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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. 1
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Balloon Chair by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Balloon chair by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D75 x W85 x H 68 cm
Material: Nubuck upholstery, Black
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,377 / item
Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Set of 6 victorian dining chairs
These dining chairs feature a typical Victorian balloon
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$2,747 / set
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
$4,200 / set
Balloon Lounge Chair in Suede, 1960s
By Lusch & Co, Hans Olsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Balloon lounge chair in Suede 1960s.
Distinct midcentury balloon lounge chair in a very
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Balloon Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The iconic balloon lounge chair by highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen, who designed the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique 1800's Victorian Balloon Back
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$412 Sale Price
58% Off
Balloon Bench H220430 Satoshi Itasaka Hanging Bench
By Satoshi Itasaka
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Balloon bench designed by Satoshi Itasaka of h220430
This bench is hanging bench installed to
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Benches
Materials
Wire
Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
The Chairs have a decorative carved Balloon Style
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Being of a Balloon shape with a carved Central Rail.
Presented in good condition.
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set 8 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set 8 Victorian revival dining chairs in mahogany
Classic balloon back design
We have various
Category
Vintage 1930s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Victorian style mahogany balloon back chairs
These chairs stand upon ring turned and
Category
Vintage 1920s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Style Balloon Back Steel Side Chairs, 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Six French Style Balloon Back Steel Side Chairs, each with red suede upholstered seat. 37.5
Category
20th Century French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
The Chairs have Balloon Style Backs and newly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,514 / set
Set 6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 mahogany Victorian balloon back dining chairs
Circa 1860
We ship to every corner of the
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 Pretty Victorian Dining Chairs.
These Chairs are Raised upon Turned and Carved Front Legs with Sabre Back Legs.
Circa 1850
The Chairs Having Lift out Seats Which Have Recent...
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 10+2 Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Set of 12 Louis XV Style Oval Back Dining Chairs
Cream and Gilt
And Light Colored Velvet Upholstery
Category
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
$5,287 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 back Legs.
The Chairs Feature Recently Re Upholstered Lift Out Seats.
Having a Sha...
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 ring turned and fluted front legs the back legs being of a swept form.
circa 1920.
...
Category
Vintage 1920s 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 back legs.
The chairs feature stuff over seats (extra comfort)
Each chair having a...
Category
Antique 1860s Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
The Balloon Stool Collection - Solid Maple Stools - Small Size
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Balloon Collection is a seating and table design for kids and adults alike. The soft curves of
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
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
$2,643 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Typical English Balloon Back Chair used for the parlor, a lady's desk, or in the boudoire at a
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique American Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Library Parlor Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian balloon back arm chair. Made of walnut featuring high back with paneled foliate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$654 Sale Price
30% Off
The Balloon Stool Collection - Solid Maple Stool - Medium Size
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Balloon Collection is a seating and table design for kids and adults alike. The soft curves of
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
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
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 is a label on the bottom of the seat. It is from Suracuse, New York and made by Edmo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
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
English Victorian Balloon Back Satinwood and Needlepoint Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian carved satinwood high balloon shaped back arm chair with needlepoint upholstery.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Satinwood, Tapestry
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany Diners 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs
These chairs are raised upon ring turned
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs.
Fine quality set of 4 antique Victorian
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Victorian Rococo Revival Balloon-Back Parlor Chair, c. 1850–1870
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
. Crafted from dark hardwood—likely walnut—it features the signature balloon-back form with a rounded
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
SET OF SIX CIRCA 1860 VICTORIAN BALLOON BACK DINNING CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
A fine set of six original mid-19th-century Victorian balloon back dining
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
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
Lucite Balloon Back Chair with Grey Leather Upholstery 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970's Lucite balloon back chair with gray leather upholstery. The chair is in good condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
$399 Sale Price
83% Off
Pair Of Lounge Chairs, Balloon Back With Palmettes, Birch, 1800
Located in Dresden, DE
Pair of lounge chairs
Balloon back with palmettes and forward-flaring legs
Birch and ebony
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Birch, Ebony
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
Wood and Metal "Balloon" Chair by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Piero Fornasetti lithographed wood and painted metal side chair.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs
Has
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Victorian Set of Four Quality Mahogany Balloon-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A lovely set of four antique Victorian mahogany balloon-back dining chairs with elegant lines and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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
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
A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs
Has
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Set of Six Quality Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood balloon-back dining chairs each beautifully
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Walnut Needlepoint Balloon Back Parlor Dining Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor or dining chair. Made of walnut featuring a balloon back with leaf and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
$409 Sale Price
30% Off
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 Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$409 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Lovely Set Of Eight Victorian Balloon Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning set of eight compressed balloon back in walnut dining
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, US
A lustrous crushed red velvet paints the concave back of this rare beauty. The sheer height of these chairs gives them a throne-like feeling. The outside back is covered in a satiny ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
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 Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$409 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Late Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Side Chair Rose Needlepoint Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late Victorian mahogany side chair, circa 1900. Features a balloon back with C scrolled
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
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Balloon Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of balloon chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique balloon chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. We have 862 antique and vintage balloon chairs in-stock, while there are 32 modern editions to choose from as well. Balloon chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Balloon chairs made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Large balloon chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller balloon chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 6.4 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made balloon chairs over the years, but those made by Hans Olsen, Lusch & Co and Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Balloon Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,499, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $135,000 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 Balloon Chairs
- 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.
- 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.
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