Sold|$15,700
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
It was in fact a journalist who dubbed this AP19 the ''Papa Bear', for obvious reasons: it looks like a bear hugging the sitting from behind.
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$23,728
Hans Wegner 'Papa Bear' Chair in Blue Upholstery
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wegner by AP Stolen, lounge chair Model AP 19 'Papa Bear, teak, oak, beech, Denmark, design 1951 later production This semi-wingback armchair, has an open expression in contrast wit...
Fabric, Beech, Oak, Teak
Sold|$18,500
Original Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare find-all original Hans Wegner papa bear chair and ottoman. Museum quality-original fabric, brochures from AP Stolen, etc. Purchased in the 1960's.
Teak, Upholstery
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1951
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
An original “Papa Bear Chair” by Danish design master Hans Wegner designed for the Danish furniture maker A.P. Stolen in 1951. While Wegner is primarily known for his designs and inv...
Leather, Wood
Sold|$30,000
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Papa Bear chair and ottoman, designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by AP Stolen, this stunning early 1960s teak AP-19 chair and ottoman have been lovingly refinished, and upholstered i...
Teak
Sold|$18,000
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by AP Stolen, this stunning early 1960s teak AP-19 chair and ottoman have been lovingly refinished, and upholstered in Nanna Ditzel's Hallingdal f...
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Lounge Chair "Mama Bear"
By Matzform
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of lounge chair "Mama bear". Model made by the Danish maker Matzform as a tribute to Hans Wegner's "Papa bear" chair. Handmade.
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Papa Bear Chair PH19 by H.P Stolen for Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Papa Bear Chair - Hans J Wegner An original late 50’s Papa Bear chair designed in 1951 by Hans J Wegner and produced by AP stolen. Remaining in its original wool fabric that is in v...
Oak, Teak
Listing for S. R. : Papa Bear chair with ottoman in cognac leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Listing for S. R. : Papa Bear chair with ottoman in cognac leather
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair in white Boucle, 1951, AP Stolen, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark, 1951. A model AP 19 Papa Bear and ottoman. An iconic chair beautifully reupholstered with white Pierre Frey bouclé fabric. Chair has stained beec...
Beech
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair with Stool Produced by A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
A fantastic papa bear chair with stool by Hans Wegner, designed in 1951 and manufactured by AP Stolen. The stool has the AP Stolen stamp along with the number 20 under the front rail...
Teak
Hans J. Wegner Model AP-19 'Papa Bear' Chair in Dark Green Leather
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It was in fact a journalist who dubbed this AP19 the ''Papa Bear'', for one reason: it looks like a bear hugging the person sitting from behind.
Leather, Teak
Papa Bear Chair and Footstool by Hans J Wegner for A. P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful vintage example of this Classic chair, fully restored and upholstered in the finest quality fabric.
Fabric, Oak
AP-19 Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner & Manufactured by Modernica
By Hans J. Wegner, Selig, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in Raleigh, NC
AP-19 Papa Bear Chair and ottoman designed by Hans J. Wegner and recently manufactured by Modernica. The Papa Bear Chair by Modernica is a beautifully crafted piece that blends comfo...
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Teak
Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Lounge Chair in Oak and Yellow Upholstery
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Madsen is known for his modest, minimalist designs executed in the finest materials. This armchair bears a sculptural silhouette composed of fluid lines and angular shapes.
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Sold|$8,876
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Danish Armchair
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Designed for AP Stolen in 1951, this is possibly Wegner's most iconic design. This model features teak 'paws' and Afromosia legs. The chair has been reupholstered in Kvadrat Tonus Me...
Teak, Wool
'Papa Bear' Wingback Armchair and Ottoman by Svend Skipper, circa 1960
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful teak and fabric model #91 'Papa Bear' wingback armchair and ottoman by Svend Skipper for Skipper Mobler was designed and made in the 1960s and professionally reupholst...
Fabric, Teak
Pair Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' Armchairs, A.P. Stolen, Denmark W/ Ottoman
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Houston, TX
Great Pair of 1960s Hans Wegner Papa Chairs. They include one ottoman and appear to have been re-upholstered in the 1980s. The Fabric is good shape and can be used just fine. They we...
Teak, Fabric
Original Joe Colombo Elda White Leather Armchair, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Paris, France
In 1963, Joe Colombo created this armchair, which bears the name of his wife, Elda Boiocchi.
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of Eight French Late Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Born during the tumultuous period of the early 19th century after the fall of the Ancien Régime, this set of eight French dining room chairs comprised of two armchairs and six sides ...
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Sold|$2,900
"Papa Bear" - Style Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish mid-century modern armchair in the 'papa bear' style, original '60's wool fabric, teak frame
Sold|$2,900
Danish "Papa Bear"-style Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish modern armchair in the style of Hans J. Wegner's "Papa Bear" chair, equally comfortable, needs re-upholstery
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Sold|$5,600
Pair of 'Papa Bear' style Armchairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Comfortable pair of armchairs in the style of Hans Wegner's famous 'Papa Bear'.
Sold|$2,600
"Papa Bear" style Armchair by Kurt Olsen
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish mid-century modern armchair in the style of Hans Wegner's Papa Bear chair, upholstered in wool, frame in walnut, c 1960's.
Sold|$3,583 / item
Rare Parker Knoll Papa Bear PK757 Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
Parker Knoll Wing Back A fantastic find by the team at The Rare Chair Company. Parker Knoll was launched at the British Industries Fair in 1931 and was the first company to u...
Silk, Beech, Elm
After Hans Wegner Papa Bear Armchair with Ottoman.
Located in Pasadena, CA
So comfortable!
This chair has been recovered in black leather.
It looks exactly the same as the Hans Wegner one except a little detail on the front of the arms. The wo...
Leather, Wood, Upholstery
Papa Bear Armchair Pea Green Midcentury Danish, circa 1950
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Midcentury Danish ‘Papa Bear’ armchair circa 1950s, the pea-green fabric upholstered wing armchair, having a buttoned back, with oak finished arm rests paws, on conforming turned and...
Oak
Papa Bear Armchair Pea Green Midcentury Danish, circa 1950
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Midcentury Danish ‘Papa Bear’ armchair, circa 1950s, the pea-green fabric upholstered wing armchair, having a buttoned back, with oak finished arm rests paws on conforming turned and...
Oak
Sold|$19,950 / set
Papa Bear Armchair & Stool by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hans J. Wegner ‘Papa Bear’ chair and stool, arm nails in teak and legs in oak. New upholstery in hallingdal, Kvadrat. Marked with disc. Measurements Stool: W 70 cm, H 42 cm, D 42 cm...
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Iconic Papa Bear Armchair with Matching Ottoman, Denmark, Hans Wegner, 1970s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Iconic Papa Bear armchair with matching ottoman, for AP Stolen, Denmark, Hans Wegner, 1960s Original frame Reupholstered in Fabric similar to original by Peer Brohl Mobelpolstring...
Teak
Exceptional Papa Bear Armchair with Matching Ottoman, Denmark, Hans Wegner, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional original Papa Bear, armchair with matching ottoman, Denmark Hans J.
Teak
Iconic Papa Bear Armchair with Matching Ottoman, Denmark, Hans Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Iconic Papa Bear armchair with matching ottoman, for AP Stolen, Denmark, Hans Wegner, 1960s Original frame Reupholstered in Fabric similar to original by Peer Brohl Mobelpolstring...
Teak
Hans Wegner Style Armchair Papa Bear Chair Danish Teak, Mid-Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning 20th century Danish iconic design armchair in teak in the manner of Hans Wegner being raised on tapered supports with papa bear style arms, upholstered in a gorgeous charc...
Teak
Pair Of Parker Knoll 757 Wingback Armchairs - Papa Bear - Upholstery Project
By Parker Knoll
Located in Dorchester, GB
njoy making these Parker Parker Knoll 757 Wingback Armchairs your very own. These absolute British classic mid century design chairs known as the "Papa Bear" chairs are the perfect ...
Fabric
Midcentury Danish Papa Bear Armchair Pea Green Hans Wegner Style, circa 1950
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Midcentury Danish ‘Papa Bear’ armchair, circa 1950s, the pea-green fabric upholstered wing armchair, in the manner of Hans Wegner, having a buttoned back, with oak finished arm rests...
Oak
Midcentury Danish Papa Bear Armchair Pea Green Hans Wegner Style, circa 1950
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Midcentury Danish ‘Papa Bear’ armchair circa 1950s, the pea-green fabric upholstered wing armchair, in the manner of Hans Wegner, having a buttoned back, with oak finished arm rests ...
Oak
Sold|$8,500
PAPA BEAR CHAIR
Located in East Hampton, NY
PAPA BEAR CHAIR
Sold|$22,000
Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Papa Bear easy chair, upholstered with brown leather, nails of rosewood, legs of oak. Presented at the exhibition "Tidens Møbler" in Forum 1952. Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndvær...
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
Sold|$11,608
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Wonderful original Papa Bear chair designed by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark. Very beautiful example with original fabric and oak legs and ‘paws’. Please contact for new upholst...
Sold|$11,471
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Wonderful original Papa Bear chair designed by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark. Very beautiful example with Kvadrat Hallingdal fabric and rare rosewood ‘paws’. New upholstery opti...
Sold|$4,800
Leather "Bear Claw" Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinarily comfortable "distressed" leather armchair. Some tears in leather. Hand carved animal paw feet. Ebonized very dark brown.
Wood, Leather
Sold|$9,500
Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Just right. Extremely clean, completely original, plus it's a very good color.
Wood, Wool
Sold|$16,500
Hans J. Wegner "Papa Bear" Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Mississauga, ON
A superb example of an original Papa Bear Chair, this armchair is very comfortable to sit in .
Sold|$10,800
Papa Bear Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
The iconic Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner. Upholstery services available upon request.
Upholstery
Sold|$11,875
Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
Rarely do I find a Papa bear chair in this excellent original condition.
Sold|$9,500
Papa Bear Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner was previously reupholstered in light grey wool and is in excellent vintage condition.
Wool, Upholstery
Sold|$8,200
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" chair & ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Papa Bear" chair w/matching ottoman in original upolstery. legs and accent wood is in teak, a classic mid-century design by by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark.
Teak, Upholstery
Papa Bear Chair by Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
This Papa Bear Chair is extra special considering that it was beautifully reupholstered by Hans Wegner's favorite upholstery artist that usually has a year-long waiting list. The lea...
Leather, Teak
Papa Bear Chair by Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Papa Bear Chair in soft, buttery black leather with Teak paws and legs. Beautifully reupholstered by Hans Wegner's favorite upholstery artist that usually has a year-long waiting li...
Teak, Leather
Sold|$13,873
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair 'a'
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Wonderful original Papa Bear Chair designed by Hans Wegner. It is in perfect condition although the wood is reworked. It comes in shining purple wool fabric. The legs and nails are t...
Teak, Wool
Sold|$11,500
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair & Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare vintage Papa Bear chair and ottoman designed by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen circa 1950's. Beautiful and rich patina on the teak. Chair was reupholstered years ago. Seat cushion ha...
Teak, Upholstery
Sold|$29,500
Hans Wegner Bear Chair and Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Portland, OR
The Bear chair is one of the rare chairs that is an icon of Danish Modern furniture. Direct from the 1958 Modern Danish Furniture Catalogue this chair was sold as the "Easy Chair" an...
Oak
Sold|$11,500
Hans J. Wegner, Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
An early example of the 'Papa Bear Chair' designed by Hans J. Wegner, designed in 1951. French polished oak wood frame by Chr. Larsen & Søn, Denmark, with new Kvadrat upholstery. ...
Papa Bear chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The iconic Papa Bear chair designed by Hans J. Wegner.
Leather, Teak, Oak
Papa Bear chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The iconic Papa Bear chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. Ottoman available as well.
Leather
Sold|$18,261
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Naestved, DK
Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear chair newly upholstered in black nature leather. Nails and legs in oak.
Leather, Oak
Sold|$18,261
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Naestved, DK
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear chair newly upholstered in walnut elegance leather. Legs and nails are in teak.
Leather, Teak
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
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