Paul McCobb Mirror
View Similar Items
Paul McCobb Mirror
About the Item
- Creator:Paul McCobb (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 60.25 in (153.04 cm)Width: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1955
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: c14241stDibs: LU847411648833
Paul McCobb
The single aesthetic attribute of vintage Paul McCobb furniture is that the designer completely forsook ornament — his pieces have no flourishes. And yet, because they are honest — McCobb’s chairs, desks and dining tables are made of solid wood, usually maple or birch, often paired with frames and legs of wrought iron; the cabinets are traditionally scaled; the seating pieces have historic antecedents such as the Windsor chair — his mid-century modern work has warmth and presence.
You could call the Massachusetts-born McCobb a man of parts. As a furniture designer, his work combined the attributes of many of his now better-known peers.
Like the work of Bauhaus designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, McCobb's furniture had purity of form and line. Like the designs of Florence Knoll and George Nelson and his associates, McCobb’s work was efficient and purposeful. And even like George Nakashima, he was adept at interpreting traditional forms, in particular those of chairs, for the 20th century.
More than any other designer besides Russel Wright, with his ubiquitous ceramic tableware, McCobb was arguably responsible for the introduction of modern design into middle-class American households — if for no other reason than that he designed the 1952 set for the original Today show.
McCobb, a repeat recipient of the Good Design Award from the Museum of Modern Art, also designed cohesive lines of furnishings, such as his best-known Planner Group, that gave homes an instant “look.” He designed for several companies, most notably Directional, which was home to McCobb’s Origami chair.
In 1949, in partnership with New York furniture salesman B.G. Mesberg, McCobb set up the Directional Furniture Company, a brand known to vintage mid-century modern furniture collectors everywhere. Directional opened its doors after McCobb created the high-end Directional Modern line of sofas distributed by the New York-based Modernage Company. Directional also produced designs by other legends such as Paul Evans and Vladimir Kagan.
As you can see from the offerings on 1stDibs, McCobb designs are the pin-striped suit, or the little black dress, of a decor: an essential.
Find vintage Paul McCobb credenzas, bookcases, nightstands and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- Paul McCobb PitcherBy Paul McCobbLocated in Chicago, ILServing Pitcher with twist locking lid.Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
MaterialsCeramic
$1,386 - Paul McCobb Coffee TableBy Winchendon, Paul McCobbLocated in Chicago, ILPaul McCobb Coffee Table, Planner Group by Winchendon 1950, Maple Top with Wrought Iron frame. Signed on the underside, Paul McCobbCategory
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWrought Iron
$4,800 - Paul McCobb Sideboard for CalvinBy Paul McCobb, Irwin FurnitureLocated in Chicago, ILPaul McCobb Sideboard for Calvin-"Irwin Collection" walnut case with solid tapered legs connecting cross stretchers, finished on backside, travertine marble top, accordion folding do...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsTravertine
- Paul McCobb for Calvin DresserBy Paul McCobb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.Located in Chicago, ILPaul McCobb Dresser for Calvin, features a rich Mahogany veneer. Its bi-fold doors, mounted on piano hinges, open up to reveal four spacious drawers. Additionally, the dresser offers...Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
MaterialsMahogany
- Paul McCobb Display or Cocktail TableBy Paul McCobbLocated in Chicago, ILPaul McCobb for Irwin collection display table, model C8707 Comprised of eight equal rectangular 1/4" milk glass slabs on an architectural bridge like under structure. Calvin, 195...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
MaterialsBrass
- Paul McCobb for Calvin Dining SetBy Directional, Paul McCobbLocated in Chicago, ILPaul McCobb for Calvin Dining Set, Features Six Dining Chairs, Two Arm Chairs, and Four Side Chairs, a Rectangular Table in mahogany veneer original medium tone with a solid brass st...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
MaterialsBrass
$9,500 / set
- Paul McCobb Brass x Wall MirrorBy Paul McCobbLocated in Chicago, ILPAUL MCCOBB Brass X Mirror. One of Mccobb's strongest Mirror Designs. Brass Pegs at each corner to suspend the mirror off the wall. Large brass X form on front of mirror. Decorative ...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
MaterialsBrass
- Paul McCobb X MirrorLocated in West Palm Beach, FLPaul McCobb X mirror manufactured by Calvin. An elegant Minimalist Design Original brass surface and mirror.Category
Vintage 1950s American Wall Mirrors
MaterialsBrass
$3,750 - Paul McCobb Planner Group Wall Mirror in WalnutBy Paul McCobbLocated in Berlin, DEThat mirror is in excellent condition with a solid walnut frame. Simple and beautiful.Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
MaterialsWalnut
- Paul Mccobb For Bryce Originals Wall Mounted Vanity MirrorBy Paul McCobbLocated in Brooklyn, NYPaul McCobb was an influential figure in mid-century American design, renowned for his timeless furniture creations and keen eye for functionality. Born in 1917 in Massachusetts, McC...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
MaterialsEnamel, Steel
- Paul McCobb Wall Mounted Mirror With Shelf For Bryce OriginalsBy Paul McCobbLocated in Doraville, GAA wall hung mirror / shelf designed by Paul McCobb for Bryce Originals in 1953. Paul McCobbs designs for Bryce Originals are quite hard to find, thi...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
MaterialsIron
- Mid Century Walnut Brass Hexagon Beveled Glass Mirrors after Paul McCobbBy Paul McCobbLocated in W Allenhurst, NJQuality vintage solid walnut frame wall mirrors. Features an inset brass border, hexagon solid wood frame, and beveled glass mirror. The construction is very nice and the design is s...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
MaterialsBrass