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
Vintage 1950s Cabinets
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 Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Paul McCobb Manufacturer: Calvin Group “Irwin Collection” Period/Style: Mid-Century
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, Refinished
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
Mahogany, Lacquer, Corian
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Dresser or Credenza, Refinished
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern eight-drawer dresser or credenza By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquer, Brass, and Cane Side Table
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern three-tier side table or nightstand By Paul McCobb for Directional
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Bookcases or Bar Cabinets
By Directional, Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bookcases, credenzas, or bar cabinets By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Credenza with Bi-Folding Doors 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
Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Bachelors Chest with Bi-Folding Doors for Calvin
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Paul McCobb. Manufacturer: Calvin Group “Irwin Collection”. Period/style: Mid-Century
Brass
Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Chest with Bi-Folding Doors 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
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern bookcase or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Directional and
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquered Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Directional and
Brass
Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Credenza with Bi-Folding Doors & Black Marble Top
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
Marble, Brass
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Carrara Marble & Brass Side Tables for Calvin F.
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iconic model no. 8732 side tables designed by Paul McCobb for his "Irwin Collection" line
Marble, Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Bleached Mahogany and Brass Credenza or Bar Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
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 and Brass Nightstand or Side Table, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern bedside table or occasional side table By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Lift-Top Vanity, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional mid-century modern vanity or dressing table. By Paul McCobb for
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Sculpted Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs. By Paul McCobb for Directional and
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Coffee Table, Irwin Collection by Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Coffee table designed by Paul McCobb, Irwin collection for Calvin. Table is in excellent condition
Travertine, Brass
Sold|$4,250
Tall Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" gentleman's chest. Hinged doors open to reveal shelves and drawers
Mahogany
Paul McCobb Round Dining Table With 6 Extension Leaves
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection round mahogany dining table with tapered legs and brass stretchers
Brass
American Mid-Century Modern Hammerhead Andirons
By Paul McCobb, Tony Paul
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designer unknown. These came from an estate where almost all furnishings were from Paul McCobb
Wrought Iron
Paul MCobb for Calvin Group Cabinet/Breakfront
By Paul McCobb
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fully restored example of a room divider or breakfront from Paul McCobb's Irwin Collection designed
Brass
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
Brass
Sold|$1,450
Teak Dresser by Ramseur Furniture Company
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mid Century Teak and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser in the style of Paul McCobb's Irwin collection
Brass
Paul McCobb Dresser Calvin Group Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design mahogany and brass double dresser for Calvin Group Irwin collection.
Mahogany
Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Dining Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in New Windsor, NY
modern design by Paul McCobb for Calvin Group, circa 1950-1960. Old refinish that is in very good
Brass
Paul McCobb Travertine Top Dresser Irwin Collection for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design twelve drawer dresser for his Irwin collection by Calvin. Made with a bleached
Travertine, Brass
Paul McCobb Chest from the Irwin Collection for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
superb quality example manufactured by the Calvin Furniture company from their Irwin Collection .
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Mahogany Sideboard Credenza, Restored
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza or bar cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for his
Mahogany
Paul McCobb for Calvin's Irwin Collection Trifold Marble Top Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This marble-top chest designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin features brass legs, mahogany veneer with
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Black Mid Century Modern Credenza By Paul McCobb For Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Remarkable mid-century credenza by Paul McCobb for his Irwin collection, done in a black piano
Paul McCobb Calvin Group Irwin Collection Dresser with Pink Marble Top
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Irwin Collection Dresser with Pink Marble Top is a piece of furniture designed by Paul McCobb, a
Marble
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Mahogany Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza or bar cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for his
Brass
Paul McCobb Desk Irwin Collection Calvin Travertine Marble Top Brass Mahogany
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
drawer from the Irwin Collection by Calvin. Desk is in exceptional restored condition with the original
Travertine, Brass
McCobb Calvin Group Irwin Collection Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Unusual example with original leather top, brass trim, tri -fold caned doors, which open to revel eight drawers. This handsome cabinet provides loads of storage while being restraine...
Brass
Bookmatched Rosewood Irwin Collection Side Tables by Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare side tables with beautiful bookmatched rosewood tops and brass frames designed by Paul McCobb
Brass
Mahogany Dining Table By Paul McCobb For Calvin Irwin Collection
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, ebonized mahogany dining table by Paul McCobb for Calvin, Irwin collection
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Black Lacquered Credenza, Refinished
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for Calvin
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Paul McCobb Credenza, Irwin Collection
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
MCM Paul McCobb designed "Irwin collection" sideboard or credenza, of bleached British Honduran
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Paul McCobb Credenza, Irwin Collection
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
MCM Paul McCobb designed "Irwin Collection" sideboard or credenza, of bleached British Honduran
Marble
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Mahogany Sideboard Credenza, Restored
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard or bar cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for his Irwin
Mahogany
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Midcentury Mahogany Bachelor Chest
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern mahogany chest of drawers from the Irwin Collection by Paul
Brass
Pair of Side Tables by Paul McCobb for the Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning pair of simple modern line side tables with beautiful travertine marble tops.
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin and the Irwin Collection Etagere or Bookcase
By Paul McCobb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very nice brass and bleached wood etagere or bookcase in two pieces, with the top sitting on the base. This piece has just been re-finished. The piece is finished on both sides so ...
Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Mahogany Glass Front Cabinet or Bookcase
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish glass front bookcase or display cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for his "Irwin
Brass
The Irwin Collection Mid Century Modern Dresser By Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb eight drawer dresser by famed mid-century designer Paul McCobb for Calvin. Completely
Vintage Travertine and Mahogany “Irwin Collection” Nightstands by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning pair of vintage nightstands by Paul McCobb, crafted for Calvin Furniture in Grand Rapids
Travertine, Brass
Paul Mccobb Brass Mirror from the Irwin Collection for Calvin, Signed
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
McCobb for his Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, Signed
Brass
Vintage Mahogany and Brass "Irwin Collection" Dining Table by Paul McCobb
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Irwin Collection. The table features McCobb's signature brass stretchers that connect the legs, adding
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin "Irwin Collection" Ebonized Mahogany and Brass Sideboard
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a superb newly refinished ebonized Paul McCobb sideboard credenza for Calvin furniture
Wood
Paul McCobb for Calvin "Irwin Collection" Double-Sided Leather Top Coffee Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern two-tier coffee table designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Paul McCobb Desk, Calvin-Irwin Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
USA 1952 Calvin - Irwin Collection Desk designed by Paul McCobb. Mahagany and brass
Brass
Set of Four Midcentury Paul McCobb Irwin for Calvin Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
These chairs were designed by Paul McCobb for the Irwin collection by Calvin. They look to be
Wood
Sold|$9,000
Paul McCobb Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paul McCobb Desk - Irwin collection by Calvin
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Marble Wood Brass Credenza, 1960s
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
drawers and a shelf, by Paul McCobb for Calvin, from the Irwin collection, circa 1960s. In good vintage
Brass
Paul McCobb Credenza/Irwin Collection for Calvin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large credenza with two sets of tri-fold doors revealing open storage on one side and pull out drawers on the other. Supported by square brass legs and strechers. Retains original ...
Brass
Paul McCobb Nightstands/End Tables-The Irwin Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Calvin - Irwin Collection nightstands / Side Tables designed by Paul McCobb. Mahagany and brass
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.