Niels Vodder, Beech and Mahogany Dressing Table
View Similar Items
Niels Vodder, Beech and Mahogany Dressing Table
About the Item
- Creator:Niels Vodder (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 40.95 in (104 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Singapore, SG
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4174112922261
Niels Vodder
One of the greatest cabinetmakers in Denmark, Niels Vodder had an illustrious career in Danish furniture. And just as like-minded duos Kaare Klint and Rudolph Rasmussen or Hans Wegner and Johannes Hansen had, Vodder — in partnership with Finn Juhl for more than 20 years — set a high standard for Scandinavian modernism.
Vodder had already established his position as an in-demand cabinetmaker by the time Juhl came into his small workshop in 1937. Juhl — a pioneer of 20th-century Danish design and a pivotal figure in the introduction of Danish modern in the United States — had often authored technically complicated designs that other woodworkers found impossible to execute. Vodder, however, would prove otherwise through his skill and ingenuity. Together, the two ushered in an era of innovative Danish design to an international audience at annual Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibitions in Copenhagen.
Some of Juhl’s most iconic lounge chairs, such as the NV 45 chair and the Chieftain chair, were first built by Vodder. Most of the seating executed by Vodder was done in teak, although some chairs were handcrafted in mahogany, rosewood and other attractive woods. The Chieftain, formally the FJ 49 A, won the Danish Design Award in the “Classic” category, while the NV 45 can be found in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Juhl’s FJ 51 chair was featured in the United Nations Trusteeship Council chamber — designing and furnishing the chamber was one of Juhl’s notable accomplishments in the early 1950s.
One of the keys to the pair’s success lay in the combination of Juhl’s self-taught approach and Vodder’s progressive outlook on his trade. The latter's workshop was modest in size and he was a pioneer with respect to the use of subcontractors in manufacturing, while Juhl had no formal training in furniture design. Juhl's early ambition was to pursue art history; instead, at his father’s request, he earned a degree in architecture. His studies and enthusiasm for art resulted in inspired pieces that were free from traditional norms, while Vodder possessed the technical prowess to refine and bring these ideas to fruition.
As Ejnar Pedersen — founder of P.P. Møbler — once said, “ (I)f we had no Niels Vodder, we would not have had the Finn Juhl we know today.” Vodder passed away in 1982.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Niels Vodder seating, tables and case pieces.
- English Mahogany Dressing TableLocated in Wilson, NCThis dressing table has shaped convex corners. The top lifts up to expose working compartments lined with fabric over paper of which the back two have lids. There is a solid mahogany...Category
Antique Early 1800s English Vanities
MaterialsBrass
$3,080 Sale Price20% Off - Swedish Biedermeier Mahogany Dressing Table, circa 1820Located in Kastrup, DKSwedish biedermeier / late empire mahogany mirrored dressing table. Swing mirror supported by gilt fluted columns, lyre shaped pedestal on brass ball feet. Sweden, circa 1820.Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Vanities
MaterialsBronze
- Riviera Dressing TableLocated in London, GBThe LINLEY Riviera dressing table is a striking piece that adds an elegant feel to contemporary and classic decors alike. Taking design notes from vinta...Category
2010s British Vanities
MaterialsMother-of-Pearl, Rosewood, Sycamore, Walnut
$89,517 / item - Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing TableLocated in Forney, TXA rare and spectacular George III period (1760-1820) Beau Brummell gentleman's dressing table. There is no mistaking this remarkably distinctive table's complex design and superb qu...Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Vanities
MaterialsBrass
- English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman Dressing Desk, Aristocratic PedigreeBy Maple & Co.Located in Vero Beach, FLEnglish Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman dressing desk. Aristocratic Pedigree. Outstanding example of a rare mechanical piece of furniture of museum quality. The luxurious polished Mahogany desk is raised on four square tapered legs on brass casters. Beautiful proportions give it a regal appearance. This elaborate and ingenious construction is master crafted by the cabinet maker, Maple Company of London. A spring-loaded mechanism lifts the top to reveal a triptych beveled mirror and a spectacular display of a multitude of hallmarked Vermeil silver and cut crystal vanity suites by Charles and Richard Comyns. Every piece is fully hallmarked and engraved with the crown of a count and monogrammed. The desk has it’s original finish, pencil inlay and original brass hardware, like hinges and catches. This statement piece represents the modern concept of glamour and luxury. Maple and Company of London furnished Tsar Nicholas’s Winter Palace and the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna among other Royal Houses. This dressing vanity desk from the turn of the century is from the estate of the American actor and Real Estate millionaire Percy Garnett Williams (1857-1923) Condition: Original antique surface...Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Vanities
MaterialsMahogany
$15,500 Sale Price50% Off - 1920's Art Deco Walnut Dressing TableLocated in London, GBA superb original Art Deco period dressing table in walnut. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s. It is of great quality and has a very stylish design. The figure...Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Tables
MaterialsMirror, Walnut