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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
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
Queen Anne Balloon Back Side Chair, c. 1730-1750
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an extremely handsome Queen Anne Burl Walnut side chair. The chair features a finely carved
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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
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
Set of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good set of four painted Louis XVI style balloon back chairs. Originally caned, then upholstered
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany & Custom Newer Needlepoint Work Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of five Victorian Mahogany and custom needlepoint upholstered side chairs in great
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
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
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
Caned Side Chair in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Caned balloon back side chair in the Louis XVI Style. The cane is in good condition and the chair
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane, 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
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 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
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
Dutch Early 18th Century Pair of Side Chairs Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
Dutch marquetry inlaid 18th century walnut pair of side chairs. These early 18th century chairs
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Boxwood, Walnut
Mid Victorian Side Chair Finely Hand Carved with Wool Work Seat, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality example of an English occasional side chair in the Rococo style, from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
H 33.25 in W 16.5 in D 17 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
H 38.5 in W 23 in D 21 in
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
H 37.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
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
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
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
H 44 in W 26.5 in D 24.5 in
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
Louis XVI French Style Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chair Set of 6
By Montgolfier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
includes 4 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, white painted distressed finish, shapely balloon backs, carved solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
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
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
H 38 in W 22.75 in D 24 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
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
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
H 39 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Set of Four Walnut George II Style Side Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
Set of four walnut George II style side chairs, the crest rail features the Prince of Wales plume
Category
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Side Chairs, France, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Napoleon III ebonized salon chairs with balloon-back, cabriole legs, upholstered back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Caned Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chairs
Each chair has a waisted balloon back with cabriole legs ending in scrolled French toes on pegs
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
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), Circa 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
The Eames LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) features sheets of premium face veneer on both sides of the seat
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Antique William IV Mahogany Dining Table C1835 & 10 Balloon back dining chairs
Located in London, GB
.
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
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
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
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
Set of 12 custom dining room chairs comprised of 10 side chairs and 2 arm chairs. The frames were
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
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.3 in
House of Jansen Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four Mahogany Balloon Back Dining chairs with Fan Shape Tapered Back Splats Over Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of 19th Century Carved Satinwood Balloon Back Chairs
Located in London, west Sussex
chairs feature swept back and cabriole front legs with detailed carving along the front of the shaped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
1800s Victorian Balloon Back Accent Chair on Casters in Emerald Green Velvet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cartouche over a button-tufted, balloon back articulated in a flower petal like upholstered panel above a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
The chairs with pierced arched backs with turned spindles over 'balloon' shaped-seats with under
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
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 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
Louis XVI Style Painted 19th Century Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Fine Single carved chair with the balloon themed back and a circular seat. This is identical to a
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Four Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four mahogany side chairs having a crest rail carved with a shell over a solid splat back
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
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
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Find many varieties of an authentic balloon back side chair available at 1stDibs. A balloon back side chair — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 30 options for an antique or vintage balloon back side chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a balloon back side chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right balloon back side chair, those designed in Victorian, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one balloon back side chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company and Grosfeld House produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Balloon Back Side Chair?
The average selling price for a balloon back side chair at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $4,900 for the highest priced.
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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.
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Questions About Balloon Back Side Chair
- 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 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 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.
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