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BKF "Butterfly" Chair in Cowhide Leather, Spain, Circa 2000
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
BKF "Butterfly" Chair in Cowhide Leather, Spain, Circa 2000 Model: BKF "Butterfly" Chair Material
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Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
chair, also known as the BKF chair or the Hardoy chair, is a folding chair with a simple yet elegant
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. New powder coat white finish, for indoor or outdoor use. New
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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
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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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

BKF Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair with New Cowhide Sling
By Knoll, Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair that date to the mid-60's. New Cowhide Sling gives it a fun look
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

BKF Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair with New Cowhide Sling
BKF Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair with New Cowhide Sling
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 33 in D 27 in
BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in The Hague, NL
This black 'Butterfly' chair, originally designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in 1938, was produced in
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Midcentury BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair, 1970s
By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1970s - Bonet , Kurchan, Ferrari - Original condition, see the pictures jr.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Original Vintage Butterfly Chair Black Metal Frame w New Purple Fabric Cover
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, often refered to as the BKF or Hardoy chair as a
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of iconic wrought iron frame BKF-Butterfly lounge chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Pair of Tabacco Brown Hardoy Butterfly BKF Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage Hardoy Butterfly BKF chairs for Knoll. These examples are from the 1960s, and are
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Austin, TX
BKF chair, also known as butterfly chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll. This piece is made of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs,BKF Chairs for Knoll, designed by Bonet,Kurchan and
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Mid-20th Century German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
Pair Of Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
H 35.83 in W 30.32 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Black Leather Butterfly Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of butterfly or BKF chairs upholstered in black leather with black lacquered steel frame
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1970s Burgundy Leather 'Butterfly' Chairs
By Knoll
Located in London, GB
Tripolina-inspired BKF chair, Buenos Aires, 1938. This pair is in great condition throughout and despite the
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hardoy Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The iconic Hardoy Butterfly chair. Also known as the BKF chair which stands for architects Antonio
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Hardoy Butterfly Chair
Hardoy Butterfly Chair
H 33 in W 29 in D 31 in
Bkf Butterfly Lounge Pony Leather Chair, circa 1980 by Pep Bonet
By Pep Bonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Iconic Bkf butterfly lounge chair in pony leather. Designed by Pep Bonet in 1938. Manufactured in
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Brown Cognac Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
. An absolute authentic piece. The butterfly chair, also known as the BKF chair or the Hardoy chair
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modern Bkf Sculptural Butterfly Chair Frame
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern BKF Sculptural Butterfly Chair Frame Unmarked. 35.25 tall x 28.63 w x 26.5 d
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mid-Century BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Period BKF Hardoy butterfly chair for Knoll. Dynamic Classic form, for indoor or outdoor use
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of iconic wrought iron frame BKF-Butterfly lounge chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1990s "Butterfly" Chaise Longue in Iron and Leather, Argentina
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
1990's Aregntinian chaise lounge, design based on the classic BKF Butterfly chair. This piece has
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Late 20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Iron

Pair of Bkf Butterfly Lounge Leather Chairs, circa 1980
By Pep Bonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
BKF butterfly lounge chair design by Pep Bonet, circa 1980 Leather metal frame In good
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

MCM Leather and Iron Butterfly Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
chair, also known as a BKF chair or Hardoy chair, is a style of chair featuring a metal frame and a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. Dynamic Classic form, for indoor or outdoor
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Black Wrought Iron "Butterfly" Sling Stool, 1950s
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Bainbridge, NY
BKF Butterfly Chair if desired. Lowest seat measurement 13 inches. Two available. Priced per piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

BKF Chair
Located in New York, NY
Iron frame BKF "Butterfly" Chair with original canvas seat circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

BKF Chair for Knoll by Bonet, Kurchan and Ferrari Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
This vintage "butterfly" chair has a thick leather sling with an even patina. The brushed steel
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Leather

BKF Prima Butterfly Chair in Leather
Located in Vancouver, BC
A true modern iconic piece of art! The high quality leather and the craftsmanship of the chair
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Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs

BKF Prima Butterfly Chair in Leather
BKF Prima Butterfly Chair in Leather
H 42.5 in W 38.5 in D 31 in
BKF butterfly chair style after Austral group
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
BKF butterfly chair style made of chromed metal and brown leather, re edition after Austral Group
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

White Leather Butterfly Stool
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Maastricht, NL
-Hardoy for Knoll. The stool can be combined with a BKF butterfly chair or can be used separately. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

White Leather Butterfly Stool
White Leather Butterfly Stool
H 17.33 in W 15.36 in D 17.33 in

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Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
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A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s.   Seat height 18”
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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$19,000
H 27.5 in W 90.5 in D 61.5 in
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$2,650 / item
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
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By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans set of twelve brutalist sculpted bronze dining chairs, USA 1970 This extremely rare to find set is comprised of two armchairs (Model PE 105) and ten side chairs (Model PE ...
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Bkf Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bkf chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every bkf chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the bkf 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 bkf chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made bkf chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Knoll and Pep Bonet are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bkf Chair?

A bkf chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $4,500.

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.