$3,824 / set
H 34.65 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Superb Quality Set Of Six Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
balloon back with carved scrolls, newly reupholstered serpentine shaped seats in a quality fabric
Other
$2,745 / set
H 38.19 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Set of six antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
balloon shaped backs, newly reupholstered seats in a quality fabric, standing on shaped carved mahogany
Mahogany
Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Inlay Papier Mache Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-mâché form. Its graceful balloon-back silhouette and delicate woven cane seat speak to Victorian-era
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
$30,755 / item
H 33.08 in W 131.5 in D 59.45 in
Synchronicity GardenThree-Seater Sofa by Lara Bohinc, Pink, Cork , Outdoor
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
curves balloon, as if wanting to float away from the ground. There are two pink sofas forming a circle
Cork
$1,789Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.42 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set Model Fer à Cheval, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Balloon Model Fer à Cheval. Ivory lacquered / stained wood constructed chairs with cane webbing seats
Cane, Wood
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
taste. The oval balloon back or cameo frames feature an opulent silver cloud or oyster lacquer finish
Brass
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
Velvet, Wood
$950
H 36.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
balloon back, and fluted column-form legs. Circa Early to Mid 1900s Measurements: 36.5" H x 24.5" W x 25
Mahogany, Walnut
$3,268
H 30.75 in W 22 in D 29 in
A Mid Nineteenth Century Early Howard & Sons Baloon Back Slipper Chair
By Howard and Sons
Located in London, England
A fine slipper chair featuring balloon back with wide seat and on turned walnut front legs of the
Brass
$8,020 / item
H 33.08 in W 86.62 in D 51.19 in
Curved Sofa Montgolfiére grey Bouclé handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Inspired by the majestic hot air balloons, the Montgolfière curved sofa is a true work of art
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Ash
$5,416 / set
H 34.85 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Outstanding Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
quality carved walnut balloon back with carved walnut scroll shaped supports, newly reupholstered seats in
Walnut
Rattan and Bamboo Porter's Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rattan and bamboo porter's chair with balloon style hood.
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
veneered back splat, the stiles carved with bell flowers, having a molded, balloon-shaped seat with front
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Armchairs by Erik Öhrmark, circa 1790
By Erik Öhrmark
Located in Huntington, NY
) armchairs from Stockholm featuring balloon-shaped back with five vertical and interconnected slats. In the
Linen, Wood, Paint
$4,569 / item
H 33.08 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Swivel armchair Montgolfiére grey Bouclé handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Inspired by the majestic hot air balloons, the Montgolfière Swivel Armchair is a true work of art
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Ash
$1,400Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 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
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Huntington, NY
a balloon-shaped back with five vertical, interconnected slats. In the center, five ears of wheat
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$1,144Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 18.31 in D 17.33 in
Louis Philippe Side Chair, Walnut and Leather, 19th Century, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
rounded top rail and nipped in waist of the classic 'balloon back' style. Prized for its exceptional
Leather, Walnut
$5,215 / set
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
English 19th Century Set of 6 Rosewood Upholstered Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
rosewood balloon back upholstered dining chairs. Upholstered in Artemis Velvet. Measures: W 47 x D 45 x H
Rosewood
$5,950 / set
H 33.26 in W 62.2 in D 19.29 in
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
Cane, Mahogany
$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 22.25 in D 23 in
Pair of Antique 1790s Era French Carved Oak Period Louis XV Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
shaped balloon backs with serpentine crest rails and finely carved detailing along the apron, emblematic
Walnut
$17,383
H 50.5 in W 28 in D 28 in
William IV Carved Mahogany Library Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in London, GB
balloon back, the serpentine top rail bearing a carved Ducal Crown, the coat of arms below and the Latin
Mahogany
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, terminate in lions heads. The balloon form of the back is crowned by facing eagles. The seat shape an
Mahogany
$90,393 / set
H 36.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
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
Leather, Mahogany
$3,366 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Yellow and Red Natural Suede Leather Lounge Fifties Chairs by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two leather balloon chairs designed by Hans Olsen in the 1950s, is very comfortable and has
Metal
$3,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37 in W 26 in D 26 in
Dramatic 19th Century Newly Upholstered Tufted Fan Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super glamorous pair of French fan back tufted slipper chairs having wonderfully shaped balloon
Upholstery, Wood
English Anglo-Indian Padouk Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of late 18th Century English Anglo-Indian George II padouk arm chairs with balloon slip seats
Upholstery, Padouk
$3,052 / set
H 22.05 in W 17.52 in D 17.52 in
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
Rosewood
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
H 33.26 in W 62.2 in D 19.29 in
20th Century Walnut Victorian Bench in Wood and Rattan Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 19th century English Victorian bench. Listing features cabriole legs, caned seats, balloon
Cane, Walnut
$5,555 / set
H 32.88 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
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
Other
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
Walnut
$6,744 / set
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
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
Walnut
$4,797 / set
H 35.04 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
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
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Brown Executive Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
modern classic. Specifications: Upholstered with Knoll fabric Hula Hoop in reverse balloon, 63
Steel, Chrome
Important 18th Century Portuguese Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
upholstered balloon seat over scrolled and outward rolled apron, standing on boldly carved lion paw feet with
Rosewood
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
Walnut
Late 19th Century Ornately Carved Oak Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 19th century carved settee, oak, double balloon back with scrolled foliate carved motif and
Oak
$4,088Sale Price / set|38% Off
H 34.26 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly
Located in Casteren, NL
Reilly (1825 – 1889). The chairs have a balloon back above a splat to the seat and are raised upon
Mahogany
Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Izegem, VWV
imagine blowing up a balloon inside a shoebox. In the case of gas injection moulding, where there is extra
Plastic
$10,500 / set
H 39.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
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
Wood
$865Sale Price|27% Off
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Four Mahogany Chairs in Floral Upholstery, Circa 1930, Set of 4
Located in Opole, PL
formal dining rooms and vintage-inspired spaces. Each chair features: Elegant balloon backs with gently
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 6 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
mahogany, each chair features the classic balloon back with a carved lyre or wheat sheaf motif, reflecting
Upholstery, Wood
$13,906 / set
H 49.61 in W 28.94 in D 38.98 in
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By Tom Dixon, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and balloon-back archetypes, first prototyped as one of several British club chairs destined for the
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
$7,780 / set
H 33.67 in W 18.12 in D 21.46 in
Set of 10 Antique English William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs by J Proctor
Located in Glasgow, GB
this model, the waisted balloon back with a deep concave shaped toprail centred by a carved anthemion
Upholstery, Mahogany
$52,845 / set
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Set of Eighteen Red Walnut Dining Chairs Attributed to Gillows, circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
chair has a waisted balloon back, with incised foliage and panelled horizontal splat, above a caned seat
Walnut
Walnut Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair
By William Savery
Located in West Chester, PA
Philadelphia walnut Queen Anne balloon seat side chair with Savery style knees terminating in
Walnut Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Yoke crest, solid splat, slip seat. Cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet. Wonderful stature. Philadelphia, PA, circa 1740.
Walnut
Philadelphia Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Philadelphia Queen Anne side chair with yoke crest, solid splat and cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet.
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.
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