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Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Ebonized Regency Wood Side Chair in Black with Stick and Ball Gold Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous ebonized black and gold side chair or ballroom chair. Upholstered in a peach and cream
Category
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Black Leather Chippendale Wingback Chair With Claw And Ball Feet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Highly decorative and large black leather 'Thomas Chappendale style' wingback chair from the end of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 48.04 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Customizable cushion Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 38.19 in
Luxury dark leather club chair with English-style ball feet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This comfortable leather club chair exudes luxury and elegance through its design, finish, and dark
Category
20th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Danilo Silvestrin "Apollo 12" Sphere 1969 Gunther Lambert Ball Chair Space Age
By Danilo Silvestrin, Günther Lambert
Located in Munster, NRW
Danilo Silvestrin "Apollo 12" Sphere - 1969 for Gunther Lambert, Germany.
Extremely rare seating object for two persons.
Designed in 1969, consisting of two acrylic hemispheres whi...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Gio Ponti style Ebonized ladder back rush seat side or desk chair with ball feet
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti. An ebonized ladder back rush seat side or desk chair with ball feet. Stamped Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush
H 33.86 in W 15.95 in D 15.56 in
Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs with Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight English Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs with acanthus carved splat back
Category
Antique 1820s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 24 in D 19 in
UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Izegem, VWV
with a more figurative one of a woman with a ball and chain tied to her foot. Gaetano Pesce described
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Polyester
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Side Chair with Tubular Brass Frame Metal Mesh Seat and Ball Finials c 1930/40's
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brass side chair, constructed of tubular brass, squared brass, and metal mesh, executed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 33 in W 19 in D 15.5 in
Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentique fauteuil ball chair datant des années 80.
Édition Adelta / étiquette fabricant présent
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron Chippendale Ball and Claw Miniature Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This wrought iron Chippendale chair is beautifully patinated. The color of the patination really
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Jenkins & Phipps Stick and Ball Wicker Portrait Chair
By Jenkins & Phipps
Located in Hanover, MA
Jenkins & Phipps stick and ball wicker photographers or portrait chair with asymmetrical scrolled
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker
A Pair Of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
ebonized back splat, arms ending in scroll hand holds, ebonized black ball finials. Chairs rest on shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Textile
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Style Spindle Back Rocking Chair Black with Cane
By Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome black painted midcentury spindle back rocking chair in a Scandinavian Modern or Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 23 in D 30 in
Rare Leolux Leather Patchwork Ball Chair
By Leolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super rare black leather ball chair by Leolux. Great patchwork leather sculptural chair. Conforms
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Fiberglass Ball Shaped Child's Chair
Located in Baambrugge, NL
The original so-called 'Ball chair' (for adults) was designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Finn Stone Style Pop Art 'Ball Chair'
By Finn Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Stone style polished black pop art 'Ball Chair' in original condition with visible wear and
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black and White Swivel Ball Lounge Chair - In Stock
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
An iconic and expressive swiveling ball lounge chair.
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and
Category
2010s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 38.19 in
1980s Bespoke Sculptural Tennis Ball Chair Wimbledon Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A bespoke chair made from steel and tennis balls. Believed to have been removed from Wimbledon
Category
Vintage 1980s English Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair for Adelta, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
This design is from outer space! The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ball Chair in the Style of Eero Aarnio, 1990s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Ball Chair is an original design item realized in the 1990s.
This beautiful seating was
Category
1990s Danish Chairs
Materials
Foam
Iconic Eero Aarnio Ball Chair by Adelta
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Original ball chair designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Adelta, Finland.
The Ball chair
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio and Adelta, Black and Grey Finland, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Regensburg, DE
“Ball chair”, designed by Eero Aarnio (born 1932 Helsinki) in 1963 and manufactured by Adelta in
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Aarnio Style Mid Century White Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Aarnio style mid century white ball lounge chair
This chair measures: 40.5 wide x 37.5 deep
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Scandinavian Modern Midcentury Upholstered Lounge Chair with Bakelite Ball Feet
Located in New York, NY
fabric. The chair's steel base has been newly lacquered in a linen white and the bakelite ball feet are
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 33 in D 28 in
Single Ball and Claw Houndstooth English Wing Chair with Nickel Nailheads
Located in New York, NY
Ball and claw houndstooth English wing chair with nickel nailheads. A sophisticated turn of the
Category
Early 20th Century English George II Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1st Edition Series Eero Aarnio Ball Chair, Asko Finland Custom Order in Leather
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
impossible
This is a rare opportunity to own a 1st edition Ball Chair with custom bespoke black leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 39.38 in
Pollock Executive Chair For Knoll In Black Leather with Ball Casters 1970s (Sign
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Let’s talk about a classic office chair. This Charles Pollock Executive chair for Knoll in black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 32 in W 26 in D 28 in
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio, Green and White, Adelta, Finland circa 1980/90s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
Ball chair by Eero Aarnio, Green and White, Adelta, Finland circa 1980/90s
One of the greatest
Category
Antique 1890s Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight Chippendale Dining Chairs with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Manhasset, NY
A set of eight ball and claw Chippendale dining chairs. Wonderfully carved ball and claw feet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Vintage Ball Chairs in the Style of Eero Aarnio Restored in Loro Piana Alpaca
By Eero Aarnio
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Pair of vintage ball chairs in the style of Eero Aarnio restored in Loro Piana alpaca and virgin
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Fiberglass
H 47 in W 39 in D 33 in
Hancock & Moore Hardwood Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs Claw & Ball Feet Pair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with claw & ball feet
A very good looking and seriously comfortable pair of armchairs, made in the
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 41.74 in W 33.47 in L 41.74 in
Pair of Mario Bellini Seventies Low Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
A comfortable pair of low 1970's Mario Bellini for Cassina lounge chairs. Rare.Black balled feet
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Marco Zanuso, Martingala Lounge Chair for Arflex, Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
with light grey body and contrasting grey seat and curtain . Brass legs terminating in black ball feet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Eero Aarnio, Ball Chair Black and White, Edition Adelta, 1986
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Saint ouen, FR
"Ball chair" black and white by Eero Aarnio
Adelta Edition, 1986
Dimensions: W 110cm x D 97cm x H
Category
Vintage 1980s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Fabric
2 Century Chippendale Black Leather Nailhead Library Arm Chairs Ball & Claw
By Century Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of two vintage Century Furniture arm chairs. Featuring ball and claw feet and upholstered in
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 43 in W 30 in D 29.5 in
Unique Rare Russel Wright Maple Dining Table Set with 6 Black Scoop Chairs
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful early 1950s unique rare Russel Wright maple dining table set with 6 black armless chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Maple
Crocus Ball Chair in dark green teddy by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium
By Pierre Guariche
Located in amstelveen, NL
Crocus ball swivel armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 27.56 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Outstanding Garden Dining Set Attributed to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
verdi-gris finish. A very French look, with contrasting burnt orange vinyl seats, and black rubber ball
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Russel Wright Lounge Chairs for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish mid century Russel Wright lounge chairs produced by Conant Ball. The impressive sculpted
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ball chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Highland, IN
An icon of 1960s pop furniture design, the ball chair by Eero Arnio is both revolutionary and
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Original Ball Chair from Adelta, by Eero Aarino, Black and Blue, Finland, 1980s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Space Age Ball Chair by Adelta, Eero Aarino for Asko, Black and Blue, , Finland, 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
4 Louis Philippe Gold Gilt Black Velvet Upholstered Claw and Ball Dining Chairs
By Louis Philippe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Philippe circa 1850 French dining chairs with new black velvet upholstery and claw and ball feet
A very
Category
Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
H 39.97 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Chesterfield Claw & Ball Wingback Armchairs Brown Leather and Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of lovely chesterfield claw and ball feet
Category
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 43.51 in W 31.7 in D 35.04 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Dining Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
common. Very comfortable and in excellent condition, freshly sprayed black. Two chairs have ball feet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 24 in
Outdoor Wrought Iron Chairs Set of Four in Mario Papperzini Style
By Mario Papperzini, John Salterini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
height.
Set of four wrought iron patio chairs with black ball ears on chair back corners in the style of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair French Art Deco Maurice Dufrene Black Lacquer Club Chairs
Located in Hialeah, FL
Pair French Art Deco Maurice Dufrene Carved Black Lacquer Club Chairs on Ball Feet. The Epitome of
Category
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mario Papperzini for Salterini Patio Chair Set
By John Willis Good
Located in Berkeley, CA
Set of four Salterini patio chairs with black ball ears on chair back corners.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
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Black Ball Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black ball chair for your home. Each black ball chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, fabric and fiberglass. There are 19 variations of the antique or vintage black ball chair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the black ball chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each black ball chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Eero Aarnio, Conant Ball and Russel Wright each produced at least one beautiful black ball chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Black Ball Chair?
Prices for a black ball chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $823 and can go as high as $16,400, while the average can fetch as much as $6,000.
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 Black Ball Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The significance of the Ball chair is that it became an instant commercial success, and its groundbreaking form shook up the modern design world. After its debut at the 1966 International Furniture Fair in Cologne, buyers from 30 countries placed orders for their homes. Celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr. and Grace Kelly were among the early purchasers, as were royal figures like the Shah of Iran. Today, Eero Aarnio Originals makes the Ball chair, and it's featured in movies, magazines and museums all over the planet, even as it appears to have arrived from another solar system. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Eero Aarnio Ball chairs.
- What is the Ball Chair made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The iconic Ball Chair is made of fiberglass, creating that rounded shape. The interior of a Ball Chair is upholstered in fine fabrics. Originally designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963, this rounded chair is considered a classic display of industrial design. Shop a collection of Ball Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Whether or not Eero Aarnio Ball chairs are comfortable or not is largely a matter of personal opinion. When the chair debuted in 1966, the New York Times reporter who saw it at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne suggested that the seating on display was "designed more for laughs than for comfort." However, the distinctive chair brought Aarnio instant commercial success. Today, many people still find the inviting foam-filled fabric seat inside its molded-fiberglass orb to be as comfortable to sit on as it is pleasing to the eye. Shop an assortment of vintage Eero Aarnio Ball chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are multiple chair colors that can be matched with a black table, it’s really a matter of preference. You could choose to go with black or a contrasting color or even think outside the box in order to add unlikely pops of color to a space. Visit 1stDibs for a wide selection of chairs and tables available in different colors.
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