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American Art Moderne Brass Desk Lamp Attributed to Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
rectangular base. (attributed to Paul McCobb).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Paul McCobb Faceted Origami Chair on Spider Base, circa 1960
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in 1959 as the faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Cream 1950's Club Chairs Attributed to Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in London, GB
style. These design reflects the Art Deco period of the 1930's and the evolution of the chair having
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
American Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple # 1560 Desk 1950's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Portland, OR
A good American Mid Century Modern, "Planner Group" maple desk designed by Paul McCobb, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Origami Side Chair on Swiveling Pedestal Base by Paul McCobb for St John
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1959 as the Faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bookcase / Entry Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group, USA, c. 1960
By Paul McCobb
Located in Deland, FL
. Designed by the visionary Paul McCobb and produced by the Planner Group this book shelf has recently
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Maple
H 31 in W 36 in D 12 in
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Planner Group, Set of 4 Mid Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Wallkill, NY
Maple Paul McCobb dining chairs set of four, Planner Group. They are in wonderful vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Travertine Stone Top Coffee Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Travertine Stone Top Coffee Table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Cognac Leather Bench
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Cognac leather with brass accents
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Chest of Drawers
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" chest of drawers with brass accents for Calvin Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Travertine Night Stands
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Travertine & brass night stands for Calvin Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Waalwijk, NL
column in several national newspapers and taught design at Philadelphia Museum School of Art. Paul McCobb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 31.89 in
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Marble & Brass Side Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" marble & brass side table for Calvin Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 22.25 in W 30 in D 20 in
Travertine and Brass Side Table by Paul McCobb for Directional, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
timeless American Modern design to add to your collection of vintage treasures.
Literature: Paul McCobb
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Paul McCobb Model 1530 Mid-Century Modern Chair, Early Winchendon Label
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Paul McCobb Model 1530 Mid-Century Modern Chair, Retains early Winchendon Modern label. Pre
Category
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Maple
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Credenza with Travertine Stone Top & Brass Accent
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century modern credenza designed by Paul McCobb for the “Irwin Collection” at Calvin Group in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Travertine, Brass
H 34.5 in W 71.5 in D 19 in
MCM Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Calvin Credenza Sideboard Leather Brass Walnut
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
An original Mid-Century Modern credenza / wall unit model # C8506, designed by Paul Mc Cobb "The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 85.625 in W 72 in D 25.625 in
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Credenza with Leather Doors & Brass Accents for C
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Credenza with Leather Doors & Brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 66 in D 19.25 in
Caned Sideboard Cabinet by Paul McCobb for Directional Furniture c 1958, Signed
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully refinished cabinet with hutch was designed by Paul Mccobb for Directional
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 76.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb "Delineator" Hexagonal Rosewood Side Tables for Lane
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wizardry:
• The Art of Transformation: We start by stripping away the old, revealing the hidden beauty
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb 6-Drawer Dresser for Winchendon Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser for winchendon furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb "Planner Group" Dresser for Winchendon Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Planner Group" dresser for winchendon furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
H 33.5 in W 48 in D 18.25 in
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb "Bowtie" Dining Chairs for Winchendon Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Bowtie" dining chairs for Winchendon Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Walnut
H 35.25 in W 20.75 in D 19 in
MCM Model 7001 Chair in Walnut by Paul McCobb for Directional, USA, c. 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Deland, FL
7009 armchair designed by Paul McCobb for Directional Furniture. This chair is truly a work of art and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 23.5 in D 25 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.5 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Model E-11 Floor Lamp by Paul McCobb for Directional, USA, c. 1950's
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Deland, FL
E-11 floor lamp designed by Paul McCobb for Directional. This architecturally stunning lamp is truly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 61.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
Paul McCobb "Planner Group" Maple Side Table with Iron Base for Winchendon Furni
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic side table designed by Paul McCobb for his "Planner Group" line that he collaborated for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16 in W 17 in D 17 in
Rare Mid Century Teak Sculptural Laurel Lamp by Richard Barr 60s Art Paul McCobb
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
Paul McCobb with the minimalist black accents, creating a very ascetic, yet rich, modern look with this
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb, Joe Colombo and Angelo Mangiarotti. Each piece has a clear, undeniable
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb, Joe Colombo and Angelo Mangiarotti. Each piece has a clear, undeniable
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb, Joe Colombo and Angelo Mangiarotti. Each piece has a clear, undeniable
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb, Joe Colombo and Angelo Mangiarotti. Each piece has a clear, undeniable
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb, Joe Colombo and Angelo Mangiarotti. Each piece has a clear, undeniable
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Tony Paul Table Lamp for Westwood Industries
By Tony Paul
Located in Miami, FL
Seibel and Paul McCobb.
Measures: 17" Diameter x 40" High
This fine quality table lamp by Tony Paul
Category
20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Glass Scallop Edge Bowl Tray Top Tapered Leg Stackable Nesting Side Table
By Gio Ponti, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 3 Art glass nesting side occasional side end tables. Nice tapered legs design. Black lacquer
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Fiberglass Origami Chair on Spider Base by Paul McCobb for St. John
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1959 as the faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tony Paul Lamps for Westwood Industries
By Tony Paul, Westwood Lamps
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
industrial designers, including Arthur Umanoff, Russell Wright, Ben Seibel and Paul McCobb.
Source Frank
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb 7770 Night Table Wood Top for Calvin Furniture Co. Grand Rapids Mod
By Calvin Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A classic modern design – the “7770 Night Table” designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany
H 24.25 in W 22 in D 20 in
George Rodrigue Art Glass Top Dining Table with Chrome Wire Base Artist Signed
By Harry Bertoia, George Rodrigue, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pattern Etched Top Art Glass Dining Table with Chrome Wire Base Artist Signed MINT!
Oval and square
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 54 in D 36 in
Pair of Wide Fan Back Shape Cone Leg Lounge Chairs
By Gilbert Rohde, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern to Art Deco fan back wide spring seat lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
1940s pair of Floorlamps by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, recovered shades, oak stem
By Paul McCobb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Edward Wormley
Located in Berlin, DE
modernism shared with Paul Mccobb, Estelle & Levine Laverne and Edward Wormley.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 59.85 in Dm 18.9 in
Pair Mid-Century Modern Dresser / Nightstands, Lacquer, Paul Frankl, John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
Pearsall, Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan, Paul McCobb, Paul Evans, Warren Platner, Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
H 32.5 in W 40 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Mosaic Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
purchased from a Beverly Hills Ca estate that was furnished with high end decorative pieces including Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Art Glass
Misterioso Dining Table in White Oak with Hand Shaped Base
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb were making their mark. This piece is an homage to the aesthetic of that time; its namesake
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Misterioso Dining Table in Walnut with Hand Shaped Base
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Mccobb were making their mark. This piece is an homage to the aesthetic of that time; its namesake
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
American Chaise Lounge in Orange Fabric T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Milano, IT
shared with Paul McCobb, Estelle & Levine Laverne and Edward Wormley.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
American designers of the period include Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan, Paul McCobb, Paul
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.75 in W 84 in D 42.25 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
. ;)
Telefunken, Grundig, Blaupunkt, Brionvega, Electrohome, Clairtone, Herman Miller, Paul McCobb, Zenith, RCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Plueersmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
PlueerSmitt and present works by the masters Bodil Kjær, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
'Middleweight' Michael Anastassiades by Karakter
By Michael Anastassiades
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
masters Bodil Kjær, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb, Joe Colombo and Angelo Mangiarotti
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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Paul Mccobb Art For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of paul mccobb art for your home. An item from our selection of paul mccobb art — often made from wood, metal and steel — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of paul mccobb art, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 42 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of paul mccobb art — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of paul mccobb art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Max Brüel each produced at least one beautiful piece of paul mccobb art that is worth considering.
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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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
Questions About Paul Mccobb Art
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can sell Paul McCobb furniture in a number of ways. Options include selling directly to someone else by advertising on social media or in the newspaper or going to a vintage furniture shop. You can also work with an auction house or choose a reputable online platform. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Paul McCobb furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The best way to identify Paul McCobb furniture is to look for the signature hallmarks of his style. He didn't sign or add a brand marker to his pieces. McCobb preferred clean, simple lines with no ornamentation. Slightly angled legs and boxy drawers and chair backs are indicative of his work. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted Paul McCobb furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To refinish Paul McCobb furniture, start by stripping away the old finish with a chemical stripper. Then, use a fine wire brush and steel wool to remove any lingering chemicals. Sand every surface and apply a wood conditioner. Finally, apply three to five coats of lacquer. Find a collection of Paul McCobb furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In most cases, Paul McCobb used a natural lacquer wood finish. In doing so, he emphasized the natural color and grain of the hardwoods used to build his tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture. Shop a collection of Paul McCobb on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024The style of art of Paul Gaugin is Postimpressionism. In the revolutionary wake of Impressionism, artists like Gauguin advanced the style further while firmly rejecting its limitations. Postimpressionist artists employed an approach to expressing moments in time that was even more abstract than that of the Impressionists, and they shared an interest in moving away from naturalistic depictions to more subjective uses of vivid colors and light in their paintings. Explore a collection of fine art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Jean-Paul Riopelle did Abstract Expressionist artwork, producing both paintings and sculptures over the course of his career. Some of his most famous pieces include Pavane, Forestine, Landing and Perspectives. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Jean-Paul Riopelle art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Paul Klee was a prolific artist who created more than 9,000 works of art that include paintings, prints, drawings, mixed media pieces and sculptures. The Swiss-German artist’s compositions include elements of Surrealism, Expressionism and Cubism. You'll find a collection of Paul Klee art on 1stDibs.
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