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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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Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair. 1980s. Signed.
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Original Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair. Beautiful mix of hand painted colors.
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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-plated steel legs.
Category
20th Century Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,500 / 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 condition.
Category
Early 2000s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
BUTTERFLY CHAIR "AP-14" by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
BUTTERFLY CHAIR "AP-14" by Pierre Paulin,1950s
The fabric is also original vintage, so there is some structural damage, but otherwise, everything is fine.
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hanging Leather Butterfly Chair Swing
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years.
Category
2010s South African Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,550 / item