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.
Danish Mid-Century Cheval Mirror in Teak, Adjustable Design, 1960
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Danish Design Style Mid Century Cheval Mirror This is a well designed mirror, it stands on a Teak stand and the mirror is slotted on to this so that it can be angled very easily w...
Teak
Danish Vintage Teak Mirror by Pedersen and Hansen
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and useful Danish vintage teak mirror by Pedersen and Hansen. This was made in Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of amazing quality, it has a beautiful and practica...
Mirror, Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Mirror with Shelf
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Charleston, SC
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Mirror With Shelf. This is a fantastic entryway piece. Midcentury Denmark Teak Wall Dressing Mirror by Aksel Kje...
Mirror, Teak
Mid-Century Adjustable Teak Table Vanity Mirror, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This large vanity mirror was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1960s. It features an adjustable teak framed mirror on teak stand. Condition is very good with just minor ...
Mirror, Teak
$1,900
H 17.5 in W 12.56 in D 4.83 in
Danish Designer, Wall Mirror with Shelf, Teak, Mirror, Leather, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, mirror glass and leather wall mirror with shelf, designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s. Does not include mounting hardware. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Mirror, Teak, Leather
$1,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.25 in W 27.25 in D 11.25 in
Teak Vanity or Table Mirror by Pedersen & Hansen, Denmark Mid-Century Modern
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Teak vanity or table mirror by Pedersen & Hansen, Denmark Mid-Century Modern. Mid-Century Modern Danish table top vanity mirror mounted on a stand and framed in teak by Pedersen & H...
Mirror, Teak
$1,586
H 43.9 in W 17.33 in D 6.7 in
Scandinavian modern teak mirror, unknown designer, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful mirror by unknown designer, made in Denmark during the 1960s. Made in solid teak with a shelve with decorative peg construction.
Mirror, Teak
Teak Wall Mirror with Shelf, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant wall mirror crafted in teak with an integrated shelf, produced in Denmark during the 1960s. A timeless and functional piece of Scandinavian design, ideal for an entrance hall...
Teak
$5,200
H 84 in W 35 in D 20 in
Marc Berge Grosfeld House Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut Full Length Mirror
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marc Berge for Grosfeld House Walnut Frame Lighted Mid Century Danish Modern Full Length Dressing Mirror. Item features overhead light, thin edge form, solid wood tapered and sculpte...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Wall Mirror in Walnut With Shelf, Circa 1960s
By Richard Artschwager, Pedersen & Hansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century modern wall mounted mirror in walnut with storage vanity shelf, circa 1960s. Craft-made, in the manner of Richard Artschwager, et al.
Mirror, Walnut
