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Vintage Pair of Ball Chairs in the Design of Eero Aarnio
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage white swivel ball chairs designed by Eero Aarnio. The ball chair was designed in
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Late 20th Century Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel ball chair attributed to Eero Aarnio, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
and the design has been attributed to Eero Aarnio. The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at
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1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Abalone, Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass

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
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1960s French Space Age Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal

Retro Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 38.19 in
Space Age Mod White Fiberglass Ball Chair Style Girasole Chair Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Space Age Mod style ball chair in the style of the Girasole chair by Luciano Frigerio
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Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam

Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Inspired Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Tulsa, OK
. * * * Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Ball Chair Replica. Above average vintage condition and structurally
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic, Acrylic

Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s Pop-cultural lounge chair, consisting of a
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Pair "ATOMIC BALL CHAIRS" by Rudi Verselst for Novalux, Space Age, 1974.
By Novalux Light Co., Rudi Verelst
Located in Zandhoven, BE
. The 2 swivel lounge chairs have a very distinct and iconic chromed wire-frame shell structure which
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1970s Belgian Space Age Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Mid-Century Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Lounge Chair (MR15029)
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball chair. Classic lounge armchair in the style of TH Robsjohn
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple

Ds 9100/01 tennis ball chairs by De Sede Swiss for WTA Zurich Open in 1985.
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Rare Vintage De Sede Ds 9100/01 Tennis Ball set. Designed for the WTA Zurich Open in 1985
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

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
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Meurop Crocus Ball Chair, New Upholstered with High-End Fabric by Dedar, Italy
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Rijssen, NL
Timeless crocus ball armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. The chair
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Conant Ball Low Back Bow Back Maple Windsor Spindle Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
1970s Conant Ball low back windsor chairs. Solid maple wood construction. Excellent condition. Low
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1970s American American Classical Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball. Great simple mod
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Windsor Armchair
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Windsor Armchair in good vintage condition. Rock solid built
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of Two Russel Wright Conant Ball Captains Dining or Side Chairs
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two Windsor inspired chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company. Newly refinished in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Russel Wright Spindle Back Rocking Chair for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Spindle back maple wood rocker designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Conant Ball.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple

Conant Ball Midcentury Maple and Cane Back Armchair
By Conant Ball
Located in Asheville, NC
Solid maple and cane back armchair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Good overall
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

One pair of Eero Aarnio Lounge chair "RUUTU" in a near-new condition
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Djurhamn, SE
furniture such as the Ball Chair. Among other things, he collaborated with the Finnish furniture company
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Birch

Maple Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Dorchester, MA
Russel Wright designed this solid maple armchair for Conant Ball, inspired by the round frame and
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century American Russel Wright Maple Brown Leather Lounge Chair Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare original mid-century Russel Wright for Conant Ball. All maple low lounge chair. Arms have
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple, Leather

Four ModernMates Windsor Chairs by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Hanover, MA
Diamond for the Conant Ball company. Chairs have been recently refinished without the fixed seat cushions
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Birch

Russel Wright for Conant Ball Young American Modern Mid Century Dining Chair
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Young American modern mid century dining chair Chair measures: 16.5
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Side Dining Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Modern Mates
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Voguish and chic curved side, or desk, or dining chair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Style Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Countryside, IL
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball style mid-century dining chairs - set of 4 Each chair measures
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 8 Minimalist Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful set of 8 midcentury spindle back dining chairs by Conant Ball. These chairs have a very
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Living Room Set by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning set of three vintage modern chairs feature two lounge chairs and one settee by Leslie
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple, Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Black Metal Armchair by Eero Aarnio for Mobile Italia, 1970s
By Mobel Italia, Eero Aarnio
Located in Vienna, AT
designers to work with artificial materials such as fiberglass, acrylic and plastic. His 1963 Ball Chair, a
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sphère Lounge Chair by Boris Tabacoff for M. M. M., cushion with dedar fabric
By Mobilier Modulair Moderne, Boris Tabacoff
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
his spectacular ‚ball chair‘ in 1963, joe colombo shaped the 1960s with his futuristic furniture and
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1970s French Space Age Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Russel Wright Lounge Chairs for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of maple framed lounge chairs by Russell Wright for Conant Ball.
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1950s Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Regency White Ball and Claw Foot Carved Chippendale Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Regency side Chippendale chairs. Beautiful hand carved detail on a ball
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Late 20th Century Regency Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Paint

Georgian Arm, Office Chair. Ball and Claw
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian Arm, Office Chair. Ball and Claw A finely carved and well datailed Ball anc Claw Arm
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Oversized Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Chippendale Style Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
exaggerated shapely winged back, interior armrests with exposed wood supports, four ball and claw feet, carved
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Post-Modern Gold Mohair Slipper Chairs on Brass Ball Feet - Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Post-Modern Redesigned Gold Mohair Slipper Chairs on Oversized Brass Ball Feet - 4 Piece
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1980s Unknown Post-Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Brass

Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Stamford, CT
Conant-Ball set of 4 curvaceous dining or side chairs. Each chair having four slightly curved blonde wood
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Dining Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Foot Dining Chairs Dimensions : Arm chairs - 40
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1990s American Chippendale Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Leather Wing Back Tufted Chairs on Ball & Claw Feet, English, ca. 1920.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A pair of Edwardian Chippendale-style Leather Wingback Chairs, shaped and slanted, with hand-tied
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

BAKER Chippendale Ball in Claw Mahogany Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Made in the USA in the late 20th Century
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

BAKER Mahogany Chippendale Ball in Claw Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Made in the USA in the late 20th Century
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

MAITLAND SMITH Mahogany Chippendale Ball in Claw Dining Side Chairs - Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Chippendale style dining side chairs by Maitland Smith. Solid mahogany with carved crest
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chippendale Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Birch ModernMates Office Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of Leslie Diamond's ModernMates line for Conant Ball, this birch chair turns the form of a
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Birch

Boho Chic Ornate Bamboo Rattan Ball in Claw Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Delight in the charm of these Boho Chic Ornate Bamboo Rattan Ball in Claw Dining Chairs. This set
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1990s Philippine Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Wood Ball Abacus Wrought Iron Curule Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Wood Ball "Abacus" Wrought Iron Curule Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Chippendale Wingback Damask Ball & Claw Down Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Damask Mahogany Ball & Claw Down Armchair Featuring down-wrapped foam cushions, arm covers, a back
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1980s Chippendale Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cotton, Mahogany, Down

Vintage Chippendale Ball in Claw Cream Painted Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Charlotte, NC
Chair. Solid Mahogany with carved back splat, fabric upholstered seat, cabriole legs and ball in claw
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Mahogany

Single Bistro Style Folding Chair
Located in Peekskill, NY
It is difficult to bind a folding chair with any style. With the rolled iron and ball feet his
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Iron

Single Bistro Style Folding Chair
Single Bistro Style Folding Chair
H 33 in W 15 in D 17 in
Pair White Vinyl Tub Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chic white tufted vinyl tub chairs on free rolling ball form feet.
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

PVC, Upholstery

Pair White Vinyl Tub Chairs
Pair White Vinyl Tub Chairs
H 26 in W 32 in D 36 in
Pair of Art Deco Chairs
By Counot Blandin 1
Located in Munich, Bavaria
rounding and a black ball detail. The concave legs are made of beech and stained in palisander colors. The
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1990s French Art Deco Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Chairs
Pair of Art Deco Chairs
H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Eero Aarnio Vintage Blue Pony Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare, playful and iconic Pony Chair by designer Eero Aarnio in original blue fabric. The Pony Chair
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eero Aarnio Vintage Blue Pony Chair
Eero Aarnio Vintage Blue Pony Chair
H 31.89 in W 44.89 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
gilt ribbed bronze ball finials. Each chair has simulated black leather seats. The seats can be
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mahogany Chippendale Double Chair Settle Seat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
ball and claw feet Great interiors piece, unusual to find a double seat like this Some of our items
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1980s Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning black leather chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black metal frame with its legs
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1950s French Art Deco Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Four Sheraton Style Hitchcock Chairs
By Hitchcock
Located in Carmel, CA
Set of four Sheraton style chairs made by Hitchcock Chair company. The chairs have the
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Mid-20th Century American Sheraton Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1950s bronze metal accent or desk chair featuring an ornate back with floral draped garland motifs
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Greek Key Iron Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Marietta, GA
newly upholstered in Braemore’s version of a tiger velvet. Brass ball finials complete the look! Kaveri
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1970s Campaign Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Iron

Greek Key Iron Arm Chairs, a Pair
Greek Key Iron Arm Chairs, a Pair
H 35 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
Jacques Adnet leather brass side chair France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful post art deco leather stitched, and brass side chair designed by Jacques Adnet and
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Chesterfield Leather Chairs - Wingback Victorian Deep Button
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of Victorian style leather wingback chairs Also referred to as Chesterfields Perfect
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1980s Victorian Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Fruitwood High Chair with Tray
Located in Germantown, MD
A very rare, Mid-Century hand-crafted Mahogany Chippendale Style Fruitwood High Chair with Tray
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Chinese Lacquered Wood Side Chair with Cane Seat & Decorated Detail
By Drexel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Two Vintage Chinese Lacquered Wood Side Chairs with Cane Seat & Decorated Detail, Ball & Claw Front
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1960s Chinese Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer

Helge Vestergaard "Racket Chair"
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, Niels Roth Andersen
Located in Madrid, ES
Easy chair with cherry frame. Back and seat with nylon strings. Head-rest upholstered with light
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Metal

Helge Vestergaard "Racket Chair"
Helge Vestergaard "Racket Chair"
H 44.89 in W 29.53 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti
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1970s Italian Modern Retro Ball Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Retro Ball Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro ball chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and plastic, all retro ball chairs available were constructed with great care. Retro ball chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Georgian retro ball chairs are consistently popular styles. Conant Ball, Eero Aarnio and Russel Wright each produced beautiful retro ball chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Retro Ball Chairs?

Prices for retro ball chairs start at $225 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $2,400.

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 Retro Ball Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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 13, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Whether 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.