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Danish Midcentury Highback Lounge Chair with Teak Armrests and Ferrari Red Wool
By Chresten Findahl Brodersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bear lumbers along this chair is the Ferrari that takes you on a thrill ride. We just had to cover it
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Set of Three Original Wiener Werkstätte Thonet Side /Slipper/ Accent Chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
Industrial designs and thus became very popular throughout Europe.
Two chairs bear the original Gebrüder
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Midcentury Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
Rosewood by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s
By Anker Pedersen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Mini bear lounge chair in patinated leather and armrest in solid rosewood, designed by Hans J
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Rosewood
Danish Midcentury Kurt Ostervig Style Easy Lounge Chair in Original Wool, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic 1960s easy chair possibly designed by Kurt Østervig for Ryesberg Mobler. The chair bears
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid Century Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Lou Hodges, Cognac Leather, 1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
piece for any collection.
The chair bears the original manufacturer's label, confirming its
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Beautiful Danish Lounge Chair Style of Fritz Hansen
s Model 1669, 1940
s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful scale lounge chair made in Denmark in the 1940s. The chair bear some resemblance to
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair
Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
La Mamma Up 5 teddy bear brown bouclé lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam
Extremely Rare Polished Copper High Back Lounge Chair by Platner for Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This extremely rare high back or “Papa Bear” lounge chair by Warren Platner (1919-2006) was one of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Copper
Danish Midcentury High Back Lounge Chair in Leather and Rosewood by Erik Wørts
By Hero Mobler, Erik Worts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
bear some resemblance to Knut Saeter's upscale designs for Vatne but this chairs is labeled by Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Midcentury High Back Lounge Chair in Leather and Rosewood by Erik Wørts
By Hero Mobler, Erik Worts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
bear some resemblance to Knut Saeter's upscale designs for Vatne but this chairs is labeled by Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Extremely Rare Polished Copper Lounge Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll c.1969
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This extremely rare “Mama Bear” lounge chair by Warren Platner (1919-2006) was one of the few
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Copper
Arne Jacobsen, Swan Chair, rare version wood legs, 1965, by Fritz Hansen, FH4325
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
chair also bears a white paint stamp to the base for Fritz Hansen (see image).
76cm high, 76cm wide
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century Black Eames Leather Lounge Chair
Ottoman by Vitra, c.1980
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
.
Condition
In good condition - does not bear original labels.
Size
Chair
Height: 82 cm
Width: 83 cm
Category
20th Century British Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Dutch Modernism Lounge Chairs by Wim Den Boon, Insp, by Rietveld, Le Corbusier
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Netherlands. The chairs bears strong traits of the aesthetic language of Le Corbusier. The Dutch interior
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of
Malu
Lounge Chairs in White Bouclé by Claudio Vagnoni, Italy, 1970s
By Claudio Vagnoni
Located in Hellouw, NL
. These chairs bear the name Malu and are extremely comfortable. The interior of these chairs consists of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Polyester
Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century Oak
Denis
Armchair
Located in London, GB
/sheepskin to great effect, creating a teddy bear chair.
Good condition generally, some scuffs and wear
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Custom Bridges over Time Originals Walnut and Brass Nightstands
By Bridges over Time Originals
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Bear chair in the gallery for scale. Also added is a picture next to an Eames Eiffel Rocker requested
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Authentic Hans J. Wegner Papabear Chair AP 19
Ottoman AP 29 in Black Leather
By Anker Pedersen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oakland, CA
Hans J. Wegner for Anker Pedersen model AP19 Papa bear lounge chair and ottoman, 1953, Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Custom Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Dining Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
with a minimum of 4 chairs. Each chair bears a plaque with Charles Hollis Jones' etched signature.
A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
18th Century G. Jacob Mahogany and Cane Bergere Swivel Chair in Zebra Hide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
loose zebra hide cushion and also reupholstered the magnificent arm rests in zebra. The chair bears the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Cane, Mahogany
Pair Rudd Intl Danish Oak Lounge Chairs by Thygesen
Sorensen for Magnus Olesen
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Danish Modern pair of black painted blonde oak bentwood lounge chairs upholstered in
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Paint
1 Mid Century Modern Tulip Side Chair White Shell
Black Cushions by Burke
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Tulip chair bears an iconic reputation and a timeless style you are sure to love for years to come
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Stunning Pair of CH-22 Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
are even more stunning in person. These chairs do not bear the Carl Hansen & Søn burn mark but they
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Set of Eight Cal-Mode Walnut Dining Chairs
By Cal Mode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and channel-tufted backrests. Each chair bears the Cal-Mode manufacturer’s label. A matching dining
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Industrial Style "Firenze" Cafe Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
solid feeling. Each chair bears an oval brass plaque on the front and back of the central back splat
Category
20th Century Philippine Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Niels O. Møller Rosewood Dining Chairs Model 71
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Møllers Møbelfabrik. Made in Denmark, the chairs bear the manufacturer label. This exceptional set of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
1900s French Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
Made in France at the beginning of the 20th century, this set of four classic bistro chairs bear an
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,995 / set
Wicker and Bamboo Side Chairs, c. 1930-1940
Located in Pasadena, CA
soon be posted). They chairs bear their original English manufacturer's tag. A set of rattan chair of
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
$3,250 / set
Highback Razorblade Oak Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
, or sheepskin for a customized look. Almost all of the chairs still bears signature sticker from
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Four Stamped Jansen Harp-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fabulous set of parcel-gilt and paint decorated harp-backed dining chairs. Each chair bears the
Category
Vintage 1930s Argentine Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Set of Six Niels O. Møller Teak Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik. Made in Denmark, the chairs bear the manufacturer label. This set
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Hans Wegner Model AP 33 Sofa for Anker Petersen Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Littleton, CO
maker and the manufacturer of Wegner's beloved 'Papa Bear' chair. The same quality of craftsmanship is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Set of 6 J J Kohn Mundus Cafe Dining Chairs
By J
J Kohn
Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
. Chairs bear shipping label dated 1954. This set is in later paint, four are pale green, two are black, as
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of six French ebonized dining chairs with nickeled sabots
Located in New York City, NY
manufacturer won a Gold Medal.
The chairs bear their original gold toned cut velvet upholstery and have losses
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nickel
1960s Czech Wooden Dining Chairs by Ton, Set of Four
By Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem
Located in High Point, NC
company founded by iconic furniture designer and inventor of bentwood Michael Tonet, these chairs bear the
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood
Set of Four Vintage French Bentwood Dining Chairs by Baumann
By Baumann France
Located in London, GB
age. The chairs all bear the makers mark beneath the seats.
Width – 42 cm , 17 inches
Depth – 46 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1930s Original Marked Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs, Various Quantity Available
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
abandoned cinema in the Czech Republic. They don’t get much better than this, nearly all the chairs bear the
Category
Vintage 1930s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1930s Original Marked Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
better than this, nearly all the chairs bear the Thonet stamp under the seat and most also have the
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1930s Original Marked Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
this, nearly all the chairs bear the Thonet stamp under the seat and most also have the original paper
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
French Oak Art Deco Chairs in Taupe Bouclé, France 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
tactile delight to these functional design pieces. These chairs bear numerous subtle decorative elements
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Tobia
Afra Scarpa Model Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oirlo, LI
polycarbonate.
In excellent condition despite the age of 50 years.
Good to know
The chair bears the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pottery lamp w/ original string shade from great 60
s estate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great pottery lamp from a great estate that a Hans Wegner Papa bear chair, some Peter Hvidt
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta, Pottery
Mid-century set of 6 Kay Korbing chair for Fibrex, Denmark 1960s
By Kay Korbing
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
the authenticity and charm of mid-century design. Each chair bears the mark “Kay Korbing chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Composition, Metal
Chromcraft Chrome "V" Base Tufted Black Vinyl Sculpta Unicorn Star Trek Chairs
By Chrome Craft
Located in Chattanooga, TN
slight chevron "V" shape. This pristine set of time capsule chairs bear the maker's label. A matching
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Carl Malmsten Dining Chairs in Natural Pine Scandinavian Midcentury
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Bridgeport, CT
in the 1940s. In style and execution the chairs bears resemblance to the famous Lovö chairs by
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of six original Mid 20th Century French chairs w/ copper mounts
Located in New York City, NY
chairs.
The chairs bear their original warm sienna / burnt orange toned
naugahyde upholstery.
All chair
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Beech
Scandinavian Modern Teak Troja Dining Chairs Set of Four by Kai Kristiansen
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
in the 1960s. The arms of this curved, round back chair bear similarities to the Paper Knife chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Chromcraft Swivel Base Tufted Black Vinyl Sculpta Unicorn Star Trek Chair Set
By Chromcraft
Located in Chattanooga, TN
time capsule chairs bear the maker's label. A matching dining table is available but sold separately
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Eight Kurt Østervig Dining Chairs for Sibast, Denmark, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, Sibast
Located in Utrecht, NL
underside. Additionally, the chairs also bear the mark of the “Danish Quality Control” assuring the highest
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 1980’s Black Glass Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr Tables by Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
chromed steel frames are in good condition with some minor marks. Pictured next to a Hans Wegner Papa Bear
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique Set 12 Victorian Dining Chairs by Edwards
Roberts, 19th Century
By Edwards
Roberts
Located in London, GB
upholstery which has been revived and the filling replenished in our workshops.
Each chair bears an ivorine
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Set of Six Bentwood Dining Side Chairs by Thonet Austria Original Label
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Fayetteville, AR
backs. Created around the turn of the 20th century, each chair still bears its original Thonet label and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set Of Six Mid-Century Modern Walnut And Cane Dining Chairs By DUX
By Jens Risom, Dux of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jens Risom but this set bears no markings. The chairs feature solid walnut frames with sleek lines
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Set of 4 dining chairs Radiofreccia by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Padova Italy1970
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
for Rima Padova in the 1970s, this chair bears the unmistakable imprint of Rinaldi's artistic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Regency Cuban Mahogany Dining Chairs: Set of 6 (4+2), Antique Quality, C1825
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
height of 67cm.
In good antique condition, these chairs bear the marks of their age with historic knocks
Category
Antique 1820s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 "Superleggera" cane seat dining chairs by Giò Ponti for Cassina 1951
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
excellent condition.
Two chairs bear the Cassina label. The cane seats have been professionally restored to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Set of 4 "Superleggera" cane seat dining chairs by Giò Ponti for Cassina 1951
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Renens, CH
excellent condition.
All four chairs bear the Cassina label. The cane seats have been professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bear chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every bear chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bear chair, we have 388 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bear chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bear chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bear chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen and Svend Skipper produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bear Chair?
Prices for a bear chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $61,366, while the average can fetch as much as $13,500.
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.
Questions About Bear Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Papa Bear chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 for Danish company AP Stolen. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic vintage and contemporary Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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