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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

Wood, Upholstery

Balloon Wingback Chairs
Balloon Wingback Chairs
H 38 in W 24 in D 19 in
Hans Olsen, Balloon Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in London, GB
An early balloon or 'hoop' chair by Hans Olsen, circa 1955, Denmark. All original leather suede
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans Olsen, Balloon Chair
Hans Olsen, Balloon Chair
H 26.38 in W 30.71 in D 24.81 in
HELLO - Chair With Resin Balloon
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
“hello” , gave her a balloon, she accepted with a grin on her face and together they made the first step
Category

2010s Egyptian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

HELLO - Chair With Resin Balloon
HELLO - Chair With Resin Balloon
H 36.82 in W 44.1 in D 21.66 in
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

Balloon Chair by Warm Nordic
Balloon Chair by Warm Nordic
H 26.78 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
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
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Balloon Back Chairs
Set of 4 Balloon Back Chairs
H 38.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
Balloon Lounge Chair in Suede, 1960s
By Hans Olsen, Lusch & Co
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 in Suede, 1960s
Balloon Lounge Chair in Suede, 1960s
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede

Balloon Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen
Balloon Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen
H 25.2 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
. Antique 1800's Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Carved Walnut Armchair Approximate Measurements in Inches 47
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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
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
These Dining Chairs Feature Typical Victorian Balloon Backs. Circa 1860 The Chairs are Raised Upon
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Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Cream Balloon Lounge Swivel Chair, 1990s
Located in London, GB
An unusual balloon chair finished in cream faux leather. Uniquely sculpted in a style variously
Category

1990s British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

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
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2010s Japanese Modern Benches

Materials

Wire

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

American Renaissance Walnut Balloon Back Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century American Renaissance walnut balloon back arm chair w/ chinoiseries fabric on
Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Hans Olsen Midcentury Danish Leather Balloon Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1960s Danish leather balloon chair, Hans Olsen midcentury suede sling hoop teak arms Measures
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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 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
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Antique 1850s Victorian 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 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 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
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Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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
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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

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 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

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
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Antique 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Balloon Back Swirl Arm Chairs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience relaxed elegance with these Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Balloon Back Swirl Arm Chairs
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20th Century Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

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

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
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland, 1890, H606
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian balloon back chair, Scotland 1890, H606 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043 Scotland 1880 Solid Walnut
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen for Lea Design, 1960s
By Hans Olsen, LEA Design
Located in Chesham, GB
Designer - Hans Olsen Manufacturer - Lea Design Design Period - 1960 to 1969 Production Period - 1960 to 1969 Country of Manufacture - Denmark Style - Mid-Century Detailed Cond...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Carbon Balloon Chair Delft Blue, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Unique
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon Balloon chair Delft Blue, year of design 2013, unique piece Debuting at Pinned Up at the
Category

2010s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Lacquer, Carbon Fiber

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

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
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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 shell to the crest rail, beautiful burl walnut veneer, carved knees and claw and b...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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

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
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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 Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This exquisite 19th-century Louis XV style carved balloon porter's chair is a testament to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Bedroom Chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian walnut balloon back bedroom chair, Scotland 1890, H496 Scotland 1890 Solid
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1970's Lucite Balloon Back Chair with Grey Leather Upholstery
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

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

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

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

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 superb quality and have beautiful form, with curvaceous backs & cabriole legs. Th...
Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Period Antique American LateVictorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Sofa Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Antique American Late Victorian Balloon Back Bench Sofa With Classical Victorian Hand
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Silk, Walnut

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

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

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

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

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

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Balloon Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of balloon chairs available for sale. The range of distinct balloon chairs — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 186 antique and vintage balloon chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of balloon chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Balloon chairs bearing Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small balloon chairs measuring 15 inches across. Balloon chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Hans Olsen, LEA Design and Lusch & Co are consistently popular.

How Much are Balloon Chairs?

Prices for balloon chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, balloon chairs begin at $225 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,999.

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, 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
    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.