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Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Footstool
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Saint Louis, US
This Papa Bear Chair is a sculpture for comfort. It is a fine example of one the more exclusive
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair by AP Stolen, 1960s.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Asaa, DK
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair by AP Stolen, 1960s. Fairly early Papa Bear armchair AP-19 with beech
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair for AP Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design Papa Bear chair for AP Stolen, Denmark. Simply the most comfortable chair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair
Located in London, GB
A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair Circa 1920 Retailed by Ed Jobin
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair in Holly Hunt Alpaca
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hans J. Wegner 1914-2007 "Papa Bear" Chair, model AP19, produced for A.P Mobler and designed in
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair in Holly Hunt Alpaca
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hans J. Wegner 1914-2007 "Papa Bear" Chair, model AP19, produced for A.P Mobler and designed in
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair, A. P. Stolen 1951
By Anker Pedersen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' chair with arms of teak and legs of oak, upholstered with light soft
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Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair in Maharam Wool Boucle'
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hans J. Wegner 1914-2007 "Papa Bear" Chair, model AP19, produced for A.P Mobler and designed in
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by Hans Wegner for A.P Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully restored Papa Bear chair and ottoman in oak, designed by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Boucle Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953 Vintage, original 1950s production of one of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Teak

Hans Wegner Rosewood Papa Bear Chair in Boucle Fabric
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - AP-19 Papa Bear Chair, 1953 Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Rosewood

AP 19 - Papa Bear chair & stool in new fabric by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AP 19 - Reupholstered Papa Bear chair with matching stool in light textile (A Joy by Dedar, colour
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

Hans Wegner Rosewood Papa Bear Chair in Off-White Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - AP-19 Papa Bear Chair, 1953 Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Rosewood

Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Green Boucle Fabric
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953 Vintage, original 1950s production of one of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Oak

Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Green Wool Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953 Vintage, original 1950s production of one of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Oak

Pair of Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chairs in Holly Hunt Alpaca
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hans J. Wegner 1914-2007 "Papa Bear" Chair, model AP19, produced for A.P Mobler and designed in
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Hans J Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78 Mama Bear' Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen The story of Danish Modern begins in
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Hans Wegner's Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman for A.P. Stolen Denmark, 1950's
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
The AP-29, also known as the Papa Bear Chair is truly iconic in newly upholstered grey Maharam
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair with Ottoman in Loro Piana Nubuck Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful, vintage Papa Bear Chair fully restored in the most luxurious nubuck leather from
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chairs, AP Stolen, Denmark, 1950s for Re-Upholstery, Pair
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare original pair of Hans Wegner papa bear chairs designed in 1947 and produced by AP Stolen in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Papa Bear Chair Model AP 19 In Grey Hallingdal With Teak Nails By Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, P.P. Møbler 1
Located in Lejre, DK
the Papa Bear Chair model AP19, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951. The chair is upholstered in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman A.P. Stolen, Olive Green Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Culver City, CA
reupholstered, and refinished. Photos pre-reupholstery are available upon request. The Papa Bear Chair, also
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Hans Wegner Ap19 Papa Bear Chair + Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in 1951 by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, the Papa Bear chair has become an icon of danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once
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Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Papa bear chair. High lounge and library chair designed and made by a Danish furniture
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

1960’s Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by AP Stolen Reupholstered
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Papa Bear chair and ottoman by Hans Wegner manufactured by A.P. Stolen. There is a number
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Original Hans J. Wegner "Papa Bear Chair" AP-19, Teak, AP-Stolen, 1950s Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Odense, DK
affectionate nickname “Papa Bear.” The ottoman, also with teak legs and frame, accompanies the chair in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair with Stool in Lambs Wool Hide
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
“Papa bear chair” and foot stool. Easy chair with legs of beech, “nails” of teak. Seat, sides and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Original AP19 "Papa Bear"chair by Hans J. Wegner A.P. Stolen Leather oak teak
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original AP19 “Papa bear” chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, designed in 1951 and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Danish Modern Leather "Papa Bear" Chair by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage “Papa Bear” chair designed by the famous Danish architect and furniture maker Hans
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Spectacular Svend Skipper Papa Bear Chair Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Svend Skipper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent “Papa Bear” Model-91 Lounge Chair designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Møbelfabrik in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Teak ''Papa Bear'' Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Montreal, QC
Teak ''Papa Bear'' chair and ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen Bearing the tag
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Papa Bear Chair by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
been expertly reupholstered in Abraham Moon Forest Green fabric. The legs are of Oak and the 'bears
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Set of two H. J. Wegner Papa Bear Chairs with Grey Hallingdal Upholstery, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a stunning set of two vintage Papa bear chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak, Beech

Hans Wegner Early Papa Bear Chair by AP Stolen Original Fabric 1951, Stamped
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Vienna, AT
Collectors set of two labeled, stamped very early Papa Bear AP 19 chairs (number 13+16) Made in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly reupholstered in fabric "Mons" from Astrid Textiles. Very good condition. Produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak, Teak

Mid Century Danish Bear Lounge Chair by Bent Møller Jepsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Mid century danish bear lounge chair by Bent Møller Jepsen for Simo Denmark 1959. Beautiful, rarely
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chairfor A.P. Stolen Denmark, 1950's
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in San Diego, CA
The Papa Bear Chair is absolutely stunning. The AP-29 is a truly iconic chair newly upholstered
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak, Wool

Iconic Papa Bear Wingback Chair by Hans Wegner, 1951
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
Iconic Papa Bear Wingback Chair by Hans Wegner, 1951 Additional information: Material: Upholstery
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner AP-20 Mini Bear Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
companion to the larger Bear Chair. Matching footstool is available separately. Denmark, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid Century Modern Mama Bear AP-27 Chair designed by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in New York, NY
the Mama Bear chair. The chair features an exaggerated tall back, spayed teak armrests and spayed teak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Modern Papa Bear Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Hans Wegner, c1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman. Both pieces were manufactured by the renowned A.P. Stolen in the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

A Brutalist Wooden Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A Brutalist Canadian Sculptural Bear Chair in bleached Cedar Wood, from the 1970 ies, beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Svend Skipper Mini Bear Teak Lounge Chair with New Red Fabric
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Vienna, AT
in the 1960s and echoes the design of Hans Wegners famous Papa Bear chair as a smaller version. It
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Original papabear chair by Hans Jørgen Wegner, Denmark.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in København K, DK
and manufactured by AP Stolen, Denmark. Rusty Peach colour. Also called the Papa bear chair or
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear AP19 chair by A.P. Stolen Denmark Leather and teak
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original AP19 “Papa bear” chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, designed in 1951 and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Danish Low Lounge Chair in Purple wool with Teak Accents, 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
some of the same of the same design lines as Hans Wegner's famous Mama Bear chair although a bit more
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Large Oversize Round Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chairs in Painted Velvet Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wegner Papa Bear chair and a Vladimir Kagan swivel chair for scale in our gallery.
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Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vejen Polster Mobelfabrik Papa Bear Wingback Black Leather Lounge Chair
By Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik
Located in Munich, Bavaria
references to the Wegner Papa Bear chair. Black leather and afromosia wood.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Vintage Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Svend Skipper ‘Model 91,’ affectionately celebrated as the "Teddy Bear" chair. First introduced in 1956
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Teak

Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen ‘New Papa Bear’ Easy Chair in Nubuck Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, ‘New Papa Bear’ lounge chair, model AP69, oak, reupholstered in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Danish 1950's Madsen and Schubell High Back Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
very sought after and in terms of desirability now matching the Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Papa Bear Stool in Teak by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Lejre, DK
Denmark. The ideal stool for the Papa Bear chair or other lounge chairs in the style. Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brussels, BE
is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' Armchair, A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1963
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in The Hague, NL
known as the Papa Bear chair. The chair is marked with both the manufacturer's stamp and the Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech, Oak

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Bear Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bear chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every bear chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bear chair, we have 388 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bear chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bear chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bear chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen and Svend Skipper produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bear Chair?

Prices for a bear chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $61,366, while the average can fetch as much as $13,500.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Bear Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Papa Bear chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 for Danish company AP Stolen. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic vintage and contemporary Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.