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When was the Butterfly chair made?
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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.
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Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with a tan leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Original Vintage Butterfly Chair Black Metal Frame w New Purple Fabric Cover
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Butterfly Chair frame with contemporary fabric cover.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
We have another model of the butterfly chair with light brown leather listed.
The butterfly chair, also known as the BKF chair or the Hardoy chair, is a folding chair with a sim...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Butterfly Chair with Original Orange Canvass Sling Seat att. to Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century design lounge chair, attributed to Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, for Knoll. This example is in very good, clean, original, ready to use condition, the canvass sling shows ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Arne Jacobsen Red & Chrome Butterfly Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hanover, MA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen red 3107 butterfly side chair with chromed legs. Original design 1955.
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
