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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen are made of the highest quality! If you look
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of 6 French 20th Century Reproduction Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A whimsical set of upholstered French reproduction dining chairs, produced there in the 20th
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
curvilinear styles introduced in England, France and Holland, The most interesting part of the chair is the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

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Cotton, Walnut

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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

2 Vintage George III French Hepplewhite Style Balloon Back Open Arm Chairs Green
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant pair of English George III style open arm chair, circa 1960s. Features a balloon back
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Vintage 1960s Hepplewhite Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

6 Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
6 Mid 20th century Louis XV style balloon back dining chairs. Made from hardwood with cane back
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

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

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Fruitwood

Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, US
velvet that is decorated with gold French natural nail heads. These chairs will make anyone feel regal
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Vintage 1970s American Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Louis XVI French Style Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chair Set of 6
By Montgolfier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Vintage Louis XVI French style hot air balloon back "Montgolfier" dining chairs. Item
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Carved and Gilded Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Paramount Furniture Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are wonderful! It is a set of six French Louis XVI style carved and gilded balloon back
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Set of 8 Magnificent Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Painted Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 8 French-made Maison Jansen dining chairs in the balloon back style. The
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Set 8 Maison Jansen Distressed Paint Decorated Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb set of 8 signed Maison Jansen balloon back style Directoire dining chairs. The
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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Six Maison Jansen Balloon Back Dining Side Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six stylish balloon back dining chairs with fluted styles separated by graduated spheres
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Caned Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chairs Each chair has a waisted balloon back with cabriole legs ending in scrolled French toes on pegs
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

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Walnut, Cane

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Caned Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chair. Chair has a waisted balloon back with cabriole legs ending in scrolled French toes on pegs
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Flemish Dining Chairs with Carved Balloon-Back and Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely set of six dining chairs in dence West Indies mahogany of high quality with well
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Antique 1830s Belgian Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Four Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Side Chairs, France, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Napoleon III ebonized salon chairs with balloon-back, cabriole legs, upholstered back
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six French Burlwood Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of six French dining chairs hand-crafted from mahogany featuring a dramatic burl wood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable set of six french painted dining chairs crafted in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Fine Set of 12 Custom French Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
purchased in France and the customer upholstery was done in the States. The chairs in a paint decorated
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Caned Side Chair in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Caned balloon back side chair in the Louis XVI Style. The cane is in good condition and the chair
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Caned Side Chair in the Louis XVI Style
Caned Side Chair in the Louis XVI Style
H 35.25 in W 17 in D 19 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Lacquer Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury set of eight dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The set consists of
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 10 Montgolfier Painted White Chairs with New Leather Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
White Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chairs, resplendent in their timeless elegance and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Set of Five Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs with Houndstooth
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming set of five french painted dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI style. The chairs
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Superb Set of 8 Maison Jansen Attributed Set Painted Gilded Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 8 French Directoire Style balloon dining Rroom chairs are made with immense detail and
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Suite Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Lacquered Wood After A Model By Jacob
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in cream lacquered wood after a model by Jacob with hot air balloon
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Lacquered Wood Set / Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, inspired by the grand French Louis XVI style. Each chair is meticulously crafted with beautifully carved
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lacquer

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
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany, Oak, Ash, Rosewood

Set Of 12 Louis XVI Style Faux Suede Leather & Paint Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, balloon back, carved wheat sheave medallions, brass tack decorated around backrest and seat. The chairs
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20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

2 Vintage Oversized Brunschwig Fils French Fauteuil Balloon Back Club Arm Chairs
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Brunschwig & Fils armchairs featuring a wide stance with French fauteuil styling, oval
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

2 Drexel Heritage French Louis XVI Fauteuil Balloon Back Neoclassical Arm Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Drexel Heritage fauteuil armchairs with French Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling that
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil. Item features beautiful
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Armchairs

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Mahogany, Walnut

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
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

"Globe Aerostatique" a Hand-Colored Engraving, after Claude Louis Desrais
Located in valatie, NY
"Globe Aerostatique" a gilt framed hand-colored Engraving, French circa 1787, after Claude Louis
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Antique 1780s French Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Delaisement Cabriolet Armchairs in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
moldings, fusaroles and perlettes, which adorn the balloon-backed chairs. The front legs are fluted and
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian, Neoclassical, Montgolfier, Chandelier, Glass, 8 lights, 1780 - 1820
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
inspired cabinetmakers and decorators of the 18th and 19th centuries. Hot air balloon chairs, clocks, and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass

French Balloon Back Bergere Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful Victorian balloon back bergere rocker sits atop short cabriole legs. The chair was
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Antique 19th Century French Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 French Mahogany Balloon Back Carver Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 4 late 19th century French balloon back mahogany carver chairs in Louis VXI style, circa
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

House of Jansen Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four Mahogany Balloon Back Dining chairs with Fan Shape Tapered Back Splats Over Upholstered
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Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

House of Jansen Balloon Back Chairs
House of Jansen Balloon Back Chairs
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Distressed French Art Deco Leather Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Heavily distressed French Art Deco club chair. Upholstered in a cognac leather, features a
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Antique 1820s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
The chairs with pierced arched backs with turned spindles over 'balloon' shaped-seats with under
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs

French Vintage Leopard Balloon Chairs
By Europa Antiques
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Just an AMAZING pair of custom French vintage black lacquer balloon chairs with new gold and black
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Slipper Chairs by Alavoine et Cie
By Alavoine et Cie
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsomely carved pair of waxed beechwood chairs with balloon seats resting on four cabriole legs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs

Materials

Beech

French Balloon Back Chair x Voutsa Snakes on Black
By Voutsa
Located in New York, NY
French Balloon Back Chair x Voutsa Snakes on Black
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Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

French Balloon Back Bergere Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful Victorian balloon back bergere loveseat sits atop short cabriole legs. Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Loveseats

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Portuguese Armchairs in the English Chippendale Style
Located in New York, NY
Each chair with foliate ribbon crest rail, Fret work splat, down swept channelled arms and scrolled
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Antique 1760s Portuguese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19c French Montgolfiere Set of 6 Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 6 French Balloon Chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1920s French Hot Air Balloon Side Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of French hot air balloon side chairs from the 1920s with original leather seats. Beautifully
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Vintage 1920s French Chairs

Set of Eight Balloon Back French Painted Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegant set of eight painted balloon back French dining chairs. 2 arms and six sides. Very
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Set 6 French Maison Jansen Louis XVI Painted Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine set of Maison Jansen dining chairs in their original white painted finish and
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Eight Paint Decorated Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of eight paint decorated balloon back chairs. Fabulous colors resembling a "Mackenzie Childs
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Charming Pair of French Balloon Back Carved Wood and Painted Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Darling pair of French side chairs painted blue and red having balloon motife backs and
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Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Set of 4 Pierce-Carved Balloon-Back Side Chairs, Jansen-Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century. This set of vintage chairs from France each feature beautiful pierce-carved balloon backs
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Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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French Balloon Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of French balloon chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all French balloon chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of French balloon chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. French balloon chairs bearing Louis XVI or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. French balloon chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Jansen are consistently popular.

How Much are French Balloon Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,850, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $15,600 highest priced.

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 French Balloon 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 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
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.