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Modern Design Butterfly Jointed Side Bench
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Modern design butterfly jointed planks wooden side bench. Made in Belgium, early 2000's. Wood
Category

Early 2000s Belgian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Modern Design Butterfly Jointed Side Bench
Modern Design Butterfly Jointed Side Bench
H 17.92 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Solid Maple & Walnut Butterfly Joint Studio Made Console Sofa Table MINT!
By George Nakashima Studio
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Maple & Walnut Butterfly Joint Studio Made Console Sofa Table MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut, Maple

American Mid-Century Modern 6 Drawers Dresser Credenza w Butterfly Joints MINT!
By Drexel, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern 6 drawers dresser credenza w Butterfly Joints MINT!.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Large c. 1970s Thick Slab Live Edge Organic Coffee Table Butterfly Joints Nice
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Vintage circa 1970s thick slab live edge organic coffee table butterfly joints nice patina
Category

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

Materials

Shell, Epoxy Resin, Walnut

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
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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

John David Sackett Burled Mesquite Bench After George Nakashima Butterfly Joint
Located in Dallas, TX
Minguren style table / bench after George Nakashima crafted of solid Texas burled Mesquite by studio craftsman John David Sackett for an important private texas collection. Coor...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

James Martin Music Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Book Lectern from New Hope School Walnut with rosewood Butterfly joints
Category

20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Walnut

James Martin Music Stand
James Martin Music Stand
H 10.5 in W 20 in D 12.5 in
Drexel Walnut Square Occasional Side Table Stand
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut occasional side table stand with butterfly joints on ball shape feet.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Studio Coffee Table by Michael Rozell US, 2020
Located in Berlin, DE
maple butterfly joints and ambrosia maple legs.  
Category

2010s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

George Nakashima, "Slab" Coffee Table, Oak Burl, Oak, New Hope, USA, 1962
By George Nakashima
Located in High Point, NC
, Pennsylvania, USA, 1962. The top presents with a "butterfly joint" typical of Nakashima.
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Unusual Teak Salad Bowl by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
and great patina. Note butterfly joints. Also Danish teak spoons (non Quistgaard design included).
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

George Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench Signed Mira Nakashima, 1992
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
spindles and rosewood butterfly joints. This bench was commissioned for a private collector. Sold with a
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Incredible 18th Century English Mahogany Platter
Located in Chicago, IL
, with a handle on one side, butterfly joint repairs, and a fantastic patina that only hundreds of years
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Mahogany

Farmhouse, French Provincial, Mid-Century Modern, Oak Console Table, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
high quality with mortis and tenon construction having butterfly joint inlay at the top. This inlay is
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Studded Metal Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
characteristics on the interior). Metal cased body with hand hammered studs. Wooden interior box with butterfly
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Antique Studded Metal Chest
Antique Studded Metal Chest
H 26 in W 36 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Provincial Country Farm Large Extension Pine Wood Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of reclaimed French antique floor planks and features butterfly joints, (2) demilune console table
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

Contemporary Oblong Table Butterfly by Hannes Peer
By SEM, Hannes Peer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
detail is the so called 'Butterfly' Joint at the center of each leg that characterizes this design object
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cement

Tuxedo Platter by Kunaal Kyhaan
By KUNAAL KYHAAN
Located in Pune, IN
with himalayan pine and accented by charming and precise rosewood butterfly joints adding character
Category

2010s Indian Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Hardwood

Tuxedo Platter by Kunaal Kyhaan
Tuxedo Platter by Kunaal Kyhaan
H 0.7 in W 8 in D 15 in
Scottish Burr Elm Table with Inverted Live Edge Legs and Book-matched Top.
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
tabletop with butterfly joints and position trenches for the legs. Size 3500 L x 1100 W x 740 H Finish
Category

2010s English Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut End Tables
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
grain and natural color variations throughout Top portion is basin shaped with butterfly joint detail
Category

Vintage 1960s End Tables

Materials

Walnut

M H Baillie Scott A Cuban Mahogany Dining Table From The Liverpool School Of Art
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
butterfly joints underneath each corner adding an extra touch of quality. Thought to be from the Liverpool
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Butterfly Oblong Table by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
. An immediately visible detail is the so called 'Butterfly' Joint at the center of each leg that
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Polyester

Butterfly Oblong Table by SEM
Butterfly Oblong Table by SEM
H 30.91 in W 43.31 in D 98.43 in
Butterfly Walnut Oblong Table by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
immediately visible detail is the so called 'Butterfly' Joint at the center of each leg that characterizes
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Butterfly Walnut Oblong Table by SEM
Butterfly Walnut Oblong Table by SEM
H 30.91 in W 43.31 in D 98.43 in
Stunning 7' Live Edge Walnut Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
on both sides and butterfly joints and an organic hole that was part of the tree. The table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Live Edge Chestnut Long Desk, in the Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
Chestnut with 3 sides cut square and a live edge front. The top has a butterfly joint in the style of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Walnut Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By Figure Ground, George Nakashima, BDDW, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter joint detail
Category

2010s American Minimalist Benches

Materials

Walnut

Walnut / Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By Figure Ground, George Nakashima, BDDW, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter joint detail
Category

2010s American Minimalist Benches

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful live Edge Cherry Desk - In The Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
sides cut square and a live edge front. The top has 4 wood butterfly joints in the style of Nakashima
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Modern Solid Claro Walnut and Stainless Steel King Sized Shear Bed
By Taylor Donsker
Located in Sebastopol, CA
chair. Natural imperfections in the bed frame are highlighted by hand chiseled rosewood butterfly
Category

2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Sueños" Central American Primavera and Colorado Marble Sideboard Credenza
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
butterfly joints giving the piece a powerful expression and unique, exceptional look. Complete with solid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Spanish Refectory Table, Original Irons
Located in Port Chester, NY
over the years, right through to the table joints. Butterfly joints have been used to rejoin planks, to
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

"Arcadia" White Oak Minimalist Waterfall Dining or Conference Table
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
butterfly joints and custom-blended Michael Madley Naked Oil Finish™. A 3/16th inch center reveal with solid
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Antique Carved and Painted Altar Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
highly decorative Hourglass form Butterfly Joints. Measures: Length. 98", Depth 18 1/4", Height. 38 3/4
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Wood

English burr Horse Chestnut Dining Table by Jonathan Field. Unique
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
measure, several butterfly joints (bowties) are spaced on the underside. The leg top cross members have
Category

2010s English Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

English burr Horse Chestnut Dining Table by Jonathan Field. Unique
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
measure, several butterfly joints (bowties) are spaced on the underside. The leg top cross members have
Category

2010s English Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly joint at the end reminds us of George Nakashima's
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Live Edge Bastogne Walnut and Glass Dining Table on Blackened Steel Base
By Taylor Donsker
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Corset joint to support the cantilevered glass and lock the glass elements in place. Corsets line the
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

Quarto Table
By Shizen Studio, India Foster
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
Wood Henge French and American Walnut Slab Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
head while lying down. This exceptional rest bench is held together with chrome butterfly joints
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Benches

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Claro Walnut Live Edge Table with Cast Bronze Edge
By Taylor Donsker
Located in Sebastopol, CA
beauty and reinforcement along with the more traditional Rosewood butterfly joints. The table rests upon
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Handmade Modern Minimal Cut Stool White Oak
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson, BDDW
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accentuate this void of support, we used cruciform 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the stool
Category

2010s American Minimalist Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vintage Modern to Postmodern Arched Rising Sun Pattern Oak & Cane King Headboard
Located in Topeka, KS
solid oak featuring lovely walnut oval butterfly joints… they aren’t shaped like butterflies, but they
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Oak, Walnut

Sidney Barnsley (attributed). A rare Cotswold School hayrake oak dining table
Located in London, GB
with four butterfly joints, which incidently he and Gimson called double dovetail joints. Each joint
Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-18th Century English Patinated Elm Long Trestle Bench
Located in Shippensburg, PA
numerous times over the decades - a butterfly joint was inserted at one point as well as various pins, but
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Wabi-Sabi Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
, gold Maki-e and Fundame. Three gold butterfly joints (knowns as Arikata in Japanese ) were used to
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table in Walnut
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
strong appearance in creating this unique coffee table. Wood joints to connect the legs and a butterfly
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table in Walnut
Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table in Walnut
H 13.59 in W 72.84 in D 14.97 in
21st Century Trame Parallele Accent Table in Walnut, Ash, Mahogany Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Gumdesign
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

George Nakashima Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
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

Customizable L.Ercolani Butterfly Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
Few forms embody the legacy of L.Ercolani as consummately as that of the modest BUTTERFLY CHAIR
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Customizable L.Ercolani Butterfly Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
Few forms embody the legacy of L.Ercolani as consummately as that of the modest Butterfly chair
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Modern Live Edge Walnut Slab Coffee Table with Butterflies
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
the grain. I inlaid maple butterfly keys on both ends, both to stabilize wood movement and with an eye
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

'Butterfly' Floorlamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1985
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Important Post Modern 'Butterfly' Floorlamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1985 The heat
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Ceramic Circle Side Table Light Blue Color Butterflies Hand Painted Majolica
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Italian Rococo Floral & Butterfly Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
cream and blue with scrolls, flowers and butterflies - solid pine wood construction throughout with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Softwood, Paint

Yellow Finn Ply Bedside Tables with Bronze Base and Bronze Butterfly Pulls
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
The butterfly cabinets are a group of pieces Lehrecke designed while working with the E.R.Butler
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Grey Finn Ply Bedside Tables with Bronze Base and Bronze Butterfly Pulls
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
The butterfly cabinets are a group of pieces Lehrecke designed while working with the E.R.Butler
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

L.Ercolani Butterfly Natural Chair Designed by Lucian R Ercolani in Stock
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
Few forms embody the legacy of L.Ercolani as consummately as that of the modest BUTTERFLY CHAIR
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

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Butterfly Joint For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic butterfly joint available at 1stDibs. A butterfly joint — often made from wood, walnut and oak — can elevate any home. Find 249 options for an antique or vintage butterfly joint now, or shop our selection of 37 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a butterfly joint — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right butterfly joint, those designed in mid-century modern, Georgian and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butterfly joint over the years, but those crafted by George Nakashima, Figure Ground and Daniel Pollock are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Butterfly Joint?

The average selling price for a butterfly joint at 1stDibs is $4,133, while they’re typically $222 on the low end and $375,000 for the highest priced.