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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

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

Antique Victorian Walnut Needlepoint Balloon Back Parlor Dining Side Chair
Antique Victorian Walnut Needlepoint Balloon Back Parlor Dining Side Chair

Antique Victorian Walnut Needlepoint Balloon Back Parlor Dining Side Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian parlor or dining chair. Made of walnut featuring a balloon back with leaf and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Floral Needlepoint Dining Side Chair
Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Floral Needlepoint Dining Side Chair

Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Floral Needlepoint Dining Side Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian mahogany chair featuring balloon back and needlepoint seat. Measure: 35".  

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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 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

Typical English Balloon Back Chair used for the parlor, a lady's desk, or in the boudoire at a

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian 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

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

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

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

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

Antique French Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered
Antique French Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered

Antique French Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilded Balloon-Back Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Velvet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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

Set 10 Balloon Back Maison Jansen Attributed Antique White Paint Dining Chairs
Set 10 Balloon Back Maison Jansen Attributed Antique White Paint Dining Chairs

Set 10 Balloon Back Maison Jansen Attributed Antique White Paint Dining Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

formal and transitional interiors. The chairs feature gracefully arched balloon backs with pierced

Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

2 Antique Edwardian Carved Mahogany Parlor Balloon Back Dining Side Chairs Pair
2 Antique Edwardian Carved Mahogany Parlor Balloon Back Dining Side Chairs Pair

2 Antique Edwardian Carved Mahogany Parlor Balloon Back Dining Side Chairs Pair

Located in Dayton, OH

Two antique Edwardian / Victorian parlor dining chairs. Made of mahogany featuring Art Nouveau

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Four Balloon-Back Napoleon III Dining Chairs
Set of Four Balloon-Back Napoleon III Dining Chairs

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

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

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 Six Flemish Dining Chairs with Carved Balloon-Back and Upholstered Seat
Set of Six Flemish Dining Chairs with Carved Balloon-Back and Upholstered Seat

Set of Six Flemish Dining Chairs with Carved Balloon-Back and Upholstered Seat

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very lovely set of six dining chairs in dence West Indies mahogany of high quality with well

Category

Antique 1830s Belgian Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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

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

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

Antique Set of Six Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Antique Set of Six Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Antique Set of Six Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique set of six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs. Date from circa 1870 and full of

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rosewood Crown / Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Antique Rosewood Crown / Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Antique Rosewood Crown / Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Located in Ely, GB

Set of Four Wonderful Early Victorian Solid Rosewood Dining Chairs, Circa 1840-1860. They are of

Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Set of Eight Victorian Light Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Antique Set of Eight Victorian Light Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Antique Set of Eight Victorian Light Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique set of eight Victorian light mahogany balloon back dining chairs, circa 1890 Solid

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Quality Set of Four William IV Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Antique Quality Set of Four William IV Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Antique Quality Set of Four William IV Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique fine quality set of four William IV circa 1835 rosewood balloon or cloud back dining chairs

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Quality Pair of Victorian circa 1880 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Antique Quality Pair of Victorian circa 1880 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Antique Quality Pair of Victorian circa 1880 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality pair of Victorian C1880 mahogany balloon back dining chairs. Solid, no loose

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs
Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs

Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Tonbridge, Kent

(1850-1880), during the Second Empire period. These chairs feature elegant balloon backs with intricate

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Quality Set of Four Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1870
Quality Set of Four Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1870

Quality Set of Four Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1870

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality set of four Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, circa 1870. Solid, with

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Quality Set of Four Victorian circa 1850 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Quality Set of Four Victorian circa 1850 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Quality Set of Four Victorian circa 1850 Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality set of four Victorian, circa 1850 mahogany balloon back dining chairs. Solid, no

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Dining Chairs with Leather Seat
Antique Dining Chairs with Leather Seat

Antique Dining Chairs with Leather Seat

Located in Chilton, GB

A set of six antique mahogany balloons back dining chairs with black leather seats. The seat pads

Category

Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Set of Six Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs
Antique Set of Six Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs

Antique Set of Six Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

These are a set of six outstanding 19th century Victorian antique mahogany Scottish balloon back

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Side Chair
Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Side Chair

Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Side Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian rosewood balloon back side chair having a quality shaped balloon back with a

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Other

Antique 1800s Balloon Back Needlepoint Embroidered Floral Chair
Antique 1800s Balloon Back Needlepoint Embroidered Floral Chair

Antique 1800s Balloon Back Needlepoint Embroidered Floral Chair

Located in Portsmouth, VA

This elegant Victorian-era balloon back chair, dating approximately from 1860-1890, is a true

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Superb Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs
Superb Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs

Superb Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

These are an outstanding pair of 19th century Victorian antique mahogany balloon back chairs. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Set of 10 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Antique Set of 10 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Antique Set of 10 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in London, GB

A rare set of ten Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, circa 1850 in date and made by Eadon

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Set of Four Balloon Back Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality mahogany set of four balloon back chairs having a quality mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Victorian Dining Chairs, Antique Balloon Back, 1880
Set Victorian Dining Chairs, Antique Balloon Back, 1880

Set Victorian Dining Chairs, Antique Balloon Back, 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 8 Victorian mahogany balloon back chairs. These chairs having ring turned front legs and

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair of Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs
Antique Pair of Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs

Antique Pair of Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique pair of quality Victorian mahogany balloon back side chairs having magnificent shaped back

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit & Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C
Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit & Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C

Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit & Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C

By Hitchcock

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique set of six German Folk Art paint decorated chairs offer balloon backs with polychromed

Category

Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Set of 4 Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in London, GB

A wonderful set of antique early Victorian solid wood dining chairs, dating from around the 1840

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Antique Balloon Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique balloon back chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique balloon back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. There are all kinds of antique balloon back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian and Louis XVI antique balloon back chairs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Antique Balloon Back Chairs?

Prices for antique balloon back chairs start at $285 and top out at $88,025 with the average selling for $2,937.

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 Antique Balloon Back 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 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.