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Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Games Table and Chairs
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Games Table and Chairs

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Games Table and Chairs

$7,500 / set

H 28.75 in W 34 in D 34 in

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Games Table and Chairs

By Paul McCobb

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paul McCobb Connoisseur collection games table and four matching side chairs. Classic Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Dining Table
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Dining Table

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Dining Table

By Paul McCobb

Located in Stamford, CT

A Walnut and brass drop-leaf dining table with four individual leaves. Paul McCobb Connoisseur

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Mahogany & Brass Side Table
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Mahogany & Brass Side Table

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Mahogany & Brass Side Table

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection for H. Sacks & Sons Mahogany End Table. Featuring a sturdy

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut Console Table
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut Console Table

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut Console Table

By Paul McCobb

Located in North York, ON

This rare Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection walnut console table exemplifies the refined

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Mahogany Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, C. 1950s
Ebonized Mahogany Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, C. 1950s

Ebonized Mahogany Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, C. 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

Ebonized Mahogany Desk from Paul McCobb's Connoisseur Collection, meticulously restored by Stamford

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Bleached Mahogany, Cane Secretary Bar Cabinet
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Bleached Mahogany, Cane Secretary Bar Cabinet

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Bleached Mahogany, Cane Secretary Bar Cabinet

By Paul McCobb

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mid Century Bleached Mahogany and Cane Secretary Bar Cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Armchairs, Pair
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Armchairs, Pair

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Armchairs, Pair

By Directional, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs or dining captain chairs By Paul McCobb for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered Mahogany and Brass Armchairs
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered Mahogany and Brass Armchairs

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered Mahogany and Brass Armchairs

By Paul McCobb, Directional

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs By Paul McCobb for Directional, "Connoisseur

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Lift Top Bar Cabinet, Refinished
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Lift Top Bar Cabinet, Refinished

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Lift Top Bar Cabinet, Refinished

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern lift top bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered and Brass Dining Table
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered and Brass Dining Table

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered and Brass Dining Table

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension drop leaf dining table By Paul McCobb for H

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstands or Side Tables
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstands or Side Tables

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstands or Side Tables

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur Collection" USA, 1950s Mahogany, with brass stretchers and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dry Bar or Server
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dry Bar or Server

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dry Bar or Server

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in St. Louis, MO

Hard to find Paul McCobb dry bar or server for his Connoisseur collection by H. Saks & Sons. To be

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany

Paul McCobb Midcentury Cocktail Table End Table Connoisseur Collection
Paul McCobb Midcentury Cocktail Table End Table Connoisseur Collection

Paul McCobb Midcentury Cocktail Table End Table Connoisseur Collection

By Paul McCobb

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Paul McCobb Connoisseur collection for H. Sacks and Sons, Brookline mass. Three-drawer cocktail

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Connoisseur Collection Side Chair by Paul McCobb, C. 1950s
Connoisseur Collection Side Chair by Paul McCobb, C. 1950s

Connoisseur Collection Side Chair by Paul McCobb, C. 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

The highly sought-after Connoisseur Collection side or desk chair, designed by Paul McCobb, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Walnut Cabinet for H. Sacks & Sons Connoisseur Collection
Paul McCobb Walnut Cabinet for H. Sacks & Sons Connoisseur Collection

Paul McCobb Walnut Cabinet for H. Sacks & Sons Connoisseur Collection

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

iconic designer Paul McCobb who's pieces were pivotal in the Mid Century design movement , manufactured

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Rare Paul McCobb 2pc. Bar Cabinet by H. Saks & Sons Connoisseur Collection
Rare Paul McCobb 2pc. Bar Cabinet by H. Saks & Sons Connoisseur Collection

Rare Paul McCobb 2pc. Bar Cabinet by H. Saks & Sons Connoisseur Collection

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

designed by Paul McCobb from his Connoisseur Collection . The items that are pictured in the bar are not

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Mahogany and Brass Connoisseur Collection Nightstands by Paul McCobb
Pair of Mahogany and Brass Connoisseur Collection Nightstands by Paul McCobb

Pair of Mahogany and Brass Connoisseur Collection Nightstands by Paul McCobb

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant two-tier, single-drawer side tables/nightstands designed by Paul Mccobb for his the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Connoisseur Collection Coffee Table by Paul McCobb, C. 1950s
Connoisseur Collection Coffee Table by Paul McCobb, C. 1950s

Connoisseur Collection Coffee Table by Paul McCobb, C. 1950s

By Stamford Modern

Located in Westport, CT

An Exceptional Vintage Connoisseur Collection Coffee Table by Paul McCobb, crafted in the 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

Materials

Brass

MCM Maple Student Desk #1560 Planner Group for Winchendon by Paul McCobb
MCM Maple Student Desk #1560 Planner Group for Winchendon by Paul McCobb

MCM Maple Student Desk #1560 Planner Group for Winchendon by Paul McCobb

By Winchendon, Paul McCobb

Located in Topeka, KS

Group, and Connoisseur Collection. Paul McCobb’s trend-making designs were an influence in all facets of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, Newly Refinished

Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, Newly Refinished

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension drop leaf dining table By Paul McCobb for H

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Full-Size Headboard Brass and Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Full-Size Headboard Brass and Birch

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Full-Size Headboard Brass and Birch

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Topeka, KS

Group, and Connoisseur Collection. Paul McCobb’s trend-making designs were an influence in all facets of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished

Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension drop leaf dining table By Paul McCobb for H

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Dining Chairs Paul McCobb for Winchendon Set 5
Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Dining Chairs Paul McCobb for Winchendon Set 5

Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Dining Chairs Paul McCobb for Winchendon Set 5

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Topeka, KS

, Irwin Group, and Connoisseur Collection. Paul McCobb’s trend-making designs were an influence in all

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

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Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Bar Cabinet
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Bar Cabinet

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Bar Cabinet

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H 34 in W 36 in D 18 in

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Bar Cabinet

By Paul McCobb

Located in San Diego, CA

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Connoisseur collection flip top bar cabinet. Nice refinished condition

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection console table for H. Sacks. Fully restored in walnut finish

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection
Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection

Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

Stunning desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, fully restored.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Credenza by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection
Credenza by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection

Credenza by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

Gorgeous credenza or sideboard by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur collection. Completely restored.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection console table for H. Sacks. Fully restored in espresso finish

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Console

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection console table for H. Sacks. Fully restored in espresso finish

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining table
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining table

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining table

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H 29.53 in W 40.56 in D 48.04 in

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining table

By Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dr table - fine brass trim extension dining table/drop leaf table

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Buffet/Server
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Buffet/Server

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Buffet/Server

Located in Ferndale, MI

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Buffet/Server. 4 drawers flanked by two doors, on brass legs.

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Cabinet Signed Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection c1950 USA
Cabinet Signed Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection c1950 USA

Cabinet Signed Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection c1950 USA

By Paul McCobb

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Cabinet signed Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection has three draws with brass pulls flanked by two

Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Vintage Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Reception Desk
Vintage Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Reception Desk

Vintage Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Reception Desk

By Paul McCobb

Located in Pasadena, TX

A Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection reception desk for H. Sacks & Sons. This is a single pedestal

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Midcentury Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Single Drawer Wedge Table
Midcentury Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Single Drawer Wedge Table

Midcentury Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Single Drawer Wedge Table

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Beautiful rare single midcentury Paul McCobb Connoisseur collection single drawer wedge table end

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining table
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining table

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining table

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H 29.4 in W 40.5 in D 48 in

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining table

Located in Ferndale, MI

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dr table - fine brass trim extension dining table/drop leaf table

Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables

Extremely Rare Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Occasional Table, Model 70008
Extremely Rare Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Occasional Table, Model 70008

Extremely Rare Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Occasional Table, Model 70008

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rarely seen Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection side table by Directional, USA, 1953. In excellent

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

1950s Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Dining Set - 9 Pieces
1950s Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Dining Set - 9 Pieces

1950s Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Dining Set - 9 Pieces

By Paul McCobb

Located in Monrovia, CA

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" designed by Paul McCobb. "Connoisseur collection" mahogany

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Bar Cabinet
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Bar Cabinet

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Bar Cabinet

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H 34 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Bar Cabinet

By Paul McCobb

Located in Atlanta, GA

The Connoisseur Collection Bar Cabinet by Paul McCobb is made of mahogany and fitted with brass

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

MCM Game / Card Table "The Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection" Fully Refinished
MCM Game / Card Table "The Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection" Fully Refinished

MCM Game / Card Table "The Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection" Fully Refinished

By Paul McCobb

Located in Manhasset, NY

A fine Mid-Century Modern card game table "The Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection" fully French

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Writing Desk
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Writing Desk

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Writing Desk

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H 34.5 in W 42 in D 24 in

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Writing Desk

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

African Mahogany, brass, pulls, Connoisseur collection, Sacks and Sons, 1955. A stunning Paul

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table

By Paul McCobb

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table, designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin, circa 1950's. This

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Dropfront Desk
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Dropfront Desk

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Dropfront Desk

By Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning drop-front desk is from the Connoisseur Collection designed by Paul McCobb for H

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Drop-Leaf Dining Table for H. Sacks & Sons
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Drop-Leaf Dining Table for H. Sacks & Sons

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Drop-Leaf Dining Table for H. Sacks & Sons

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Paul McCobb Connoisseur collection dining table for H. Sacks & Sons. Beautiful Table with Brass

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul Mccobb Connoisseur Collection Console
Paul Mccobb Connoisseur Collection Console

Paul Mccobb Connoisseur Collection Console

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Gorgeous Ebonized Console Table by Paul Mccobb for Directional however this one has been relabeled

Category

Vintage 1950s American Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Bar Cabinet by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection
Bar Cabinet by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection

Bar Cabinet by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

Handsome and compact bar cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for his Connoisseur Collection and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table - Seats 12+
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table - Seats 12+

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table - Seats 12+

By Paul McCobb

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table, designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin, circa 1950's. It

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Oval Extension Dining Table
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Oval Extension Dining Table

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Oval Extension Dining Table

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant, Mid-Century Modern, oval, mahogany, extension dining table by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Table with Brass Edging
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Table with Brass Edging

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Table with Brass Edging

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An oblong dining table from the Connoisseur line, designed by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chair
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chair

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chair

By Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs or side chairs By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Armchairs by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, 1950s
Set of Armchairs by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, 1950s

Set of Armchairs by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

Pair of armchairs designed by the iconic Paul McCoob for his Connoisseur Collection, circa 1950

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Fine Mahogany Dining Table by Paul McCobb-Connoisseur Collection
Fine Mahogany Dining Table by Paul McCobb-Connoisseur Collection

Fine Mahogany Dining Table by Paul McCobb-Connoisseur Collection

By Directional, Paul McCobb

Located in Danville, CA

Fantastic Mahogany Dining Table with Brass Trim by Paul McCobb from his Connoisseur Collection for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered Dining Table, Refinished
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered Dining Table, Refinished

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquered Dining Table, Refinished

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension drop leaf dining table By Paul McCobb for H

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

A rarely seen chess set designed by the Iconic Paul McCobb, circa 1950-1959. What makes the find

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany End Tables
Pair Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany End Tables

Pair Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany End Tables

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of Paul McCobb side tables look as though they came out a time capsule. Excellent

Category

20th Century American End Tables

Set Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Chairs
Set Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Chairs

Set Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul McCobb designed dining chairs, as impeccably executed by H. Sacks & Sons, the venerable Boston

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Extention Dining Table by Directional
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Extention Dining Table by Directional

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Extention Dining Table by Directional

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stripped Mahogony oval extention table with six leaves trimmed in solid brass with brass stretchers between four outerlegs and inner support legs all in good original condition. Tab...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern desk By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Cocktail Table, 1950s
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Cocktail Table, 1950s

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Cocktail Table, 1950s

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons "Connoisseur Collection" USA, 1950s Bleached mahogany, with brass trim

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chairs, Pair
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chairs, Pair

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chairs, Pair

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs or side chairs By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Lift Top Bar Cabinet, Refinished
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Lift Top Bar Cabinet, Refinished

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Lift Top Bar Cabinet, Refinished

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern lift top bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension dining table By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Writing Desk, Refinished
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Writing Desk, Refinished

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Writing Desk, Refinished

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Cane Bar Cabinet, Refinished
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Cane Bar Cabinet, Refinished

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Cane Bar Cabinet, Refinished

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons "Connoisseur Collection" USA, 1950s Mahogany, with cane front upper

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Cane Bar Cabinet, Refinished
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Cane Bar Cabinet, Refinished

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Cane Bar Cabinet, Refinished

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons "Connoisseur Collection" USA, 1950s Mahogany, with cane front upper

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Monumental Credenza, 1950s
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Monumental Credenza, 1950s

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Monumental Credenza, 1950s

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons USA, 1950s Walnut, with brass legs and original brass

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Chairs for H. Sacks & Sons
Set of Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Chairs for H. Sacks & Sons

Set of Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Chairs for H. Sacks & Sons

By Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six dining chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons "Connoisseur" Collection.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern lift top bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Coffee Table, 1950s
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Coffee Table, 1950s

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Coffee Table, 1950s

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern coffee table By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Server or Bar Cabinet
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Server or Bar Cabinet

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Server or Bar Cabinet

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern petite server or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern lift top bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern extension dining table By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern extension dining table By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Wedge Side Table, Restored
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Wedge Side Table, Restored

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Wedge Side Table, Restored

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern wedge side table By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Servers or Bar Cabinets
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Servers or Bar Cabinets

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Servers or Bar Cabinets

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern petite servers or bar cabinets By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, 1950s

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension drop leaf dining table By Paul McCobb for H

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Ebonized Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Ebonized Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Ten

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Ebonized Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Ten

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A very rare and exceptional set of ten Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Paul McCobb for H

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Etagere or Room Divider
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Etagere or Room Divider

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Etagere or Room Divider

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern bookcase wall unit or room divider By Paul McCobb for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Dining Chairs, Set of Six

By Directional, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Directional

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Paul Mccobb Connoisseur For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic paul mccobb connoisseur available at 1stDibs. Each paul mccobb connoisseur for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer paul mccobb connoisseur, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A paul mccobb connoisseur, designed in the mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Paul Mccobb Connoisseur?

Prices for a paul mccobb connoisseur can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $995 and can go as high as $10,395, while the average can fetch as much as $4,498.

Paul McCobb for sale on 1stDibs

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.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.