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Walnut Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By BDDW, George Nelson, Figure Ground, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gap right down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly
Category

2010s American Minimalist Benches

Materials

Walnut

Walnut / Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By BDDW, George Nelson, Figure Ground, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gap right down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly
Category

2010s American Minimalist Benches

Materials

Walnut

Floating Desk
By Taylor Donsker
Located in Sebastopol, CA
, rosewood butterfly joinery and recessed solid wood drawers with wood runners.
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Floating Desk
Floating Desk
H 24 in W 22 in D 90 in
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Denton, TX
. A unique butterfly joinery- bow-tie design on the top and sides. Very heavy and sturdy piece.
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
H 36.25 in W 84.63 in D 21.63 in
Large Round Mid-Century Coffee Table by Tomlinson Sophisticate
By Tomlinson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Sophisticate Line features a recessed, bookmatched pecan wood top with butterfly joinery. The lip comes to 20.5
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nutwood

1970's Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
details, butterfly joinery, tenon and pegs to construct the table without nails. The wood is walnut with a
Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

1970's Live Edge Coffee Table
1970's Live Edge Coffee Table
H 14.25 in W 75 in D 23 in
Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
butterfly joinery. Made from tropical Wengé. Signed. Denmark, 1960s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Wenge

Unique Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
100 x D 46 cm. Beautiful graceful table in rustic, finely worked wood, with butterfly joinery from
Category

2010s German Organic Modern Tables

Materials

Padouk

Unique Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
Unique Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
H 18.12 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Danish cabinetmaker made teak butterfly shelf, 1960's
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Balen, BE
A unique handmade butterfly shelf made by a Danish cabinetmaker possibly inspired by the Poul
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Pair of Finely Carved Chinese Antique Screens, Gourds and Butterflies
Located in Somis, CA
auspicious motifs such as butterflies, gourds and foliage. The bottom halves are solid panels with remnants
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Cove 110" Dining Table with butterfly joint and solid wood planks
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
, connected with hand crafted traditional butterfly joints. As each live edge is unique, the center reveal of
Category

2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Ash

Cove 82" Dining Table with butterfly joint and solid wood planks
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
, connected with hand crafted traditional butterfly joints. As each live edge is unique, the center reveal of
Category

2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Ash

Handcrafted Solid Oak wood Black Butterfly Study/Dining/Side chair with Brass
By Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
spaces. The Butterfly chair is constructed with joinery in solid oak wood, stained and hand-finished in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Black Contemporary solid wood Butterfly Oak dining chairs with brass
By Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
spaces. The Butterfly chair is constructed with joinery in American oak wood, stained and hand-finished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

21st Century Butterfly Armchair in Leather, Vienna Straw and Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Studio, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Design Roberto Rago codesign Hebanon Studio The ‘Butterfly’ armchair is inspired by Thonet’s
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Straw, Hardwood

21st Century Butterfly Sofa in Leather, Vienna Straw and Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Studio, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
The "Butterfly" sofa is inspired by Thonet's early 20th century productions. Its enveloping shape
Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Straw, Hardwood

BDDW Horizontal Live-Edge Claro Dark Walnut Slab Queen Bed w Butterfly Stitching
By Tyler Hays
Located in Santa Monica, CA
BDDW Horizontal Live-Edge Claro Dark Walnut Slab Queen Bed with Butterfly Stitching. This is one of
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 2 Butterfly Chair by Esvee Atelier
By Esvee
Located in Geneve, CH
study spaces. The Butterfly chair is constructed with joinery in solid teak wood and finished in Zero
Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Butterfly Chair by Esvee Atelier
Set of 2 Butterfly Chair by Esvee Atelier
H 32.49 in W 20.87 in D 21.66 in
Customizable L.Ercolani Butterfly Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
. The BUTTERFLY CHAIR features the traditional Windsor wedge and tenon joinery, a technique in which the
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Customizable L.Ercolani Butterfly Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
. The Butterfly chair features the traditional Windsor wedge and tenon joinery, a technique in which the
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

L.Ercolani Butterfly Natural Chair Designed by Lucian R Ercolani in Stock
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
. The BUTTERFLY CHAIR features the traditional Windsor wedge and tenon joinery, a technique in which the
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Large Wall Hanging Shelving Unit in Solid Maple by Elliott Marks
Located in Glendale, CA
. Many areas of interest in the shelves for this piece including filled knots and butterfly joint. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Shelves and Wall Cab...

Materials

Maple

Walnut Live-Edge Slab Mid-Century Style Sen Trestle Table by New York Heartwoods
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
traditional joinery techniques including wedged tusk tenons, butterfly key inlays, and bridle jointed feet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Live Edge Black Walnut Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in New Hope, PA
butterfly surface inlays add visual interest while securing the knots. There is no way to convey just how
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Live Edge Black Walnut Dining Table
Live Edge Black Walnut Dining Table
H 30 in W 50 in D 104 in
The Atlanta Workbench - Super Rare Live Edge Double Elm Burl Coffee Table
Located in New Hope, PA
life. The top surface was sanded to 400 grit (feels like glass), installed two butterflies to keep a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Bone Inlaid Cabinet Chinese Glass Curio
Located in Somis, CA
application of carefully designed and cut bone. Butterflies and birds swirling tress in full bloom symbolize
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Forney, TX
, having high-quality drawbore mortise through-tenoned joinery strengthened with butterfly splines. Known
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Quarto Table
By India Foster, Shizen Studio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
meticulous butterfly joints. Every piece I make is unique. I work with a master woodworker to create each
Category

2010s American Streamlined Moderne Side Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Quarto Table
Quarto Table
H 16 in W 15 in D 15 in
21st Century Trame Parallele Accent Table in Walnut, Ash, Mahogany Made in Italy
By Gumdesign, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
. Features Coffee table with visible butterfly joint, top inlaid in canaletto walnut, mahogany, ash. Size
Category

2010s Italian Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Ash, Walnut

19th Century Red Lacquered Painted Table with Screen Base
Located in Somis, CA
pieces of wood joined together through tenon and mortise joinery. Five full-depth drawers, each adorned
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Live Edge Graft Coffee Table
By Taylor Donsker
Located in Sebastopol, CA
. Taylor added a polished brass butterfly key to stabilize the large crack in the surface and applied a
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Live Edge Graft Coffee Table
Live Edge Graft Coffee Table
H 14 in W 42 in D 48 in
Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
, stylized butterflies to the corners, imitation brocade, and "shou" (longevity) characters. The sides of the
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Bamboo, Lacquer

Solid Cherry Dining Table with Traditional Trestle Base
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
joinery, such as large bridle joints and butterfly keys, the table's simple form highlights both the wood
Category

2010s American Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry

Book-Matched Cherry Dining Table with Nakashima-Style Trestle Base
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
joinery, such as large bridle joints and butterfly keys, the table's simple form highlights both the wood
Category

2010s American Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry

Book-Matched Slab Walnut Trestle Dining Table
Located in Seneca, IL
joinery, such as large bridle joints and butterfly keys, the table's simple form highlights both the wood
Category

2010s American Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Bird-and-Flower Square Corner Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
joinery, the cabinet has a clean-lined form designed with straight sides, square corners and scalloped
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Fir

Extraordinary Craftsman Made Solid Cherry Planked Dining Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
worming, natural irregularities, knots, inlaid butterfly and square joinery inclusions, stable age cracks
Category

20th Century Rustic Farm Tables

Materials

Cherry

Incredible Rustic Book-Matched Walnut Dining Table with Walnut Trestle Base
Located in Seneca, IL
joinery, such as large bridle joints and butterfly keys, the table's simple form highlights both the wood
Category

2010s American Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Wicker Rattan Settee and Armchair Chinoiserie Blue and White Upholstery
Located in Rio Vista, CA
by colorful butterflies over a beige ground. The fabric nicely contrasts the wicker keeping the set
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
was used to store books and painted scrolls. Constructed with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

"Jomfruhår" Scandinavian Modern Ginkgo Biloba Waterfall Slab Table
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
with a singular, solid brass base. Custom-made Mexican Primavera butterfly inlays add character while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room T...

Materials

Brass

"Arcadia" White Oak Minimalist Waterfall Dining or Conference Table
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
• Finger Joint Waterfall Joinery • Solid Bronze Spacers • Hand Made White Oak Butterfly Inlays • Hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Conference Ta...

Materials

Bronze

George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Industrial High-Top Claro Walnut and Steel Dining Table
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
contemporary to the most rustic. The top of the Menlo Table is punctuated by a series of intricate joinery
Category

2010s American Industrial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Industrial High-Top Claro Walnut and Steel Dining Table
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
contemporary to the most rustic. The top of the Menlo Table is punctuated by a series of intricate joinery
Category

2010s American Industrial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima 'Cushion' Spindleback Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Mongolian Painted Trunk
Located in New York, NY
, gray, gold and black. Superbly decorated with birds, butterfly's, flowers and goldfish. Surrounded with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Poplar

Mongolian Painted Trunk
Mongolian Painted Trunk
H 26 in W 60 in D 23 in
George Nakashima Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
appearance of the design. One of the key elements of this piece are the butterfly joints in rosewood that
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Triple Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
H 35.63 in W 18.51 in D 17.52 in
George Nakashima Dining Set with Trestle Dining Table and 'New' Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Triple Chest of Drawers in American Black Walnut & Laurel
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab' Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Free Edge Slab Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and patience
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
H 28.47 in W 23.71 in D 20.01 in
George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Hickory

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Butterfly Joinery For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic butterfly joinery available at 1stDibs. Each butterfly joinery for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a butterfly joinery, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect butterfly joinery — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each butterfly joinery bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made butterfly joinery has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Figure Ground, Barney Flagg and Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Butterfly Joinery?

Prices for a butterfly joinery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $995 and can go as high as $18,344, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.