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Paul Mccobb Chair With Ottoman

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Creamy Beige Suede Round Lounge Stool Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Paul Mccobb large round lounge with chrome x base. This piece is also
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb Style Pencil Leg His/Her Lounge Chairs wi
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb Style Pencil Leg His/Her Lounge Chairs with Ottoman Offered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Custom Mid century Vintage Modern Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Lounge Chair & Ottoman. A Good design Lounge Chair with nice proportions either
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Topeka, KS
iconic “Coconut Chair.” Mr. Mulhauser designed for many recognized companies including Paul McCobb
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

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Located in Chicago, IL
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the paul mccobb chair with ottoman you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and walnut, every paul mccobb chair with ottoman was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect paul mccobb chair with ottoman — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A paul mccobb chair with ottoman is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Paul McCobb and Directional each produced at least one beautiful paul mccobb chair with ottoman that is worth considering.

How Much is a Paul Mccobb Chair With Ottoman?

Prices for a paul mccobb chair with ottoman start at $425 and top out at $7,775 with the average selling for $6,400.

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