Calvin Seating
American
The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company Calvin Furniture opened its doors in 1953 and became a sought-after contract manufacturer for the day’s top furniture designers and brands. Its appealing mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency offerings — nightstands, dressers and more — graced the showrooms of department stores all over North America during the 1950s and 1960s.
Calvin’s relationship with the work of Massachusetts-born designer Paul McCobb is well known to enthusiasts of mid-century modern furniture. McCobb, whose unadorned and efficient storage pieces, seating and desks drew on Shaker simplicity and Bauhaus minimalism, wasn’t exactly a designer for Calvin — in partnership with New York furniture salesman B.G. Mesberg, McCobb set up the Directional Furniture Company in Manhattan in 1949, and Calvin was one of the manufacturers contracted to produce the furniture he designed for Directional (and later, for pieces designed under his own name).
Among McCobb’s most acclaimed lines made by Calvin Furniture were the Calvin Group and the Irwin Collection. The travertine-topped sideboards and mahogany nightstands of those lines as well as the other Calvin-produced dressers, bookcases and chests of drawers designed by McCobb were elegant and spare, free of unnecessary embellishments.
Calvin also manufactured the very popular American Design Foundation line of furniture that Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall designed. The Pennsylvania-born, California-raised MacDougall enjoyed a postwar collaboration with West Coast native Stewart that resulted in great success with manufacturers such as Glenn of California and Drexel Furniture. The duo’s celebrated Declaration line for the latter featured streamlined credenzas, dressers and more made in walnut with comely porcelain hardware. The dining chairs, tables and coffee tables manufactured by Calvin flaunt the pair’s signature clean lines, gentle curves and organic shapes.
In the late 1950s and early ‘60s, Calvin Furniture continued its business relationship with B.G. Mesberg National Sales and Directional Furniture. Calvin finally closed their doors during the early 1970s, but their legacy can be found in enduring pieces of modern furniture that remain popular today.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of vintage Calvin Furniture tables, credenzas, chairs and more.
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Creator: Calvin
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Cognac Leather Bench
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Cognac leather with brass accents.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing his...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 16.5 wide x 20.75 deep x 34.25 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 17.5 inches
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
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Paul McCobb Protype III Armchair for Calvin Furniture Co. Woven Leather & Wood
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An early modern armchair prototype designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co. Circa 1962. Danish Scandinavian style with beige woven leather strapping on a mahogany wood frame ...
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Pair of Paul McCobb Midcentury Side Chairs with Walnut Frames and Bouclé Seats
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Louis, MO
An inspiring pair of fully restored Paul McCobb walnut side chairs with new seat upholstery finished in softly textured ivory white bouclé. Paul McCobb is known for his talented deli...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
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Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Directional, Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of twelve Mid-Century Modern bow tie dining chairs.
By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
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Stunning Pair Kipp Stewart Dining Armchairs Jack Lenor Larsen, Calvin Furniture
By Calvin Furniture, Kipp Stewart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Jack Lenor Larsen dining chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin, American, circa 1960s. The original Larsen fabric is amazing, vibrant, and in relatively good c...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
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Set of 8 Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Wooden Caned Dining Side Chair
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 8 American Mid-Century dining side chairs with walnut frames, caned backs with a v-shaped top rail, and seats upholstered in a vinyl and woven thread beige and gold fabric wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Calvin Seating
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Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century dining chairs - Set of 4
Each chair measures: 17.5 wide x 18 deep x 35 inches high, with a seat height of 18 inches
All pieces of furniture c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
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Upholstery, Wood
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Dining Chairs with Brass Accents
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing the exquisite vintage walnut dining chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the 1950s. Part of The Irwin Collection, these chairs...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
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Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin X Base Foot Stool in Channeled Brass Circa 1960s
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Peabody, MA
A channeled brass foot stool with X form base, desgined by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, circa 1960s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
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Brass
Set of 8 Kipp Stewart Dining Chairs - Refinished & Reupholstered in Your Fabric
By Kipp Stewart, Calvin Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Curvaceous Dining Chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Brass X-Form Bench Pal McCobb Style
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Solid brass square bar x-form bench seat in the style of Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture with black leatherette upholstered seat with raised sides and inset brass trimmed handles. ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Calvin Furniture, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Each chair measures: 21 wide x 18 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 18 inches
All pieces of furn...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
Materials
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Mid-Century Paul McCobb Calvin Group Dining Set
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage dining set features the unique Mid-Century design of Paul McCobb produced for the Calvin group. Stylish aluminum trim contrasts with the rich walnut finish of this expan...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Paul McCobb Protype I Side Chair for Calvin Furniture Co. Woven Leather & Wood
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare modern chair prototype designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co. Dated in pencil 6-8-1962 on the underside. Danish Scandinavian style with beige woven leather strapping...
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1960s American Vintage Calvin Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid-Century Brass X Base Stool Ottoman
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century brass x base stool ottoman.
Stool measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 15.5 inches high.
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Calvin Seating
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Brass
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Calvin seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Calvin seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Calvin seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Calvin were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Allan Gould, Brown Saltman, and Monteverdi-Young. Prices for Calvin seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,365 and can go as high as $14,995, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,898.
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