Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple, Grasscloth & Wrought Iron Credenza, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Furniture Co. Maple 2 Door, 4 Drawer Buffet Cabinet. Featuring a solid Maple frame, two Greige grasscloth covered sliding doors (between Pant...
Iron
Paul McCobb Winchendon Furniture Planner Group Grasscloth Iron Base Credenza
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid Century credenza designed by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture Company Planner Group.
Iron
Paul McCobb Planner Group Sliding Door Credenza with Drawers, Classic Modernist
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
From the Paul McCobb Modular Planner Group line of Winchendon Furniture. Solid maple cabinet holds three drawers on one side single drawer with adjustable shelf on opposing side. All...
Grasscloth, Maple
Paul McCobb Winchedon Planner Group Grasscloth Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul McCobb winchedon planner group grasscloth credenza. 1950s Original condition unrestored some.
Grasscloth, Maple
Paul McCobb Credenza for Wichendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing low credenza by Paul McCobb for Wichendon (Planner Group series). Original maple wood with orange grass cloth sliding doors and adjustable interior shelves on each side. Piec...
Aluminum
Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza for Winchendon. All original solid birch construction and grass cloth sliding doors.
Masonite, Grasscloth
Modernist Maple & Grasscloth cabinet by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Portland, OR
Classic clean mid-century modern design. Solid maple construction; ample storage and versatility. Grasscloth-covered sliding doors and iron base. Adjustable shelf at left with one dr...
Iron
Modernist Maple & Grasscloth cabinet by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Portland, OR
Classic clean mid-century modern design. Solid maple construction; ample storage and versatility. Grasscloth-covered sliding doors and iron base. Adjustable shelf at left with one dr...
Iron
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H 25.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza - Model 1513-L - Grasscloth Doors - 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Decatur, GA
Paul McCobb Planner Group Low Credenza Model 1513-L - Solid Birch - Grasscloth Sliding Doors - Fully Restored An iconic low credenza from the Planner Group collection designed by Pa...
Birch
Paul McCobb Credenza and China Top
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza and China top for Winchendon. All original including the grass cloth sliding doors. Top has sliding glass. Measurements for the credenza are bel...
Glass, Masonite, Grasscloth
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
McCobb's solid birch Planner Group Credenza in all original condition including the natural grass cloth sliding doors. Interior has four sliding drawers and room for several shelve...
Steel
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Smallest sized credenza from Planner Group series on 14 inch legs. Retains original grass cloth sliders and all open space storage but with ability to put in shelving. Solid maple co...
Grasscloth, Wood
Paul McCobb Planner group Credenza by Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Buffet/Credenza of solid birch with painted grass cloth sliding doors on metal base. Sliding doors reveal drawers and adjustable shelving. Retains branded labeling. Beautifully refi...
Wrought Iron
Paul McCobb Planner Group Cabinet with Original Grasscloth Doors
By Paul McCobb
Located in Denton, TX
Newly restored Paul McCobb for Winchendon credenza in solid maple.
Paul McCobb Credenza for Winchendon, Planner Group Series
By Paul McCobb
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
designer: Paul McCobb Manufacturer: Winchendon Period/Model: Mid Century Modern, Planner Group Series Specs: Maple condition This Paul McCobb credenza is in good vintage c...
Maple, Grasscloth
Vintage Paul McCobb Planner Group Modular Credenza
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Planner Group modular credenza by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture. This set comes in three separate pieces and can be configured in any arrangement. Includes a fixed...
Maple, Grasscloth
Paul McCobb Two-Tone Door Credenza for Winchendon Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb Two-Tone door credenza for Winchendon Furniture.
Grasscloth, Maple
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H 33.25 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Birch Sliding Door Sideboard Credenza, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with sliding grass cloth doors. ...
Birch, Grasscloth
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H 33.38 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Birch Sliding Door Sideboard Credenza, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with sliding grass clo...
Grasscloth, Birch
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H 34 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Maple Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern sliding door sideboard or credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid maple, with sliding ...
Grasscloth, Maple
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H 34 in W 60 in L 34 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Maple Sideboard Credenza, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning original Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid maple case, with grass clot...
Grasscloth, Maple
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H 33.5 in W 60 in D 18.13 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid birch, with s...
Grasscloth, Birch, Lacquer
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H 33.5 in W 60 in D 18.13 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid birch, w...
Grasscloth, Birch, Lacquer
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H 25.63 in W 60 in L 25.63 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Credenza or Record Cabinet, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern sliding door credenza or record cabinet By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid maple, with sli...
Grasscloth, Maple
1950's Black & White Paul McCobb Planner Group low Console
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mid Century Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Black and White low profile Credenza.
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Cabinets with Hanging Vanity, circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of Planner Group cabinets, circa 1950s, with original grass cloth doors paired with a hanging mirrored vanity by Paul Mccobb for Winchendon Furniture. The cabinets measure 36...
Grasscloth, Mirror, Maple
Paul McCobb cabinet / credenza / media center.
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early Paul McCobb Planner Group cabinet with original grasscloth sliding doors, solid maple case with wrought iron base.
Wrought Iron
Paul McCobb Credenza for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Midcentury credenza designed by Paul McCobb as part of his planner group
Wood, Grasscloth
Credenza with Grasscloth Doors by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Located in New York, NY
Credenza by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. USA, circa 1950.
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H 46.13 in W 36 in D 15.25 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk cabinet with a lower sliding door credenza. By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 19...
Grasscloth, Maple, Lacquer
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H 25.63 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Sliding Door Credenza or Record Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or record cabinet By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with sliding grass cloth door...
Birch, Grasscloth
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H 46.13 in W 36 in L 46.13 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front storage cabinet or secretary desk with a lower sliding door credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" ...
Brass
Paul McCobb Modular Credenza Grasscloth Doors on Iron Base
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping quote to your location. Paul McCobb Modular Cabinets on Wrought Iron Base. Base has 4 original flat iron feet glides. Base also ...
Aluminum, Iron
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H 33.25 in W 60 in D 18.25 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Maple and Grasscloth Credenza, 1950's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Maple Two Door Buffet Cabinet. Featuring a solid Maple frame, Two grass cloth covered sliding doors on four splayed legs. ...
Grasscloth, Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Paul McCobb. Manufacturer: Winchendon. Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Maple, grass cloth. Condition: This Paul McCobb Planner Group credenza is in...
Grasscloth, Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Cabinet with Original Grasscloth Doors
By Paul McCobb
Located in Denton, TX
Newly restored Paul McCobb for Winchendon credenza in solid maple.
Grasscloth, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Door Credenza by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish vintage modern sideboard boasts two sliding doors covered in grasscloth that open up to unveil ample storage space. A sleek design that boasts drawers with cut-out pulls...
Grasscloth, Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza or Record Cabinet
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern credenza or record cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for his "Planner Group" line for Winchendon Furniture. The cabinet features a striking solid birc...
Grasscloth, Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza or Record Cabinet
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an exceptional Mid-Century Modern credenza or record cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for his "Planner Group" line for Winchendon furniture. The cabinet features a striking s...
Grasscloth, Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Sideboard Credenza
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza from the iconic Planner Group line by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture.
Grasscloth, Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Birch Sliding Door Sideboard Credenza
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with sliding grass clo...
Grasscloth, Birch
Excellent Paul McCobb Planner Group Credenza or Storage Cabinet
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Expertly refinished and restored Paul McCobb cabinet, five feet wide, grass cloth doors with drawers and adjustable shelf.
Aluminum
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H 33 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Credenza and Hutch, Planner Group for Winchedon, Black + White
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Decatur, GA
Early Planner Group sliding door credenza and hutch top by Paul McCobb for Winchedon.
Brass
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group Storage Unit
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Multi use functioning storage unit designed by Paul McCobb and made by Winchendon. Unit consist of three pieces: Three-drawer unit, sliding door unit and support bench. The two stora...
Birch, Grasscloth
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H 33 in W 60 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid Century 1514 Iron Base White Cloth Door Credenza
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb Planner group mid century 1514 iron base white cloth door credenza This credenza measures: 60 wide x 18 deep x 33 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
Iron
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H 25.75 in W 60 in D 18 in
Vintage Paul McCobb Planner Group Low Sideboard Credenza for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza in solid planked maple designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture Co. circa 1950's.
Grasscloth, Maple
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H 46.25 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional mid-century modern drop front secretary desk cabinet with a lower sliding door credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 195...
Grasscloth, Maple, Lacquer
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H 46.38 in W 36 in D 15.38 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk cabinet with a lower sliding door credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 195...
Brass
Classic Paul McCobb Ebonized Birch & Grasscloth Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
a classic mid-20th century ebonized birch credenza by Paul McCobb. gracious large cabinet with sliding doors covered in McCobb's signature grasscloth with zinc hardware. divided inte...
Birch, Grasscloth
Paul McCobb Grasscloth Low Credenza 1950's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berkeley, CA
Exceptional low credenza with grass cloth sliding doors designed by Paul McCobb. Removable and adjustable shelfs on each side. Stunning piece. Signed.
Maple, Grasscloth
Classic Paul McCobb Ebonized Birch & Grasscloth Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
a classic mid-20th century ebonized birch credenza by Paul McCobb. gracious large cabinet with sliding doors covered in McCobb's signature grasscloth in choclate brown with brass har...
1950s Credenza By Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950s solid maple credenza by Paul McCobb from his Planner Group line. It has 2 adjustable shelves behind 2 sliding grass cloth doors. Retains foil label.
Maple, Grasscloth
Vintage Paul McCobb Birch & Grasscloth Credenza
Located in Hudson, NY
a classic mid 20th century birch credenza by Paul McCobb. large cabinet with sliding doors covered in McCobb's signature grasscloth. divided interior is fitted with 4 drawers and an ...
Birch, Grasscloth
Modular Credenza by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent and rare configuration with the high table and grasscloth door cabinet. Both are signed as shown and retain the original finish which has slight fading in color as typical ...
Maple, Grasscloth
Paul McCobb Bar Cabinet or Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very nice Paul McCobb cabinet or credenza with grasscloth sliding doors with adjustable shelf.
Paul McCobb Planner Group Ebonized Grass Cloth Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Early Paul McCobb Planner Group credenza on tapered sqaure legs. 2 sliding door panels reveal a split interior. Left side has 1 pullout drawer with 1 adjustable shelf, right side has...
Aluminum
Paul McCobb Planner Group Grass Front Credenza for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Long Beach, CA
Paul McCobb Planner Group grass front credenza for Winchendon. Sold in as found condition for use as-is or for restoration. Minor scratches and wear to top surface as pictured.
Wood, Grasscloth
Paul McCobb Grasscloth and Birch Credenza, circa 1955
By Paul McCobb
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Paul McCobb grasscloth and birch credenza, circa 1955.
Grasscloth, Birch
Paul McCobb Low Profile Planner Group Ebony Console
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb low profile Planner Group ebony console with black grass cloth sliding doors. Solid maple restored in a piano finish inside and out with 2 adjustable shelves inside slidi...
Brass
Modern Credenza by Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful vintage 1950 modern credenza designed by Paul McCobb. the birch case raised on tapered dowel legs, and having grasscloth covered sliding doors with zinc pulls. the interi...
Zinc
$10,500 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, China Red leather, Italy, 1978, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rel...
Leather
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,878 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$1,344 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,075 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Paul McCobb Wall-Mounted Floating Console
By Paul McCobb
Located in Culver City, CA
Introducing an extraordinary mid-century wall-mounted floating three-tier console, a sought-after piece designed by the esteemed Paul McCobb for Bryce Originals in the 1950s. With it...
Steel, Cut Steel
$2,390
H 30 in W 36 in D 18 in
Stunning Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet made in Denmark attrib. to Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Modernist Rosewood cabinet with stunning book-matched doors revealing an interior of mahogany with adjustable shelf. Minimal design with mitered corners and unusual al...
Aluminum
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$16,554 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,700
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Small Dresser or Tall Night Stand by Paul McCobb in Maple
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful 1950's small chest of drawers by Paul McCobb and produced by Winchendon. A versatile piece constructed of solid maple with warm patinated brass pulls.
Maple
Petite Classic Knoll Credenza in Walnut and Cream Ca' 1950's
By Florence Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Florence Knoll for Knoll petite scale (36"W) credenza. Walnut with nice rich patina, cream colored, original fronts and leather tabs. Vintage circa 1950s with original Knol...
Wood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 36 in D 12 in
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 McCobb. Great to use in a children's room to keep all their books within reach for the...
Birch
Rare Arne Vodder Danish Teak Credenza
By Arne Vodder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual Danish teak credenza designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast, ca' 1960. Featuring reversable sliding door, finished back, sculpted and raised back edge ...
Teak
Custom Made Multi-Color Lacquered Credenza by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Made Multi-Color Lacquered Credenza by Danish Modern LA Designer Danish Modern LA Manufacturer Danish Modern LA
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
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.
Antique and vintage credenzas can add an understated touch of grace to your home. These long and sophisticated cabinet-style pieces of furniture can serve a variety of purposes, and they look great too.
In Italy, the credenza was originally a small side table used in religious services. Appropriately, credere in Italian means “to believe.” Credenzas were a place to not only set the food ready for meals, they were also a place to test and taste prepared food for poison before a dish was served to a member of the ruling class. Later, credenza was used to describe a type of versatile narrow side table, typically used for serving food in the home. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard — in fact, the terms credenza and sideboard are used almost interchangeably today.
Credenzas usually have short legs or no legs at all, and can feature drawers and cabinets. And all kinds of iterations of the credenza have seen the light of day over the years, from ornately carved walnut credenzas originating in 16th-century Tuscany to the wealth of Art Deco credenzas — with their polished surfaces and geometric patterns — to the array of innovative modernist interpretations that American furniture maker Milo Baughman created for Directional and Thayer Coggin.
The credenza’s blend of style and functionality led to its widespread use in the 20th century. Mid-century modern credenzas are particularly popular — take a look at Danish furniture designer Arne Vodder’s classic Model 29, for instance, with its reversible sliding doors and elegant drawer pulls. Hans Wegner, another Danish modernist, produced strikingly minimalist credenzas in the 1950s and ’60s, as did influential American designer Florence Knoll. Designers continue to explore new and exciting ways to update this long-loved furnishing.
Owing to its versatility and familiar low-profile form, the credenza remains popular in contemporary homes. Unlike many larger case pieces, credenzas can be placed under windows and in irregularly shaped rooms, such as foyers and entryways. This renders it a useful storage solution. In living rooms, for example, a credenza can be a sleek media console topped with plants and the rare art monographs you’ve been planning to show off. In homes with open floor plans, a credenza can help define multiple living spaces, making it ideal for loft apartments.
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