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Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining chairs
Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining chairs

Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining chairs

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 6 Set of 6 victorian dining chairs These dining chairs feature a typical Victorian balloon

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs The Chairs have Balloon Style Backs and newly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany 1850
Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany 1850

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

Set 6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany
Set 6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany

Set 6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 6 mahogany Victorian balloon back dining chairs Circa 1860 We ship to every corner of the

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair

Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Antique 1800's Victorian Balloon Back

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 4
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 4

Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 4

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of 4 Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs. Fine quality set of 4 antique Victorian

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850

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

Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850

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

SET OF SIX CIRCA 1860 VICTORIAN BALLOON BACK DINNING CHAiRS
SET OF SIX CIRCA 1860 VICTORIAN BALLOON BACK DINNING CHAiRS

SET OF SIX CIRCA 1860 VICTORIAN BALLOON BACK DINNING CHAiRS

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A fine set of six original mid-19th-century Victorian balloon back dining

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival
6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival

6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 6 Victorian style mahogany balloon back chairs These chairs stand upon ring turned and

Category

Vintage 1920s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880
Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880

Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880

Located in Incline Village, NV

dressing table in mid-Victorian England. It has the round, or balloon shaped back; cabriole front legs with

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Balloon Back Satinwood and Needlepoint Armchair
English Victorian Balloon Back Satinwood and Needlepoint Armchair

English Victorian Balloon Back Satinwood and Needlepoint Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian carved satinwood high balloon shaped back arm chair with needlepoint upholstery.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood, Tapestry

Lovely Set Of Eight Victorian Balloon Back Walnut  Dining Chairs
Lovely Set Of Eight Victorian Balloon Back Walnut  Dining Chairs

Lovely Set Of Eight Victorian Balloon Back Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this stunning set of eight compressed balloon back in walnut dining

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany & Custom Newer Needlepoint Work Chairs
Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany & Custom Newer Needlepoint Work Chairs

Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany & Custom Newer Needlepoint Work Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful set of five Victorian Mahogany and custom needlepoint upholstered side chairs in great

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique American Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Library Parlor Armchair
Antique American Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Library Parlor Armchair

Antique American Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Library Parlor Armchair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian balloon back arm chair. Made of walnut featuring high back with paneled foliate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan
20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan

20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan

Located in Miami, FL

Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs. Listing

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair Victorian Chairs Walnut Balloon Back, 1860
Pair Victorian Chairs Walnut Balloon Back, 1860

Pair Victorian Chairs Walnut Balloon Back, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pair of Victorian walnut cabriole leg chairs. circa 1860 Raised Upon Typical Cabriole Front Legs

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian Cabriole legs. Having a Stuff Over Seat (extra comfort). circa 1860 The backs of the Chairs

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 8 Pretty Victorian Dining Chairs. These Chairs are Raised upon Turned and Carved Front Legs

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Mahogany Balloon Back
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Mahogany Balloon Back

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
Set 10 Balloon Back Chairs Victorian Dining

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

Set 8 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany
Set 8 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany

Set 8 Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set 8 Victorian revival dining chairs in mahogany Classic balloon back design We have various

Category

Vintage 1930s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Victorian Parlour Chairs Antique Balloon Back 1880
Pair Victorian Parlour Chairs Antique Balloon Back 1880

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

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany

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

Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back
Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back

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
Victorian Antique Mahogany Carved Balloon Back Upholstered Seat Chair

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

A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery
A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery

A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs Has

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery
A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery

A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs Has

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Set of Four Quality Mahogany Balloon-Back Dining Chairs
Antique Victorian Set of Four Quality Mahogany Balloon-Back Dining Chairs

Antique Victorian Set of Four Quality Mahogany Balloon-Back Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

A lovely set of four antique Victorian mahogany balloon-back dining chairs with elegant lines and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Set of Six Quality Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Antique Set of Six Quality Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Antique Set of Six Quality Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood balloon-back dining chairs each beautifully

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Late20th Century Victorian Style Balloon Back Mahogany Doll Parlor Chair
Late20th Century Victorian Style Balloon Back Mahogany Doll Parlor Chair

Late20th Century Victorian Style Balloon Back Mahogany Doll Parlor Chair

Located in Waxahachie, TX

High Quality Solid Wood Ballon Back Small Scale Side Chair for Decorative Purposes Only (Not

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Set of 6 Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Outstanding Set of 6 Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Outstanding Set of 6 Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding set of six 19th Century Victorian antique mahogany balloon back dining chairs having

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

4 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs Needlepoint Seat
4 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs Needlepoint Seat

4 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs Needlepoint Seat

Located in Dayton, OH

mahogany with a carved balloon back and floral needelpoint. Each of the chairs has a serpentine front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon-Back Dining Chairs
Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon-Back Dining Chairs

Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon-Back Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

walnut with elegant balloon-shaped backs. Each chair features a shaped and carved top rail with foliate

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Set of 6 antique Victorian quality carved mahogany balloon back dining chairs having a quality

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

Victorian Rococo Revival Balloon-Back Parlor Chair, c. 1850–1870
Victorian Rococo Revival Balloon-Back Parlor Chair, c. 1850–1870

Victorian Rococo Revival Balloon-Back Parlor Chair, c. 1850–1870

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

. Crafted from dark hardwood—likely walnut—it features the signature balloon-back form with a rounded

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Ten Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Set of Ten Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Set of Ten Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

A set of ten mid 19th Century English oak balloon back dining chairs having rounded upholstered

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mid 19th Century
Antique Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mid 19th Century

Antique Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mid 19th Century

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Set of 6 Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Mid 19th Century, High-Quality

Category

Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Set of Eight Quality Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Antique Set of Eight Quality Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Antique Set of Eight Quality Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

A refined set of eight antique mahogany dining chairs each with elegant balloon backs and finely

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Set 18 Victorian Dining Chairs 19th Century
Antique Set 18 Victorian Dining Chairs 19th Century

Antique Set 18 Victorian Dining Chairs 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A fabulous set of eighteen antique  Victorian flame mahogany balloon back  dining chairs, Circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 4 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality set of 4 Victorian mahogany dining chairs, having balloon backs, with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique14ft Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th C & 14 Chairs
Antique14ft Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th C & 14 Chairs

Antique14ft Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th C & 14 Chairs

Located in London, GB

with a set of fourteen Victorian Revival balloon back dining chairs. The table has five original

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland, 1890, H606
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland, 1890, H606

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
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366

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

Antique Early 20th Century Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Side Chairs - Pair
Antique Early 20th Century Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Side Chairs - Pair

Antique Early 20th Century Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Side Chairs - Pair

Located in Charlotte, NC

A pair of antique Victorian balloon back side chairs, unbranded. Walnut with decorative floral

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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Victorian Balloon Back For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal victorian balloon back for your home. A victorian balloon back — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the victorian balloon back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A victorian balloon back, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Victorian Balloon Back?

The average selling price for a victorian balloon back at 1stDibs is $2,125, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $16,500 for the 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.

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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 Victorian Balloon Back
  • 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 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
    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
    Victorian dresses consist of two parts, the bodice and the skirt. What makes Victorian dresses special and distinctive is the ample back of the skirt which is supported by a bustle. The bustle is not a part of the dress; it is an undergarment that’s similar to a half slip with enough support to lift the heavy fabrics of a Victorian skirt. Shop a collection of vintage clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.