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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
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
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
1970s Vintage Yellow Rattan Balloon Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bohemian style 1970s vintage yellow rattan balloon chair with lattice back, scroll arms and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
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
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 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
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
1960’s ‘Balloon Chair’ - Lusch & Co., Germany
By Lusch Erzeugnis, Lusch & Co
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
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
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
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 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
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
$660 / item
H 12 in W 10.5 in D 13.5 in
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
$770 / item
H 15 in W 14.5 in D 18.5 in
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
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
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
$2,630 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 35 in W 19.5 in D 20.5 in
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 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
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
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 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
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
$1,233 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
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
$5,480
H 36.62 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
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
$1,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 20.87 in
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
$3,082
H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 16.93 in
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
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
$1,800
H 56 in W 31 in D 31.5 in
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
$3,287
H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 16.93 in
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
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
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
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 19 in
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
$4,383 / set
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
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
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
$350
H 36 in W 18 in D 22 in
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
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
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
Pair of Hollywood Regency Balloon Back Giltwood Armchairs by Dennis & Leen
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Angeles, California. These elegant chairs feature carved balloon backs with a radiating sunburst floral
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$7,500 / set
H 38.25 in W 25 in D 26.5 in
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
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35 in W 23 in D 18 in
Vintage Set 20 Victorian Revival Balloon back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twenty balloon back dining chairs, dating from
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$13,355 / set
H 35.04 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
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
Vintage Set 12 Victorian Revival Balloon Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twelve balloon back dining chairs dating from the
Category
1990s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$8,013 / set
H 35.04 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
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
$3,424 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35.04 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 6 antique Victorian quality carved mahogany balloon back dining chairs having a quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
$3,709 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
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
$591
H 28.35 in W 32.68 in D 28.35 in
Antique Victorian Rose Carved Walnut Balloon Back Parlor Vanity Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor / vanity / desk chair. Made of carved walnut featuring a balloon back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 20 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Earthy Green Suede Circle Balloon Chair
By Lusch & Co, Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The original Balloon Chair was manufactured by the German manufacturer Lusch & Co during the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,298
H 26.38 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Mid-Century Danish Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen for Lea Design, 1960s
By Hans Olsen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The stylish Balloon Lounge Chair is the work of the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,200
H 25.25 in W 29.1 in D 21.7 in
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
$9,500 / item
H 47 in W 27 in D 22.75 in
Fabulous Set 6 Balloon Back Cabriole Leg Dining Chairs Queen Anne style
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous set of 6 balloon back cabriole leg dining chairs. Not sure who made these but they are
Category
Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,000
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
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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, 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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