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Svend Skipper Model 91

Svend Skipper Model 91 Wingback Chair & Ottoman
By Svend Skipper
Located in Savannah, GA
A Svend Skipper Model 91 wingback chair and ottoman, 1960s. Rosewood legs and hand holds
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Rosewood

Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chair for Skippers Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
how to care for your furniture. This rare pair of Svend Skipper Model 91, also known as the Papa Bear
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Teak

Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chair for Skippers Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Svend Skipper
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair is the most recognizable model of Danish designer and manufacturer, Svend Skipper, and a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Pair of Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chairs for Skipper Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair is the most recognizable model of Danish designer and manufacturer, Svend Skipper, and a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Papa Bear Lounge Armchair Model 91 by Svend Skipper, 1960s.
By Svend Skipper
Located in Dublin 8, IE
known as “Skipper Bamse Chair” or Model 91 as it was marketed as. “Bamse” means “teddy bear” in Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Teak

Black Vinyl & Teak Danish "Model 91" Chair by Svend Skipper
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & black vinyl Model 91 chair lounge chair by Svend Skipper, circa 1960's. Iconic eye catching
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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Svend Skipper Model 91 Wing Chair, Brown Leather, Seam Edge, Studded
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Faarevejle, DK
Svend skipper model 91 'Papa Bear' chair, brown leather, seam edge, studded. The wing chair was
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chairs, Denmark 1950s
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Braga, 03
Beautifull pair of lounge chair designed by Svend Skipper and produced by Skipper Møbelfabrik in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

"Papa Bear" Chair Model 91 by Svend Skipper
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Frederick, MD
model 91 chair, also referred to as the Papa Bear Chair thanks to its teak "paws" , was designed by
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool

Papa Bear lounge chair model 91 designed by Svend, 1950s. Green wool upholstery
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Copenhagen, DK
wonderful patina. Svend Skipper was a designer and furniture producer, who made only on commission. No mass
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood, Teak

Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chair for Skippers Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
how to care for your furniture. This rare pair of Svend Skipper Model 91, also known as the Papa Bear
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Teak

Svend Skipper “Model 91” Easy Chair, Denmark 1960s
By Svend Skipper
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair is the most recognisable model of Danish designer and manufacturer, Sven Skipper and a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Wood

Svend Skipper 'Model 91' Wingback Lounge Chair, 1950
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare high wing back lounge chair 'Model 91' by Svend Skipper for Skipper Møbelfabrik, 1950
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Danish Modern Svend Skipper Model 91 Lounge Chair
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A 1950s design by Scandinavian designer Svend Skipper known as the model 91 “Bamse stol” (bear
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Svend Skipper Model 91 Danish Modern Wingback Lounge Chair
By Svend Skipper
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Model 91 Chair (“Papa Bear chair”) designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Mobler. teak details
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Svend Skipper Model 91 Lounge Chair in Taupe Wool
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Berkeley, CA
This rare model 91 "Papa Bear" wingback lounge chair was designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Svend Skipper Model 91 Papa Bear Chair in Olive Wool
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Berkeley, CA
This rare model 91 "Papa Bear" wingback lounge chair was designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Svend Skipper "Model 91" Lounge Chair for Skipper Mobler, 1950's
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Svend Skipper in 1950s and manufactured by Skipper Mobler. The outermost part of the armrest is in teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Rare Danish Model 91 Wingback Armchair by Svend Skipper for Skipper Møbler, 1950
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Svend Skipper “Model 91” Easy Chair, Denmark 1960s This chair is the most recognisable model of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Svend Skipper Papa Chair, Model 91
By Svend Skipper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Danish wingback chair designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Mobelfabrick, Denmark. Perfectly
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Teak

Svend Skipper Papa Chair, Model 91
Svend Skipper Papa Chair, Model 91
H 39 in W 32 in D 34 in
Wingback Chair Model 91 by Svend Skipper, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Skipper
Located in Westport, CT
Rara high back wingback chair designed by Svend Skipper. Fully restored to its original integrity
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Model 91 by Svend Skipper for Skipper Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Wilnis, UT
Impressive lounge chair model 91, designed by Svend Skipper and manufactured by Skipper Mobler in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Model 91 "Papa Bear" Lounge Chair by Svend Skipper
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The wingchair, model 91 "Papa Bear", was designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Moebelfabrik in the
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Antique 1850s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Rare Danish Model 91 Wingback Armchair by Svend Skipper for Skipper Møbler, 1950
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Breda, Netherlands
This rare Danish Svend Skipper chair comes with full galore and volume. Tremendously recognisable
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Teak

Svend Skipper Lounge Chair, Model 91. Papa Bear Style Chair
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Papa bear style chair, newly renovated and newly upholstered. The chair was designed by Svend
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1950s Svend Skipper Bear Lounge Chair Model 91 in Teak "Bamse Stol"
By Svend Skipper
Located in Handewitt, DE
Old bear lounge chair (Bamsestol), model no.91 by Svend Skipper for Skippers Møbler Denmark 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Expertly Restored - Svend Skipper "Papa Bear" Model-91 Wingback Lounge Chair
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifull “Papa Bear” Lounge Chair designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Møbelfabrik in Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Danish Model 91 "Papa Bear" Lounge Chair by Svend Skipper, Newly Upholstered
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wingchair, model 91 "Papa Bear", (also called 'Teddy Bear' chair) was designed by Svend Skipper for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Style Lounge Chair Model 91 by Sven Skipper 1960's
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Original Danish high back chair designed in the 1960s by Svend Skipper as model #91 for Skipper
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wool

Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chair, Denmark 1960s
By Svend Skipper
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
fabric should not wrinkle - this is "Model 91", a minimalist and timeless interpretation of Skipper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Wood

Svend Skipper “Model 91” Easy Chair, Denmark, 1960s
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair is the most recognizable model of Danish designer and manufacturer, Sven Skipper and a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Svend Skipper “Model 91” Easy Chair for Skippers Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Svend Skipper
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair is the most recognizable model of Danish designer and manufacturer, Svend Skipper, and a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Svend Skipper for Skippers Møbler Model 91 Easy Chair in Grey Stripe Velvet
By Svend Skipper
Located in Seattle, WA
A Svend Skipper for Skippers Møbler Model 91 Easy Chair, teak frame, recently reupholstered in grey
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Model 91 Wingback Armchair by Svend Skipper for Skipper Møbler, 1950
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Breda, Netherlands
midcentury design era. This particular 1950s design is a Model 91 'Papa Bear' from the Skipper Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Papa Bear Lounge Chair Model 91 by Sven Skipper, 1960s
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Original Danish high back chair designed in the 1960s by Svend Skipper as model #91 for Skipper
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

"Papa Bear" Chair by Svend Skipper Model 91
Located in Hudson, NY
"Papa Bear" armchair by Danish Designer 'Svend Skipper', Model 91, similar to Hans Wegner's Papa
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20th Century Danish Armchairs

Svend Skipper Model 91 Papa Chair
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Lisbon, PT
The armchair model 91 was designed by Svend Skipper and produced by Skipper Mobler, Denmark. The
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Velvet

Svend Skipper Model 91 Papa Chair
Svend Skipper Model 91 Papa Chair
H 39 in W 32 in D 34 in
Svend Skipper Model 91 Papa Bear Chair
By Svend Skipper
Located in Frederick, MD
An iconic Danish modern design, the Model 91 chair is Svend Skipper's most well known piece
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wool, Teak

Svend Skipper Model 91 Papa Bear Chair
Svend Skipper Model 91 Papa Bear Chair
H 38.5 in W 34 in D 31.5 in
Svend Skipper Model 91 Wing Back Armchair, Denmark, 1950s
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Model 91 ‘Bamsestol’ designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Moebelfabrik in Denmark in 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Svend Skipper Wing Chair
By Svend Skipper
Located in Madrid, ES
A Svend Skipper model 91 wingback chair . Edited by Skipper Furniture , Durup .Teak frame
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Svend Skipper  Wing Chair
Svend Skipper  Wing Chair
H 38.19 in D 35.83 in
Model 91 "Papa Bear" by Svend Skipper
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Valby, DK
Model 91 "Papa Bear" by Svend Skipper. designed by Svend Skipper and manufactured by Skipper Mobler
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Model 91 "Papa Bear" by Svend Skipper
Model 91 "Papa Bear" by Svend Skipper
H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Svend Skipper Papa Bear Wingback Chair, Model 91
By Svend Skipper
Located in Berlin, DE
Wingback Lounge Teak Chair with Footstool in soft turquoise, Model 91 "Little Bear”. Original
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wool

Danish "Teddy Bear" Armchair by Svend Skipper, 1960s, Completely Restored
By Svend Skipper
Located in Tarm, DK
Svend skipper. Armchair 'Teddy bear' model 91, with teak wood nails and legs. Stool with legs of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech, Teak

Sven Skipper Papa Bear Chair Model 91
By Svend Skipper
Located in Hollywood, FL
Sven Skipper Papa Bear chair model 91. Newly upholstered in grey ultrasuede.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Sven Skipper Papa Bear Chair Model 91
Sven Skipper Papa Bear Chair Model 91
H 39 in W 34.5 in D 35 in

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the svend skipper model 91 you’re looking for. Each svend skipper model 91 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. There are many kinds of the svend skipper model 91 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A svend skipper model 91, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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A svend skipper model 91 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,008, while the lowest priced sells for $2,900 and the highest can go for as much as $9,900.

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