Canvas Butterfly Chair
Dead Stock Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butterfly canvas chairs made of solid iron and canvas fabric. For indoor and outdoor use, these
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern 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
Vintage Mid Century Red Butterfly Canvas and Metal Chair by Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This original vintage mid century modern Knoll (attr.) butterfly chair was originally designed by
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Butterfly Wing Chair Left or Right
Located in Paris, FR
Chair butterfly wing left or right chair
With steel structure and with polyethylene
Canvas hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Chairs
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Steel
Cremona Violet Indigo with Butterflies Dining Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Discover Indigo Chair, an epitome of versatility in a hand-painted collection. Its understated
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2010s Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
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
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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Steel
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
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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 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
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Metal
H 38.59 in W 31.89 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Techniques: Solid Iron & Canvas
Purpose: Lounge chair for inside & outdoor use.
Place of Origin: California
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
1960, Hardoy, Ferrari, Black Foldable Children Butterfly Chair with Pink Cover
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
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Metal
H 22.84 in W 25.99 in D 19.69 in
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
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Lounge Chair in Peacock Blue Velvet
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Offering a newly restored Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Lounge Chair, circa 1960, in peacock blue velvet. The frame, crafted in walnut, has been ebonized for striking contrast. There ...
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Vintage Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly and Foot Chair, Full-Size, Mexico City, 1973
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By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
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By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dronten, NL
Easy chair model AP14, in canvas and chrome-plated steel, designed by Pierre Paulin for AP
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By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
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By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
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Not often found form, Butterfly Sling Chair with exaggerated tall back. This example comes with the
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By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
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Child Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in Blue Canvas, 1930s
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
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Child Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in Blue Canvas, 1930s
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Canvas Butterfly Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the canvas butterfly chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A canvas butterfly chair — often made from metal, canvas and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer canvas butterfly chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right canvas butterfly chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one canvas butterfly chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jorge Ferrari Hardoy and Knoll produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Canvas Butterfly Chair?
Prices for a canvas butterfly chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $475 and can go as high as $2,700, while the average can fetch as much as $875.
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 Canvas Butterfly Chair
- 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 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.
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