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Balloon Wingback Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural pair of balloon wingback chairs with carved legs in the manner of Grosfeld House. 1
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Balloon Chair by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Balloon chair by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D75 x W85 x H 68 cm
Material: Nubuck upholstery, Black
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
1970s Vintage Yellow Rattan Balloon Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bohemian style 1970s vintage yellow rattan balloon chair with lattice back, scroll arms and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Set of 4 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four balloon, caned back chairs. The frames of the chairs are carved wood with vinyl
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Balloon Lounge Chair in Suede, 1960s
By Lusch & Co, Hans Olsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Balloon lounge chair in Suede 1960s.
Distinct midcentury balloon lounge chair in a very
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Balloon Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The iconic balloon lounge chair by highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen, who designed the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique 1800's Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Carved Walnut Armchair
Approximate Measurements in Inches
47
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Balloon Bench H220430 Satoshi Itasaka Hanging Bench
By Satoshi Itasaka
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Balloon bench designed by Satoshi Itasaka of h220430
This bench is hanging bench installed to
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Benches
Materials
Wire
1960’s ‘Balloon Chair’ - Lusch & Co., Germany
By Lusch & Co, Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s ‘Balloon Chair’ designed by Lusch Erzeugni and produced by Lusch & Co., Germany. Tubular
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Being of a Balloon shape with a carved Central Rail.
Presented in good condition.
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Renaissance Walnut Balloon Back Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century
American Renaissance walnut balloon back arm chair w/ chinoiseries fabric on
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, 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 of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
The Chairs have Balloon Style Backs and newly woven
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
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 with Sabre Back Legs.
Circa 1850
The Chairs Having Lift out Seats Which Have Recent...
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 back Legs.
The Chairs Feature Recently Re Upholstered Lift Out Seats.
Having a Sha...
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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 ring turned and fluted front legs the back legs being of a swept form.
circa 1920.
...
Category
Vintage 1920s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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 back legs.
The chairs feature stuff over seats (extra comfort)
Each chair having a...
Category
Antique 1860s Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original aged surface New England balloon back Windsor chairs in fantastic condition.These
Category
Antique 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Walnut Balloon Back Salon Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four walnut balloon back dining chairs, each chair with an openwork ring back interlaced
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Windsor Chair with Balloon Back
By Simonds Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Windsor chair is in fine condition and has a black original stain finish. There is a label on the bottom of the seat. It is from Suracuse, New York and made by Edmo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Regency Marquetry Balloon Back Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage pair of Regency Balloon back dining chairs. Beautiful hand carved swags with chic inlay
Category
Early 20th Century North American Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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
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 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
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
The Balloon Stool Collection - Solid Maple Stools - Small Size
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Balloon Collection is a seating and table design for kids and adults alike. The soft curves of
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Chairs, Set of 7
Located in Lake Worth, FL
circa 1900 victorian balloon back chairs
Approximate measurements in inches
34" high at back
17" wide
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
The Balloon Stool Collection - Solid Maple Stool - Medium Size
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Balloon Collection is a seating and table design for kids and adults alike. The soft curves of
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany Diners 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs
These chairs are raised upon ring turned
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Wood and Metal "Balloon" Chair by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Piero Fornasetti lithographed wood and painted metal side chair.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lucite Balloon Back Chair with Grey Leather Upholstery 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970's Lucite balloon back chair with gray leather upholstery. The chair is in good condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
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
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
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, Damask
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
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
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carbon Balloon Chair Delft Blue, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Unique
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon Balloon chair Delft Blue, year of design 2013, unique piece
Debuting at Pinned Up at the
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Lacquer, Carbon Fiber
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 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
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Serpentine Balloon Back Floral Needlepoint Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century balloon back chair. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with balloon
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 35 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
Victorian Burgundy Floral Needlepoint Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Burgundy Floral Needlepoint Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chair. Circa 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 36 in W 18 in D 22 in
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
Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, US
A lustrous crushed red velvet paints the concave back of this rare beauty. The sheer height of these chairs gives them a throne-like feeling. The outside back is covered in a satiny ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
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
60s 70s Armchair Balloon Chair Cocktail Armchair Mid-Century Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Armchair balloon chair cocktail armchair mid-century design 60s 70s.
Object: cocktail
Category
Vintage 1970s German Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Oversized Balloon Back Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Italian giltwood oversized balloon back armchairs. These chairs have been
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Victorian Rose Carved Walnut Balloon Back Parlor Vanity Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor / vanity / desk chair. Made of carved walnut featuring a balloon back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
H 35.04 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Earthy Green Suede Circle Balloon Chair
By Lusch & Co, Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The original Balloon Chair was manufactured by the German manufacturer Lusch & Co during the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 38 in W 28 in D 24 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, 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
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
H 39 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Library Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs. Listing features
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These chairs have a nice deep red painted surface and wonderful patina. Found in Pennsyl...
Category
Antique 1790s American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Balloon Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of balloon chairs available for sale. The range of distinct balloon chairs — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 186 antique and vintage balloon chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of balloon chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Balloon chairs bearing Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small balloon chairs measuring 15 inches across. Balloon chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Hans Olsen, LEA Design and Lusch & Co are consistently popular.
How Much are Balloon Chairs?
Prices for balloon chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, balloon chairs begin at $225 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,999.
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 Balloon Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon 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.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022Balloon 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.
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