Antique Balloon Back chairs

Set of Six Victorian Walnut Antique Balloon back Dining Chairs

Antique balloon backed dining chairs are a popular style as they will fit around most styles of dining table perfectly. Here on antiques would we do get lots of beautiful antique balloon back chairs for sale and you can see many different examples along with our latest stock in our antique chairs category here.

Balloon back chairs were made mainly in the 19th century with lots of Victorian chair makers copying the design but adding their own individual decorations such as floral carvings or different styles of legs. Some would be simple turned legs whilst others would have French influences such as the elaborate cabriole leg. The earlier balloon back chair was built by hand and so are better quality usually with more solid quality timbers used like Mahogany or Rosewood. If you are looking to buy a set of balloon back chairs please visit our online shop or if you are looking for a specific style please also email us as we can try to find the style you are looking for. We also have some good styles available for sale below.

Styles of Antique Balloon Back chairs

below are some very nice examples that we have sold previously, but let us know if you are looking for something similar as we do get them in stock –

This set was from the early Victorian period ca. 1850 they are a beautiful set of Six Victorian Antique Chairs with curved balloon backs and elegant carved central back supports. The chairs stand on splayed back legs and have beautifully turned front legs with fine decorative carvings.

Victorian Antique Balloon Back Chairs

Dating from ca. 1835 this Stunning Quality set of 6 William IV Mahogany Antique Balloon Back Chairs with tulip design carvings.

William IV Mahogany Antique Balloon Back Chairs with tulip design carvings. 

These 19th Century Balloon Back Chairs were recently re-upholstered in a period style fabric which is in very good condition although could easily be replaced if so desired since the seat pads are of the ‘drop in’ design.

19th Century Balloon Back Chairs

These Cabriole leg Balloon Back Chairs are upholstered in a jacquard fabric with braid trim.They are constructed in a fine Walnut and are stamped ‘J.R.SPATENT’.

Cabriole leg Balloon Back Chairs upholstered in a jacquard fabric with braid trim. 

This is a set of 8 Antique Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs. The back is almost in a shield design with a curved back.

8 Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Dining Chairs.

This is a set of Four Victorian Rosewood set with carved ornate balloon backs, covered in a tapestry effect fabric with braid trim. These robust, but elegant, antique dining chairs would prove to be an attractive accompaniment to any small antique dining table or as additions to compliment another set.

Set of Four Victorian Rosewood Antique with carved ornate balloon backs

12 Comments. Leave new

  • Hello

    Looking for 6 1940-1880 walnut dining chairs. Hope we can do business together. Look forward to hearing from you

    Thanks

    Barrie

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    • hi
      I will add you onto my mailing list and this will update you with our newly added stock. Hopefully we will find you a set in the near future
      Kind regards
      James

      Reply
  • Looking for six Victorian balloon back dining chairs .

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    • Hi
      I have a set of 6 coming in next week so i will email some pictures as soon as they come in stock
      Kind regards
      James

      Reply
  • Looking for six Victorian balloon back dining chairs .

    Reply
    • Hi
      I have a set of 6 coming in next week so i will email some pictures as soon as they come in stock
      Kind regards
      James

      Reply
  • Hello

    Looking for 6 1940-1880 walnut dining chairs. Hope we can do business together. Look forward to hearing from you

    Thanks

    Barrie

    Reply
    • hi
      I will add you onto my mailing list and this will update you with our newly added stock. Hopefully we will find you a set in the near future
      Kind regards
      James

      Reply
  • I have 4 balloon back style with cabriole legs with a stamp on J R Gilly’s PATENT. can you suggest what they might be? Or tell me about the stamp?

    Reply
  • Suzanne Seffen
    December 4, 2021 8:21 pm

    Hi there, you have two sets of Balloon Dining Chairs available on line …. The two which appeal to me the most, are the cream Cabriole and the chairs in the picture below with green seats. How much are these sets, and could you arrange for delivery to Northern Ireland if I was to buy a set ?

    Kind regards,

    Suzanne

    Reply

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