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Torbjorn Afdal Bjarne Hansen Butterfly Chair Made in Norway c 1950's
By Bjarne Hansen, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in New York, NY
, made in Norway circa 1950's. Comfortable, stylish, and hard to find, especially in this condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Torbjorn Afdal Butterfly Chairs, 1950s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bjarne Hansen
Located in Culver City, CA
Extremely rare "Butterfly" easy chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal in 1957. Produced by Bjarne
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with tan leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Sculptural "Butterfly" Chair by Eva & Nils Koppel, Danish Modern, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous and very rare Danish design chair from the early 1950s by designers Eva & Nils Koppel
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
H 35.44 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Brutalist Carved Walnut Rocking Chair after Jean Touret, France 1950's
By Jean Touret
Located in New York, NY
Low rocking chair attributed to Jean Touret. The solid oak base is carved and hand gouged in a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Set of Six Chairs by Arne Jacobsen M. Butterfly for the Brazilian Airline, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Milano, IT
Set composed of chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Brazilian airline Varig in 1950. The model
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Iron Butterfly Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Midcentury Danish modern welded iron butterfly chair
Offered is a welded iron 'Butterfly' chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
1950s Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet & Kurchan for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous C. 1950 vintage black leather Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36 in W 34 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Paolo Buffa, this 1950;s butterfly wing back chair has been restored and newly
Category
Vintage 1950s European Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Ico Parisi, set of five Butterfly chairs for Ariberto Colombo. Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Catania, CT
Rare set of five Butterfly chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo and produced in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.04 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Ten 'Butterfly' Chairs in Plywood
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 'Butterfly' or 3107 chairs, plywood, steel, Denmark, design 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 19.1 in D 21.46 in
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
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black 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. Please
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Natural Canvas
By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. Dynamic Classic form, for indoor or outdoor use. New canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Cobalt Blue
By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. Dynamic classic form, for indoor or outdoor use. New canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
By Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950’s vintage Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Lounge Chair in Mohair, circa 1960s
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing a truly stunning vintage walnut chair, featuring a unique organic form with caning on
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Midcentury Red and Black Vinyl Butterfly Lounge Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally designed in 1938, the butterfly chair has endured as a sought after element for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in The Hague, NL
This black 'butterfly' chair was designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in 1938 and was produced in the
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 38.59 in W 31.89 in D 27.56 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.04 in W 30.71 in D 26.78 in
Set of 4 Diningroom Chairs in Blond Wood and Red Faux Leather, Italy, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of 4 dining chairs in blond wood and red faux leather.
Italian Grace at its best. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
1960s Bkf Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Black
By Knoll
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Vintage BKF Hardoy “Butterfly Chairs” for knoll. Mid 20th century manufacture (1950-1970s) notice
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Six Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Dining Chairs Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Beautiful Classic design set of six chairs; the so called Butterfly chairs from designer Arne
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Pearsall Chairs with Laser-Cut Butterflies on Hide
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
furniture all the rage in the 1950s and 1960s, and a sought-after collectible today. We took the chair in a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Pair of Series 7 "Butterfly" Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobson for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Arne Jacobson's iconic butterfly chairs, designed for for Fritz Hansen in the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Paulin AP-14 "Anneau" Butterfly Chair by AP Polak, 1950's
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This stunning AP-14 "Anneau" chair is designed by Pierre Paulin.
It is manufactured by AP Polak in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Hvidt & Mølgaard, Set of 4 Chairs in Ash, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Odense, DK
An extremely rare and extraordinary set of 4 dining chairs in solid ash, highlighted details such
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Ash
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Toyota (Lexus) and Honda.
Main products include “Butterfly Stool (Sori Yanagi)” and “Low Chair (Junzo
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Forney, TX
by Shoemaker in the late 1950s and manufactured by his workshop Señal, S.A. in Santa María de Guido
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Eugenio Gerli S82 Dining Chairs Set of Six by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
: S82 dining chairs
Design period: circa 1960
Date of manufacturing: 1960’s
Size in cm: 43x47x80 seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
1950s Pair Knoll Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of C. 1950 vintage cognac leather Butterfly chairs, designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Antiquities
Materials
Metal
H 36 in W 32 in D 34 in
Monumental Modernist "Butterfly Chair" Iron Sculpture, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful standing Modernist sculpture made of Classic "Hardoy" iron chair frames, cut and welded
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 105 in W 55 in D 48.5 in
'Butterfly' Floorlamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1985
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
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
Series 7 Butterfly Teak Armchairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen - Set of 3
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chicago, IL
.
Circa 1950's
Dimensions:
H 29"
D 20"
W 24"
Seat H 17"
Seat D 17"
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 24 in D 20 in
Mid Century Chinese Cabinet with Small Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1950s small Chinese cabinet has four small drawers at the top, chow style feet and an
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Christofle Style Brass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Christofle, Gio Ponti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
butterflies, birds or flowers; the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts possesses a 1950 secretary from their
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Extendable Rosewood Dining Table by Helge Vestergaard Jensen Denmark
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, Peder Pedersen
Located in Vienna, AT
the late 1950s and was manufactured by Peder Pedersen in the 1960s in Denmark.
We can call this a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Set of Twenty Four Early Piero Fornasetti Adam and Eve Porcelain Plates
Located in Benington, Herts
Milan - Adamo set of 12 plates circa 1980’s
Italy Milan - Eva set of 12 plates circa 1950/60’s
Category
20th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
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
Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign Lorenzl
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign:
Lorenz Josef
(Austria, 1892-1950). Sculptor, known for its dancers. Worked along with
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Truman Capote at Home, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ornately carved chair. The room is decorated with textiles of intricate patterns, including sage green and
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Knoll Butterfly Chair with Custom Sling
By Knoll
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Iconic Knoll butterfly chair with custom-made sling. The Fabric used to make the sling is vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Cologne, DE
Butterfly chair, designed in 1939 by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari. This chair is one of the best-known
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Set of Four Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Plywood Chairs in Teak Model FH3107
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
3107 'seven series' butterfly chairs are imprinted by the maker on the metal plate underneath the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Gio Ponti Designed Diamond Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 or 16, 1958
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
document the course of the design process. The mid-1950's was certainly a heady time full of optimistic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Butterfly Chair by Ferrari-Hardoy, ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Butterfly lounge chair designed by Jorge Ferrari–Hardoy. Original hand-stitched leather sling is in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Butterfly Chair by Ferrari-Hardoy, ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Butterfly lounge chair designed by Jorge Ferrari–Hardoy. Original hand-stitched leather sling is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Butterfly Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four classic mid century molded wood chairs, in the style of Arne Jacobsen's Seven Series
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Caramel Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original caramel leather Hardoy butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll. An
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
single Knoll style Hardoy Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1 early B.K.F Black painted Wrought Iron Chair covered Camel Leather sling- Also known as Sling
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Butterfly Chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Dronten, NL
Large Butterfly Chair with black suede sling.
Shipping this chair is easy because it is detachable
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Pair of Vintage Hardoy BKF Butterfly Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of vintage solid iron frame butterfly chairs with new seats made of distressed leather. One is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern "Butterfly" Chairs by Eva & Nils Koppel, set of 4, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Butterfly and gives the chair its unique expression. A highlight of early Danish furniture design.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
H 35.44 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Pierre Paulin AP-14 'Anneau' Butterfly Chair with New Saddle Leather, 1950s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare AP-14 Butterfly chair by Pierre Paulin for A. Polak in 1955.
Reupholstered in a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 25.2 in W 32.29 in D 26.78 in
Torbjorn Afdal "Butterfly" Danish Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage 1950's Scandinavian Modern upholstered lounge chair designed by Torbjorn Afdal, Norway
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Vintage Butterfly Ferrari-Hardoy Chairs
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A super cool and cozy pair of butterfly chairs in thick tan leather, horse-saddle feel to them
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Pair of Leather "Butterfly" Lounge Chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
A funky set of butterfly lounge chairs, France, 1950's, in very good vintage conditon, but with the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rare Set of 'Butterfly' Chairs by W.H.Gispen for Kembo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare set of 'butterfly' chairs by W.H.Gispen for Kembo.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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1950s Butterfly Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s butterfly chair you’re looking for. Each 1950s butterfly chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. There are many kinds of the 1950s butterfly chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1950s butterfly chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made 1950s butterfly chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Knoll and Arne Jacobsen are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950s Butterfly Chair?
The average selling price for a 1950s butterfly chair at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $298 on the low end and $29,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About 1950s Butterfly Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Butterfly 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.
- Who made the butterfly chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy made the butterfly chair. The three architects created the design in 1938 at their firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their design draws inspiration from Joseph Beverly Fenby's Tripolina chair produced in 1877. Shop a variety of butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- Do butterfly chairs fold up?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Whether or not Butterfly chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Many people find that the way the upholstery of the Butterfly chair hangs from its metal frame provides plenty of support for the body. Plus, its sling design invites users to settle in and relax. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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