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Paul and Christine Knoblauch Butterfly Wings "Angel Baby" Sculpture Childs Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul and Christine Knoblauch (Rochester, NY) Iron Butterfly Wings "Angel Baby" Artisan Child's
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Mid Century Butterfly Back Dining Chairs 1960s
Located in Buxton, GB
Crafted with an eye for timeless design, this set of four mid-century butterfly back dining chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Sculptural Butterfly Lounge Chairs by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in Cognac Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Butterfly Lounge Chair designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, circa 1960s. Rarely
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

1980 Butterfly Blue Lounge Chair GE 460 Designed by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Weesp, NL
than the GE 460 butterfly lounge chair, designed by renowned Danish designer Hans Wegner in 1977. This
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Vintage Pearsall Chairs with Laser-Cut Butterflies on Hide
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
swirling butterflies. Designed with Pearsall’s iconic tall trapezoidal backs, these vintage chairs have
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hide, Walnut

Pair of Collapsible French Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs by Lama
By Lama
Located in New York, NY
addition, they are strong and comfortable. Additional references: Butterfly chair, Ray and Charles Eames
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Armchair "Butterfly", 1970s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Renens, CH
Butterfly armchair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. Danish design from the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Arne Jacobsen 3107 Butterfly dining chairs Fritz Hansen Denmark 1967
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Large set of twenty model 3107 “Butterfly” dining chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Butterfly Swivel Club Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency wrought iron butterfly swivel club chairs - Set of 4. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Lounge Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner “Butterfly Model 460” for Getama
By GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stylish pair of Modern lounge chairs in the style of Hans J. Wegner Model 460 “Butterfly” for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair Lounge Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner “Butterfly Model 460” for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stylish pair of Modern lounge chairs in the style of Hans J. Wegner Model 460 “Butterfly” for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
20th-century icon. Transform your space with charm and elegance. Our miniature butterfly chair is a
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
20th-century icon. Transform your space with charm and elegance. Our miniature butterfly chair is a
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
20th-century icon. Transform your space with charm and elegance. Our miniature butterfly chair is a
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
20th-century icon. Transform your space with charm and elegance. Our miniature butterfly chair is a
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
20th-century icon. Transform your space with charm and elegance. Our miniature butterfly chair is a
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

1960s Arne Jacobsen Rare Butterfly Auditorium Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Arne Jacobsen rare Butterfly Auditorium chairs by Fritz Hansen Extremly rare auditorium
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
butterfly chair is a small wonder that brings a big style. Perfect for any decor, it's a unique piece that
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
and elegance. Our miniature butterfly chair is a small wonder that brings a big style. Perfect for any
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
and elegance. Our miniature butterfly chair is a small wonder that brings a big style. Perfect for any
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen 1973 Series 1-2-3 Butterfly Base
By Verner Panton
Located in Handewitt, DE
Hansen Denmark 1978. Model with butterfly base. Four chairs with chromed armrests. Covered in dark grey
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Glass and Welded Bent Wrought Iron Coffee Table
By Luther Conover
Located in New York, NY
a clear glass top . Circa 1950s. Some call it a butterfly table, comparing to the iconic butterfly
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sierra Wooden Coffee Table With Black Leather Strap by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
1938 was the year when one of the most iconic chairs in the world was born: The Butterfly Chair. Since
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Sierra Wooden Coffee Table With Polo Leather Strap by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
1938 was the year when one of the most iconic chairs in the world was born: The Butterfly Chair. Since
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Super Elliptical Dining Table for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Den Haag, NL
Butterfly chairs to mats . please ask for a nice deal . used but beautiful condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Laminate

Set of Two 20th Century Chairs in Dark Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
butterfly type. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Two 20th Century Chairs in Light Creme and Cherry Wood Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
butterfly type. Chairs are after a full upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed and painted
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Ten Mid Century Chairs, Light Gray Boucle, Dark Walnut Wood, 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

Postmodern Sling Chair "Semana" by David Weeks for Habitat, UK 1990s
By David Weeks
Located in Beograd, RS
, often considered a modern take on the iconic butterfly chair. It features a low, relaxed profile and a
Category

1990s British Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy the ultimate comfort of your full Cuero set while
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Lounge Chairs ‘Papillon’ by Guido Maria Rosati for Giovannetti, 1970s
By Giovannetti, Guido Maria Rosati
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Rare ‘Papillon’ Lounge Chairs by Guido Maria Rosati for Giovannetti, 1972, Reupholstered in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Black Metal Shoe Racks 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 Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

4 Low Lounge Chairs by Rino Vernuccio for RIMA, fully refurbished, Italy 1950s
By RIMA, Rino Vernuccio
Located in Beograd, RS
frame, almost creating a form of butterfly. The chairs have been fully refurbished - frames have been
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
perfect height to serve as a footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
perfect height to serve as a footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
perfect height to serve as a footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
perfect height to serve as a footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
perfect height to serve as a footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
perfect height to serve as a footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
perfect height to serve as a footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
perfect height to serve as a footrest for your matching Sheepskin Butterfly Chair. So sit back and enjoy
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Butterfly, ant, mosquito and the tongue. This chair has been designed in 1955 for the Munkegaard School in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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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, 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
    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, 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.