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Wegner Ap 29

Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle
Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle

Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle

$7,599

H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in

Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner AP-29 Papa Bear Ottoman, 1953 The Papa Bear chair is one of Danish master Hans J.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Oak

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Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool

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H 15 in W 27.5 in D 17 in

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool. Oak Hand Grips and Oak Legs

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool.
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool.

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool.

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H 15 in W 27.5 in D 17 in

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool.

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool. Teak Hand Grips with Beech Legs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Teak

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool

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H 15 in W 27.5 in D 17 in

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" Footstool. Retains Brass Illums Bolighus Label.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen

Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen

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H 15.75 in W 20.87 in D 14.97 in

Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in cham, CH

This version of the ottoman from the famous Papa Bear chairs, by Hans J. Wegner, has a soft wool fabric with cross seams. This item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of u...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Stool by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Stool by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Stool by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Summery: Original Hans J Wegner AP-19 AP-29 AP stolen Danish 1959 Bamsestol Lounge chair Foot stool Papa bear Re upholstered Brown, caramel and cream leather Investment...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner AP-29 Papa Bear Ottoman, Oak
Hans Wegner AP-29 Papa Bear Ottoman, Oak

Hans Wegner AP-29 Papa Bear Ottoman, Oak

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H 38.19 in W 36.23 in D 32.29 in

Hans Wegner AP-29 Papa Bear Ottoman, Oak

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner AP-29 'Papa Bear' Ottoman, 1951 Produced by A.P.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Ottoman, Model AP-29
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Ottoman, Model AP-29

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Ottoman, Model AP-29

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H 16.5 in W 28 in D 16 in

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Ottoman, Model AP-29

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair ottoman, model AP-29. Perfect as a casual bench or stool.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hans J Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP 19 & Ottoman AP 29 for AP Stolen Denmark 1953
Hans J Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP 19 & Ottoman AP 29 for AP Stolen Denmark 1953

Hans J Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP 19 & Ottoman AP 29 for AP Stolen Denmark 1953

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Uxbridge, GB

We have for sale a Papa Bear Chair and footstool designed by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen. The paws and legs are finished in oak. This is a super comfortable chair. Stylistically the pi...

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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Authentic Hans J. Wegner Papabear Chair AP 19 & Ottoman AP 29 in Black Leather
Authentic Hans J. Wegner Papabear Chair AP 19 & Ottoman AP 29 in Black Leather

Authentic Hans J. Wegner Papabear Chair AP 19 & Ottoman AP 29 in Black Leather

By Hans J. Wegner, Anker Pedersen

Located in Oakland, CA

Hans J. Wegner for Anker Pedersen model AP19 Papa bear lounge chair and ottoman, 1953, Denmark. Perfectly restored to the exact specifications of the original upholstery, in Swedish ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen
Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen

Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen

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H 18.12 in W 25.99 in D 15.36 in

Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen. Model: AP 29 Design 1952 Oak & cane.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Cane

Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen
Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen

Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen

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H 16.93 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen. Model: AP 29 Teak, oak and wool upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Stools

Materials

Teak, Oak, Wool, Upholstery

Identical Papa Bear Ottomans AP-29 by Hans J. Wegner A. P. Stolen, Denmark 1950
Identical Papa Bear Ottomans AP-29 by Hans J. Wegner A. P. Stolen, Denmark 1950

Identical Papa Bear Ottomans AP-29 by Hans J. Wegner A. P. Stolen, Denmark 1950

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Ystad, SE

This pair of identical Papa Bear Ottomans AP-29 by Hans J. Wegner for A. P. Stolen, Denmark 1950s were acquired directly from the children of the original owner.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner Teak Papa Bear Chair Ottoman or Stool by A.P. Stolen Denmark w Label
Hans Wegner Teak Papa Bear Chair Ottoman or Stool by A.P. Stolen Denmark w Label

Hans Wegner Teak Papa Bear Chair Ottoman or Stool by A.P. Stolen Denmark w Label

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hudson, NY

All original Hans Wegner Model AP-29 Papa Bear ottoman or stool. Teak frame.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle
Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle

Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle

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H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in

Hans Wegner Ap-29 Papa Bear Ottoman in Oak and Boucle

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner AP-29 Papa Bear Ottoman, 1953 The Papa Bear chair is one of Danish master Hans J.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Oak

Iconic Hans J. Wegner Signed Papa Bear Chair & Ottoman AP-19 & AP-29
Iconic Hans J. Wegner Signed Papa Bear Chair & Ottoman AP-19 & AP-29

Iconic Hans J. Wegner Signed Papa Bear Chair & Ottoman AP-19 & AP-29

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in West Hartford, CT

One of Wegner's most iconic designs. Great condition and done in a vibrant red fabric. Rare to see the chair and ottoman combo. The wingback Papa Bear chair, also known as the Ted...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Teak, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian "Papa Bear" Stool AP-29 by Hans Wegner for AP S
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian "Papa Bear" Stool AP-29 by Hans Wegner for AP S

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian "Papa Bear" Stool AP-29 by Hans Wegner for AP S

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian "papa bear" stool AP-29 by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen. Original fabric with spots and trace of wear.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Hans Wegner Stool AP-29

Hans Wegner Stool AP-29

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H 16.15 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in

Hans Wegner Stool AP-29

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A teak and oak stool, model AP-29 with original upholstery. Manufactured by AP-Stolen.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Teak, Oak

AP-27 Easy Chair and AP-29 Ottoman by Hans Wegner
AP-27 Easy Chair and AP-29 Ottoman by Hans Wegner

AP-27 Easy Chair and AP-29 Ottoman by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hudson, NY

Known as the "Mama Bear," this chair has a high back with protruding and curving solid teak arms and solid teak legs. Upholstered in Danish wool fabric with sheepskin seat. Ottoman h...

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Ottoman by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Ottoman by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Ottoman by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Summery: Original Hans J Wegner AP-19 AP-29 AP Stolen Danish 1959 Bamsestol Lounge chair Ottoman Papa Bear Investment Practical and beautiful Condition report: Both ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Stool by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Stool by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair AP19 & AP29 Stool by A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1959

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Summery: Original Hans J Wegner AP-19 AP-29 AP stolen Danish 1959 Bamsestol Lounge chair Foot stool Papa bear Re upholstered Brown, caramel and cream leather Investment...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

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$28,919

H 39.77 in W 35.44 in D 32.29 in

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H 39.77 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in

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Wegner Ap 29 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wegner ap 29 for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every wegner ap 29 was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wegner ap 29 — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A wegner ap 29, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made wegner ap 29 has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner and A.P. Stolen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wegner Ap 29?

Prices for a wegner ap 29 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,102 and can go as high as $42,512, while the average can fetch as much as $10,979.

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 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.