Along with Vernor Panton, cabinetmaker and architect Arne Vodder was a leading light of what might be called the “second generation” of forward-thinking 20th-century Danish furniture designers — those who, following in the footsteps of Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl and others, first applied the skills, traditions and philosophical tenets of Scandinavian craftsmanship to a modern furniture idiom.
Vodder was a graduate student in architecture trained by Juhl, a pioneer of furniture design credited with igniting the Scandinavian modernist movement that swept like wildfire across the United States in the postwar era. Vodder made his mark in the 1960s, when modern design had gained wide acceptance, particularly in the business world. Accordingly, many of Vodder's chairs, created for manufacturers such as France & Søn, Fritz Hansen and Sibast, are quiet in form — projecting an air of sturdiness and strength, rather than avant-garde styling.
Vodder’s aesthetic flair is very pronounced in his vintage cabinets and storage pieces — sideboards, bookcases, credenzas and buffets. In such pieces, the designer liked to play with asymmetry.
Vodder’s bookcases often have a seemingly random array of variously sized shelves and nooks. A typical Vodder sideboard of the mid-century period — his classic Model 29 case piece is known to collectors — might have four sections, each different in purpose and look: an open stack of vertical shelves, and other cupboards covered with sliding panels in contrasting colored laminates and wood veneers.
As you will see from the works on 1stDibs, Vodder had a sense of what kind of design was appropriate for which space: sobriety in the boardroom; playfulness at home.
Find vintage Arne Vodder furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Pair of Gunlocke Mid Century Oak and PU Leather Armchairs
By Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Gunlocke Mid Century Oak and P.U Leather Armchairs. Measure 23.75" in width, 21" in depth and 31" in height. Seat height is 17.5". Arm height is 25.75". Seat interior width i...
Faux Leather, Oak
1960s JOs Custom Saddle Seat Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
JOs Custom Walnut Windsor side chair. Excellent condition. Vintage of 1970s. Hand rubbed finshed throughout. Measures 17"W x 21"D x 36.5"H. Seat height is 18".
Oak
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Danish Mid-Century Teak Ant Armchairs, a Pair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 'Ant' chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) in 1952 and produced in Denmark by Fritz Hansen during the 1960s (early 1960s). These are made of molded teak ply on the fo...
Teak
Set of 4 Mid Century Broyhill Walnut and Vinyl Seat Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 Mid Century Walnut and Vinyl Seat Upholstered Chairs. Very good vintage condition. Solid mid century vinyl seats in great shape. Three side chairs and one arm chair. Measures 19" in width x 19" in dwpth, 32" in height with a seat height of 18". Arm height is 27.5". Ar chair...
Bentwood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Teak and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Modern style Teak and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs Measures 18" in width, 18" in depth and 49" in height. Seat height is 18"
Upholstery, Teak
Pair Jens Risom Style Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, numbered
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Limided Edition, numbered. Measure 23.75" in width, 21" in depth and 31" in height. Seat height ...
Upholstery, Walnut
6 Danish chairs in teak, caning and leather, model FD 187 Arne Vodder 1956.
By France & Daverkosen, Arne Vodder
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Magnificent Scandinavian dining chairs. The backrests are adjustable thanks to a clever brass mechanism. Designed in 1956, this piece was purchased from the Maison du Danemark (Champ...
Brass
Danish Teak Chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mid-Century Modern
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak armchair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, circa 1960s. Mid-century modern chair in solid teak with floating back. Armrest is made in one piece in a horseshoe for...
Teak
Dining Chair Model 42 Made In Teak & Black Leather By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Model 42 is a dining chair designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s. The chair is made of solid teak with black aniline leather and has a character...
Leather, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Armchair by Knud Andersen, Teak & Leather, 1950s
By Knud Andersen, J.C.A. Jensen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A comfortable carved teak armchair in its original leather with unusual runners connecting the legs. The leather has developed an attractive patina, and the loose cushion is covered ...
Brass
1960s, Danish chair by Farstrup, original condition, solid teak wood, leather.
By Thomas Harlev, Farstrup
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Th. Harlev for Farstrup. Teak wood chair model 205 in red leather. Original good condition: no smells and no stains. Danish design directly from Denmark. Manu...
Leather, Teak
20th Century Danish Vintage Teak Side Chair - Scandinavian Faux Leather Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish side chair made of hand crafted polished Teakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian corner, end chair has a curved slim backrest, s...
Faux Leather, Teak
