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BKF Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair with New Cowhide Sling
BKF Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair with New Cowhide Sling

BKF Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair with New Cowhide Sling

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 33 in D 27 in

BKF Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair with New Cowhide Sling

By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy, Knoll

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

Butterfly Chair by Knoll, 1960s
Butterfly Chair by Knoll, 1960s

Butterfly Chair by Knoll, 1960s

$3,509

H 33.86 in W 32.68 in D 29.53 in

Butterfly Chair by Knoll, 1960s

By Knoll

Located in Stockholm, SE

Excellent condition. Produced by Knoll.

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Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

1960s Bkf Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Black
1960s Bkf Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Black

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

Vintage Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
Vintage Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

Vintage Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Butterfly Chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll, American, circa 1960s. This

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll
Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll

Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Knoll is simple yet elegant design. The Butterfly chair model consists of an open, criss-crossing

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s

Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

1960s Pair Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan Knoll
1960s Pair Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan Knoll

1960s Pair Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan. All original

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

"Butterfly" Chair designed by Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s
"Butterfly" Chair designed by Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s

"Butterfly" Chair designed by Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Antwerp, BE

Original "Butterfly" chair black lacquered metal and original red leather, suede. Designed by Jorge

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Pair Knoll Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
1950s Pair Knoll Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan

1950s Pair Knoll Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of C. 1950 vintage cognac leather Butterfly chairs, designed by

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Antiquities

Materials

Metal

1960s Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet Kurchan Knoll
1960s Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet Kurchan Knoll

1960s Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet Kurchan Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

1960s Beautiful Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan. Black

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Butterfly Chair with Original Orange Canvass Sling Seat att. to Knoll
Vintage Butterfly Chair with Original Orange Canvass Sling Seat att. to Knoll

Vintage Butterfly Chair with Original Orange Canvass Sling Seat att. to Knoll

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Mid Century design lounge chair, attributed to Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, for Knoll. This example

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather

Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Berlin, DE

We have another model of the butterfly chair with light brown leather listed. The butterfly

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Red Butterfly Canvas and Metal Chair by Knoll, 1970s
Vintage Mid Century Red Butterfly Canvas and Metal Chair by Knoll, 1970s

Vintage Mid Century Red Butterfly Canvas and Metal Chair by Knoll, 1970s

By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Detroit, MI

This original vintage mid century modern Knoll (attr.) butterfly chair was designed by BKF Hardoy

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mid-Century BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll
Vintage Mid-Century BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll

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

Eero Saarinen Round Knoll Tulip Dining Table in Book-Matched Brazilian Rosewood
Eero Saarinen Round Knoll Tulip Dining Table in Book-Matched Brazilian Rosewood

Eero Saarinen Round Knoll Tulip Dining Table in Book-Matched Brazilian Rosewood

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

table with rare book-matched rosewood top. Retains the original Knoll Associates butterfly label

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

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling

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.

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century  Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling
Mid Century  Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling

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

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Recent Sales

Knoll Butterfly Chair with Custom Sling
Knoll Butterfly Chair with Custom Sling

Knoll Butterfly Chair with Custom Sling

Unavailable

H 33 in W 32 in D 24 in

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

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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Knoll Butterfly Chair
Knoll Butterfly Chair

Knoll Butterfly Chair

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H 32 in W 28 in D 33 in

Knoll Butterfly Chair

By Knoll

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Fun and iconic butterfly chair, newly upholstered in plush cotton fabric. The newly made sling is

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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Knoll Butterfly Chair Newly Upholstered in Marimekko Fabric
Knoll Butterfly Chair Newly Upholstered in Marimekko Fabric

Knoll Butterfly Chair Newly Upholstered in Marimekko Fabric

By Knoll

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Fun and iconic butterfly chairs, newly upholstered in bold Marimekko poppy fabric. Chairs are great

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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

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H 37.01 in W 33.08 in D 33.86 in

Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Cologne, DE

Butterfly chair, designed in 1939 by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari. This chair is one of the best-known

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Knoll Butterfly Chair Ottoman or Stool Pair
Knoll Butterfly Chair Ottoman or Stool Pair

Knoll Butterfly Chair Ottoman or Stool Pair

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H 17 in W 21 in D 18.5 in

Knoll Butterfly Chair Ottoman or Stool Pair

By Knoll

Located in San Diego, CA

A pair of Jorge Hardoy for Knoll butterfly chair ottomans. Function great as a pair of stools. Each

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Caramel Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair
Caramel Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair

Caramel Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair

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H 36 in W 29 in D 30 in

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

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cognac Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair
Cognac Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair

Cognac Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair

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H 33 in W 29 in D 30 in

Cognac Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cognac leather Hardoy butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll. An iconic mid

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

1970s Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Ferrari for Knoll Butterfly Chair
1970s Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Ferrari for Knoll Butterfly Chair

1970s Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Ferrari for Knoll Butterfly Chair

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Naples, IT

great success, as Model n.198.The Butterfly anticipated radical research on unconventional and

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan

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

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Butterfly Pair of Red Orange Iron Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Butterfly Pair of Red Orange Iron Lounge Chairs, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Butterfly Pair of Red Orange Iron Lounge Chairs, 1970s

By Knoll

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a pair of iron butterfly lounge chairs, in red and orange, by Knoll

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Butterfly Chair by Knoll International
Butterfly Chair by Knoll International

Butterfly Chair by Knoll International

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H 34.65 in W 31.89 in D 29.93 in

Butterfly Chair by Knoll International

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Munich, DE

Butterfly chair by Knoll International with exceptionally beautiful original leather in Champagne

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Pair of Knoll Leather Cognac Butterfly Chairs
Mid Century Modern Pair of Knoll Leather Cognac Butterfly Chairs

Mid Century Modern Pair of Knoll Leather Cognac Butterfly Chairs

By Knoll

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A pair of Knoll leather cognac butterfly chairs. A marvelous set of butterfly chairs from Knoll

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Knoll Hardoy Vintage BFK Butterfly Sling Chairs with New Leather
Knoll Hardoy Vintage BFK Butterfly Sling Chairs with New Leather

Knoll Hardoy Vintage BFK Butterfly Sling Chairs with New Leather

By Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Knoll or Hardoy BFK wrought iron butterfly chairs with leather slings. Brand new thick leather four

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

Jorge Hardoy Ferrari Butterfly Chair Knoll, USA, 1970
Jorge Hardoy Ferrari Butterfly Chair Knoll, USA, 1970

Jorge Hardoy Ferrari Butterfly Chair Knoll, USA, 1970

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H 38.59 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in

Jorge Hardoy Ferrari Butterfly Chair Knoll, USA, 1970

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

World-known iconic lounge butterfly chair designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, USA, 1970

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, butterfly chair designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll with wrought iron

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Butterfly Lounge Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll
Butterfly Lounge Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll

Butterfly Lounge Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Perhaps the most iconic piece of furniture from the Mid-Century Modern period. This butterfly

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

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mid-Century BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll
Vintage Mid-Century BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll

Vintage Mid-Century BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

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

Vintage BKF Hardoy for Knoll Caramel Leather Butterfly Stool
Vintage BKF Hardoy for Knoll Caramel Leather Butterfly Stool

Vintage BKF Hardoy for Knoll Caramel Leather Butterfly Stool

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Knoll. An essential companion to the butterfly chair, the design echoes its stylish low-slung profile

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Jorge Hardoy Ferrari Butterfly Chair Brown for Knoll, 1970
Jorge Hardoy Ferrari Butterfly Chair Brown for Knoll, 1970

Jorge Hardoy Ferrari Butterfly Chair Brown for Knoll, 1970

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Iconic lounge chair designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, USA 1970. This lounge chair is

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Brown Cognac Leather
Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Brown Cognac Leather

Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Brown Cognac Leather

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Berlin, DE

Mid-Century Modern butterfly chair by Knoll International in original leather Butterfly chair by

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tabacco Brown Hardoy Butterfly BKF Chairs for Knoll
Pair of Tabacco Brown Hardoy Butterfly BKF Chairs for Knoll

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

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Leather
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Leather

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Leather

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Berlin, DE

Butterfly chair by Knoll International with exceptionally beautiful original leather in cognac on a

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Leather
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Leather

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Leather

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Berlin, DE

Butterfly chair by Knoll International with exceptionally beautiful original leather in cognac on a

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll
Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll

Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Knoll is simple yet elegant design. The Butterfly chair model consists of an open, criss-crossing

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin
BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin

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
BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin

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

Butterfly Chairs, New Hair-On Cowhide Leather Covers, Hardoy Design for Knoll
Butterfly Chairs, New Hair-On Cowhide Leather Covers, Hardoy Design for Knoll

Butterfly Chairs, New Hair-On Cowhide Leather Covers, Hardoy Design for Knoll

By Knoll, Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy

Located in Kansas City, MO

Five available. Price is for each. Vintage Knoll Hardoy BFK butterfly sling chairs with new tan

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
Pair Of Butterfly Chairs for Knoll

Pair Of Butterfly Chairs for Knoll

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H 35.83 in W 30.32 in D 27.56 in

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

Set of Three Outdoor Early Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Iron Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
Set of Three Outdoor Early Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Iron Butterfly Chairs for Knoll

Set of Three Outdoor Early Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Iron Butterfly Chairs for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Berlin, DE

Old iron frames with orange cloth sling seat covers. Clean and room ready, circa 1958.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

single Knoll style Hardoy Butterfly Chair
single Knoll style Hardoy Butterfly Chair

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, Safari or Wing Chair

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Vintage 1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tobacco Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll
Tobacco Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll

Tobacco Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage tobacco leather hardoy butterfly chair for Knoll. A Classic accent chair whose design is

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Mid-Century Black Iron Leather Butterfly Chair Beautiful Patina
Original Mid-Century Black Iron Leather Butterfly Chair Beautiful Patina

Original Mid-Century Black Iron Leather Butterfly Chair Beautiful Patina

By Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original mid-century black Iron leather butterfly chair beautiful Patina. All original chair the

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

All Original Butterfly Chair by Knoll International
All Original Butterfly Chair by Knoll International

All Original Butterfly Chair by Knoll International

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H 33.47 in W 31.89 in D 24.02 in

All Original Butterfly Chair by Knoll International

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Munich, DE

produced by knoll from 1947-1973.this is an early example in nice patinated condition.

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair Vintage Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Leather Lounge Chairs
Pair Vintage Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Leather Lounge Chairs

Pair Vintage Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Leather Lounge Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Awesome pair of classic Hardoy Butterfly chairs by Knoll. These chairs are black leather with iron

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Butterfly Sling Stool for Knoll
Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Butterfly Sling Stool for Knoll

Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Butterfly Sling Stool for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An original and hard to find butterfly stool with sculptural wrought iron base and a dark olive

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll
Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll

Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll

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H 36.25 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in

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

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Iron Butterfly Chair
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Iron Butterfly Chair

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

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
Vintage Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

Vintage Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Redding, CT

Vintage Butterfly chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll. In olive green suede with brown leather

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hardoy Leather Butterfly Stool
Hardoy Leather Butterfly Stool

Hardoy Leather Butterfly Stool

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H 17.75 in W 18 in D 18 in

Hardoy Leather Butterfly Stool

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Ottoman. This is probably from the 1960's but very hard to tell the

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Three Butterfly Sling Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
Three Butterfly Sling Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

Three Butterfly Sling Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Ferndale, MI

Three Butterfly Sling Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll

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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1970s Burgundy Leather 'Butterfly' Chairs
Pair of 1970s Burgundy Leather 'Butterfly' Chairs

Pair of 1970s Burgundy Leather 'Butterfly' Chairs

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H 33.86 in W 40.95 in D 40.95 in

Pair of 1970s Burgundy Leather 'Butterfly' Chairs

By Knoll

Located in London, GB

A pair of burgundy leather butterfly chairs with paneled stitching in the style of the original

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jorge Ferrari, Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chair for Knoll International, 1960
Jorge Ferrari, Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chair for Knoll International, 1960

Jorge Ferrari, Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chair for Knoll International, 1960

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Munster, NRW

very rare edition with a stainless steel sling frame and leather seating... J. Hardoy for Knoll

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Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Four Blue Hardoy Butterfly Chairs
Set of Four Blue Hardoy Butterfly Chairs

Set of Four Blue Hardoy Butterfly Chairs

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H 35.5 in W 30 in D 28 in

Set of Four Blue Hardoy Butterfly Chairs

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four vintage Hardoy Butterfly chairs for Knoll. This fun patio set has French blue canvas

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Chairs Butterfly a by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll Inc Set 2
Chairs Butterfly a by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll Inc Set 2

Chairs Butterfly a by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll Inc Set 2

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in bruxelles, BE

Pair of armchairs in metal and fabric of blue jeans color. Seat height: 31cm wear due to time and age of chairs.

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Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Butterfly Armchairs, Cowhide and Platted Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Butterfly Armchairs, Cowhide and Platted Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Butterfly Armchairs, Cowhide and Platted Aluminum

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Pair of vintage armchairs, butterfly model (by knoll?) Similar to the famous Tripolina chair, with

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Mid-20th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of "Karate" ottomans by Michel Cadestin, Ed.Airborne, France, circa 1970
Pair of "Karate" ottomans by Michel Cadestin, Ed.Airborne, France, circa 1970

Pair of "Karate" ottomans by Michel Cadestin, Ed.Airborne, France, circa 1970

By Michel Cadestin

Located in Paris, FR

-Argentinian collective Grupo Austral, comprising Juan Kurchan, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy and Antonio Bonet. Knoll

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Butterfly Chairs in Cognac Leather
Knoll Butterfly Chairs in Cognac Leather

Knoll Butterfly Chairs in Cognac Leather

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H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in

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

Mid-Century Modern Cognac Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair and Ottoman
Mid-Century Modern Cognac Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair and Ottoman

Mid-Century Modern Cognac Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair and Ottoman

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Esperance, NY

Mid-Century Modern Cognac leather Knoll butterfly chair and ottoman Ottoman measures 16” W 16

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Early Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Juan Kurchann Antonio Bonet

Early Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Juan Kurchann Antonio Bonet

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By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

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Distressed leather and iron butterfly sling stool by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll. Made in USA

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Pair of Vintage BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll

Pair of Vintage BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

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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

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Knoll Butterfly For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic knoll butterfly available at 1stDibs. Each knoll butterfly for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a knoll butterfly — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A knoll butterfly, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one knoll butterfly that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jorge Ferrari Hardoy and Knoll produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Knoll Butterfly?

A knoll butterfly can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,785, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $5,500.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.