Calvin Tables
American
The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company Calvin Furniture opened its doors in 1953 and became a sought-after contract manufacturer for the day’s top furniture designers and brands. Its appealing mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency offerings — nightstands, dressers and more — graced the showrooms of department stores all over North America during the 1950s and 1960s.
Calvin’s relationship with the work of Massachusetts-born designer Paul McCobb is well known to enthusiasts of mid-century modern furniture. McCobb, whose unadorned and efficient storage pieces, seating and desks drew on Shaker simplicity and Bauhaus minimalism, wasn’t exactly a designer for Calvin — in partnership with New York furniture salesman B.G. Mesberg, McCobb set up the Directional Furniture Company in Manhattan in 1949, and Calvin was one of the manufacturers contracted to produce the furniture he designed for Directional (and later, for pieces designed under his own name).
Among McCobb’s most acclaimed lines made by Calvin Furniture were the Calvin Group and the Irwin Collection. The travertine-topped sideboards and mahogany nightstands of those lines as well as the other Calvin-produced dressers, bookcases and chests of drawers designed by McCobb were elegant and spare, free of unnecessary embellishments.
Calvin also manufactured the very popular American Design Foundation line of furniture that Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall designed. The Pennsylvania-born, California-raised MacDougall enjoyed a postwar collaboration with West Coast native Stewart that resulted in great success with manufacturers such as Glenn of California and Drexel Furniture. The duo’s celebrated Declaration line for the latter featured streamlined credenzas, dressers and more made in walnut with comely porcelain hardware. The dining chairs, tables and coffee tables manufactured by Calvin flaunt the pair’s signature clean lines, gentle curves and organic shapes.
In the late 1950s and early ‘60s, Calvin Furniture continued its business relationship with B.G. Mesberg National Sales and Directional Furniture. Calvin finally closed their doors during the early 1970s, but their legacy can be found in enduring pieces of modern furniture that remain popular today.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of vintage Calvin Furniture tables, credenzas, chairs and more.
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Creator: Calvin
Paul McCobb for Calvin Connoisseur Collection Mid-Century Side Table
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Connoisseur Collection midcentury side table
This table measures: 32 wide x 28 deep x 18 inches high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Tables
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Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Brass Dining Table with 6 Leaves
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century walnut and brass dining table with 6 leaves
This table measures: 62.25 wide x 41.25 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches, each le...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Tables
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Brass
Paul Mccobb for Calvin Mid Century Large Walnut Coffee Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Mccobb for Calvin mid century large walnut coffee table
This table measures: 54 wide x 32 deep x 16.5 inches high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Tables
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Vintage MCM Paul McCobb for Calvin Side Table
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage MCM side table. A chic round shape with an inset leather top and woven rattan second shelf. Made by the iconic Paul McCobb and designe...
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Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Brass X Base Dining Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century brass X base dining table
The table measures: 71.75 wide x 40 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches; each leaf is 15 inches wide...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Tables
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Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Expanding Dining Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Expanding Dining Table
The table measures: 60 wide x 38 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches; each leaf i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Tables
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Calvin tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Calvin tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Calvin tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Calvin were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by John Widdicomb, Pierre Cardin, and Warren Platner. Prices for Calvin tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,395 and can go as high as $10,395, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,545.
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