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Original papabear chair by Hans Jørgen Wegner, Denmark.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in København K, DK
and manufactured by AP Stolen, Denmark. Rusty Peach colour. Also called the Papa bear chair or
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH 539 Cane Stool
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
teak frame, with woven cane seat. A fantastic companion to our Papa Bear Chair. Denmark, 1950s.
27.5
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Svend Skipper Mini Bear Teak Lounge Chair with New Red Fabric
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Vienna, AT
in the 1960s and echoes the design of Hans Wegners famous Papa Bear chair as a smaller version. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$3,417 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans Wegner AP-30 Teak Piano Stool c1950s
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
AP-29 Papa Bear ottoman. The rarely seen piano stool has an additional cross-bar and longer legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans J Wegner Stool in Stained Beech and Aniline Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Denmark. This design is a taller iteration of his Papa Bear ottoman with the addition of a cross-stretcher
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Hans Wegner, Teak stained Piano Stool, model AP-30, made by A P Stolen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
stool as a variation of his ottoman for the Papa Bear chair, to be slightly higher and with a stretcher
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Beech
Hans Wegner AP-30 Oak
Leather Piano Stool c1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, England
evolution of the AP-29 Papa Bear ottoman. The rarely seen piano stool has an additional cross-bar and longer
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Easy Chair in Rosewood
Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950
s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Papa bear designed by Hans Wegner
Produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark
Dimensions
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Round Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. Photographed with Hans Wegner “Papa Bear” chair and brass lamp for scale.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Hans Wegner Furniture poster by PP Mobler 2006 vintage Danish Design
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
The Folding Chair, PP512, 1949
Papa Bear Chair, PP19, 1951
The Flag Halyard Chair, PP225, 1950
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Large Fiber Art by Janet Kuemmerlein
By Janet Kuemmerlein
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
color and craftsmanship in the world of fiber art. Photographed with Hans Wegner “Papa bear” chairs for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Yarn, Rope, Plywood
Large Oversize Round Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chairs in Painted Velvet Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wegner Papa Bear chair and a Vladimir Kagan swivel chair for scale in our gallery.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Faux Crocodile Leather Desk Bronze Glass Inset
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
in our gallery with a Herman Miller Eames chair and next to a Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair.
It likely
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Fiber Art by Janet Kuemmerlein
By Janet Kuemmerlein
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
captivating beauty. Photographed with Hans Wegner “Papa Bear” chair for scale.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Yarn
Maitland Smith Marble and Bronze Sculptural Side / Accent Tables, a Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Culver City, CA
contemporary environment. These tables, as photographed with the Papa Bear chair can add a bit of refined
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Pair of Svend Skipper Carved Teak
Plaid Armchairs for Skipper Mobler
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
91, similar to Wegner's AP Stolen "Papa Bear" lounger. Made with solid teak frames, they feature
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Playful Antique Black Forest Bear Family Liquor Tantalus with Glasses
Decanter
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
hand-carved bear cub, that is being carried around in mama's (or papa's) bear arms. We are proud to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Danish 1950
s Madsen and Schubell High Back Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
very sought after and in terms of desirability now matching the Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Kurt Olsen Model 221 Armchair in Élitis Tweed Fabric, Slagelse Møbelfabrik, 1955
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen, Élitis
Located in The Hague, NL
, brown, and pale blue lend depth.
Often affectionately referred to as Kurt Olsen’s “Papa Bear”—a nod to
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Stool model AP120 Designed by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
iconic Papa Bear Chair, the AP120 Stool by Hans J. Wegner is a refined example of mid-century Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Wonderful Original Mid Century Danish Hans Wegner Drinks Trolley *Free Delivery
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Papa Bear Chair—each a study in organic grace and meticulous craftsmanship. His work is celebrated for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Wingback Sofa by H.W. Klein for Bramin Mobler of Denmark, 1950
s
By H.W. Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Culver City, CA
, modern, contemporary or Danish modern home. We currently have the sofa paired with a Hans Wegener papa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
$9,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Finn Juhl Bovirke BO64 Sofa in Fine Belgian Two-Toned Boucle
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Culver City, CA
currently have this sofa alongside a Hans Wegner papa bear chair, an Arne Jacobsen egg chair, and a Poul
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brussels, BE
is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Iconic Handcrafted Rosewood Danish Modern Magazine Rack! Mid Century Decor 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Peoria, AZ
chair or a "Papa Bear" Chair, the effect is magical and creates a time warp to the fabulous fifties
Category
Vintage 1950s Montenegrin Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rosewood
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans J. Wegner Model PP 312 Ash Wood Writing Desk, Designed for PP Møbler, 1980
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kastrup, DK
" and "Papa Bear Chair." Wegner's designs are valued for their timeless aesthetics and high quality.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Foot Stool / Ottoman in Solid Teak Styled After Hans Wegner in Teak, c. 1980s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a splendid footstool designed in the manner of Hans Wegner's "Papa Bear" chair ottoman
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Pair of Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chairs for Skipper Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stokkestol Chair, Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Rosewood, Sheepskin, 1960
s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Culver City, CA
credeinza and a Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair and not only does this chair make a statement, it steals the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Shearling Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, Style of Marta Blomstedt, 1940
s Finland
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Culver City, CA
Wegner. They're currently styled in our gallery with a Fritz Hansen sofa and a Papa bear chair, and not
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chair for Skippers Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Svend Skipper
Located in Utrecht, NL
resemblance to Hans J. Wegner’s “Papa Bear” chair, this model is often referred to by that name, however
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
European Upholstered Lounge Chair, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
back is lightly bent and hugs a sitter in the manner of the famous Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Patinated Sculpta-Grille Bones Screen on Walnut Base by Richard Harvey, 1960s
By Richard Harvey
Located in Culver City, CA
chair (also fabulous), a Paul Evans credenza, a Milo Baughman sofa, and a Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Resin, Walnut
$8,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs in Blue Upholstery and Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
reminiscent to Wegner's Papa Bear chair, with its high and wide backrest and tilted seat. The constructions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans Olsen Teak Modular Seating Unit for Bramin, Denmark, 1950
s
By Bramin Mobler, Hans Olsen
Located in Culver City, CA
? Give your living room the glow-up it deserves! We have this set alongside a Hans Wegner Papa bear chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Teak
$8,450 Sale Price
35% Off
Papa Bear Armchair
Footrest, Hans Wegner, Denmark, c. 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
The celebrated Papa Bear chair with matching footrest. Dimensions listed are for chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Illums Bolighus 1965 Mail Order Catalog
By Illums Bolighus, Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
measurements. Stand-out designs in the catalog include Hans Wegner’s cube bar cabinet and Papa Bear chair and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Books
Materials
Paper
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
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Baltimore, MD
Classic Hans Wegner papa bear chair has its original upholstery with teak legs and accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$12,000
Adrian Pearsall Papa Bear Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Papa bear lounge chair by Adriane Pearsall. Reupholstered. Excellent like new condition, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
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.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" AP-29 Footstool. Teak Hand Grips with Beech Legs. Has the Danish Control
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Naestved, DK
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear chair newly upholstered in black Hallingdal wool, code 200.
Legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Naestved, DK
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear chair newly upholstered in blue Tonica wool, code 791.
Legs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Naestved, DK
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear chair newly upholstered in dark grey Tonica wool, code 792.
Legs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Naestved, DK
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear chair in dark grey Hallingdal wool, code 180 and with black leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Naestved, DK
Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear chair in light grey Divina wool, code 120 and with buttons and chains
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Beech
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" Chair and Footstool
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Megeve, FR
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" chair and footstool designed in 1950 and produced by AP Stolen, in perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
AP19 Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Shibuya City, JP
AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953
This papa bear chair was reupholstered in October 2022 with
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Pine
Hans J. Wegner Ap19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burnaby, BC
This is World class living art.
Danish Mid-Century Modern AP19 "PAPA BEAR" Chair by Hans J
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Porto, Porto
Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner for PP Mobler
The most comfortable and easy chair of all times
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Oak AP19 Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, Greater London
An original model AP19 'Papa Bear Chair' designed in 1951 by Hans J. Wegner for A. P. Stolen
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery, Wool
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair
AP19
gray wool teak oak
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Stenlose, DK
Hans J. Wegner papa bear chair model AP19.
Teak nails, oak legs, upholstered in grey wool fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood, Oak, Teak
Papa Bear Chair, First Production in Rosewood, 1951-1952
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, DK
First production Papa Bear chair from 1951-1952 with only three buttons in the seatback. Only one
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather, Upholstery
Pair of AP-19 Papa Bear, Hans J. Wegner, 1960
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
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
$33,223 / set
"Papa Bear" Chair Model 91 by Svend Skipper
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Frederick, MD
model 91 chair, also referred to as the Papa Bear Chair thanks to its teak "paws" , was designed by
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool
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Papa Bear For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic papa bear available at 1stDibs. Each papa bear for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer papa bear, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A papa bear is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one papa bear 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 Papa Bear?
The average selling price for a papa bear at 1stDibs is $13,947, while they’re typically $762 on the low end and $61,366 for the highest priced.
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.
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