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
Knoll Butterfly
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.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
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.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Butterfly Chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll, American, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair Of Leather Butterfly Chairs By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy For Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of iconic wrought iron frame BKF-Butterfly lounge chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll is simple yet elegant design.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
"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.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Antiquities
Materials
Metal
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 vintage condition, base finish and leather original from the 1960s. Great condition...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
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 Iron base in original condition, Veg Tan Leather was replaced at some point. Great ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Butterfly Chair with Original Orange Canvass Sling Seat att. to Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. New powder coat white finish, for indoor or outdoor use.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Eero Saarinen Round Knoll Tulip Dining Table in Book-Matched Brazilian Rosewood
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
From the Saarinen pedastal table collection, 1956, custom order for Neiman Marcus, 54" tulip dining table with rare book-matched rosewood top. Retains the original Knoll Associates b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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
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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.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
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.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
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.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
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.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
1970s Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Ferrari for Knoll Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
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...
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
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H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in
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
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Butterfly Pair of Red Orange Iron Lounge Chairs, 1970s
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H 34 in W 31 in L 34 in
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.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Butterfly Chair by Knoll International
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Butterfly chair by Knoll International with exceptionally beautiful original leather in Champagne on a black base.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Knoll Light Brown Leather Butterfly Chair with Iron Frame
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous modern Knoll light brown leather butterfly chair with and iron frame.
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge 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
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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
Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
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
Butterfly Lounge Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Perhaps the most iconic piece of furniture from the Mid-Century Modern period. This butterfly armchair designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy and produced by Knoll.
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage BKF Hardoy for Knoll Caramel Leather Butterfly Stool
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic butterfly ottoman in caramel leather, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy and produced by Knoll.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Brown Cognac Leather
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H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 30.71 in
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 Knoll International with exceptionally beautiful original leather in cognac on a whit...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Chair by Knoll International in Original Leather
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H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 30.71 in
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
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H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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
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H 38.59 in W 31.89 in D 27.56 in
BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in The Hague, NL
This black 'Butterfly' chair, originally designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy in 1938, was produced in the 1970s. Featuring a sturdy metal frame with a canvas seat, it remains in good vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin
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H 38.59 in W 31.89 in D 27.56 in
BKF Butterfly Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s incl. Sheepskin
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in The Hague, NL
This black 'butterfly' chair 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Butterfly Chairs, New Hair-On Cowhide Leather Covers, Hardoy Design for Knoll
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H 35.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
Butterfly Chairs, New Hair-On Cowhide Leather Covers, Hardoy Design for Knoll
By Knoll, Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy
Located in Kansas City, MO
Price is for each. Vintage Knoll Hardoy BFK butterfly sling chairs with new tan cowhide leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Three Outdoor Early Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Iron Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
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H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of Three Outdoor Early Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Iron Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Berlin, DE
Old iron frames with orange cloth sling seat covers. Clean and room ready, circa 1958.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
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
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern 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.
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
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 green leather seat in a perfectly patinated worn condition, manufactured by Knoll Inte...
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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.
Category
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Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
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
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 exact maker. It was bought with an old leather sling that was torn, but exact dat...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jorge Ferrari, Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chair for Knoll International, 1960
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H 36 in W 30 in D 30 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
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.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Butterfly Armchairs, Cowhide and Platted Aluminum
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H 36.23 in W 29.93 in D 25.6 in
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 cowhide lining and removable copper-plated aluminum structure, very rare special ed...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of "Karate" ottomans by Michel Cadestin, Ed.Airborne, France, circa 1970
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H 14.18 in Dm 29.53 in
Pair of "Karate" ottomans by Michel Cadestin, Ed.Airborne, France, circa 1970
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Paris, FR
Launched in 1951 by Charles Bernard (1904-1994), Airborne’s first product was the AA Chair, designed in 1938 by the Spanish-Argentinian collective Grupo Austral, comprising Juan Kurc...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
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
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
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage Knoll butterfly chair. Designer: Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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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.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather
Early Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Juan Kurchann Antonio Bonet
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H 34.65 in W 38.19 in D 37.8 in
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chairs
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H 35.25 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
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!
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chairs 1954 brown leather
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Dallas, TX
Early pair of Knoll Hardoy butterfly chairs with beautiful original patinated cognac leather slings.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Butterfly Stool by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distressed leather and iron butterfly sling stool by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll.
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Vintage 1950s American Stools
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. Dynamic Classic form, for indoor or outdoor use.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
______________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With o...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
$16,571 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
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Linen, Wood, Down
LC3 Grand Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
LC3 Grand Modele Armchair for Cassina. Black leather and chrome plated steel. Newer production, circa 2010 or later. One of the most iconic chairs, the LC3 was designed in 1928 by L...
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2010s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
$13,420 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
$5,540 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Wood, Fabric, Foam
Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly Chairs
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Denton, TX
Gerard Van Den Berg butterfly chairs with plum crazy leather that rest upon a black mesh and chrome-plated steel legs.
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20th Century Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Leather Butterfly child Chairs
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Huntington, NY
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy pair of leather butterfly chairs.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Midcentury BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair, 1970s
$745Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Midcentury BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair, 1970s
By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1970s - Bonet , Kurchan, Ferrari - Original condition, see the pictures jr.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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