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Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique 1800's Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Carved Walnut Armchair
Approximate Measurements in Inches
47
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Painted Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style balloon back painted armchair, or, a fauteuil a la reine "Montgolfier" 19th c
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
English Victorian Balloon Back Satinwood and Needlepoint Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian carved satinwood high balloon shaped back arm chair with needlepoint upholstery.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Satinwood, Tapestry
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
French Louis XVI Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Zebra Print Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI hot air balloon back Montgolfier zebra print fauteuil armchair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
Vintage French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Balloon Back Fauteuil Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI style gold leaf balloon back fauteuil armchairs, a pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Leather, Steel and Teak Armchair, Balloon Model by Hans Olsen 1960
By Hans Olsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair in upturned leather, black lacquered steel and teak armrests. Original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
1960’s ‘Balloon Chair’ - Lusch & Co., Germany
By Lusch & Co, Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s ‘Balloon Chair’ designed by Lusch Erzeugni and produced by Lusch & Co., Germany. Tubular
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Baker McMillen French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ribbon Fauteuil Balloon Back Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Mcmillen collection fauteuil balloon back armchair featuring Louis XVI
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 38 in W 28 in D 24 in
2 Drexel Heritage French Louis XVI Fauteuil Balloon Back Neoclassical Arm Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Drexel Heritage fauteuil armchairs with French Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling that
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 40 in W 28.5 in D 27.5 in
2 Vintage Oversized Brunschwig Fils French Fauteuil Balloon Back Club Arm Chairs
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Brunschwig & Fils armchairs featuring a wide stance with French fauteuil styling, oval
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 34 in W 31 in D 34 in
1 Set Purple an Orange Balloon Chairs from Lusch & Co., Germany, 1960s
By Lusch & Co
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 wonderful balloon chairs from the company Lusch & Co. The well-known 60s armchairs consist of a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.38 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Balão Armchair - In gray with graphite
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Balão Armchair, where balloons (Balãos) are released to warn the people that the festivities are about
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, terminate in lions heads. The balloon form of the back is crowned by facing eagles. The seat shape an
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Suede armchair, Lush &Co, Lusch Erzeugnis, Germany, 1960’s
By Lusch & Co
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Balloon chair by Lusch Erzeugnis, produced in Germany in the 1960s, by Lusch & Co.
Seat with suede
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede
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
William IV Carved Mahogany Library Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in London, GB
balloon back, the serpentine top rail bearing a carved Ducal Crown, the coat of arms below and the Latin
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Delaisement Cabriolet Armchairs in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
These faithful copies of the delightful En Cabriolet armchairs from the Parisian master Nicolas
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early Victorian Mahogany & leather Desk Elbow chair
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Early Victorian Mahogany & leather Desk Elbow chair
Balloon Shaped Back With carved back Splat
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
balloon back, and fluted column-form legs. Circa Early to Mid 1900s Measurements: 36.5" H x 24.5" W x 25
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
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
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Brown Executive Arm Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
modern classic.
Specifications:
Upholstered with Knoll fabric Hula Hoop in reverse balloon, 63
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
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
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Hans Olsen 'Balloon' Folding Armchair in Nubuck 'Suede', Mid-Century Danish
By Hans Olsen
Located in London, GB
Hans Olsen (designer), Denmark
'Balloon' lounge chair, designed 1955
Black nubuck leather with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 29.53 in D 25.6 in
Set of 6 French 20th Century Reproduction Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Century. The set contains four side chairs and two armchairs. They have painted frames that are made to
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
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
Antique William IV Mahogany Dining Table C1835 & 10 Balloon back dining chairs
Located in London, GB
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The set comprises eight side chairs and two armchairs, all of which feature an attractive balloon back
Category
Antique 1830s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 114.18 in D 53.15 in
Louis XVI French Style Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chair Set of 6
By Montgolfier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Vintage Louis XVI French style hot air balloon back "Montgolfier" dining chairs. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Set of Four Bamboo Rattan Peacock Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury set of four peacock or fan back dining armchairs made in the Hollywood Florida Regency
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By George Smith, Tom Dixon
Located in GB
Dixon George Smith wingback armchairs RRP £16,000
Inspired by the traditional 17th century Wingback
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Upholstery
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Lacquer Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
six side chairs and two host armchairs measuring 25 inches wide. The frames feature a balloon back or
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Set of 22 Nineteenth Century Antique Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
Located in London, GB
its strength and beauty, the set consisting of twenty side chairs and two armchairs; with cabriole
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Fine Set of 12 Custom French Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
crackle glaze finish with intentional distressing and having a balloon back, cabriole front legs and
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen for Lea Design, 1960s
By LEA Design, Hans Olsen
Located in Chesham, GB
A suede and steel balloon armchair design by Hans Olsen for Lea design.
The chair is from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
French Balloon Back Chair x Voutsa Snakes on Black
By Voutsa
Located in New York, NY
French Balloon Back Chair x Voutsa Snakes on Black
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Queen Anne Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A Queen Anne walnut armchair with arched back and balloon seat, shepherds crook arms, and on four
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Queen Anne Armchairs
Pair of Designer Armchairs Erzeugnis Lusch, Lusch & Co, 1960s
By Lusch Erzeugnis, Lusch & Co
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
A pair of designer armchairs Erzeugnis Lusch, Lusch & Co from the 1960s. Fully original. Armchairs
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin
George I Antique Walnut Shepherd's Crook Armchair. English, circa 1725
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique George I carved walnut Shepherd's Crook armchair, having a rounded upholstered back
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Pair of Portuguese Armchairs in the English Chippendale Style
Located in New York, NY
handholds, the shaped balloon seat framed by an acanthus and shell carved seat rail, all supported on
Category
Antique 1760s Portuguese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Painted Armchairs in Duchess de Rothschild Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
XVI armchairs-oval balloon backs with cane back and seat, scrolled arms, and fluted legs standing on
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 8 Directoire style (Balloon) Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
This is a striking set of eight Balloon Back dining chairs with leather seats. Very finely carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Circa 1875 Virginia bench-made walnut matched set of two armchairs and 12 side chairs; with shell
Category
Antique 1870s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Leather Balloon Armchair by Hans Olsen for Lea Denmark
By LEA Design, Hans Olsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Great Minimalistic design by Hans Olsen. This lounge chair features a solid metal frame with suede leather seat and two solid wooden armrests. All unrestored original vintage conditi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Napoleon III Balloon Backed Armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
This is a simply stunning pair of Napoleon III balloon backed armchairs. The ebonised finish it
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Buttoned Balloon Back Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish 19th century French ballon back armchair with buttoned detail. The carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Napoleon III Balloon Backed Armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a superb quality pair of 19th century French armchairs. The deep buttoned details with
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Balloon Back Armchairs Vintage, 1950’s
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and unusual pair of vintage armchairs, these were made in England and date from the 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Beautiful Fruitwood Balloon Motife Back Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Italian armchairs having carved fruitwood frames and wonderful backs reminiscent of hot air
Category
Vintage 1970s European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Balloon Back Armchair - Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable Carved Wood Vintage French Armchair in the Louis XVI Taste with Fantastic Ornately
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Louis XV Style Balloon Back Armchairs with Silk Down Cushions
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Louis XV style balloon back armchairs with silk down cushions.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood, Down
Antique French Canopy Porters Balloon Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique French canopy porters chair with velvet interior and burlap fabric on exterior.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
c.1980 Pair Italian Beech Wood Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Italian beech wood balloon back chairs upholstered in a vintage boussac toile.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian balloon chair by Hans Olsen. Steel black lacquered frame. Armrest
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Hans Olsen Balloon / Hoop Chair in Red Suede
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hans Olsen Balloon / Hoop chair in red suede. Teak arms, iron legs. Purchased from a
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Purple an Orange Balloon Chairs from Lusch & Co., Germany, 1960s
By Lusch & Co
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 wonderful balloon chairs from the company Lusch & Co. The well-known 60s armchairs consist of a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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Balloon Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the balloon armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every balloon armchair was constructed with great care. There are 173 variations of the antique or vintage balloon armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a balloon armchair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A balloon armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XVI and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one balloon armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Smith, Hans Olsen and Tom Dixon produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Balloon Armchair?
Prices for a balloon armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $371 and can go as high as $69,228, while the average can fetch as much as $3,630.
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