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Ladderback Side/Desk Chair in Teak by Torbjorn Afdal for Vamo, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare ladderback side chair designed by the incomparable Torbjørn Afdal for Vamo
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Contoured Ladder Back Armchair in Teak, Torbjørn Afdal, Vamo, Denmark, c. 1960's
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Deland, FL
accent chair.
Torbjørn Afdal was a Norwegian born designer who graduated from the Norwegian National
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare lounge chairs by Torbjørn Afdal model "Studio open", designed in 1965.
These chairs consist of
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs and stools by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Göteborg, SE
Designed by the Norwegian designer Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in the 1960s, the furniture is
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Dining "Hunting" Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare set of 6 hunting dining chairs in solid pine with cord seat and back. Designed by Torbjørn
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Torbjørn Afdal Dining Chairs Model Darby Produced by Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of 12 high-back dining chairs model Darby designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 37.41 in W 18.71 in D 22.45 in
Torbjørn Afdal High Back Dining Chairs Model Darby by Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of six high back dining chairs model Darby designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Hunter Chair by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Delft, NL
Hunter chair by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 1960s
A lounge chair designed by Torbjørn
Category
20th Century Norwegian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Torbjörn Afdal "Hunter" Lounge Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway
Designer: Torbjorn Afdal
Manufacturer: Bruksbo
Era: 1960s
Materials: Beech, Leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs ‘Darby’ Designed by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of twelve dining chairs ‘Darby’ designed by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo.
Norway, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 37.8 in W 18.71 in D 23.23 in
Set of 4 Elton Chairs by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Torbjørn Afdal, and made most probably by Bruksbo manufacture. It is known as model "Elton". The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
1970s, Norwegian design by Torbjørn Afdal, "Hunter" chair, leather, teak wood.
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Torbjørn Afdal, "Hunter" chair in original very good condition: no
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Teak
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 30.32 in
Midcentury dining chairs, Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo, Norway, 1960s, set of eight
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight beautiful dining chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, made from rosewood in a lovely rich brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 24.41 in
Set of Four '4' Contoured Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Torbjorn Afdal for Vamo
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Deland, FL
An exquisite ladderback design with the greatest attention of detail to it's swooping architectural lines drawing interest and intrigue. The set is constructed in teak with the origi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Torbjørn Afdal Dining Chairs Darby Produced by Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
By Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Göteborg, SE
Six absolutely fantastic dining chairs by Norwegian Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda møbelfabrikk
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 37.41 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
savoy armchair by Torbjørn Afdal & Rolf Hesland
By Torbjørn Afdal, Rolf Hesland
Located in Tomi, Nagano
A Savoy armchair, designed by Torbjørn Afdal & Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo, early 1950s.
original
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Mahogany
Pair of mid-Century Torbjørn Afdal Hunter-Safari High-Back Leather Lounge Chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A pair of Hunter Safari lounge chairs designed in the 1960s by Norwegian Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38 in W 26.75 in D 35 in
Midcentury dining chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo, Norway, 1960s, set of six
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six beautiful dining chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, made from rosewood with lovely rich brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Oak 'Hunter' Lounge Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960's
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Norwalk, CT
by the iconic Norwegian modernist Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo. Crafted from warm, inviting oak, these
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30 in W 25 in D 32 in
Set of Ten Mid Century Scandinavian Dining Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in London, London
Set of ten dining chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
For Bruksbo
Cognac leather upholstery
Eight chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 37.8 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Scandinavian Midcentury "Biri" Lounge Chairs by Harry Moen and Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal, Harry Moen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Norwegian mountain cabins by Harry Moen and Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Tegnekontor. The construction
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Torbjorn Afdal Bjarne Hansen Butterfly Chair Made in Norway c 1950's
By Bjarne Hansen, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century Scandinavian Modern lounge chair designed by Torbjorn Afdal for Bjarne Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of eight "Darby" palisander dining chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
Set of eight dining chairs model "Darby" designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced in Norway by
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
'Hunter' Easy Chair by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great safari chair model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original black
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Minerva Executive Swivel Chair in Leather & Rosewood by Torbjorn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal, Finn Juhl, Bruksbo
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A rare 1960s "Minerva" executive swivel chair in leather and rosewood by Torbjorn Afdal for
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.56 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
(2) Oak and Leather 'Hunter' Lounge Chairs by Torbjorn Afdahl, Circa 1960's
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Norwalk, CT
Norwegian modernist, Torbjørn Afdal. Crafted in Finland during the 1960s, these chairs represent the
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 31 in
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Danish Lounge Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal for S. Bjørneng Teak Leather
By Svein Bjørneng, Torbjørn Afdal, Finn Juhl
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare and beautiful pair of lounge chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal and produced by Svein
Category
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 25.2 in
Office chair by Tobjorn Afdal for Bruksbo - Nesjestranda
By Bruksbo, Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and rare Elton model armchair designed by Torbjorn Afdal and manufactured by Nesjestranda
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander, Rosewood
Lounge Chair in Beech and Woven Cane
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Bridgeport, CT
from the late 1960's and very much in the style of in the late 1960s by Torbjorn Afdal and Arne Norell
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Set of 6 Torbjorn Afdal Norwegian Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
The Set of 6 Torbjørn Afdal Norwegian Dining Chairs represents the epitome of Scandinavian design
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 danish modern black leather rosewood dining chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 8 danish modern black leather rosewood dining chairs. Very high quality set of Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Norwegian Rosewood 60s 'Darby' Dining Chairs Designed By Torbjörn Afdal
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Set of Four Norwegian 60s 'Darby' Dining Chairs Designed by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo
A set of
Category
Antique 1650s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 39.38 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
161 Inch Dining table and 10 chairs ‘Darby’ by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway
By Bruksbo, Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Delft, NL
Fabulous 410 cm long Dining table and 10 chairs ‘Darby’ by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 60s
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 28.75 in W 82.68 in D 47.25 in
Six Rosewood Dining Chairs by Torbjorn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Near Matlock, Derbyshire, GB
Six rosewood 'Darby' chairs designed by Torbjorn Afdal, Norway, 1960s. Made at the Bruksbo
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Torbjorn Afdal Hunter Modular Leather Sofa and Easy Chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Alvesta, SE
Rare sofa set by Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo Norway.
With this set you can combine your own sofa group
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Hardwood
Set of Four Form Chairs by Torbjorn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Seattle, WA
Sculpture or dining chair? These could be either. Made in Norway by Bruksbo, these chairs offer a
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sycamore, Teak
Set of Six Danish Modern Rosewood Ladder Back Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Portland, OR
Six Danish modern ladder back dining chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal.
Vamo Sonderborg, maker
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Hunter Safari Chairs by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo Norwegen, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
This amazing set of Hunter Safari chairs by Torbjörn Afdal was designed for Bruksbo Norwegen, in
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Leather Hunter Chairs by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
A rare matching pair of Leather Hunter Chairs by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, circa 1960s
Category
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in
Hunter Highback Lounge Chair by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Set of 2
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Vordingborg, DK
leather cushion up.
Designed in the 1960s by Norwegian Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo.
Good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Hardwood
Midcentury Scandinavian Torbjørn Afdal Elton Armchair in Rosewood Black Leather
By Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Oslo, NO
Midcentury Scandinavian Torbjørn Afdal Elton armchair in rosewood black leather.
Manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 24.81 in
Elm Orange Wing Master Chair by Thorbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo Nesjestranda, 1960s
By Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Warsaw, PL
This impressive wing chair was designed by Thorbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik and
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
H 39.77 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Torbjørn Afdal Lounge Chair
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in London, England
Elegant 'Tono' lounge chair from Norwegian designer Torbjørn Afdal in dark Afromosia teak for
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Torbjørn Afdal Rosewood Lounge Chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Brazilian rosewood lounge chairs designed by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway. Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Torbjørn Afdal “Hunter” Chair for Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Torbjørn Afdal “Hunter” chair for Bruksbo.
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Torbjorn Afdal Hunter Chair
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in London, GB
A Torbjorn Afdal Hunter chair produced by Bruksbo, Norway circa 1960.
Original leather and walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Easy Chair Torbjørn Afdal 1960 Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Midcentury Nordic ‘Hunter’ lounge chair designed by Torbjorn Afdal. Oak frame with dark brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Torbjorn Afdal Hunter Chair
By Vatne Møbler, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in London, GB
Tan Leather Hunter chair with Walnut frame. Designed by Torbjorn Afdal for Vatne Mobler, Norway
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Torbjorn Afdal "Butterfly" Danish Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage 1950's Scandinavian Modern upholstered lounge chair designed by Torbjorn Afdal, Norway
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Hunter" by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Karlstad, SE
Lounge chair model "Hunter" by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Stranda Industri, Norway, 1960s
Category
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Pair of Torbjørn Afdal Hunter Chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in London, GB
A pair of matching Nordic midcentury hunter chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 8 Torbjorn Afdal Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice set of 8 Torbjorn Afdal rosewood dining chairs in their original black vinyl. Each chair has
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Torbjorn Afdal Butterfly Chairs, 1950s
By Bjarne Hansen, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Culver City, CA
Extremely rare "Butterfly" easy chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal in 1957. Produced by Bjarne
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Torbjorn Afdal Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chairs
By Bruskbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Norwegian lounge chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal and produced by Bruksbo in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Torbjørn Afdal Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway. Sling armrests in leather, canvas weave holding the tufted
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Canvas
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Torbjorn Afdal Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal torbjorn afdal chair for your home. Each torbjorn afdal chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a torbjorn afdal chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A torbjorn afdal chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made torbjorn afdal chair over the years, but those crafted by Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo and Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Torbjorn Afdal Chair?
A torbjorn afdal chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,267, while the lowest priced sells for $614 and the highest can go for as much as $28,372.
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