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Maitland Smith Tortoise Shell Klismos Chair
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Tortoise shell sheathed klismos chair. Deluxe. Bears maker's label.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Ming Style Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
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Each chair bears the mark on the
back slat, where the room location
and the home
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Safari Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Scandinavian designs, produced by Vamdrup, this chair bears its original foil label from 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
$1,960
Walnut and Hickory American Spindleback Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
Very elegant walnut and hickory American windsor chair. Bears retailers label to underside of seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of "Blue Chairs" by Eliel Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
his time in America, the exotic-looking "Blue Chair" bears a strong Art Deco influence.
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of PK-22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christensen. The patina is terrific; the original leather gorgeously worn. Each chair bears the E. Kold
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Set of Six Teak Chairs by JL Moller Model 78
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
. All chairs bear two makers plaques.
Age: circa 1960.
Style: Mid-Century Modern.
Material: Teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
George III Mahogany Chair
Located in London, GB
, London. Attributed to the designer James Wyatt 1746-1813 and made by Robert Kennett this chair bears a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Iconic Mid-Century Upholstered Eames PAC Fiberglass Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Alexander Girard
Located in Portland, OR
Alexander Girard, early 1970s.
The fabric on chair's left arm bears an imperfection, which may be a flaw
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Fiberglass, Rubber
Pair of George IV Rosewood Chairs in the Rococo Revival style
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
stool with the same bold design as the chairs. One of the chairs bears the stamp of 'H.LEE'. H. Lee was
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rococo Revival Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of 1970
s Egg Chairs After the Design of Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
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Reupholstered in Tufted Carmel Brown Leather.
The metal underside of the chairs bear a British
Category
Vintage 1970s English Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Exquisite Pair of Dutch Ivory and Fruitwood Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
feet. Each of the chairs bear the inventory label for Dunecht House, 'D2107.'
Seat dimensions: 20
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Widdicomb Pair of Side Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
integrity. Both chairs bear the Widdicomb identification.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of William IV Period Mahogany Hall-Chairs by Johnstone Jupe
Co., London
By Johnstone, Jupe
Co.
Located in Cambridge, GB
. These chairs bear the stamp '3540'.
Category
Antique 1830s English Chairs
Pair of Early Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Chairs with Original Leather Cover
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
condition, each chair bears the 320 Park Ave. Knoll label. Leather is soft and supple with no cracks or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair
By Nicholas Bernard and Martin Jugiez
Located in New York, NY
Jugiez while the legs were carved by Bernard.
A related set of chairs bears the same splat pattern
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Solid Pau Ferra Wood Chair And Ottoman By Jose Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
. It can only be compared to chairs such as the "OX" chair and the " Papa Bear" chairs by Wegner
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
BIG Antique 12" Sitting Black Forest Bear, Smoker
s Stand, Cigar
Located in South Coast, CA
. He's the largest bear we've had since we sold that bear chair a few months back. Much larger than the
Category
Antique 19th Century Tobacco Accessories
Handmade Red and Blue Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Chicago, IL
also be enhanced with the use of a throw or pillow. The chair bears quality craftsmanship and the
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Poplar
Svend Skipper "Model 91" Lounge Chair for Skipper Mobler, 1950
s
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pair of Papa Bear style chair, newly renovated and newly upholstered. The chair was designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
West Country Windsor Armchair, English, Devonshire, Elm and Ash, 1830s Chair
Located in Totnes, GB
An attractive and characterful three-part arm Windsor chair in elm, birch and ash. Dating from
Category
Antique 1830s British Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
18th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, Fruitwood
Located in Totnes, GB
A fruitwood comb back Windsor chair, sometimes referred to as a Goldsmith chair as it bears a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
Pair of Dutch Ivory and Fruitwood Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
feet. Each of the chairs bear the inventory label for Dunecht House, 'D2107'.
Seat dimensions: 20
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Side Chairs
Materials
Ivory, Fruitwood, Walnut
Set of Four Jakob Chairs by Jakob Berg for Findahl of Denmark
By Jakob Berg, Findahls Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Portland, OR
A handsome and well-designed set of four Jakob chairs by Jakob Berg for Findahl of Denmark. These
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four 19th Century Regency Rosewood Cane Chairs with Brass Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chairs bears a mid-20th century sticker officially stating its age as over "100 years old" by the British
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four 19th Century Regency Rosewood Cane Chairs with Brass Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
silk. One chairs bears a mid-20th century sticker officially stating its age as over "100 years old" by
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Ercol Dining Chairs
By Ercol
Located in Chilton, GB
A set of four mid-20th century Ercol beech and elm hoop and stick back dining chairs.
Chairs bear
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
1960s "Jason" Four Chairs by Frank Guille
By Frank Guille
Located in London, GB
legs to create a stylish and highly inviting shape.
In good vintage condition, each chair bears the
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Danish Modern Style Dining Chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
. The minimalist backrests offer Danish Modern styling. Each chair bears the Danish Furniture Makers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Button Tufted Teak Loveseat or Settee
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
-named it the baby bear sofa after the famous papa bear chair by Hans Wegner, which it resembles, but on
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
G Plan Teak and Leatherette Chairs Set of 4
Located in London, GB
and elegance to your dining area.
One of these chairs bears a unique feature; it has a noticeable
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Eight "Leggera" Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lausanne, Vaud
.
Very good condition with wear consistent with age and use.
Some chairs still bear their original
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Chairs, circa 1965
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
swivel smoothly with no noise and the color is perfect. Chairs bear early 320 Park Ave label.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H. Baker Victorian Solid Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
stretchers. The chair bears H. Baker, Nottingham label. This antique desk chair retains its original finish
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Turn of the Century Oak Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
shaped legs terminating in original castors. The chair bears small presentation plaque. This antique
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
6 Danish Teak Liz Dining Chairs by Koefoeds Hornslet, 2 Armchairs, Blue Wool
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet in the 1960s, known as the Liz chair, and bear the Danish Quality Control
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
E. Gomme "Librenza" Wood and Faux Leather Dining Chairs by G-Plan, England, 1962
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme, Gio Ponti
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
documentation available.
The chairs bear a lot of resemblance to the Gio Ponti Legerra chair.
A rare set
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Danish Set of Six Teak Two-Tone Liz Chairs, Niels Koefoeds for Koefoeds Hornslet
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
Koefoeds for Koefoeds Hornslet in the 1960s, known as the Liz or Lis chair, and bear the Danish Quality
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set 10 Ray
Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSS Gray Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
mounts are in fantastic condition as well. All the chairs bear the Herman Miller logo and a few still
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sofa by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Papa Bear chair, and the high quality of A.P.'s manufacture can be seen by turning this handmade sofa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
$7,500
Leather "Bear Claw" Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinarily comfortable "distressed" leather armchair. Some tears in leather. Hand carved animal paw feet. Ebonized very dark brown.
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair of Early Eames Evans DCWs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
Charles and Ray Eames ash plywood dining chair. The DCW bears the Evans Products/Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Charles Eames DCW Evans/Herman Miller Label
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Easton, PA
Exceptional all original condition Charles and Ray Eames ash plywood dining chair. The DCW bears
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ‘barcelona’ lounge fauteuil for Knoll International
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
This chair (model 250L) was designed by Mies van der Rohe together with interior designer Lilly
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Teak "Baby Bear" Easy Chair, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Outstanding 1950s teak "baby bear" easy chair, newly re-finished and upholstered in a gorgeous dark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Midcentury Hans J. Wegner Style Teak Stool Ottoman Pair of Danish, circa 1970s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Stand as it's own unique piece this can be paired perfectly as the ottoman for the Papa Bear chair., it
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Teak
Hans J. Wegner
Papa Bear
Easy Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
AP 19, Hans J. Wegner 1951.
Stamped with maker´s mark.
Reupholstered.
Stained oak legs and armrests.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Hans Wegner, Pair of Pappa Bear Easy Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Papa Bear". A pair of easy chairs with oak legs and nails, sides, back and loose cushion with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner Ap 15 Chair with Papa Bear Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
AP 15 lounge chair with matching Papa Bear ottoman designed by Hans Wegner. The chair and ottoman
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Papa Bear and Stool, Designed by Hans Wegner
PP19
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
'Papa Bear' lounge chair and foot stool designed by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1951.
Produced by PP
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Armchairs
Set of Four Detroit Police Department Crocker Chairs
Located in Southfield, MI
modernist games table.
All chairs bear the Crocker label, or partial label, as seen in photographs
Category
Vintage 1930s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Marcel Breuer for Gavina Steel B3 "Wassily" Chair
Located in Portland, OR
1968. Knoll holds the trademark for the Wassily chair to this day.
These chairs bear Gavina and Knoll
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of 1960s Don Shoemaker Sling Swinger Chairs
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Highland Park, IL
joinery, rarely using screws in the assembly process. These original chairs both bear the original labels
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair CH-22, Denmark, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Salzburg, Austria
The 1950 CH22 lounge chair bears the first actual model number from the first joint collection
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Set of Seven Helene Curtis Art Deco Arm Chairs
Located in Southfield, MI
set of chairs. Each bears the Helene Curtis steel tag, as well as a fabric label underneath. Chrome is
Category
Vintage 1930s American Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Beautiful Pair of Qing Dynasty Yoke Armrest Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Chinese hardwood and in incredible good condition.
Both chairs still bear old Chinese characters on the
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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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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