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Free Form Exotic Wood Table
Free Form Exotic Wood Table

Free Form Exotic Wood Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful one solid piece of tropical conacaste wood. Patinated bronze mariposas (butterfly joints

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Signed George Nakashima Walnut Conoid Table
Signed George Nakashima Walnut Conoid Table

Signed George Nakashima Walnut Conoid Table

By George Nakashima

Located in Dallas, TX

Coffee table designed and made by George Nakashima with rosewood butterfly joint. Verbally

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

George Nakashima 8' Dining Table in Bookmatched Walnut with 5 Rosewood Butterfly
George Nakashima 8' Dining Table in Bookmatched Walnut with 5 Rosewood Butterfly

George Nakashima 8' Dining Table in Bookmatched Walnut with 5 Rosewood Butterfly

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

walnut boards, with five rosewood butterfly joints, The top fits precisely to the base and is secured

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Nakashima Sap Walnut Dining Table
Nakashima Sap Walnut Dining Table

Nakashima Sap Walnut Dining Table

By George Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

separate slabs joined by four rosewood butterfly joints. The base is typical splayed walnut spindle legs

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

French Triangular Painter's Easel from the Turn of the 20th Century
French Triangular Painter's Easel from the Turn of the 20th Century

French Triangular Painter's Easel from the Turn of the 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

butterfly joint, the two vertical supposrts are angled, the center section adjustable maximum height 88

Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels

Unique American Studio Craft Movement Desk.
Unique American Studio Craft Movement Desk.

Unique American Studio Craft Movement Desk.

Located in Miami, FL

with curved apron, two drawers, butterfly joints details. One of a kind desk in the manner of Wendell

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Farm Table Dining Refectory Table Desk Farmhouse Oak
Antique French Farm Table Dining Refectory Table Desk Farmhouse Oak

Antique French Farm Table Dining Refectory Table Desk Farmhouse Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

~~butterfly joints~~c. Early 19th century refectory table This table has "the look"~~~one of our most

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Incredible 18th Century English Mahogany Platter
Incredible 18th Century English Mahogany Platter

Incredible 18th Century English Mahogany Platter

Located in Chicago, IL

, with a handle on one side, butterfly joint repairs, and a fantastic patina that only hundreds of years

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Mahogany

Paul McCobb Delineator Series Dresser
Paul McCobb Delineator Series Dresser

Paul McCobb Delineator Series Dresser

By Paul McCobb

Located in Dallas, TX

, drawer faces and rosewood tops with butterfly joint detail and oak drawer interiors.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut

Large George Nakashima Round Walnut Dining Table
Large George Nakashima Round Walnut Dining Table

Large George Nakashima Round Walnut Dining Table

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

semicircular solid walnut slabs connected with 3 inlaid rosewood butterfly joints. Tapered legs. All items

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Hans Wegner "Bukkestolen" Solid Oak Safari Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner "Bukkestolen" Solid Oak Safari Lounge Chair

Hans Wegner "Bukkestolen" Solid Oak Safari Lounge Chair

By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Innovative design from 1959, incredible frame with butterfly joints, chrome hardware and new

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century English Baker's Cabinet
19th Century English Baker's Cabinet

19th Century English Baker's Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

boards held together with butterfly joints, five wide and deep drawers and one door. On raised square

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table for Drexel "Parallel" by Barney  Flagg C1960
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table for Drexel "Parallel" by Barney  Flagg C1960

Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table for Drexel "Parallel" by Barney Flagg C1960

By Drexel

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Barney Flagg. Butterfly joints on all the corners and caning wrapped on Stretchers. In excellent

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Large Antique Style Desk
Large Antique Style Desk

Large Antique Style Desk

Sold|$8,976 / item

Large Antique Style Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

, exposed butterfly joints to the top and an H-stretcher with carved volute feet. Dimensions: 82" W x 44" D

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Elizabethan Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Nakashima Sap Walnut Dining Table with Extensions
Nakashima Sap Walnut Dining Table with Extensions

Nakashima Sap Walnut Dining Table with Extensions

By George Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

separate slabs joined by four rosewood butterfly joints and with two side extensions. The base is typical

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Incredible Carved Mahogany Library Table
Incredible Carved Mahogany Library Table

Incredible Carved Mahogany Library Table

Located in Sagaponack, NY

legs conjoined by wide lower stretcher supporting a staved dark oak top with several butterfly joints.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Conference Tables

Materials

Oak

Ash Plank Top Craftsman Trestle Dining Table, France, 1970's
Ash Plank Top Craftsman Trestle Dining Table, France, 1970's

Ash Plank Top Craftsman Trestle Dining Table, France, 1970's

Located in Austin, TX

solid ash edge detailing and inset mahogany butterfly joints. Top surface shows organic variations in

Category

20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Ash, Mahogany

Unique Artistic Coffee Table
Unique Artistic Coffee Table

Unique Artistic Coffee Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

board, decorative rosewood butterfly joints, the legs with pieced rosewood and sycamore knees, single

Category

Vintage 1930s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Sycamore, Rosewood

Early 19th Century English Loo or Center Table
Early 19th Century English Loo or Center Table

Early 19th Century English Loo or Center Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

. Superb construction. Old, high quality butterfly joints under top to counteract shrinkage. Pedestal with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Magnificent George Nakashima Minguren Coffee Table
Magnificent George Nakashima Minguren Coffee Table

Magnificent George Nakashima Minguren Coffee Table

By George Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

Nakashima. 1979. The top is made of solid 2' thick Burled walnut. The base and butterfly joints are milled

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early George Nakashima Mid Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table
Early George Nakashima Mid Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table

Early George Nakashima Mid Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table

By George Nakashima

Located in Houston, TX

other. Original rosewood butterfly joint applied to crack. Table has a beautiful worn patina with a few

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Trestle Dining Table Teakwood Rustic Antique Style
Trestle Dining Table Teakwood Rustic Antique Style

Trestle Dining Table Teakwood Rustic Antique Style

Located in Austin, TX

planks are connected with butterfly joints to make the tabletop. Two sturdy legs with broadly scalloped

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Ripple English Walnut Dining Table, on Trapeze Legs by Jonathan Field, 2020
Ripple English Walnut Dining Table, on Trapeze Legs by Jonathan Field, 2020

Ripple English Walnut Dining Table, on Trapeze Legs by Jonathan Field, 2020

By Jonathan Field

Located in London, GB

central walnut infill, held together with butterfly joints both on the underside and two more on the top

Category

2010s English Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Monumental Black Walnut Desk, style of Nakashima **Sat Sale - 50% Off**
Monumental Black Walnut Desk, style of Nakashima **Sat Sale - 50% Off**

Monumental Black Walnut Desk, style of Nakashima **Sat Sale - 50% Off**

Located in NYC, NY

A beautiful desk crafted out of a gigantic slab of black walnut with butterfly joints on a three

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Scottish Burr Elm Table with Inverted Live Edge Legs and Book-matched Top.
Scottish Burr Elm Table with Inverted Live Edge Legs and Book-matched Top.

Scottish Burr Elm Table with Inverted Live Edge Legs and Book-matched Top.

By Jonathan Field

Located in London, GB

tabletop with butterfly joints and position trenches for the legs. Size 3500 L x 1100 W x 740 H Finish

Category

2010s English Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Book-Matched Scottish Burr Elm Table, inverted Live Edge Legs by Jonathan Field
Book-Matched Scottish Burr Elm Table, inverted Live Edge Legs by Jonathan Field

Book-Matched Scottish Burr Elm Table, inverted Live Edge Legs by Jonathan Field

By Jonathan Field

Located in London, GB

tabletop with butterfly joints and position trenches for the legs. Size 3500 L x 1100 W x 740 H Finish

Category

2010s English Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Mira Nakashima Spindle Back Bench
Mira Nakashima Spindle Back Bench

Mira Nakashima Spindle Back Bench

By Mira Nakashima

Located in Dallas, TX

. The signature butterfly joints and design use of textured free edges became a tradition in style

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Antique French Solid Oak Farm Table w/Thick Top & Drawer, Too
Antique French Solid Oak Farm Table w/Thick Top & Drawer, Too

Antique French Solid Oak Farm Table w/Thick Top & Drawer, Too

Located in Highwood, IL

. It has a wonderful thick top with butterfly joints, and big substantial bottle-form legs adding extra

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Vintage Nakashima Style Walnut Free Form Bench / Coffee Table
Vintage Nakashima Style Walnut Free Form Bench / Coffee Table

Vintage Nakashima Style Walnut Free Form Bench / Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

, hand carved top with butterfly joints. Quality hand craftsmanship and beautiful walnut grain.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Ten-Drawer Cherrywood and Figured Maple Chest Dresser by Craig Yamamoto
Modern Ten-Drawer Cherrywood and Figured Maple Chest Dresser by Craig Yamamoto

Modern Ten-Drawer Cherrywood and Figured Maple Chest Dresser by Craig Yamamoto

By Craig Yamamoto

Located in Shippensburg, PA

butterfly joint healing the chaotic burl of the figured maple, an interesting touch executed flawlessly

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Dressers

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Stunning 7' Live Edge Walnut Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima
Stunning 7' Live Edge Walnut Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima

Stunning 7' Live Edge Walnut Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Brooklyn, NY

on both sides and butterfly joints and an organic hole that was part of the tree. The table measures

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

1950s Modern Oak Sideboard / Cabinet
1950s Modern Oak Sideboard / Cabinet

1950s Modern Oak Sideboard / Cabinet

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

visible seams and butterfly joints along the top and sides. Two hinged doors with molded relief fronts and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Monastery Trestle Table from Normandy
19th Century French Oak Monastery Trestle Table from Normandy

19th Century French Oak Monastery Trestle Table from Normandy

Located in Birmingham, AL

held together with beautiful butterfly joints and supported by two carved trestle legs resting on

Category

Antique 1890s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Antique Side Table, Georgian, Oak
18th Century Antique Side Table, Georgian, Oak

18th Century Antique Side Table, Georgian, Oak

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

butterfly joints offering a very robust and stabile table. The top displays good grain detail with a

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

George Nakashima
George Nakashima

George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Chicago, IL

consists of eight book-matched solid boards, with 3 rosewood butterfly joints, The top is not screwed in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Late 19th Century Heavy French Farmhouse Oak Refectory Dining Table
Late 19th Century Heavy French Farmhouse Oak Refectory Dining Table

Late 19th Century Heavy French Farmhouse Oak Refectory Dining Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

a 3” thick oak plank top, the tabletop is a great looking piece, it has butterfly joints to prevent

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Country Farm Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Monastery Trestle Table
19th Century French Bleached Oak Monastery Trestle Table

19th Century French Bleached Oak Monastery Trestle Table

Located in Birmingham, AL

France, circa 1870s. This solid oak Provençal trestle table has a three-inch thick plank with butterfly

Category

Antique 1870s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Romweber Viking Oak & Vinyl Top Poker Table with Barrel Chairs, a Set of 5 Pcs
Romweber Viking Oak & Vinyl Top Poker Table with Barrel Chairs, a Set of 5 Pcs

Romweber Viking Oak & Vinyl Top Poker Table with Barrel Chairs, a Set of 5 Pcs

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Plainview, NY

surface and butterfly joints elevating the classical style of this impressive piece. The barrel chairs

Category

20th Century American Rustic Game Tables

Materials

Oak, Faux Leather

George Nakashima, Slab I Coffee Table, American Black Walnut, 1968
George Nakashima, Slab I Coffee Table, American Black Walnut, 1968

George Nakashima, Slab I Coffee Table, American Black Walnut, 1968

By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

, often featuring live edges and butterfly joints. His style celebrated the inherent beauty of wood

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

English burr Horse Chestnut Dining Table by Jonathan Field. Unique
English burr Horse Chestnut Dining Table by Jonathan Field. Unique

English burr Horse Chestnut Dining Table by Jonathan Field. Unique

By Jonathan Field

Located in London, GB

measure, several butterfly joints (bowties) are spaced on the underside. The leg top cross members have

Category

2010s English Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench

Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench

Located in South Burlington, VT

traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly joint at the end reminds us of George Nakashima's

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Jacobean Style Oak Poker Table for 7 Players by Romweber
Jacobean Style Oak Poker Table for 7 Players by Romweber

Jacobean Style Oak Poker Table for 7 Players by Romweber

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Plainview, NY

chip holders or caddies which can be flipped to create a smooth table surface and butterfly joints

Category

20th Century Jacobean Game Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

George Nakashima, Walnut Pedestal Writing Table with Free Edge, 1965
George Nakashima, Walnut Pedestal Writing Table with Free Edge, 1965

George Nakashima, Walnut Pedestal Writing Table with Free Edge, 1965

By George Nakashima

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

and butterfly joints. His style celebrated the inherent beauty of wood, creating timeless, organic

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Big Antique Galloping Horse Hand-Carved & polychrome, fine details 29"
Japanese Big Antique Galloping Horse Hand-Carved & polychrome, fine details 29"

Japanese Big Antique Galloping Horse Hand-Carved & polychrome, fine details 29"

Located in South Burlington, VT

: Hand-carved and with fine old patina. Note the unusual butterfly joints in the base piece. There are

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mira Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench in Walnut and Hickory, Mira Nakashima 1995
Mira Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench in Walnut and Hickory, Mira Nakashima 1995

Mira Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench in Walnut and Hickory, Mira Nakashima 1995

By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

bench individually to show the wood surface to its best. In American black walnut with inset butterfly

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Vintage Romweber Viking Oak Executive Kneehole Office Library Writing Desk
Vintage Romweber Viking Oak Executive Kneehole Office Library Writing Desk

Vintage Romweber Viking Oak Executive Kneehole Office Library Writing Desk

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

(butterfly joint) dovetailing and square carved edge. The top overhangs along the sides and front. The base

Category

Vintage 1980s Gothic Desks

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century French Oak Console Table
Early 19th Century French Oak Console Table

Early 19th Century French Oak Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

butterfly joints add to the character as well. Note the substantial size of the two legs and traditional

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Country Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of George Nakashima for Widdicomb Corner Tables – Iconic Mid-Century Modern
Pair of George Nakashima for Widdicomb Corner Tables – Iconic Mid-Century Modern

Pair of George Nakashima for Widdicomb Corner Tables – Iconic Mid-Century Modern

By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

with unique figuring. Signature Details: Butterfly joints, exposed joinery, free-edge slabs, and

Category

Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Richard Kagan Walnut Trestle Table Nakashima Style, 1970
Richard Kagan Walnut Trestle Table Nakashima Style, 1970

Richard Kagan Walnut Trestle Table Nakashima Style, 1970

By Richard Kagan

Located in Hamburg, PA

A Richard Kagan dining table/desk with two solid walnut slabs joined by three rosewood butterfly

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Grand Tour Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture “Crouching Venus” circa 1850
Rare Grand Tour Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture “Crouching Venus” circa 1850

Rare Grand Tour Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture “Crouching Venus” circa 1850

Located in Shippensburg, PA

joiner in this model. Here the fabricator machined and utilized butterfly joints instead of a more simple

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

George Nakashima Trestle Table and set of 6 Mira Chairs
George Nakashima Trestle Table and set of 6 Mira Chairs

George Nakashima Trestle Table and set of 6 Mira Chairs

By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio

Located in San Diego, CA

. Made of solid walnut with three walnut butterfly joints that stabilize the slabs of walnut as well as

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Tomlinson Sophisticates 54" Round Pecan & Butternut Coffee Table
Tomlinson Sophisticates 54" Round Pecan & Butternut Coffee Table

Tomlinson Sophisticates 54" Round Pecan & Butternut Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

butternut and pecan woods. Coved top edge with sunburst pattern figured butternut, and wood butterflies

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tunica Wooden Slab Coffee Table on Casters
Tunica Wooden Slab Coffee Table on Casters

Tunica Wooden Slab Coffee Table on Casters

By Tunico T.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and use of joint butterfly's to create stability and art. The thickness of the wood is 5.25.

Category

20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Free-Edge Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima
Free-Edge Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima

Free-Edge Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

black walnut with the signature butterfly detail joint. the legs are plank base with one center splay

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Oak Bench With Velvet Seat Cushion
Arts & Crafts Oak Bench With Velvet Seat Cushion

Arts & Crafts Oak Bench With Velvet Seat Cushion

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Petworth, GB

Arts & Crafts oak bench Through tenon seat and butterfly cleated joints Moresque arched bottom

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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Butterfly Joint For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic butterfly joint available at 1stDibs. A butterfly joint — often made from wood, walnut and oak — can elevate any home. Find 249 options for an antique or vintage butterfly joint now, or shop our selection of 37 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a butterfly joint — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right butterfly joint, those designed in mid-century modern, Georgian and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butterfly joint over the years, but those crafted by George Nakashima, Figure Ground and Daniel Pollock are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Butterfly Joint?

The average selling price for a butterfly joint at 1stDibs is $4,133, while they’re typically $222 on the low end and $375,000 for the highest priced.