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Creator: Acton Bjørn
Midcentury Circular Low Table with Red Verona Marble Top by Acton Bjørn.
By Acton Bjørn
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare Low table with five legged light grey lacquered metal frame, brass “shoes” and Red Verona marble top. Designed and made 1940–1950s, Denmark.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Acton Bjørn Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Acton Bjørn Extremely Rare Tray Table in Teak and Brass
By Acton Bjørn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Acton Bjørn, tray table or serving table, teak, brass, leather, Denmark, 1930s
This unique tray table has a splendid construction consisting of a tray that is attached to the base w...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Acton Bjørn Furniture
Materials
Brass
MCM Jacaranda Bar Cabinet With Cooler, Designed by Bernadotte & Bjorn
By CFC Silkeborg, Acton Bjørn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet of jacaranda by Sigvard Bernadotte and Acton Bjørn for Scan Atlas and Silkeborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The bar cabinet is made in veneered jacaranda...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Acton Bjørn Furniture
Materials
Jacaranda
Important Acton Bjørn Wingback Chair in Sheepskin, A.J. Iversen, Denmark, 1937
By Acton Bjørn, A. J. Iversen
Located in The Hague, NL
This extremely rare wingback chair was designed by Acton Bjørn and made by the cabinetmaker Andreas Jeppe Iversen in Denmark, 1937. The chair was made for ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Acton Bjørn Furniture
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin, Upholstery
Set of Danish Modern Brass and Opal Glass Wall Sconces by Acton Bjorn, 1950s
By Acton Bjørn
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of three wall sconces in mouth-blown opal glass and solid brass. Produced by Fog & Morup in Denmark in the 1950s and designed by architect Acton Bjorn...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Acton Bjørn Furniture
Materials
Opal, Brass
Acton Bjørn & Vilhelm Lauritzen Armchair Produced by Willy Back in Denmark
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Acton Bjørn
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare armchair attributed to Acton Bjørn & Vilhelm Lauritzen. Produced by cabinetmaker Willy beck in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Acton Bjørn Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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Acton Bjørn furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Acton Bjørn furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Acton Bjørn furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Acton Bjørn were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Philip Arctander, Erik Kolling Andersen, and Richard Jensen & Kjærulff Rasmussen. Prices for Acton Bjørn furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,911 and can go as high as $21,685, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,400.