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Hans Wegner Piano

Hans Wegner Teak Piano Stool c1950s
Hans Wegner Teak Piano Stool c1950s

Hans Wegner Teak Piano Stool c1950s

$6,668

H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in

Hans Wegner Teak Piano Stool c1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner - AP-30 Piano Stool Produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark, this model is based on the

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

AP 30 - Piano stool in oak by Hans J. Wegner
AP 30 - Piano stool in oak by Hans J. Wegner

AP 30 - Piano stool in oak by Hans J. Wegner

$5,069 / item

H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in

AP 30 - Piano stool in oak by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

AP 30 - Piano stool in oak with seat in patinated black leather. Stamped from manufacturer AP

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner AP-30 Teak Piano Stool c1950s
Hans Wegner AP-30 Teak Piano Stool c1950s

Hans Wegner AP-30 Teak Piano Stool c1950s

$7,409

H 20.48 in W 36.23 in D 16.93 in

Hans Wegner AP-30 Teak Piano Stool c1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner AP-30 Piano Stool Produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark, this model is based on the

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner for L. Chr. Larsen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner for L. Chr. Larsen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner for L. Chr. Larsen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Rare piano stool by Hans J. Wegner, made from teak with original black leather upholstery

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hans Wegner AP-30 Oak & Leather Piano Stool c1950s
Hans Wegner AP-30 Oak & Leather Piano Stool c1950s

Hans Wegner AP-30 Oak & Leather Piano Stool c1950s

$7,409

H 20.48 in W 36.23 in D 16.93 in

Hans Wegner AP-30 Oak & Leather Piano Stool c1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in London, England

Hans Wegner - AP-30 Piano Stool, 1957 Produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark, this model was an

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner, Teak stained Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s
Hans Wegner, Teak stained Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s

Hans Wegner, Teak stained Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hans Wegner, Teak stained Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s Wegner designed this

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Beech

Piano Stool AP30 by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen
Piano Stool AP30 by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

Piano Stool AP30 by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

$7,072

H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in

Piano Stool AP30 by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This beautiful Piano stool model AP30 by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen in Copenhagen has been

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Piano Stool Model AP 30 by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen
Piano Stool Model AP 30 by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

Piano Stool Model AP 30 by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

$6,398

H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in

Piano Stool Model AP 30 by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

A nice original piano stool by Hans J.Wegner, identical to the other one we have listed here, with

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

AP-30 Piano Stool in Oak and Original Fabric by Hans J. Wegner, 1957
AP-30 Piano Stool in Oak and Original Fabric by Hans J. Wegner, 1957

AP-30 Piano Stool in Oak and Original Fabric by Hans J. Wegner, 1957

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

AP-30 Piano Stool in Oak and Original Fabric by Hans J. Wegner, 1957 Additional Information

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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Hans J. Wegner AP30 Piano Stool
Hans J. Wegner AP30 Piano Stool

Hans J. Wegner AP30 Piano Stool

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H 9.85 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in

Hans J. Wegner AP30 Piano Stool

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Naestved, DK

The very rare piano stool, AP30 by Hans J. Wegner AP30 in teak and newly upholstered in nature

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool Oak and Leather
Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool Oak and Leather

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool Oak and Leather

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H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool Oak and Leather

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner Piano stool with frame of oak. Seat upholstered with patinated leather. Model

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner, AP Stolen, Piano Stool Teak, AP - 30
Hans Wegner, AP Stolen, Piano Stool Teak, AP - 30

Hans Wegner, AP Stolen, Piano Stool Teak, AP - 30

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H 20.1 in W 27.5 in D 16.9 in

Hans Wegner, AP Stolen, Piano Stool Teak, AP - 30

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Munich, DE

Hans J. Wegner (Denmark) Teak frame Piano Bench from Hans J. Wegner with green wool upholstery

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Vintage 1950s Danish Stools

Pair of AP-30 Piano Stools by Hans Wegner
Pair of AP-30 Piano Stools by Hans Wegner

Pair of AP-30 Piano Stools by Hans Wegner

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H 20.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in

Pair of AP-30 Piano Stools by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of teak and leather AP-30 stools designed by Hans Wegner for AP-Stolen.

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Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of AP-30 Piano Stools by Hans Wegner
Pair of AP-30 Piano Stools by Hans Wegner

Pair of AP-30 Piano Stools by Hans Wegner

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H 20.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in

Pair of AP-30 Piano Stools by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of teak and leather AP-30 stools designed by Hans Wegner for AP-Stolen.

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Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Teak

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool AP 30 Teak
Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool AP 30 Teak

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool AP 30 Teak

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H 19.69 in W 27.96 in D 16.54 in

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool AP 30 Teak

By Hans J. Wegner, Anker Pedersen

Located in Munich, DE

Hans J. Wegner (Denmark) Teak frame Piano bench from Hans J. Wegner with original dark grey wool

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool AP 30, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool AP 30, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool AP 30, Teak

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H 19.69 in W 27.96 in D 16.54 in

Hans J. Wegner Piano Stool AP 30, Teak

By Hans J. Wegner, Anker Pedersen

Located in Munich, DE

Hans J. Wegner (Denmark) Teak frame Piano Bench from Hans J. Wegner with original dark grey wool

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Teak, Wool

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner for L. Chr. Larsen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner for L. Chr. Larsen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner for L. Chr. Larsen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Rare piano stool by Hans J. Wegner, made from teak with original black leather upholstery

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hans Wegner AP-30 Piano Stool for AP-Stolen, circa 1955
Hans Wegner AP-30 Piano Stool for AP-Stolen, circa 1955

Hans Wegner AP-30 Piano Stool for AP-Stolen, circa 1955

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Hans Wegner AP-30 Piano stool for AP-Stolen. circa 1955.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner
Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner

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H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 14.97 in

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner

By A.P. Stolen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

AP 30, piano stool in oak with original green wool. Maker AP stolen.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner
Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner

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H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in

Piano Stool by Hans J. Wegner

By A.P. Stolen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

AP 30 - Piano stool in oak and original red leather. Maker AP Stolen.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner Piano Stool or Music Bench
Hans Wegner Piano Stool or Music Bench

Hans Wegner Piano Stool or Music Bench

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H 20.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in

Hans Wegner Piano Stool or Music Bench

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Hudson, NY

An extremely rare Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen piano or music stool in teak. It can be used as a

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Hans Wegner, Teak Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s
Hans Wegner, Teak Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s

Hans Wegner, Teak Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Hans Wegner, Teak Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s Wegner designed this stool

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Hans Wegner Piano Stool

Hans Wegner Piano Stool

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H 20.08 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in

Hans Wegner Piano Stool

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Piano stool in teak with grey wool upholstery. Made by AP Stolen.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Teak

Teak & Leather Piano Stool by Hans Wegner
Teak & Leather Piano Stool by Hans Wegner

Teak & Leather Piano Stool by Hans Wegner

Located in New York, NY

This Wegner Piano Stool, though it was made to stand as it's own unique piece, is also known as the

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Vintage 1950s Danish Stools

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Teak, Leather

Hans J. Wegner, AP-30 Piano Bench in Mahogany & Original Natural Leather, 1950s
Hans J. Wegner, AP-30 Piano Bench in Mahogany & Original Natural Leather, 1950s

Hans J. Wegner, AP-30 Piano Bench in Mahogany & Original Natural Leather, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Berlin, DE

A beautiful Hans Wegner piano bench in natural patinated Cognac colored leather and light colored

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Hans J. Wegner Model AP-30 Teak Piano Stool Ottoman, circa 1960
Hans J. Wegner Model AP-30 Teak Piano Stool Ottoman, circa 1960

Hans J. Wegner Model AP-30 Teak Piano Stool Ottoman, circa 1960

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Hans J. Wegner Model AP-30 teak piano stool ottoman, circa 1960. Hans J Wegner Model AP-30 teak

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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$10,500

H 17 in W 26 in D 14.5 in

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By Hans J. Wegner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Vintage 1950s Danish Benches

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Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
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By Finn Juhl

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A classic original Finn Juhl NV45 chair in teak by Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1950s. This fine example retaining its original two tone wool upholstery. One of the most elegant chai...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen

Located in High Point, NC

A dark-stained oak and teak "Wishbone" desk designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 67.8” W x 33” D

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak

By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, writing desk, model 'JH571', teak, oak, metal, Denmark, 1953 Out of all the desks that Wegner designed, the ‘JH571‘ is the most 'Wegnerian'. This...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair Of Finn Juhl Nv45 Lounge Chairs In Teak
Rare Pair Of Finn Juhl Nv45 Lounge Chairs In Teak

Rare Pair Of Finn Juhl Nv45 Lounge Chairs In Teak

$50,400 / set

H 32 in W 27.5 in D 27 in

Rare Pair Of Finn Juhl Nv45 Lounge Chairs In Teak

By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl

Located in Berkeley, CA

In the autumn of 1945, Finn Juhl presented the 45 Chair at the annual Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition. Today, the chair is widely regarded as one of the most revolutionary and iconic...

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

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Teak

Upholstered Piano Bench with Height Adjustment. Rosewood and Leather Stool.
Upholstered Piano Bench with Height Adjustment. Rosewood and Leather Stool.

Upholstered Piano Bench with Height Adjustment. Rosewood and Leather Stool.

By KAUNUS

Located in CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA, VC

Each Mitsuko Piano Bench is unique and unrepeatable due to the texture, grain and natural coloring of the rosewood. Personalization: Your Kaunus Piano Bench can be personalized by e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches

Materials

Steel

Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965

Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965

By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a rare Model RY-100 three bay wall unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered teak this cleverly designed and expertly crafted pie...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Ultra Rare Mid-Century “Tilting Wing” Piano by Nico Rippen for Lindner
Ultra Rare Mid-Century “Tilting Wing” Piano by Nico Rippen for Lindner

Ultra Rare Mid-Century “Tilting Wing” Piano by Nico Rippen for Lindner

$14,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.5 in W 74 in D 56.5 in

Ultra Rare Mid-Century “Tilting Wing” Piano by Nico Rippen for Lindner

By Lindner Pianos, Nico Rippen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Rippen Pianos of the Netherlands were well respected for their high-quality instruments of unique designs and materials. Nico Rippen designed this folding piano as a design that coul...

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Vintage 1960s Irish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner Ap19 Papa Bear Chair + Ottoman
Hans Wegner Ap19 Papa Bear Chair + Ottoman

Hans Wegner Ap19 Papa Bear Chair + Ottoman

$27,000 / set

H 39 in W 32 in D 32 in

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 design. It is presented here in untouched condition alongside the matching ottoman (A...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair in Maharam Wool Boucle'
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair in Maharam Wool Boucle'

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 1951, epitomizes luxurious comfort and timeless craftsmanship. Upholstered with Ma...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Papa Bear Chair by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen
Papa Bear Chair by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

Papa Bear Chair by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

$24,180

H 39.77 in W 35.44 in D 32.29 in

Papa Bear Chair by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is a beautiful example of an earlier version of the classic design by Hans J Wegner, and has been expertly reupholstered in Abraham Moon Forest Green fabric. The legs are of Oak...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair for AP Stolen
Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair for AP Stolen

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair for AP Stolen

$25,000

H 38.75 in W 36 in D 30 in

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair for AP Stolen

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans J. Wegner design Papa Bear chair for AP Stolen, Denmark. Simply the most comfortable chair ever made, completely restored including refinishing, new foam, webbing and strengthen...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

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Hans Wegner Piano For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hans wegner piano you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A hans wegner piano — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the hans wegner piano you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each hans wegner piano bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen and Anker Pedersen each produced at least one beautiful hans wegner piano that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hans Wegner Piano?

The average selling price for a hans wegner piano at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $3,600 on the low end and $7,665 for the highest priced.

Hans J. Wegner for sale on 1stDibs

Best known for his chairs and other seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tablesHans Wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made "Danish Modern" a popular byword for stylish, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century.

Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.

In keeping with that tenet, several of Hans Wegner’s best chair designs have their roots in traditional seating forms. The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.

Wegner’s most representative piece, the Round chair (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs — for example, the 1963 Shell chair, with its curved surfboard-shaped seat — bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room.  

Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led.

Find vintage Hans Wegner lounge chairs, armchairs, daybeds and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Stools for You

Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.

“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone. 

Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool

Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.

Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.

Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.

Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.