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Very Rare Original Tripolina Chairs by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed
By Joseph Fendy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, inspired a lot of designers, of which the best known example is the 'Butterfly chair' by Antonio Bonet
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Antique 1890s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Dead Stock Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butterfly canvas chairs made of solid iron and canvas fabric. For indoor and outdoor use, these
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pierre Paulin Artifort Butterfly Lounge Chair in Natural Leather and Chrome
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Butterfly chair originally created by Pierre Paulin in 1954. This is the licensed Artifort edition
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Midcentury Butterfly Green Velvet Dining Chairs, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of eight chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Midcentury Cream Bouclé Butterfly Dining Chairs, Europe, 1960s, Set of Eight
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The upholstery is
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Midcentury Cream Bouclé Butterfly Dining Chairs, Europe, 1960s, Set of Six
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The upholstery is
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Set of 6 Midcentury Light Pink Butterfly Dining Chairs, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of six chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Set of Six Midcentury Butterfly Green Velvet Dining Chairs, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of six chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Set of Eight Midcentury Butterfly Dining Chairs, in Beige Velvet, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of eight chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Set of 8 Midcentury Butterfly Dining Chairs in Beige Wool, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of eight chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Antique French Occasional Chairs in Valentino Butterfly Silk, Pair
By Valentino Garavani
Located in New York, NY
Antique French occasional chairs in Valentino butterfly silk, pair Measures: 29" W x 21" D x 39
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Silk

Set of Six Midcentury Butterfly Dining Chairs, in Beige Velvet, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of six chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Set of 6 Midcentury Butterfly Dining Chairs in Beige Wool, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of six chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas. The
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Antique Louis XV Bergère Chairs in Valentino Butterfly Silk, Pair
By Valentino Garavani
Located in New York, NY
Antique Louis XV bergère chairs in Valentino butterfly silk, pair.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Style Stackable Iron Framed Leather Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Mid-Century Modern butterfly style stackable iron framed leather chairs, original leather middle
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Mid-20th Century French Wingback Chairs

Materials

Iron

1963 Cognac Pierre Paulin Butterfly Lounge Chair F675 Artifort Netherlands
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Gistel, BE
Supernice early Pierre Paulin lounge chair . Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Netherlands
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Pierre Paulin "Butterfly" Pair of Seats
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of seats butterfly designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1960s. The chromed metal frames
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Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Iron and Leather Sling Chairs California Design "The Bolinas Lounge"
Located in San Francisco, CA
An interesting approach to the butterfly lounge chair, "The Bolinas Lounge" wrought iron frames
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tonque Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Grey Color
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
chairs of plywood. Butterfly, ant, mosquito and the tongue. This chair has been designed in 1955 for the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: W 33.5 D 35.5 H 33 SW 20 SD 17 SH 12 Please note these chairs are not collapsible
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chaise Butterfly en Cuir pour Airborne, années 1950
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Butterfly Leather Chair for Airborne, 1950s designed in 1938 by Ferrari-Hardoy Original one-piece
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Modern in Faux Leather Journey Armchair by BRABBU
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Did you ever dream with a chair design that embodies the comfort of butterflies cocoons? Journey
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Synthetic

Modern Essex Swivel Armchair in Velvet by Brabbu
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
process from caterpillar to butterfly. Essex is a barrel chair that is upholstered in velvet and has a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

3107 Series Butterfly Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1968, Set of Ten
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berlin, DE
This “Butterfly” chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen. This one is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Leather Butterfly Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Brown Leather Butterfly Chairs with iron frames
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pierre Paulin Butterfly Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
France: Pierre Paulin butterfly chair (No. 675), leather and steel, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hardoy Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The iconic Hardoy Butterfly chair. Also known as the BKF chair which stands for architects Antonio
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Butterfly Chairs
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of butterfly chairs which have been lacquered in a high gloss finish. These chairs were
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Late 20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Leather And Metal Butterfly Chair.
Located in Buchanan, MI
LEATHER AND METAL BUTTERFLY CHAIR. In the style of Antonio Bonet.
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20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly Chair
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Netherlands: Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly" Chair, c.1983
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Late 20th Century Dutch Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Butterfly Chair by Knoll International
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Butterfly chair by Knoll International with exceptionally beautiful original leather in Champagne
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Caramel Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original caramel leather Hardoy butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll. An
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly Chairs
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gerard Van Den Berg butterfly chairs, circa 1983. This pair has a nice original patina. A very
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20th Century Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cognac Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cognac leather Hardoy butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll. An iconic mid
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Leather Vintage Butterfly Chair on Iron Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iron tubular base and heavy stitched tobacco brown leather butterfly chair. Seat width 23 Seat
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Iron Butterfly Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Midcentury Danish modern welded iron butterfly chair Offered is a welded iron 'Butterfly' chair
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Butterfly Chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Dronten, NL
Large Butterfly Chair with black suede sling. Shipping this chair is easy because it is detachable
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Pair Of Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs,BKF Chairs for Knoll, designed by Bonet,Kurchan and
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Mid-20th Century German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Sculptural Rattan Butterfly Chair, France 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Exceptional rattan butterfly chair, France 1960s. Sculptural lounge chair with an interesting
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Hardoy BKF Butterfly Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of vintage solid iron frame butterfly chairs with new seats made of distressed leather. One is
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Modern Bkf Sculptural Butterfly Chair Frame
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern BKF Sculptural Butterfly Chair Frame Unmarked. 35.25 tall x 28.63 w x 26.5 d
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair McGuire Bamboo Rattan Butterfly Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Bradenton, FL
"Designed by Edward Tuttle, McGuire's famous Butterfly chair is a study in fluidity. This graceful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Pair of Leather Sling Butterfly Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A nice quality pair of butterfly chairs in the style of Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy. These are not signed
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Chairs

Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair
Located in New York, NY
Famed Mexican sculptor,Pedro Friedeberg iconographic Butterfly chair. Carved wood painted by
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Hardoy Style Folding Leather Butterfly Chairs
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Nice vintage pair of leather sling butterfly chairs. Saddle leather slings rest in wrought iron
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Austin, TX
BKF chair, also known as butterfly chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll. This piece is made of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair
Located in New York, NY
Famed Mexican sculptor,Pedro Friedeberg iconographic Butterfly chair. Carved wood painted by
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Original Vintage Hardoy Butterfly Chairs in Suede
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original vintage Hardoy butterfly chairs in suede.
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sculptural Butterfly Chair in Original White Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Butterfly Chair designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, circa 1960's. Rarely seen in the
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Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs

Two Butterfly Chairs Model 3107 Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two butterfly chairs. Design Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen model 3107 these are the early versions
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Arts Crafts Butterfly Chair by E. A. Taylor
By Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
The butterfly chair designed by E. A. Taylor and made by Wylie and Lochhead for the 1901 Pavilion
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs

Pierre Paulin Butterfly chair F675 for Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
It's been a while since I have seen a very nice and well kept Butterfly chair. This is designed by
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1970s Burgundy Leather Butterfly Chairs
By Knoll
Located in London, GB
A pair of burgundy leather butterfly chairs with paneled stitching in the style of the original
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Vintage Leather Butterfly Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-Century Modern butterfly chair with exceptionally beautiful original leather in cognac on a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Redding, CT
Vintage Butterfly chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll. In olive green suede with brown leather
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tobacco Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage tobacco leather hardoy butterfly chair for Knoll. A Classic accent chair whose design is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Pair of Knoll Leather Cognac Butterfly Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Knoll leather cognac butterfly chairs. A marvelous set of butterfly chairs from Knoll
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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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 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 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
    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.