Paul McCobb for Planner Group Espresso-Stained Credenza
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Dallas, TX
Sleek midcentury credenza/sideboard by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, 1950s. Stained in an espresso
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Planner Group Side Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Usual size Paul McCobb for planner group occasional side table. Measuring: 24 in W x 18 in D x 20
Maple
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Coffee Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group mid century coffee table The table measures: 60 wide x 18 deep x
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Winchendon Modular Ebonized Maple Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, modular dresser system by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, Winchendon features
Aluminum
Mid-Century Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century minimalistic coffee table designed by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, USA. This low
Wood, Maple
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Dining Table in Maple
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group, dining table model 1522, maple, United States, 1950s Dining table
Maple
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Square Coffee Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group mid century square coffee table Coffee table measures: 32 wide x 32
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 6 Drawer Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 6 Drawer Dresser This lowboy measures: 48 wide x 18.25
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Bench Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Bench Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 48 wide x
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Side Table - Pair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Side Table - Pair Each side table measures: 19 wide x
Brass
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Fantastic Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Square Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Paul McCobb for Planner Group mid century square coffee table. This piece is in very nice
Maple
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 3 Drawer Chest Dresser
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 3 Drawer Chest Dresser This chest measures: 36 wide x
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 2 Tier Corner Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb For Planner Group mid century 2 tier corner table The table measures: 30 wide x 30
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Tobacco Desk
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Tobacco Desk This desk measures: 48 wide x 18.25 deep x
Wood
1950s Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Settee or Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb for Planner Group loveseat, settee or sofa. Upholstery needs to be updated as it has
Upholstery, Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Side End Tables, Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century side end tables, pair Each table measures: 36 wide x 18
Wood
Mid Century Modern Chest Of Drawers Paul Mccobb For Planner Group - Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers Paul McCobb for Planner Group - Pair This Mid Century Modern
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 8 Drawer Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 8 Drawer Dresser This lowboy measures: 60 wide x 18 deep
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner group mid century dining chairs - set of 6 Each armless chair measures
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group mid century expanding dining table with 2 leaves This table
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Tobacco Desk Dining Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Tobacco Desk Dining Chair This chair measures: 19.25
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Iron Base Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Iron Base Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60
Iron
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Sliding Door Cabinet with Hutch
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Sliding Door Cabinet with Hutch The chest of drawers
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple and Wrought Iron Side Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple and Wrought Iron Side Table This side table
Wrought Iron
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Sliding Door Cabinet with Hutch - Pair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Sliding Door Cabinet with Hutch - Pair Each chest of
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group End Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb end table in maple for Planner Group line makes an ideal side or lamp table. Elegant
Maple
Mid Century Square Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, USA, c. 1960's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Deland, FL
Iconic, minimal and absolutely stunning this coffee table designed by the visionary Paul McCobb for
Maple
Pair of Paul McCobb for Planner Group Arm Chairs Circa 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of ebonized "captains" armchairs by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture's Planner Group
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Paul McCobb for Planner Group #1513
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Time capsule condition low credenza/hutch by Paul McCobb for The Planner Group. Model #1513. Mostly
Glass, Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Black Lacquer Low Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful mid-century low credenza by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group. 1 adjustable shelve
Maple
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Stylish Mid-Century Small Bookcase by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish small bookcase for the Planner Group designed by architect and furniture designer Paul
Birch
$3,025Sale Price|44% Off
Pair of Modern Chests by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, USA, Circa 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Norwalk, CT
An iconic pair of McCobb chests, manufacturers by Planner Group circa 1950s. Distinctive modern
Maple
Paul McCobb for Planner Group MCM Blond or Ebony Maple Three-Drawer Chest
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon, Planner Group
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb Planner Group chest / dressers for Winchendon. Three drawers with solid brass
Maple
Pair of MCM Paul McCobb for Planner Group Blond Maple Three-Drawer Chests
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
All original pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group chest / dressers for Winchendon. Three drawers
Maple
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Low Profile Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous mid-century modern low profile coffee table by Paul Mc Cobb for The Planner Group
Maple
Vintage Mid Century Modern End Table Set by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage mid century modern end table set was designed by Paul McCobb for the Planner Group
Wood
Paul McCobb Spindle Back Dining or Desk Chair for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb for Planner Group dining chairs refinished in dark espresso finish.
Birch
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple "Step" End Tables
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair Paul McCobb for Planner Group, Winchendon Furniture #1589 Step Tables, 1950s-1960s. End Tables
Metal
$2,800 / item
Planner Group Bar Cart Table by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Midcentury bar cart #1250 designed by Paul McCobb for planner group collection, circa 1950
Maple
Paul McCobb Petite Sideboard Cabinet Dark Walnut Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Paul McCobb for Planner Group, midsize dark walnut four draw brass pull elegant sideboard cabinet.
Mahogany, Walnut
Modernist Drop leaf Planner Group Bar Cart Table by Paul McCobb . wood & iron
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Midcentury bar cart #1250 designed by Paul McCobb for planner group collection, circa 1950
Iron
Paul McCobb Planer Group Maple Wrought Iron Side Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal, mid century modern, side table by Paul McCobb for Planner Group features a wrought iron
Wrought Iron
1950s Model 1531 Dining Chair for Planner Group & Winchendon Furniture
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 1531 Dining Chair, originally designed by Paul McCobb for Planner Group and
Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean-lined coffee table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. Solid rock maple top with four conical legs.
Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Cabinet on Bench for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare combination of a green and black McCobb Cabinet on a white McCobb Bench. Original very good
Maple
$3,718Sale Price|20% Off
Low Planner Group Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare low round Planner Group coffee table by Paul McCobb, in excellent condition in clear maple.
Maple
Planner Group Drop-Leaf Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Solid dining table with two leaves by Paul McCobb as part of the Planner Group of furniture for
Wood, Birch
Beautifully Refinished Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful solid wood coffee table. From the Planner Group line designed by Paul McCobb for
Maple
Pair of Rare Paul McCobb Nightstands for Planner Group
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of highly desirable and rare Paul McCobb nightstands from his Planner Group collection for
Iron
Square Coffee Side Table By Paul McCobb Planner Group For Winchendon
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern, solid maple, coffee or side/end table by Paul McCobb, Planner Group for
Maple
Paul McCobb Coffee Table for Planner Group by Winchendon
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
iconic Planner Group series by Winchendon Furniture. Crafted from solid maple with McCobb’s signature
Maple, Wood, Hardwood
Set of Five Different Paul McCobb Planner Group Chairs for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Berlin, DE
Curated set of five chairs by Paul McCobb planner group for Wichendon. Chairs are in good
Iron
1950s Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner for Group Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of four dining chairs Designed by Paul McCobb's iconic for Winchendon Furniture Planner Group
Maple
Paul McCobb "Planner Group" Iron & Maple Dining Chairs for Winchendon Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Planner Group" iron and maple dining chairs for Winchendon Furniture
Iron
1950's Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk & Chair Set
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern club chair or lounge chair By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
1950's Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk & Chair Set
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All
Brass
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.
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
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.