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Pair of French Art Nouveau Period Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Pressed Seats, c. 1900
By Baumann France
Located in Fayetteville, AR
joined by a circular support. The chairs bear their original labels from the W. Baumann & Cie. c. 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Hill House Chair Early Edition by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina Italy
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Weesp, NL
aesthetic.
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the Hill House Chair bears the mark of quality and authenticity as
Category
Vintage 1980s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Danish Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculpted Blade Arm Lounge Chair for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
excellent. Chair bears maker’s seal, “made and finished in Denmark, imported by Selig.”
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Costela Lounge Chair Carlo Hauner
Martin Eisler ‘Set of 2’
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
, which are arranged rhythmically throughout a painted tubular iron frame, this chair bears resemblance to
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Plastic Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Each chair bears the Herman Miller and Eames logos. Set ships disassembled and are very easy to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Danish Teak Upholstered Dining Chairs by Boltinge
By Arne Vodder, Boltinge Stolefabrik 1
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chairs. Padded back rests and seat rests enhance comfort. The chairs bear the maker’s mark and labeled
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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
Set of Tubular and Cane Dining Chairs with Floating Seat, 1970s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
transparency and functionality. The cantilevered mechanism of this design bears a strong example, these chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Razorblade Highback Chairs in Rich Patina Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
the chairs still bears Kjærnulf’s signature sticker, along with EG Kvalitet Mobler, ensuring
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Highback Razorblade Light Oak Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Danish Design
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
, leather, or sheepskin for a customized look. Some of the chairs still bears Kjærnulf’s signature sticker
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Set of 8 Brno Dining Chairs Van Der Rohe Design by Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
backs, bright tubular chrome cantilevered frames. These chairs bear both a Knoll, and a Rothschild
Category
Mid-20th Century American International Style Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ernesto Valabrega Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Movement. The chairs bear witness to the designer's excellent taste for form and expert craftsmanship. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Black Lacquer John Stuart Chippendale Dining Chairs Mid Century - a Set of 6
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Forest Grove, PA
tan... A few of the chairs bear the original John Stuart label.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
Unusual Danish Bentwood and Iron Chair by Vamo
By Vamo Sonderborg
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and hard to find form, continuous bentwood back and seat, on bent iron rod leg. Chair bears
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Midcentury 1950s Red Lacquered Iron Desk Chair
Located in Rome, IT
that this vintage chair bears the gentle marks of time on the fabric of its backrest and arms, adding
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set 4 Bauhaus Style #18 Café Chairs by Thonet Bentwood Frames
Hand Caned Seats
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
seats. This set is a bit unique as each chair bears slight differences. One chair is slightly larger
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
6 French Audoux
Minnet Rattan Armchairs, Mid Century, 1950`s
Located in Munich, DE
Produced in Golfe-Juan on the French Riviera in the 50`s this set of 6 rattan chairs bears the
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Hans J. Wegner Teak Nesting Tables Set "At-40" for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1960s
By Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Culver City, CA
an original Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair and a Finn Juhl France chair, and not only did they hold
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Teak
Pair of Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard Nielsen "Portex" Armchairs, Denmark, 1945
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Utrecht, NL
use these principles for chairs. {…} A chair must often bear great weight, must be able to tolerate
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Lily Chair model 3108 by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, Rosewood, 1976
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brussels, Brussels
. The seat has been treated with hard oil.
Made by Fritz Hansen, the cap under the chair bears the date
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Chairs Model
Ginger Ale
by Designer R. Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau
By Roberto Lazzeroni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Vicenza, VI
optimal model for use in larger meeting rooms for example.
All chairs bear the Poltrona Frau
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Chairs Model
Ginger Ale
by Designer R. Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau
By Roberto Lazzeroni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Vicenza, VI
for use in larger meeting rooms for example.
All chairs bear the Poltrona Frau authentication mark.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Angel Pazmino Rosewood and Leather Sling Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
bear similarities with examples by Sergio Rodrigues and Borge Mogensen's Hunting Chair. They bear
Category
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Bookcase by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
pictured with a second set of bookcases and the ever iconic ‘Papa Bear” chair by Hans Wegner. All of which
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Bookcase by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
for scale. Also pictured with the iconic “Papa Bear” chair and ottoman by Hans Wegner and second
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Svend Skipper “Model 91” Easy Chair, Denmark, 1960s
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bear” chair, this model is often referred to by that name, however, “Model 91” was only made on order
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of Polar Bear Sofa and Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most beautiful set of Polar Bear sofa and chairs, upholstered in charcoal color shearling fabric
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Eero Saarinen Black Marble Tulip Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
renowned.
Photographed with Hans Wegner “Papa Bear” chair for scale.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Niels Møller Walnut Armchair #57 Black Leather, Made in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Made in Denmark, the chair bears the manufacturer label. The several decades old walnut has a rich red
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Svend Skipper “Model 91” Easy Chair for Skippers Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Svend Skipper
Located in Utrecht, NL
. For its resemblance to Hans J. Wegner’s “Papa Bear” chair, this model is often referred to by that
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Unique
Sturdy Antique Black Forest Armchair / Lounge Chair W. Bear Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive, hand carved armchair with three bears.
This stunning chair is as strong
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Materials
Glass, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa in Walnut Boucle, Craft Associates, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
particular came from a time capsule home in Camarillo surrounded by a Hans Wegner papa bear chair, and. Finn
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Four Teak Arthur Umanoff Danish Mid-Century Modern Cow Horn Stools
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
pieces, as is the upholstered “Ox chair” (1960). Wegner’s comfy “Papa Bear chair” (1951) is an almost
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Teak
Jorge Zalszupin Jacaranda Rosewood Credenza, Jd Móveis E Decorações, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Culver City, CA
gallery paired with a Sergio Rodriguez sofa as well as a Hans Wegner papa bear chair and not only does it
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Signed Pair of Hans Wegner “The Chair” Round Chairs for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in West Hartford, CT
in 1949. Chairs bear cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen's stamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Deck Chair by Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Jersey City, NJ
green
Each chair bears a stainless steel plaque with the artist's signature.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Patio and Garden Furniture
Mario Botta for Alias
Prince
Chair
By Mario Botta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Botta. The chair bears the name 'Prince' and is part of the Sesta series by Botta. The frame is executed
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Carl Straub Lounge Chairs in Ash and Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chairs bears multiple features. The first eye-catch are the two loose cushions in patinated suede. These
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Ash
Large Pair of Vintage Ficks Reed Rattan Arm Chairs Ottoman Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Southampton, NJ
. Each chair bears the original Ficks Reed Tag.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Willow
Pair of Kurt Østervig Dining Chairs for Sibast, Denmark, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, Sibast
Located in Utrecht, NL
manufacturer's label on the underside. Additionally, the chairs also bear the mark of the “Danish Quality Control
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of American Colonial Style Dining Set w/ Stenciled Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stencil work. Each chair bears the traditional Hitchcock stencil mark, a sign of authenticity from one of
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Maple
Scandinavian Midcentury Easy Chair "Trienna" by Carl-Axel Acking for NK
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Karlstad, SE
exhibited at the Triennale in Milan that same year, earning it the name "Trienna". Although the chair bears
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Italian Leather Club Chairs and Sofa, Living Room Set, Bitonto, Double Cushions
Located in Manhasset, NY
room set comprised of a large sofa and a large pair of matching lounge chairs that bear the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Pierre Guariche, Free-Span, French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Red Fabric
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Manhasset, NY
Jacques Adnet. Each chair bears the original 'Free-Span' manufacturer label as well as it's original
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Costela Lounge Chair with Ottoman Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
, this chair bears resemblance to a wooden rib cage. The fabric cushions are attached to the backrest and
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Costela Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The Costela lounge chair, an icon of midcentury Brazilian design, was created by the celebrated
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Niels O. Møller Carver Chair Model 57 by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1959
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
.
Made in Denmark, the chair bears the manufacturer label.
The several decades old walnut goes nicely
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Jean Royere
Located in Chicago, IL
These splendidly comfortable lounge chairs pay homage to the Ours Polaires (polar bear) sofa and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
French Guillerme et Chambron Midcentury Armchair
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in London, GB
almost bear like chair that is stylish, well built and timeless.
Matching sofa available at the time
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Modernist, Minimal Sling-Style Leather Armchair in an Italian Modernist Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
, please contact us.
The chair bears similarities to iconic designs by Arne Norell or Maurice Burke. The
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Paul Laszlo Cane and Mahogany Bench Settee
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
design attribution remains partly anecdotal and that the seat back frame bears a resemblance to other
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Sofa by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Stolen is known for manufacturing most comfortable and highly crafted 'Pappa Bear / Teddy Chair' by Hans
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Wool
$5,086
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair with Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Papa Bear chair with ottoman, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by A.P. Stolen, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Walnut Queen Anne Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
chair has character. Elegant in form, this chair bears all the clasic hallmarks of the Queen Anne form.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$14,500
Pair of Fine Maple Ladderback Sidechairs
Located in West Chester, PA
These chairs bear very desirable architectural elements, including acorn finials, 5-slats (creating
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of Fine Maple Ladderback Sidechairs
Located in West Chester, PA
These chairs bear very desirable architectural elements, including acorn finials, 5-slats (creating
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Side Chairs
HANS WEGNER PAPA BEAR CHAIR
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
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Bear Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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