Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table, model C8707 Calvin USA, 1952 Crafted with eight equal rectangular 1/4" milk glass slabs on an architectural bridge-like underst...
Brass
Ebonized Mahogany Concealed Dresser By Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection, Calvin
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, double-wide, credenza configuration, concealed mahogany dresser by Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture features accordian fronts that open to revea...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Brass & White Glass Occasional Table, C. 1952
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection C8732 White Glass & Brass Square Table.
Brass
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Credenza with Travertine Stone Top & Brass Accent
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century modern credenza designed by Paul McCobb for the “Irwin Collection” at Calvin Group in the United States circa 1950’s.
Travertine, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Paul McCobb, 'Irwin Collection'
By Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Iconic Mid-Century Credenza designed by Paul McCobb for his Irwin Collection, it has the label in the first drawer.
Metal, Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Brass and Travertine Sofa Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Console designed by Paul McCobb for Directional. Constructed of brass with travertine top. Excellent condition.
Travertine, Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany Sideboard, Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, dresser, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Mahog...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany Side Table or Nightstand, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern tea table, occasional side table, or nightstand By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Hondur...
Brass
Dining Room Set by Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection, Circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Elevate your dining experience with our exquisite seven-piece dining set, a vintage masterpiece designed by the renowned Paul McCobb for The Calvin Group, dating back to the illustri...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Nightstands or End Tables, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Mid-Century Modern bedside tables or occasional side tables By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s M...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Nightstand or End Table, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern bedside table or occasional side table By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Mahogany, w...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Nightstand or End Table, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern bedside table or occasional side table By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Mahogany, w...
Brass
Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection for Calvin Wall Unit Hutch Credenza
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, two piece, walnut and brass, wall unit hutch credenza by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, Irwin Collection features a bottom credenza with recessed wall unit hut...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Woven Leather Armchairs, Pair
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs or dining armchairs By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s ...
Leather, Mahogany
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Mid-Century Modern bedside tables or occasional side tables By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s M...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Brass and Leather Credenza by Calvin
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
All original Paul McCobb mahogany cabinet or sideboard from The Calvin Group (earlier Irwin Collection) by Calvin Furniture, which is part of the work the designer created for Direct...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Dresser On Brass Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Paul McCobb walnut dresser on brass base for the Irwin Collection at Calvin Group.
Brass
MCM Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Calvin Credenza Sideboard Leather Brass Walnut
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
An original & iconic Mid-Century Modern credenza / wall unit model # C8506, designed by Paul Mc Cobb "The Irwin Collection" for Calvin Furniture, 1952. Condition is excellent! A ver...
Brass
1950s Paul McCobb Irwin Collection for Calvin Sideboard with Display Storage Top
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
The wood is darker under the étagère top, it didn't fade or age the same. Paul McCobb Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" label.
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquer and Brass End Tables or Nightstands
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern end tables, side tables, or nightstands By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s ...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Round Dining Table or Game Table
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern round dining, table, game table, or center table By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950...
Brass
Mid Century Calvin Dining Table designed by Paul McCobb Irwin Collection 1950's
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid century dining table designed by Paul McCobb for the Calvin Group, as part of the Irwin series. The table features four elegant tapered legs, jointed by an architectural b...
Brass
Set of 20 Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Dining Chairs in Mahogany & Brass c. 1950
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This magnificent set of 20 mahogany dining chairs was designed by one of the visionaries of the mid century modern period, Paul McCobb. McCobb intentionally lightens both the silhoue...
Brass
Paul McCobb Mahogany Side Table with Brass X Cross Stretcher c. 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed and videoed along with and also currently available in our shop - Pair of Sculptural Walnut Slipper Chairs in New Butterscotch Cream Sheepskins Set of 20 Paul McCobb Ir...
Brass
Paul McCobb Chest of Drawers for Calvin The Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb, Irwin Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Finished on back [Tag on inside drawer Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Company Grand Rapids, The Irwin Collection] Dimensions: 71.50" wide 34.50" high 19" deep
Travertine, Brass
Paul Mccobb Vintage Dresser for Calvin The Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Mccobb vintage dresser for Calvin The Irwin Collection.
Wood
Paul McCobb Chest of Drawers Irwin Collection for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design chest of drawers for his Irwin Collection by Calvin.
Travertine, Brass
Paul McCobb Dresser or Sideboard for Calvin The Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Mccobb dresser or sideboard for Calvin The Irwin Collection.
Wood
Mid-Century "Irwin Collection" Travertine Credenza by Paul McCobb
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
It is part of The Irwin Collection, renowned for its exceptional design and top-notch quality.
Travertine, 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. The accordion doors are book matched veneer opening to 18 shirt shelves and fi...
Brass
Paul McCobb for Directional Irwin Collection Woven Leather Dinning Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional set of (6) Paul McCobb for Directional Irwin Collection Woven Leather Dinning Chairs, Manufactured by Calvin Furniture in the 1950s, and crafted from rich mahogany with d...
Leather, Mahogany
Paul McCobb Vanity Table for Calvin, Irwin Collection, Circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid-century modern vanity table in Honduran mahogany by Paul McCobb, for Calvin Furniture, Irwin Collection, circa late 1950s.
Mirror, Mahogany
Mahogany End Table by Paul McCobb for Calvin, Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, bleached mahogany, end table by Paul McCobb for Calvin, Irwin Collection features a leather top with brass trim, caned lower shelf and nickel plated brass pulls.
Brass
$4,480Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern “Irwin Collection” Dining Table by Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Mid-Century Modern 1950’s dining table made of mahogany and brass details. It was designed by Paul McCobb and produced by Calvin for the "Irwin Collection".
Brass
Vintage "Irwin Collection" Mahogany and Brass Credenza by Paul McCobb
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage “Irwin Collection” mahogany and brass credenza by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, manufactured in the United States, circa 1950s.
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin The Irwin Collection 3-Drawer End Tables or Nightstands
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin The Irwin Collection 3-drawer end tables or nightstands.
Brass
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 for Calvin Irwin Collection Mahogany Brass Travertine Double Dresser
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Mid Century Mahogany, Brass and Travertine Double Dresser This lowboy measures: 71.5 wide x 19 deep x 34.5 inches high Great Vintage Conditi...
Travertine, Brass
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Shelf Bookshelf Room Divider
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century sideboard, shelf unit, room divider, designed by Paul McCobb as part of the sought after Irwin Collection series for Calvin, circa 1950’s.
Brass
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Camden, ME
Paul McCobb's gentleman's walnut chest with a fold down mirror Irwin line for Calvin. The accordion doors are bookmatched veneer opening to 18 shirt shelves and five graduated drawe...
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage Mahogany "Irwin Collection" Credenza by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage mahogany credenza is a stunning piece of furniture designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Calvin Furniture as part of The Irwin Collection.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century "Irwin" Chairs by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Embrace the classic lines of legendary American mid-century modern design with these eye catching chairs by legendary designer, Paul McCobb. Conceived for his iconic "Irwin" collecti...
Hardwood, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Travertine, Brass and Mahogany Bar Cart
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Model C9203 Mid Century Travertine, Brass and Mahogany Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 36.25 wide x 19.25 deep x 28.5 inches high Good Vint...
Travertine, Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin's Irwin Collection Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin's Irwin Collection Mid Century Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each armless chair measures: 16.75 wide x 21 deep x 34.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches...
Leather, Wood
Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection 4 Drawer Chest Dresser Credenza Bi-Fold Door
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Calvin "Irwin Collection" mahogany and brass cabinet designed by Paul McCobb.
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Paul McCobb for Calvin “Irwin Collection” Diminutive Bi-Fold Cabinet or Dry Bar
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture “Irwin Collection” Diminutive Bi-Fold Cabinet or Bar USA, circa 1950s A refined and increasingly scarce diminutive cabinet designed by Paul McCobb f...
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Eight Drawer 'Irwin' Credenza / Dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, USA
By Paul McCobb
Located in Deland, FL
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza or bar cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for his Irwin collection line for Calvin Furniture.
Mahogany
Paul McCobb Sideboard for Calvin
By Irwin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Sideboard for Calvin-"Irwin Collection" walnut case with solid tapered legs connecting cross stretchers, finished on backside, travertine marble top, accordion folding do...
Travertine
$6,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair Mid Century Paul McCobb Irwin 2 drawer Nightstands Vitrolite Brass
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
You are buying (2) nightstands. Labeled Paul McCobb Calvin Furniture Irwin Collection Metal Tag.
Brass
Paul McCobb Display or Cocktail Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb for Irwin collection display table, model C8707 Comprised of eight equal rectangular 1/4" milk glass slabs on an architectural bridge like under structure.
Brass
Paul McCobb, Side Tables, Brass, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and mahogany side tables designed by Paul McCobb and produced by The Irwin Collection, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Brass
Paul McCobb Coffee Table Clean Lined Mid Century Modern Design for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Modern Coffee Table, designed by Paul McCobb, part of his Irwin Collection for Calvin, American, circa 1950s.
Brass
Paul McCobb, Leather, Cane, Brass, Side Table, USA, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Stamford, CT
Paul McCobb, American Mid-Century Modern, Leather, Cane, Brass, "The Irwin Collection" Side Table, USA, 1950s A distressed leather, brass, and wood side table designed by Paul McCob...
Brass
Paul McCobb, American Modern, Walnut, Highboy Dresser, USA, 1970s
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Paul McCobb, American Modern, Walnut, Highboy Dresser, USA, 1970s American modern gentleman's chest designed by Paul McCobb for the "Irwin Collection" produced by Calvin Furniture c...
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Eight Drawer Marble Top Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Paul McCobb designed "Irwin" Collection dresser made by Calvin Furniture of Grand Rapids, MI.
Stone, Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Set by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed by the legendary Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture’s celebrated Irwin Collection, this exceptional mid-century modern dining set embodies the refined simplicity and timeless ...
Brass
$2,250Sale Price|25% Off
Mid century Paul McCobb Calvin Credenza Brass Black Lacquer with top unit
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century American designer Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection credenza unit In Black Lacquer.
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.