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Six Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Bleached Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Whitewash
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Six Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Bleached Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Whitewash, Red Fabric Set
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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

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

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

French Louis XVI Style Carved and Gilded Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Paramount Furniture Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are wonderful! It is a set of six French Louis XVI style carved and gilded balloon back
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Antique William IV Mahogany Dining Table C1835 & 10 Balloon back dining chairs
Located in London, GB
, with a set of ten balloon back dining chairs, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. The
Category

Antique 1830s Dining Room Sets

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

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

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

Set of 6 French 20th Century Reproduction Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A whimsical set of upholstered French reproduction dining chairs, produced there in the 20th
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

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

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

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

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

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 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 of Six Faux Rope Cerused Dining Chairs by Casa Stradivari
By Casa Stradivari
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive set of six balloon back dining chairs made by Casa Stradivari of New York. The chairs
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 walnut Victorian Cabriole Leg dining chairs. These dining chairs stand upon Typical
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Mahogany Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs. Circa 1850 These chairs Have Turned Front Legs and Sabre
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

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

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

Boho Chic Balloon Back Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible set of 6 exceptional boho chic dining chairs. Each features a balloon back with a bamboo
Category

Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

3 Victorian Revival Mahogany Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs Silk Brocade Seats
Located in Dayton, OH
. Feature a solid mahogany frame with double cane balloon or spoon back leading to scrolled accents and silk
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Balloon Back Arm Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful set of 4 vintage bohemian bamboo rattan arm chairs. Each feature a balloon back with
Category

Vintage 1980s Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

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

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 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 mahogany Victorian dining chairs. These chairs having ring turned front legs and shaped
Category

Antique 1860s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency White Cane Back Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs on Casters - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your dining experience with our amazing set of 4 vintage Regency bamboo rattan dining
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bamboo, Rattan

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

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 French Burlwood Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
showcased on the front surfaces. The frames have a classic balloon back shape with a round seat. The back
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

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

Set of 6 Antique William IV Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Antique William IV Dining Chairs
H 33.86 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 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

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

Six Barbara Barry Baker Tiffany Blue Leather Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
pallet of Tiffany blue leather with a contrasting voided velvet back. The chairs with balloon back, wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Quality Set of Four Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
balloon back, serpentine fronted drop in seat with a shaped mahogany freeze standing on shaped cabriole
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chairs feature beautifully carved frames with an oval cameo or balloon-shaped backs having a floral spray
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Lacquered Wood Set / Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
frames, showcasing oval cameo or balloon-shaped backs. The seats of these chairs feature a graceful bowed
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lacquer

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

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
and crafted circular balloon backs with stunning pierced carving. The serpentine seats are newly
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
pierced balloon back and newly reupholstered serpentine shaped seats in a quality fabric. They stand on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable set of six french painted dining chairs crafted in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
pretty rosewood shaped balloon back with a shaped carved splat to the centre, newly reupholstered
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Five Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs with Houndstooth
Located in Rio Vista, CA
frames have a classic balloon back or cameo back conjoined to seats with neoclassical rosettes carved on
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
legs, buttoned leather 'balloon' backs, and serpentine stuffover seats. English, circa 1850
Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set Of 12 Louis XVI Style Faux Suede Leather & Paint Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, balloon back, carved wheat sheave medallions, brass tack decorated around backrest and seat. The chairs
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

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

Set of 11 Swedish Painted Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
of 11 side chairs features a balloon style back with carved splat, connected to a seat newly
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

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Balloon Back Dining For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal balloon back dining for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every balloon back dining was constructed with great care. There are 90 variations of the antique or vintage balloon back dining you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer balloon back dining, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right balloon back dining, those designed in Victorian, Louis XVI and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made balloon back dining has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Balloon Back Dining?

The average selling price for a balloon back dining at 1stDibs is $3,216, while they’re typically $360 on the low end and $16,000 for the 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 Balloon Back Dining
  • 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
    The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.