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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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
Patinated set of 'Balloon' Chairs by Hans Olsen, Denmark 1950s
By Hans Olsen, LEA AS
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Lovely set of two original Balloon chairs by Hans Olsen in beautifully patinated leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Carbon Balloon Chair Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon balloon chair gold, year of design 2013, limited edition #2/5
Debuting at pinned up at
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 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
Carbon Balloon Chair White Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon Balloon chair white gold, year of design 2013, limited edition #2/5
Debuting at Pinned Up
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
60s 70s Armchair Lusch & Co Balloon Chair Cocktail Armchair Design 60s 70s
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s armchair Lusch & Co Balloon Chair cocktail armchair design 60s 70s
Object: Balloon Chair
Category
Vintage 1970s European Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
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
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
Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Suede Circle Balloon Chair from Lusch & Co
By Lusch & Co, Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This circle chair or balloon chair was designed by Lusch Erzeugnis for Lusch & Co, in Germany
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 27.17 in
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
Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, US
these chairs gives them a throne-like feeling. The outside back is covered in a satiny rouge Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Balloon Chair by Hans Olsen for Lea Design, 1960s
By LEA Design, Hans Olsen
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
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
1 Set Purple an Orange Balloon Chairs from Lusch & Co., Germany, 1960s
By Lusch & Co
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 wonderful balloon chairs from the company Lusch & Co. The well-known 60s armchairs consist of a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.38 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
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
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Balloon / Hoop Chair in Red Dyed Suede by Hans Olsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Olsen
Located in Deland, FL
Attention collectors! This splendid 'balloon lounge chair', designed by Hans Olsen in 1955, is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 25.5 in W 30.5 in D 25.5 in
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Chairs, Ash Veneer, Grey Velvet, Circa 1890
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four beautiful Biedermeier Style 'Balloon Chairs' from Vienna, Austria circa 1890, late 19th
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Oak, Ash, Rosewood
H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Outdoor Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
set of orange Italian Mid-Century Modern "Balloon" chairs is made of hard plastic with an enamelled
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 28.51 in W 28.76 in D 28.51 in
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
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Outdoor Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
of orange Italian Mid-Century Modern "Balloon" chairs is made of hard plastic with an enamelled steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 28.51 in W 28.76 in D 28.51 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
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
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 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
Category
Antique 1860s Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1133
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20 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
Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H952
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 19 in D 21 in
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
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 17.5 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
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These
Category
Antique 1790s American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Suede armchair, Lush &Co, Lusch Erzeugnis, Germany, 1960’s
By Lusch & Co
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Balloon chair by Lusch Erzeugnis, produced in Germany in the 1960s, by Lusch & Co.
Seat with suede
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 walnut Victorian Cabriole Leg dining chairs.
These dining chairs stand upon Typical
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique William IV Walnut Balloon Back Chairs, England, circa 1835
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique William IV walnut balloon back chairs, England, circa 1835.
Presented in good
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 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
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
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a set of 6 walnut victorian cabriole leg dining chairs.
The chairs are raised upon
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
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
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Balloon Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of balloon chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct balloon chairs — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 337 antique and vintage balloon chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 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 are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Louis XVI and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. 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?
Prices for balloon chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, balloon chairs begin at $180 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,924.
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
- 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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