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Balloon Wingback Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural pair of balloon wingback chairs with carved legs in the manner of Grosfeld House. Two
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Particular pair of chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cotton, 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
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
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
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These
Category
Antique 1790s American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, US
these chairs gives them a throne-like feeling. The outside back is covered in a satiny rouge Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
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
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
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
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
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
H 25.2 in W 29.93 in D 24.81 in
Ultra Rare Pair of Petite Sized Balloon Back French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very, very rare size of bergere chairs! These chairs are only 32 tall x 24 wide x 23 deep
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
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
H 38.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
2 Vintage George III French Hepplewhite Style Balloon Back Open Arm Chairs Green
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant pair of English George III style open arm chair, circa 1960s. Features a balloon back
Category
Vintage 1960s Hepplewhite Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 25 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 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 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
Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Caned Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of 19th century French Provincial walnut side chairs.
Vintage French Country caned seat walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Cane
American Early 19th Century Pair of Fancy Sheraton Chairs Original Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
American pair of fancy Sheraton hand painted side chairs with balloon shaped rush seats. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare and unusual pair of walnut Anglo-Dutch side chairs with a saddle chest top rail over a
Category
Antique 1710s European Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century American Mid-Atlantic Hepplewhite Arched Back Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of mahogany wood side chairs with balloon backs. White paint and hand glazing. Re-upholstered
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 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 Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
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
H 34 in W 18 in D 17 in
Pair of Queen Anne Style Japanned Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With overscale high backs nicely decorated and tastefully decorated. Seats need upholstery. Balloon
Category
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Yellow and Red Natural Suede Leather Lounge Fifties Chairs by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two leather balloon chairs designed by Hans Olsen in the 1950s, is very comfortable and has
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Dramatic 19th Century Newly Upholstered Tufted Fan Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super glamorous pair of French fan back tufted slipper chairs having wonderfully shaped balloon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By Tom Dixon, George Smith
Located in GB
and balloon-back archetypes, first prototyped as one of several British club chairs destined for the
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Oversized Balloon Back Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Italian giltwood oversized balloon back armchairs. These chairs have been
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
English Anglo-Indian Padouk Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 18th Century English Anglo-Indian George II padouk arm chairs with balloon slip seats
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Padouk
Pair of Victorian Upholstered Armchairs
By Jones Brothers & Co.
Located in Altrincham, GB
; mahogany balloon-back chairs sold from the former offices in 1985 bore an ivorine plaque inscribed ‘Jones
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Compiegne. The crisp carving, eclectic usage of motifs, and the tight design of this pair of chairs have
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis Philippe Armchairs, White Satin-sheen Fabric, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Louis Philippe armchairs on s-shaped curved legs with an elegant wavy frame and upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century German Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Satin
H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Delaisement Cabriolet Armchairs in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
moldings, fusaroles and perlettes, which adorn the balloon-backed chairs. The front legs are fluted and
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Brass, Malachite & Amethyst Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
reproductions of 17th- and 18th-century furniture included Chippendale dining chairs, and soon afterward
Category
20th Century Thai Louis XIV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Malachite
H 4.25 in W 9 in D 5.875 in
Set of Twenty Four Early Piero Fornasetti Adam and Eve Porcelain Plates
Located in Benington, Herts
that included birds, butterflies, hot-air balloons, architecture and — most frequently, and in some 500
Category
20th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
, decorative and downright AMUSING !
The pair of ‘Jester’ monkeys are made of cast bronze which has been
Category
Late 20th Century American Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Pair of Mahogany Balloon-Back Chairs/Bennison Seats
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of mahogany balloon back chairs with turned legs and stretchers. The seats are upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Balloon Back Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 19th century. Balloon back mahogany side chairs in the regency St. This pair is carved out
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Carved Satinwood Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, west Sussex
A very handsome pair of mid-19th century carved solid satinwood chairs with upholstered seats. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
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
Chippendale Georgian 18th Century Pair of Hall Chairs in Mahogany
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Glencarse, GB
This pair of Chippendale mahogany hall chairs of the Georgian 18th century period made, circa 1770
Category
Antique 1770s Scottish Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A splendid pair of hall chairs with beautifully carved rococo detail. Each balloon shaped back is
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Slipper Chairs by Alavoine et Cie
By Alavoine et Cie
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsomely carved pair of waxed beechwood chairs with balloon seats resting on four cabriole legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs with Shell, Philadelphia, circa 1740-1760
Located in Providence, RI
Pairs of these chairs are hard to find and these have no breaks or alterations. They have the
Category
Antique 1750s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 42 in W 20 in D 16 in
Delft Blue Carbon Chair by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The ultra-light weight carbon balloon chair is conceived as a challenge to all designers to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
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
Orange Balloon Chairs Hans Olsen
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of balloon chairs/cocktail armchair of the 1960s in the style of Hans Olsen. Construction with
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
19th Century Wirework Garden Table and Chairs
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
scroll feet, and with 's' shaped corner brackets.
The pair of chairs having a balloon shaped back with
Category
Antique 1880s English Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wire
Pair of Portuguese Armchairs in the English Chippendale Style
Located in New York, NY
Each chair with foliate ribbon crest rail, Fret work splat, down swept channelled arms and scrolled
Category
Antique 1760s Portuguese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Balloon Back Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Faux grain later painted English balloon back chairs with upholstered seats and arm rests.
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of 1940's Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of balloon back chairs, probably American, circa 1940's. Elegant, sculptural forms. This pair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of 1920s French Hot Air Balloon Side Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of French hot air balloon side chairs from the 1920s with original leather seats. Beautifully
Category
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
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
Unusual Pair of Balloon Back Armless Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous curves from every direction!
Elegant pair of slipper or side chairs with high backs and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Balloon Chairs by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of balloon chairs by Hans Olsen. Steel black lacquered frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede
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Pair Balloon Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of pair balloon chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct pair balloon chairs — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Pair balloon chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of pair balloon chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Louis XVI and Mid-Century Modern pair balloon chairs are of considerable interest. Hans Olsen, Grosfeld House and Lusch Erzeugnis each produced beautiful pair balloon chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Pair Balloon Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $360 on the low end and $12,000 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 Pair Balloon 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022What pairs well with the CH07 chair by Hans Wegner is largely a matter of personal preference. To keep the eye focused on its dramatic curves, some interior decorators pair it with simple boxy sofas and tables. Feel free to experiment and create your own furniture layouts using the CH07 or shell chair. Find a collection of Hans Wegner CH07 shell chairs on 1stDibs.
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