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Papa Bear Ottoman by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Iconic Papa Bear ottoman designed by Hans Wegner for Papa Bear chair. Recently reupholstered in raw
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Ottomans and Poufs
Pair of Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chairs, Denmark 1950s
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Braga, 03
resemblance to Hans J. Wegner’s Papa Bear chair.
Skipper’s craftsmanship and quality can be observed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of AP-19 Papa Bear, Hans J. Wegner, 1960
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Handsome pair of AP-19 chair by Hans J.Wegner for A.P. Stolen. Better know as the Papa Bear chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
$33,627 / set
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A superb 19th century Black Forest carved bear hall chair; the standing bear with attitude and his
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans Wegner Mega Bear AP69
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Camperdown, NSW
A rare Hans J. Wegner bear chair with legs and exposed arms of oak.
New Premium upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$54,044
Papa Bear lounge chair model 91 designed by Svend, 1950s. Green wool upholstery
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This beautiful Papa Bear lounge chair has a very comfortable, deep seating experience. The frame is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood, Teak
Papa Bear Lounge Chair by Svend Skipper for Skippers Møbler, 1960s
By Svend Skipper
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Impressive lounge chair designed by Svend Skipper and manufactured by Skipper Møbler in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort Lounge Chair in Faux Polar Bear Fur, Dutch 1957
By Artifort, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
it a nice and modern touch by reupholster it with a faux Polar Bear fur. This makes the chair soft
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Fritz Neth Pair of Chairs Newly Covered in Raw White Wool Teddy Bear Cloth
By Fritz Neth
Located in Paris, ile de france
Rare Fritz Neth pair of chairs newly covered in raw white wool teddy bear cloth
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" Lounge Chair and Stool in Teak for Ap Stolen
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Completely restored professionally
upholstered exactly how it was done originally down to the hand sewn double layered cushion
not going to find another this good
also has the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Arne Jacobsen prototype armchair "The Bear"
Located in New York, NY
Armchair prototype of Arne Jacobsen
Category
20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans J. Wegner Pair of Papa Bear in Rosewood, Teak and Sheepskin
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner.
Pair of Papa Bear easy chairs.
Rosewood nails sides, Teak legs, back and loose
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Sheepskin, Teak
Czech Tubular Steel Chair by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
designers of the time, and this chair bears the same confident clarity of their most celebrated works. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Chair by Irena Żmudzińska, Poland, 1960s
Located in Warsaw, PL
.
Chairs bear traces of use and their age, but remain in good usable condition. For immediate accommodation
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Twine
Danish, Mid-Century Modern, Wing Chair in Black Leather by Hurup, circa 1980
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
makers Hurup in Denmark, circa 1980s. The chair bears the Hurup label and fabric under seat cushions. It
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Oversied Art Deco club chair
By Y. Guillard
Located in New York, NY
A fine oversized Art Deco club chair. Bears the maker's label: "Y. Guillard. Maitre Decorateur."
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstered Corner Chair with Glass Ball Feet
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Southport, CT
finials on this roundabout chair feature a bear grasping a pumpkin, it is interesting to note each is
Category
Early 20th Century American Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hans Eichenberger Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Switzerland, 1960s
By Hans Eichenberger
Located in New York, NY
leather cushion bears logo print "Strassle Collection" chair: 38" x 40" x 28".
Shows some signs of ware
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
"Karuselli" lounge chair and foot stool by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi, Early edition
By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in EL Waalre, NL
design continues to be felt.
Marked
Both chair and ottoman bear identical Haimi labels
Execution
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lounge Chair Model 152 Bwana by Finn Juhl for France
Sons, 1962
By Finn Juhl, France
Søn
Located in PARIS, FR
exceptional comfort. Both the ottoman and the chair bear the France and Son maker's medallions.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fibreglass and Fabric Upholstered Side Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ambleside, Cumbria
.
Each chair bears the original Herman Miller stamp and all parts are original.
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lovely and large Scandinavian Red and Black Wingback Armchair 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
around the 1950s and is similar to the 'Papa Bear' chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. The armchair has a
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Wool
Exceptionally Rare Set of 6 Robin Day Hillestak Chairs, 1950s
By Robin Day
Located in Sofia, BG
chairs bear visible traces of use, but they are just wonderful in their authentic appearance, bearing the
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech, Plywood
Pierre Guariche style dining chairs, 1960´s, Central Europe, set of 4
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Prague 8, CZ
works of Piere Guariche. Upholstery in good Vintage condition. Metal construction. Chairs bears some
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Arne W. Iversen Gs60 Dining Chairs in Teak for Glyngore Stolefabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Glyngøre Stolefabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
authenticity and collectible nature, each chair bears the factory stamp, confirming their origin and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Signed Set of Six George Nakashima Walnut New Chairs Circa 1981
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous set of six 'New' chairs by George Nakashima (1905 - 1990). These chairs each bear a
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Midcentury Danish Teak Dining Chairs by P.E Jorgensen for Farso Stolefabrik
By Farso Stolefabrik, P.E. Jørgensen
Located in Ambleside, Cumbria
chair bears the original makers mark.
The set remain in excellent vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of Six Cotswold School Oak Dining Chairs by Gordon Russell, 1920s
By The Russell Workshops Ltd., Gordon Russell
Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB
. Each chair bears the original Russell Workshops Ltd copper label and has the original tan hide, drop in
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Ebonized Oak Wishbone Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, ca. 1955
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
. The chairs also bear the stamped emblem on the underside. These are NOT NEW chairs, they are vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Origin Made Meia Lua Armchair in Walnut
By Gabriel Tan
Located in Porto, 13
chairs of the late 50s, this chair bears new and unusual details such as its paper cord braided armrests
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR534 / MR 20 Fauteuil for Mücke Melder
By Mücke
Melder, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
, this chair clearly bears the architect’s signature. The MR 534 / MR20 chair was first presented in the
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
RY-25 President Sideboard (Oak) by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Camperdown, NSW
). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.
Wegner’s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Pair Fine Early Victorian Walnut
Cane Folding Travel Steamer Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
other with tales of daring exploration and cultural encounters.
Each foldable steamer chair bears the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Henry Russell Red Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Oak Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Green Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Oak Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Green Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Walnut Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Red Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Walnut Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Régence Walnut Chairs, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
closeup including the luscious patina of the walnut timber. Several aspects of these antique French chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Henry Russell Dark Blue Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Walnut Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Yellow Green Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Walnut Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Indigo Blue Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Walnut Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Dark Blue Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Oak Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Indigo Blue Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Oak Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Blue Grey Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Oak Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Blue Grey Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Walnut Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Yellow Green Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Oak Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair bears his name.
Imposing, statuesque and
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Thames Valley Windsor Wheel Back Armchair, circa 1800
Located in PEGO, Alicante
that has retained its structural integrity.
While the chair bears the expected and cherished marks of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
LC1 "Le Corbusier" by Cassina n 22066 - 22067 with black frame
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Carpi, IT
envisioned by Le Corbusier. Each chair bears the Cassina tag, a seal of authenticity and excellence
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Armchair, 1930
s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
walnut wood, upholstered in fabric, inside are springs. The chair bears the surface signs of age and use
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Walnut
Henry Russell Dark Blue Ottoman Stainless Steel Frame
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair and ottoman bear his name.
Imposing, statuesque
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Red Ottoman Stainless Steel Frame
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair and ottoman bear his name.
Imposing, statuesque
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Green Ottoman Stainless Steel Frame
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair and ottoman bear his name.
Imposing, statuesque
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Yellow Green Ottoman Stainless Steel Frame
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair and ottoman bear his name.
Imposing, statuesque
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Blue Grey Ottoman Stainless Steel Frame
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair and ottoman bear his name.
Imposing, statuesque
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Russell Indigo Blue Ottoman Stainless Steel Frame
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
and his desire to surpass himself, this lounge chair and ottoman bear his name.
Imposing, statuesque
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Papa Bear Chair and Stool by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Offerd by Zitzo, Amsterdam: Papa Bear chair and stool model AP19 and AP29, armnails in teak and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
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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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