Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Gentleman's Chest
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage walnut gentleman's chest designed by Paul McCobb for his iconic mid-century modern series by Calvin Furniture.
Brass
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956
By Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Paul McCobb's gentleman's walnut chest with a fold down mirror Irwin line for Calvin.
Brass
"Components" Gentleman's Chest by Paul McCobb for Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nestled securely in the intersection of high end design and old world craftsmanship is Paul McCobb's sought-after "Components" collection for Lane Furniture of Alta Vista, Virginia. ...
Metal
Paul McCobb Gentlemans High Chest Dresser Calvin Furniture Irwin Collection Mint
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Paul McCobb Gentlemans high chest dresser Calvin Furniture Irwin Collection MINT
Brass
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Camden, ME
Paul McCobb's gentleman's walnut chest with a fold down mirror Irwin line for Calvin.
Mirror, Walnut
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers - Calvin Group
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
One of Paul McCobb's most desirable designs, rare model 1013 gentleman's chest of drawers or tall dresser in mahogany from the Calvin group.
Brass
Light Walnut Bow Front Drawers Long Brass Pull Hardware Gentleman's Chest Mint
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light walnut bow front drawers long brass pull hardware gentleman's chest dresser commode mint.
Brass
Light Medium Walnut Gentleman's High Chest Dresser Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light medium walnut gentleman's high chest dresser cabinet Mid-Century Modern Mint.
Walnut
Paul McCobb Walnut Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960s
By Paul McCobb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Paul McCobb Walnut Gentleman's chest by Widdicomb, circa 1960s.
Walnut
Paul Mccobb Gentleman's Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb gentleman's chest dresser. Calvin Series.
Brass
Tall Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest
Paul McCobb gentleman's chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb gentleman's chest dresser. Calvin Series.
Wood
Paul McCobb Gentleman’s Chest
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in North York, ON
This contemporary chest designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin made in the 1960’s in Grand Rapids Michigan is a superior hand crafted work of modern art. Made of mahogany this piece feat...
Brass
Ebonized Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest | Calvin Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
In our opinion one of Paul McCobbs most handsome and desirable designs is this rare model 1013 gentleman's chest of drawers/dresser from the Calvin group.
Brass
Tall Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" gentleman's chest.
Mahogany
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
The timeless Mahogany Gentleman's Chest of Drawers designed by legendary designer Paul McCobb in the 1950s, now fully restored by Stamford Modern.
Brass
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H 50 in W 48.13 in D 19 in
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Gorgeous book-matched...
Mirror, Walnut
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H 50 in W 48.25 in D 19 in
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Gorgeous book-matched...
Brass
Striking Paul Mccobb Calvin Gentleman's Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Striking Paul Mccobb for Calvin Gentleman's chest circa mid 1950's.
Steel
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H 45.63 in W 41 in D 20 in
Paul McCobb Style Ebonized Tambour Door Gentleman's Chest by Heywood Wakefield
By Paul McCobb, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest by Heywood Wakefield. The chest is constructed of solid maple and has been newly refinished in a gorgeous ebony finish.
Maple
Gentleman's Chest by Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gentleman's Chest by Paul McCobb for Calvin. Fully restored.
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Tall Gentleman's Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb dresser with bi-fold doors opening to multiple trays and shirt drawers. Two wide top drawers featuring Paul McCobb style hardware. This is a handsome piece of furniture with a...
Ebonized Mahogany Concealed Gentleman’s Chest by Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A rare and sophisticated Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Gentleman’s Chest for Calvin Furniture, featuring a sleek, concealed design with accordion doors that open to reveal shirt shelv...
Brass
Gentleman's dresser by Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual tall chest outfitted as a gentleman's dresser.
Accordion doors reveal drawers and shelves for shirts.
Flip-up top in center compartment of upper section has a...
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Gentleman's Chest with bi-fold doors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gentleman's Chest designed by Paul McCobb for the Company Calvin.
Walnut
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H 52.25 in W 36.13 in D 18.25 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Turqouise Lacquered Gentleman's Chest, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern six-drawer highboy dresser By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Turquoise lacquered solid maple, with original al...
Maple, Lacquer
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb's gentleman's chest with a fold down mirror.
Walnut
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb irwin collection for Calvin. The dresser features two hinged doors and has 20 shelves for individual shirt next to five drawers. Above there are two small drawers and a f...
Brass
Paul McCobb Delineator Series Bachelor's Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional Paul McCobb gentleman's chest with original hardware from the delineator series.
Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall dresser from the Calvin Group series, features four wide drawers and hideaway top storage. Elegant mahogany with accenting brass hardware. (Please confirm item location, NY o...
Midcentury Walnut and Brass Gentleman's Chest after Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This hghboy gentleman's chest in walnut features two top drawers with circular brass pulls and two bi-fold doors that open to reveal 10 fixed shelves and an additional seven drawers....
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture "Irwin Collection" Gentleman's Chest
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered walnut gentleman's chest, designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture's "Irwin Collection" circa 1956.
Walnut, Lacquer
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H 52.5 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
Gentleman's Chest by Paul McCobb Model 1013, Calvin Group, circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
In our opinion one of Paul McCobb's most handsome and desirable designs Fully restored rare model 1013 gentleman's chest of drawers or dresser from the Calvin group.
Brass
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H 50.25 in W 48 in D 19 in
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Black lacquered...
Mirror, Mahogany, Lacquer
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H 50 in W 48 in D 19 in
Tall Gentleman's Chest Dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin the Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, walnut, gentleman's chest, highboy dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin, The Irwin Collection features multiple hidden drawers and shelves, a pop-up vanity mirror wi...
Brass
Fine Paul McCobb Fitted Gentlemans Chest for Calvin
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $4,500...In blond bleached mahogany, a Paul McCobb for Calvin Gentleman's chest dresser from the Irwin Series.
Mahogany
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.