair's seat should be no more than 4 inches higher or lower than the seats on adjacent furniture to maintain a balanced look and allow for easy conversation in seating areas. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of accent chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair in a number of ways. Traditionally, the chair featured an over-under weave created by first wrapping the seat with vertical pairs of cord running from the back to the front. Then, artisans worked horizontally, pulling the cord through the vertical pairs. However, you can find many other patterns to try online. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner peacock chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.