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When were butterfly chairs popular?
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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
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MCM Leather and Iron Butterfly Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and comfortable MCM leather and iron butterfly chair, circa 1960s. The piece is in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly Chairs
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Denton, TX
Gerard Van Den Berg butterfly chairs with plum crazy leather that rest upon a black mesh and chrome
Category
20th Century Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,500 / set
Vintage Style Leather Butterfly Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Transform your living space with our stunning Vintage Style Leather Butterfly Chairs, where classic
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,000 / set
Signed Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair an Exceptional Example
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Authentic, signed hand-painted and gold leafed Pedro Friedeberg butterfly chair in excellent
Category
Early 2000s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Two Knoll Butterfly Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Iconic Knoll butterfly chairs, sold individually or as a pair, suitable for interior or exterior
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,200 / item
BUTTERFLY CHAIR "AP-14" by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
BUTTERFLY CHAIR "AP-14" by Pierre Paulin,1950s
The fabric is also original vintage, so there is
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
