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Sun Ball Chair

Saturn Chair, Red Coated Steel Frame and Red Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
evolved to create bilboquet style ball and cup sections, which are grouped to make an undulating chair
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Saturn Chair, Chrome Finish Steel Frame and Cream Boucle Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
to create bilboquet style ball and cup sections, which are grouped to make an undulating chair seat
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Saturn Chair Bronze Oxidized Steel and Cream Boucle Wool by Lara Bohinc in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
to create bilboquet style ball and cup sections, which are grouped to make an undulating chair seat
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sunball Chair by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal, 1969
By Herbert Selldorf, Günter Ferdinand Ris, Rosenthal
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
One of only 50 ever produced sunball chairs by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for
Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set 10 Custom-Made Solid Walnut Georgian Carved Dining Chairs Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Matching dining table listed separately. From Slatoff Estate. Ball and claw feet. Shell carved
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Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Michael Taylor Montecito Bronzed Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Michael Taylor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with acanthus motifs and ball finials. Michael Taylor 'Montecito' chair and ottoman with bowed back
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1950s French Style Bronze Iron Glass Dining Table Six Chairs Arturo Pani Mexico
By Arturo Pani, Jean Royère
Located in Chula Vista, CA
diameter Set includes 6 dining chairs. 33.25 tall x 20 d x 20.5 w Seat 19.5 h chairs No label or signature
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Original Vintage Travel Poster Holidays In Britain You Ought To Get Away Design
Located in London, GB
a beach with a picnic basket, teddy bear, beach ball and a hat under a large yellow sun with an
Category

Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

William Black Bunney (1830-1917) - 1886 Watercolour, The Baby Sleeps
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming Victorian watercolor interior scene showing a young girl sitting in a wooden chair with
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Late 19th Century Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Michael Taylor "Montecito" Outdoor Garden Chaise Lounge set of Two Bronze Patina
By Michael Taylor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
ball finials. Constructed from solid aluminum for outdoor use with a patinated metal bronze finish
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the case is glazed,allowing one to see the clock,s sun-burst pendulum.Like a sedan chair, the clock
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hungary Industry Tourism Midcentury Modern Flag
Located in London, GB
deck chair in front of people playing with a ball above a lady and man reading on the central white
Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Posters

Materials

Paper

Restored Free-Form "Arches" Rattan Bar Cart W/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Unique to the "Arches" design is minimalist Popular Ball wheels consisting of metal balls in a fixture
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in London, GB
part of the case is glazed, allowing one to see the clock’s sun-burst pendulum. Like a sedan chair, the
Category

Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

One Afternoon at Four O'clock. Diptych. Limited edition color photograph.
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
o’clock we separated for a week only…And then—that week became forever.” -C.P. Cavafy, The Afternoon Sun
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
clown-faced wizard whose spinning ball in the air suggests the fourth dimension – space. The use of the
Category

Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
clown-faced wizard whose spinning ball in the air suggests the fourth dimension – space. The use of the
Category

Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
spinning ball in the air suggests the fourth dimension – space. The use of the primary colors in this
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

In Spite of dreams, Limited Edition Portfolio of 6 Color Photographs
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
week became forever.” -C.P. Cavafy, The Afternoon Sun 6. When They Come Alive (Diptych), n.d. “…Where
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
survive as the chairs would have been in the ownership of the elite symbolising leadership and authority
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Walking View, Left
By Ron Pokrasso
Located in San Francisco, CA
-199656Degree Committee Chair: Curriculum Coordinator for Individual Master of Arts degree program
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints

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Walking View, Left
Walking View, Left
H 28.5 in W 24.75 in D 1.15 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Holidays In Britain You Ought To Get Away Design
Located in London, GB
a beach with a picnic basket, teddy bear, beach ball and a hat under a large yellow sun with an
Category

1950s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hungary Industry Tourism Midcentury Modern Flag
Located in London, GB
deck chair in front of people playing with a ball above a lady and man reading on the central white
Category

1950s More Prints

Materials

Paper

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Sun Ball Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sun ball chair for your home. Each sun ball chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and bronze. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage sun ball chair now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sun ball chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sun ball chair made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Ferdinand Gervais, Lara Bohinc and Michael Taylor each produced at least one beautiful sun ball chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sun Ball Chair?

Prices for a sun ball chair start at $582 and top out at $34,951 with the average selling for $4,851.
Questions About Sun Ball Chair
  • 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.