HANS J. WEGNER. Armchair, Teak/leather, Model CH-35, Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare chair by Hans Wegner, manufactured by Carl Hansen and Son, model CH35.
Leather, Teak
Foot Stool / Ottoman in Solid Teak Styled After Hans Wegner in Teak, c. 1980s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a splendid footstool designed in the manner of Hans Wegner's "Papa Bear" chair ottoman. Constructed from solid Burmese teak, replete with outstanding variegated woodgrain...
Teak
$9,520Sale Price|20% Off
Stokkestol Chair, Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Rosewood, Sheepskin, 1960's
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Culver City, CA
A striking fusion of organic modernism and Danish industrial design, it reflects the sculptural ingenuity Quistgaard brought to every medium he touched. This isn’t just a chair. It’...
Aluminum
Vejen Polster Mobelfabrik Papa Bear Wingback Black Leather Lounge Chair
By Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik
Located in Munich, Bavaria
It comes from Denmark and has references to the Wegner Papa Bear chair. Black leather and afromosia wood.
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish "Canada" Arm Chairs in Stained Beech by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Christian E. Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Wegner's iconic chairs. Both chairs are stamped "F.H." and retains original label under the seat.
Beech
Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Hi-Tech Industrial Modern Glass Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Dallas, TX
Aluminum components retain an excellent original finish. The ten Hans Wegner “Heart” dining chairs shown in the photographs are also available separately, as are the pair of Louis Po...
Aluminum
Frank Rohloff Travertine Cocktail Side Table for Brown Saltman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed with Hans Wegner wing chair and brutalist lamp for scale.
Travertine, Metal
Danish Modern Sofa with Teak Paws, Oak H - Base, 1960's, 2 Configurations
Located in Culver City, CA
You know where else you've seen large teak paws like that? On Hans Wegner's Mega Papa Bear chair for AP Stolen. That's where.
Velvet, Oak, Teak
Rare Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen Dining Table
By Peder Pedersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
From the beginning, PP Møbler collaborated with influential designers and artisans, including Finn Juhl and Hans J. Wegner. One of their early contributions was crafting the lower fr...
Pine
Custom Maple Dining Table by Bruce Fry, 1998. Eight feet Three inches.
Located in Kansas City, MO
A beautifully handcrafted solid Maple dining table by Bruce Fry commissioned and designed to aesthetically match the Hans Wegner China chairs which we also have listed. Very good c...
Maple
Rare Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen Chest of Drawers in Pine and Iron
By Peder Pedersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
From the beginning, PP Møbler collaborated with influential designers and artisans, including Finn Juhl and Hans J. Wegner. One of their early contributions was crafting the lower fr...
Iron
Rare Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen Custom-Made Dining Table in Pine
By Peder Pedersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
From the beginning, PP Møbler collaborated with influential designers and artisans, including Finn Juhl and Hans J. Wegner. One of their early contributions was crafting the lower fr...
Wood, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Table with Tapered Legs
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
It complements a wide range of seating options, from corded Wegner-style chairs to molded plastic Eames designs, making it a functional investment for the design-literate collector.
Wood, Walnut
Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was Edited by Martin Eidelberg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Indeed, they are all represented, as are the seminal objects - Russel Wright's American Modern dinnerware, Hans Wegner's Round chair, Isamu Nogucji's Japanese-inspired lamps, Tapio W...
Paper
Danish Teak Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
We have a superb set of eight teak CH-23 dining chairs by Hans Wegner that go amazingly well with this, seen listed under our other items for sale.
Teak
Round Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed with Hans Wegner “Papa Bear” chair and brass lamp for scale.
Aluminum
Large Fiber Art by Janet Kuemmerlein
By Janet Kuemmerlein
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed with Hans Wegner “Papa bear” chairs for scale.
Yarn, Rope, Plywood
$4,800Sale Price|36% Off
1980s Faux Crocodile Leather Desk by Karl Springer with Bronze Glass
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is pictured in our gallery with a Herman Miller Eames chair and next to a Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair.
Leather, Glass
Fiber Art by Janet Kuemmerlein
By Janet Kuemmerlein
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Photographed with Hans Wegner “Papa Bear” chair for scale.
Fabric, Yarn
Rare Finn Juhl Bovirke BO64 Sofa in Fine Belgian Two-Toned Boucle
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Culver City, CA
We currently have this sofa alongside a Hans Wegner papa bear chair, an Arne Jacobsen egg chair, and a Poul Henningsen lounge and not only does this sofa hold its own-- it steals the...
Bouclé, Beech
$9,375Sale Price|25% Off
Sculptural Wingback Sofa by H.W. Klein for Bramin Mobler of Denmark, 1950's
By H.W. Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Culver City, CA
We currently have the sofa paired with a Hans Wegener papa bear chair and a Finn Juhl credenza, and not only does this sofa make a statement, it really steals the show!
Bouclé, Teak
Mid-Century Tripod Shell Armchair, Europe, ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Such unique designs had mixed perceptions even in the 1960s, Hans J. Wegner’s Shell Chair designed in 1963 being the most well-known example.
Fabric, Wood
J. Ormond Sanderson Straw Valley Pottery Mid-Century Modern Cubist Coffee Table
By Jesse Ormond Sanderson Jr., Roger Capron
Located in St. Louis, MO
The Museum of Modern Art exposed him to Poul Kjærholm’s clean lines and Hans Wegner’s peacock chair. By 1958, he’d moved to North Carolina, met his partner, Ormond Sanderson, and the...
Iron
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
To celebrate the Wishbone’s 70th anniversary, Carl Hansen & Søn’s third-generation CEO, Knud Erik Hansen, shares some of the secrets behind the beloved chair.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.