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Knoll Butterfly Chair

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 the slightly bent “ears” at top.

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s

Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Butterfly Chair with a tan leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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.

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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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pair of iconic wrought iron frame BKF-Butterfly lounge chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll is simple yet elegant design.

Category

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

Materials

Wrought 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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Antwerp, BE

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

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan. All original vintage condition, base finish and leather original from the 1960s. Great condition...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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 Knoll, Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy

Located in Detroit, MI

This original vintage mid century modern Knoll (attr.) butterfly chair was designed by BKF Hardoy in Argentina in 1938 and later produced by Knoll.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Miami, FL

1960s Beautiful Pair of Leather Butterfly Chairs by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan. Black Iron base in original condition, Veg Tan Leather was replaced at some point. Great ...

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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 is in very good, clean, original, ready to use condition, the canvass sling shows ...

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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 chair, also known as the BKF chair or the Hardoy chair, is a folding chair with a sim...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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.

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Butterfly Chair by Knoll, 1960s

$3,534

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Early Hardoy Leather Butterfly Lounge Chair style of Knoll (A)
Mid Century Early Hardoy Leather Butterfly Lounge Chair style of Knoll (A)

Mid Century Early Hardoy Leather Butterfly Lounge Chair style of Knoll (A)

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A vintage iconic black wrought iron framed Butterfly lounge chair with black leather sling cover designed by Jorge Ferrari- Hardoy. This early production Mid Century lounge chair hav...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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 view the companion chair with yellow seat, we have listed separately.

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

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.

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 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 Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll.

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Antiquities

Materials

Metal

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

Knoll Butterfly Chair with Custom Sling

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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 and is backed in linen.

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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 very sturdy and backed with linen. Chair may be used indoors or outdoors. Two availa...

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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 for indoors or outdoors. Sling is very sturdy and is backed with linen fabric. Two...

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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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Cologne, DE

Butterfly chair, designed in 1939 by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari.

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

By Knoll, Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair that date to the mid-60's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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.

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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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original caramel leather Hardoy butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll.

Category

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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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 Kurchan for Knoll.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Naples, IT

It was 1937 when three young architects, Antonio Bonet from Barcelona, ?? Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy from Buenos Aires, met in Paris and had a formidable intuition. In fac...

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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 on a black base.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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.

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

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, circa the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Originally, this armchair is called the Hardoy chair, but due to its design the chair is soon named after the Butterfly.

Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine 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 base and cognac leather seat.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought 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

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

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 probably one of the most copied chairs ever. Since the chair was designed in the 1950s ...

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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 Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Berlin, DE

Mid-Century Modern butterfly chair by Knoll International in original leather Butterfly chair by Knoll International with exceptionally beautiful original leather in cognac on a whit...

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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 Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of vintage Hardoy Butterfly BKF chairs for Knoll. These examples are from the 1960s, and are very high quality, hand stitching is tight and the thick, tobacco brown leather has ...

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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 white base.

Category

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 black base.

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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 Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Kansas City, MO

Price is for each. Vintage Knoll Hardoy BFK butterfly sling chairs with new tan cowhide leather.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought 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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pair of iconic wrought iron frame BKF-Butterfly lounge chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll is simple yet elegant design.

Category

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 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 1970s. It is made from metal frame with canvas and is in a good vintage and original...

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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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in The Hague, NL

This black 'Butterfly' chair, originally designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in 1938, was produced in the 1970s. Featuring a sturdy metal frame with a canvas seat, it remains in good vi...

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

Materials

Metal

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought 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, similar to the style of Knoll.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

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.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

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 effortlessly minimal.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought 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

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 leather shows wear use some scuffs but overall beautiful condition and 100% structura...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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 frames.

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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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 Tripolina-inspired BKF chair, Buenos Aires, 1938. This pair is in great condition thro...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

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 International in the 1960ties nice vintage condition with perfect patina

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Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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 slings that are in good vintage condition, with mild age-appropriate wear.

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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

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 use.

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 Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Esperance, NY

Mid-Century Modern Cognac leather Knoll butterfly chair and ottoman Ottoman measures 16” W 16” D 18” H.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy in Suede Leather
Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy in Suede Leather

Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy in Suede Leather

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Den Haag, NL

Knoll Butterfly chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy in suede leather.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Whiskey Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair
Whiskey Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair

Whiskey Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair

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H 36 in W 29 in D 30 in

Whiskey Leather Knoll Butterfly Chair

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original Whiskey leather Hardoy butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

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

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a nice early vintage example. I believe the original leather sling should be brought to a leather shop for some repair. Corners in some areas are worn. More picture available.

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

Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chairs
Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chairs

Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chairs

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

The classic Butterfly chair! We wanted to keep this vintage pair as is since the leather still looks so good!

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Rustic Butterfly Chair, Hardoy
Rustic Butterfly Chair, Hardoy

Rustic Butterfly Chair, Hardoy

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Rustic Butterfly Chair, Hardoy

By Knoll

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Great vintage butterfly chair frame with removable rustic chestnut brown leather cover.

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Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chairs 1954 brown leather
Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chairs 1954 brown leather

Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chairs 1954 brown leather

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

Early pair of Knoll Hardoy butterfly chairs with beautiful original patinated cognac leather slings.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Hardoy Tan Leather Butterfly Chair
Hardoy Tan Leather Butterfly Chair

Hardoy Tan Leather Butterfly Chair

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Hardoy Tan Leather Butterfly Chair

By Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Jorge Ferrari- Hardoy design butterfly tan leather sling chair. Originally designed in 1938, and produced by Knoll from 1947-1973.

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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 38.19 in W 33.47 in D 34.26 in

Jorge Hardoy Ferrari Butterfly Chair Knoll, USA, 1970

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Iconic lounge chair designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll International, USA, 1970. This lounge chair is probably one of the most copied chairs ever. Since the chair was designe...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Leather Butterfly Hardoy Lounge Chair
Leather Butterfly Hardoy Lounge Chair

Leather Butterfly Hardoy Lounge Chair

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Leather Butterfly Hardoy Lounge Chair

By Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Classic vintage leather "Hardoy" butterfly lounge chair. Tan leather sling seat, on black wrought iron frame.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nice Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair
Nice Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair

Nice Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair

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Nice Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair

By Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Nice period Hardoy leather sling butterfly chair, with wrought iron frame. This example has a particularly attractive patina, stylish, chic, clean and ready to use.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s

Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Butterfly Chair with tan leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
Pair of Vintage BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll

Pair of Vintage BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of vintage BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. Dynamic Classic form, for indoor or outdoor use.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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Knoll Butterfly Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic knoll butterfly chair available at 1stDibs. Each knoll butterfly chair 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 chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A knoll butterfly chair, 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 chair 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 Chair?

The average selling price for a knoll butterfly chair at 1stDibs is $1,825, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $5,500 for the highest priced.

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 Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.

Questions About Knoll Butterfly Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    How you tell if a Butterfly chair is real depends on what you mean by the term "real." If by real you mean an authentic Knoll Butterfly chair produced from 2018 and onwards, first look for the Knoll label found under the seat. Compare this label to images found online to begin to assess its authenticity. Then, examine the metal frame of the chair. An authentic Knoll Butterfly chair will be evenly polished and show no imperfections, such as highly visible welding marks. Any flaws will usually indicate that a piece is counterfeit. On the other hand, if by real you mean an original Butterfly chair made by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, the answer is that your chair is unlikely to be. The designers only created three Butterfly chairs, which are all part of museum collections. To learn more about the age and maker of your Butterfly chair, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Explore a range of Knoll Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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.