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Cactus Sheepskin Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair which is a classical
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cactus Sheepskin Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Cactus Leather Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
discovered the butterfly chair which is a classical design from Argentina and became obsessed. 15 years of
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Cactus Leather Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe
Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe
$623 Sale Price / item
34% Off
Butterfly Illusion Chair by GORDON GU
Located in hong kong, HK
Zhuangzi Mengdie. With light butterfly wings transformed into the shape of a chairback, but cast in heavy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Butterfly Wing Chair Left or Right
Located in Paris, FR
Chair butterfly wing left or right chair With steel structure and with polyethylene Canvas hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Chairs

Materials

Steel

Butterfly Wing Chair Left or Right
Butterfly Wing Chair Left or Right
$2,990 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Wrought Iron Butterfly Dining Chair, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This French atelier wrought iron dining chair from the 1960s features a delicately sculpted
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Butterfly Lounge Chair, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Butterfly Lounge Chair, 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Wool, Light Wood, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Paolo Buffa, this 1950;s butterfly wing back chair has been restored and newly
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Vintage 1950s European Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Pair Italian Wood Leather Folding Tripolina Lounge Chairs, Joseph Fendy, 1937
By Paolo Viganò, Brevettato, Joseph Fendy
Located in New York, NY
A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby. Tripolina
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Gray Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Butterfly AA Lounge Chair from Airborne, 1950s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Butterfly AA Lounge Chair from Airborne, 1950s Vintage Design Well, original condition with its
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech, Cotton, Linen

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Yellow Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Minimalist Stacking Chair by +55design – Inspired by Yanagi’s Butterfly Stool
By Ilse Lang
Located in Jardim America, SP
This elegant stacking chair, designed by Ilse Lang, is a sophisticated reinterpretation of the
Category

2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Light Creme Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bouclé

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pineapple Vegan Leather, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Cactus Pop Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cactus Pop Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cactus Pop Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cactus Pop Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cactus Pop Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cactus Pop Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cactus Pop Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
importing luxury leather goods from South America to Sweden. He eventually discovered the butterfly chair
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Style Leather Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered pair of leather butterfly wingback chairs made in the mid-century modern
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi, rare set of 6 walnut chairs with butterfly backrest
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Ico Parisi (1916-1996) Rare set of 6 walnut chairs with butterfly backrest. Manufactured by F.lli
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Cactus Natural Oak Dining Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
eventually discovered the butterfly chair which is a classical design from Argentina and became obsessed. 15
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940 s Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Each chair represents a truly novel twist on the
Category

Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Twelve Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Beech

Pair of 1930 s Hollywood Regency Butterfly Wingback Chairs
By Ralph Lauren, Dorothy Draper, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of antique wing chairs for sale. These have a beautiful butterfly wing back, and are really
Category

Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

20th Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Wool, Light Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Linen, Light Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Six MidCentury Butterfly Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of Mixed chairs, 3 butterflies and 3 heart chairs. Dining chair called "Butterfly" with
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Gray Boucle, Dark Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Set of Eight Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Gray Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark walnut brown stained beech legs and fully upholstered
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Set of Six Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Gray Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Set of Six Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle and Walnut Wood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Eight Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Beech

Set of Seven Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Eight Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Four 20th Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Wool, Light Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Five 20th Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Wool, Light Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Nine 20th Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Wool, Light Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Butterfly Dining Chair, Gray Boucle, Dark Wood, by Vintola Studio, Poland, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bouclé

Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pineapple Leather, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Six Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Linen, Light Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Eight Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Yellow Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Chair Butterfly nr. 3207 in Teak, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Torino, IT
Chair Butterfly nr. 3207 in Teak, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950 Additional
Category

20th Century Danish Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid Century and New Mixed Cruella Dalmatian Set Table and 5 chairs, Europe, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
stable, sculptural, and ready for its next chapter. Dimensions: 35 x 37 x h 84 cm “Butterfly” Chair An
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Six Chairs by Arne Jacobsen M. Butterfly for the Brazilian Airline, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Milano, IT
of curved wood. The chairs are called Butterfly because of its curved line that seems to be two wings
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Lounge Chair in Mohair, circa 1960s
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing a truly stunning vintage walnut chair, featuring a unique organic form with caning on
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

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Butterfly Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of butterfly chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct butterfly chairs — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 225 antique and vintage butterfly chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Butterfly chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern butterfly chairs are consistently popular styles. Butterfly chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Knoll and Pierre Paulin are consistently popular.

How Much are Butterfly Chairs?

Butterfly chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,419, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $24,774.

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 Butterfly Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Butterfly chairs were popular in the 1950s. Due to a renewed interest in mid-century modern design, the chairs are also used to decorate homes today. The original name of the butterfly chair is the BKF after its three designers, Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. You'll find a range of butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Whether or not Butterfly chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Many people find that the way the upholstery of the Butterfly chair hangs from its metal frame provides plenty of support for the body. Plus, its sling design invites users to settle in and relax. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Butterfly chair, also known as the BKF or Hardoy chair, was made in 1938 in Buenos Aires. It is recognizable by its metal frame and suspended seat, created by the large sling of material hung from the frame’s highest points. Shop the unique style from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy made the butterfly chair. The three architects created the design in 1938 at their firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their design draws inspiration from Joseph Beverly Fenby's Tripolina chair produced in 1877. Shop a variety of butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    How you tell if a Butterfly chair is real depends on what you mean by the term "real." If by real you mean an authentic Knoll Butterfly chair produced from 2018 and onwards, first look for the Knoll label found under the seat. Compare this label to images found online to begin to assess its authenticity. Then, examine the metal frame of the chair. An authentic Knoll Butterfly chair will be evenly polished and show no imperfections, such as highly visible welding marks. Any flaws will usually indicate that a piece is counterfeit. On the other hand, if by real you mean an original Butterfly chair made by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, the answer is that your chair is unlikely to be. The designers only created three Butterfly chairs, which are all part of museum collections. To learn more about the age and maker of your Butterfly chair, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Explore a range of Knoll Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell a real Hardoy Butterfly chair, examine the frame closely. An authentic chair will have a sturdy steel frame. If the metal seems flimsy or thin, it will unlikely be a genuine Hardoy. In addition, real Butterfly chairs are free of joints and hinges, so you can generally conclude that a chair is a reproduction if you spot either. If you'd like a professional opinion on your chair, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. Find a range of BKF Hardoy Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.