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.
Midcentury Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Arne Vodder, John Stuart
Located in Weehawken, NJ
An exceptional and hard-to-find set of six Mid Century Modern Model 203 dining chairs designed by Arne Vodder for France & Daverkosen, c. 1960s. These iconic chairs are showstoppers ...
Fabric, Teak
Danish Vintage Teak and Leather Armchair by Arne Vodder
By France & Søn, Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic Danish vintage teak and leather armchair by Arne Vodder. This was made in Denmark by France and Son, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding, thi...
Leather, Teak
Pair of Danish Chairs Arne Vodder in Leather for Sibast Scandinavian
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Scandinavian chairs from the 1960s by Swedish designer Arne Vodder edited by Sibast. Structure in solid wood, seats and backs in bl...
Leather, Wood
3x Arne Vodder Midcentury Stuhl P. Olsen Sibast Palisander danish
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten drei wunderschöne Armlehnstühle von P. Olsen Sibast aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Arne Vodder, einem der bekanntesten und einflussreichsten ...
Wood, Leather
Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed solid Bangkok teak frame supporting a wrapped molded seat and back, the back having a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjust...
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler Armchair in Teak and Leather
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, armchair, model '430,' teak and leather, Denmark, 1960s. This dining chair is designed by the Danish designer Arne Vodder. This modest and elegant ch...
Leather, Teak
Arne Vodder teak and leather (desk) chair
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in BE
What an Elegant Chair. This chair was designed by one of Denmark's most famous designers. Arne Vodder, who designed it for manufacturer Sibast. Sibast is a respected manufacturer and...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair by Arne Vodder AV 53 New Release
By Arne Vodder
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lounge chair by Arne Vodder AV 53 new release. On demand only. Delivery time: 6 weeks. Available in three different fa...
Beech
Pair of Vintage Danish Carver Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made pair of vintage Danish carver armchairs. They were designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, and they date from the 1960’s. This model is very rare, es...
Faux Leather, Cherry
Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed teak frame supporting wrapped molded seats and backs, the backs with a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjustment.
Teak, Upholstery
Original Arne Vodder Stuhl Cado France & Son teak Midcentury 191
By Arne Vodder, Cado
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Stuhl vom bekannten Designer Arne Vodder aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl wurde ursprünglich vom dänischen Hersteller Cado aus hochwerti...
Teak
$1,853 / item
Arne Vodder Leather Dining Chair
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Created by Danish designer Arne Vodder in the 1960s for furniture manufacturer Sibast Furniture, this chair is a wonderfully unique piece. With a stunning hardwood frame and upholste...
Leather
$4,356Sale Price / set|48% Off
Arne Vodder Sofa Set for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Arne Vodder Sofa Set for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s. Yellow armchair set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs in mid-century modern style. The set was designed by Arne Vodder, a ...
Teak
Swiveling Bar Stool by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak barstool with a leather swivel seat.
Leather, Teak