Hans J. Wegner AP-20 Mini Bear Lounge Chairs - Pair
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
companion to the larger Bear Chair. Matching footstool is available separately. Denmark, circa 1950s
Teak
$2,831Sale Price|35% Off
H 31.89 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
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
Fabric, Teak
$12,000
H 33.08 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather & Rosewood by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Anker Pedersen
Located in Lejre, DK
Mini bear lounge chair in patinated leather and armrest in solid rosewood, designed by Hans J
Leather, Rosewood, Oak
Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Anker Pedersen
Located in Lejre, DK
Mini bear lounge chair in teak and new fabric by Hallingdal designed by Hans J. Wegner for Anker
Teak
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H 33.08 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather & Rosewood by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Anker Pedersen
Located in Lejre, DK
Mini bear lounge chair in patinated leather and armrest in solid rosewood, designed by Hans J
Leather, Beech, Rosewood
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H 33.08 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Hans Wegner AP20 "Mini Bear" Lounge Chair by AP Stolen, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark, 1955. A less often seen "Mini Bear" lounge chair model AP20
Hans Wegner "Minibear"
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Mini bear". Lounge chair with oak legs and armrests, upholstered with original patinated leather
Oak, Leather
Danish Midcentury 'Mini Papa Bear' Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Nyborg, DK
Midcentury 'Mini Papa Bear' lounge chair. This chair was manufactured in Denmark in the 1950s, and
Oak
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
From $1,450 / item
+ 3 moreH 26.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Tractor Counter Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...
Wood
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$8,348 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armchair is restored on request and avai...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$7,500
H 28.5 in W 143 in D 87 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Two-Piece Sectional Sofa, Labeled
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Mid-Century Modern 1950s Harvey Probber two-piece sectional sofa with mahogany tapered legs. Sofa has original fabric, it needs to be reupholstered and foam replaced. There is ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$12,500
H 5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368
By Pablo Picasso, Madoura
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original Mid-Century Modern Madoura pottery pitcher/vase by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Têtes (Heads)". The piece features two hand painted images of ...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
$2,850Sale Price|25% Off
H 8 in W 59 in D 12 in
Scandinavian wall mounted flip top teak desk with 3 drawers Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wall mounted teak flip-top desk with a black laminate writing surface over 3 drawers. It's in very good vintage condition without stains or major flaws. Designed and made by Arne H...
Brass
Senufo Ottoman, Unique Signed Stool by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman, unique signed stool by Arno Declercq Dimensions: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H 40 cm. Materials: Iroko wood and sheepskin by Carine Boxy. Made by hand and Signed by Arno Dec...
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Armchair in Brown Leather & Walnut, Circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Scandinavian Modern Brown Leather Armchair: Organic Design" Manufacturer: Unknown Production Year: Circa 1990 Material: Brown leather and walnut wood Condition: Goo...
Wood
Vintage Danish Teak Bedside Table, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak Bedside Table, 1960s. Small Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern three drawer dresser in teak veneer. Suitable as a nightstand or side table. Made in Denmark in the 1...
Teak
$4,950
H 69.69 in W 24.22 in D 5.91 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...
Mirror, Teak
$4,500 / set
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
Rare Pair of Svend Skipper Carved Teak & Plaid Armchairs for Skipper Mobler
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Svend Skipper, these rarely seen armchairs serve as the little brothers for the Model 91, similar to Wegner's AP Stolen "Papa Bear" lounger. Made with solid teak frames, ...
Upholstery, Teak
Celina Decorações, Console Table, Wood, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in High Point, NC
A wall-mounted console table or shelf produced by Celina Decorações, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.25"H x 31.5"W x 8.25"D All items ship from Hi...
Wood
$21,779
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
$12,500
H 33.25 in W 16.6 in D 16.25 in
A set of six cerused oak dining chairs attributed to Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six cerused oak dining chairs attributed to Rene Gabriel. Newly reupholstered in green velvet. René Gabriel (1890–1950) was a French designer and decorative artist renow...
Velvet, Oak
Sven Langkilde 1960s Danish Mahogany Desk
By Langkilde Møbler, Svend Langkilde
Located in London, England
Sven Langkilde - Rare Mahogany Desk This delightful and sophisticated desk was made in highly limited quantities by Danish designer Sven Langkilde and produced by his own company La...
Mahogany
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
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