$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
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Company Brass and Wood End / Side Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Queens, NY
. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR CALVIN FURNITURE COMPANY, IRWIN COLLECTION).
Metal, Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Dining Table with Brass X Cross Support, Customizable
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
McCobb, part of his Irwin collection for Calvin. Includes two 15" extension leaves, length of 72" is
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Travertine Top Black Mahogany Sideboard Credenza
By Calvin Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Travertine Top Mahogany Sideboard
Travertine
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mahogany and Travertine Dresser with Dual Tri-Fold Doors
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Dual tri-fold door mahogany and travertine dresser by Paul McCobb for Calvin's Irwin Collection
Travertine
Unavailable|$12,000 / set
Pair of Paul McCobb Coffee Tables with Brass and Cane Details
By Paul McCobb
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Coffee Tables produced by Calvin Furniture for Directional
Brass
Unavailable|$6,500
Paul McCobb for Calvin Cerused Mid-Century Modern Extension Dining Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Irwin Collection dining table Designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin USA, circa 1950s Cerused
Brass
Unavailable|$2,750
Paul McCobb Calvin Group-Irwin Collection, Two-Drawer Stand
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
From the Irwin Collection. Restored. Walnut. Brass frame and pulls. New woven bottom shelf
Brass
Paul McCobb Calvin Group Irwin Collection, Shelving Storage Cabinet, circa 1960
By Paul McCobb
Located in Madison, WI
Paul McCobb for Calvin Group Irwin collection. Shelving unit, storage cabinet, breakfront, wall
Brass
Unavailable|$3,800 / set
Set of Four Irwin Collection Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for Directional
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Belmont, MA
Four caned back chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Directional with new red wool high-quality
Brass
Unavailable|$1,200
Paul McCobb Calvin Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Baltimore, MD
Paul McCobb for Calvin "Irwin Collection" side table. Rare small size table crafted in walnut with
Brass
Unavailable|$4,700 / set
Paul McCobb Calvin #7700 Side Tables
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Washington, DC
Mid-Century Modern pair of night tables designed by Paul McCobb, from the Irwin Collection for
Travertine
Unavailable|$7,200
Paul McCobb Mahogany and Leather Sideboard for Calvin Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Portland, ME
Finished sideboard with accordion doors designed by Paul McCobb as part of the Irwin collection
Nickel
Sold|$8,800
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" desk for Calvin Furniture, 1959. Fully restored walnut frame with
Brass
Sold|$8,500
Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Credenza
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” credenza. Manufactured by Calvin Furniture, circa 1950. The mahogany
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Dining Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful Paul McCobb Irwin collection dining table. Expertly refinished mahogany with brass cross
Brass
Sold|$7,500 / set
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Dining Chairs with Brass Accents
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" dining chairs with brass accents for Calvin Furniture.
Brass
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" 8-Drawer Dresser for Calvin Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" 8- drawer dresser for Calvin Furniture.
Mahogany
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Credenza with Brass Accents & Leather Doors
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Credenza with brass accents & leather doors for calvin furniture.
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection for Calvin End Table / Nightstand Marble Top
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection for Calvin end table / nightstand marble top.
Marble, Brass
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Dresser with Bi-Folding Doors & Marble Top
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" dresser with bi-folding doors and marble top for Calvin Furniture.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$4,995 / item
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Sideboard Cabinets
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
right has a single adjustable shelf behind two bi-fold doors. The original Paul McCobb Irwin Collection
Mahogany
Sold|$6,800
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Credenza designed by Paul McCobb from the Irwin Collection with original milk glass top.
Mahogany, Glass
Sold|$5,500
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Credenza designed by Paul McCobb from the Irwin Collection with original milk glass top.
Mahogany, Glass
Sold|$6,800
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design cabinet or credenza for his Irwin Collection. Classic American modern aesthetic
Travertine
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Cane Front Cabinet Model C8506 for Calvin 1952
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Sideboard featuring twelve drawers with cane front doors
Brass
Sold|$3,850
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Sideboard
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in New Windsor, NY
Mahogany case with ebonized doors. Four interior drawers with adjustable shelf. Signed in top drawer. Good refinished condition with wear commensurate with age and use. Some minor cr...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,900
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Night Stands
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Exceptional pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Night Stands. Mahogany case with frame
Travertine, Brass
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Chest of Drawers
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" chest of drawers with brass accents for Calvin Furniture
Brass
Sold|$5,200
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Server
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Paul McCobb credenza for Irwin Collection. Accordian hinged doors, polished brass base
Brass
Sold|$7,595 / item
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Console by Calvin Group, Model C9315
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
, sideboard, or entryway statement piece, this Paul McCobb Irwin Collection model C9315 elevates any space
Marble, Brass
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" for Calvin Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great Paul McCobb sideboard with brass base and travertine marble top. Beautiful mahogany wood with
Marble, Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Vanity for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ladies vanity dark mahogany with brass pulls. Pop up mirror reveals storage and there are three drawers on either side. Retains metal label.
Brass
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
Brass
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Cognac Leather Stool w/ Brass
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Cognac leather with brass accents
Brass
Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Credenza for Calvin Group
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Paul McCobb. Manufacturer: Calvin Group “Irwin Collection.” Period/Style: Mid-Century
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Dresser
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful Mahogany Dresser features classic McCobb drawer pulls, and still holds it's original
Mahogany
Sold|$12,500 / set
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Cabinets for Calvin Furniture Co.
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design pair of cabinets for his Irwin Collection for Calvin Group. An original
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection for Calvin Walnut Dining Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern dining table, designed by Paul McCobb for the Irwin
Aluminum
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Credenza w/ Bi-Folding Doors
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstand, 1950s
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern nightstand or side table By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut 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
Mirror, Walnut
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany Dining Table for Calvin, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany dining table conceived by world renowned interior designer Paul McCobb
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Sideboard Cabinet, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza or cabinet designed by Paul McCobb
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Directional, Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern dresser or chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Directional and
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany, Leather Top Coffee Table, 1950s
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern two-tier coffee table or cocktail table By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany, Leather, and Brass Credenza, 1950s
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquered Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional and very versatile Mid-Century Modern extension dining table By Paul McCobb for
Aluminum
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Mahogany
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands or end tables By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Marble Top Nightstands
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Mid-Century Modern bedside tables or occasional side tables By Paul McCobb
Marble, Brass
Sold|$18,000 / set
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mid-Century Modern Dining Set, 1950s
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern dining table and eight chairs By Paul McCobb for
Aluminum
Brass Desk Model C8815 by Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection, circa 1958
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Extremely rare designed by Paul McCobb model C8815 for Calvin Grand Rapids The Irwin Collection
Brass, Steel
Sold|$10,500 / set
Pair of Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Chests for Calvin Group 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of four-drawer chests from the Irwin Collection designed by Paul McCobb. Chests are
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. Needs
Brass
Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” X-Base Brass Stools for Calvin Group
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Paul McCobb Manufacturer: Calvin Group “Irwin Collection” Period/Style: Mid-Century
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.