Paul McCobb Furniture
American, 1917-1969
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.
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Creator: Paul McCobb
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Paul McCobb for Directional Rectangular Blue Leather and Walnut Ottoman
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular ottoman with a blue leather upholstered seat resting on a walnut frame with tapered legs. (Paul Mccobb for Directional).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Paul McCobb for Pomona Tile Manufacturing Company American Triangular Table Lamp
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American (1950s) table lamp in triangular form from the Distinguished Designer Series featuring an extended silver metal stem plus three functioning light switch sockets ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Refinished Blond Maple Student Desk (model 1560)
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century blond maple student desk with a rectangular desktop supported on the left by two drawers with circular knob pulls resting on two short...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Wood, Maple
Paul McCobb Blond Maple Student Desk (model 1560)
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century blond maple student desk with a rectangular desktop supported on the left by two drawers with circular knob pulls resting on two short...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint, Maple
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture Co 'Planner Group' Maple Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) 'Planner Group' maple coffee table with a rectangular top resting on four tapered dowel legs. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR WINCHENDON FURNITURE CO)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Wood, Maple
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Double Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) maple double pedestal desk with vintage finish and solid brass "golf tee" hardware, three drawers on one pedestal and two la...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Paul McCobb White Finish Wooden Student Desk 'Model 1560'
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century wooden white-painted student desk with a rectangular desktop supported on the left by two drawers with circular knob pulls resting on ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Paul McCobb for Winchendon 'Planner' Blond Wood and Iron Two Drawer Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Planner' coffee / cocktail table with a rectangular blond wood top with two drawers and a shallow shelf below, supported by a black...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Paul McCobb for Winchendon 'Planner' Wood and Iron Coffee Table / Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century rectangular coffee table / bench with a rectangular wooden top resting on a black iron frame with four legs ending in small circular feet. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR WINCH...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Blond Wood and Brass Nightstand / End Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century rectangular nightstand / end table with a rectangular blond wooden top over two drawers with brass knob drawer pulls, supported by a brass frame with a stretcher base. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR CALVIN FURNITURE...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paul McCobb for Directional Floral Fabric and Walnut Lounge Armchair
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge / armchair with a walnut frame with a scooped back rail and blue, orange, and brown floral patterned fabric upholstery, resting on four tapered dowel legs...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co. Circular Walnut and Cane End / Side Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century end / side table with a circular top, walnut frame, and square caned lower stretcher shelf, resting on four walnut dowel legs. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR CALVIN FURNITURE ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Paul McCobb Modern Tobacco Brown Maple and Wrought Iron Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a tobacco brown maple top resting on a wrought iron base. (PAUL MCCOBB)(Available in blond maple: DUF0084).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Paul McCobb for Directional Rectangular Black Vinyl and Walnut Ottoman
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century rectangular ottoman with a black vinyl upholstered top resting on a walnut base with tapered legs. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR DIRECTIONAL)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Paul McCobb for Directional Striped Fabric and Walnut Lounge Armchair
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge / armchair with a walnut frame with a scooped back rail and multi-colored geometric patterned and striped fabric upholstery, resting on four tapered dowel...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Brass and Walnut Cantilever End/Side Tables
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century cantilever design end / side tables with rectangular walnut tops above a small drawer with brass drawer pulls, flanked below on the opposite side by an o...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Company Brass and Wood End / Side Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century end / side table with an off-center blonde wood top supported by a brass frame with a small drawer with brass pull to one side, offset by a wooden bracket shelf on the opposite side. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR CALVIN FURNITURE...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Paul McCobb Modern Blond Maple and Wrought Iron Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a blond maple top resting on a wrought iron base. (PAUL MCCOBB)(Available in tobacco brown maple: DUF0085)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Paul McCobb for Directional Yellow Patterned Fabric and Walnut Lounge Armchair
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge / armchair with a stained walnut frame with a scooped back rail and yellow fabric upholstery with a small pattern of orange and brown autumn leaves and wh...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Paul McCobb for Dunbar Parsons-Style Dark Finished Wooden End / Side Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century wooden square end / side table with four square wooden legs with a dark brown stained finish. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group Circular Maple and Iron Coffee Tables
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
3 American mid-century circular coffee tables with blond maple tops supported on four legged iron stretcher frame bases. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR WINCHENDON FURNITURE COMPANY, PLANNER GROUP)...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Iron, Metal
Paul McCobb for Custom Craft Inc. White Leather Lounge Armchair
By Paul McCobb, Custom Craft Inc.
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge / armchair with a tapered back, square profile, and white leather upholstery, resting on four tapered black painted wooden legs. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR CUSTOM CRAFT...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Paint
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture Company Planner Group Design King Bed Headb
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century king-size Planner Group design walnut headboard with an upper shelf section with an iron structure. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR WINCHENDON FURN...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Twenty Drawer Walnut and Iron Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century walnut 20-drawer dresser with iron T-bar drawer pulls resting on six thin iron legs. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR WINCHENDON FURNITURE).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
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1940s Paul McCobb for Planner Group Round Coffee Table, Unmarked
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Maple
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Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished
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By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century king-size Planner Group design walnut headboard with an upper shelf section with an iron structure. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR WINCHENDON FURN...
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Paul Mccobb furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Paul McCobb furniture 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 Paul McCobb furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 901 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 16 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Paul McCobb were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Dunbar, George Nelson, and John Widdicomb. Prices for Paul McCobb furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $195 and can go as high as $25,995, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,826.
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Questions About Paul McCobb Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can sell Paul McCobb furniture in a number of ways. Options include selling directly to someone else by advertising on social media or in the newspaper or going to a vintage furniture shop. You can also work with an auction house or choose a reputable online platform. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Paul McCobb furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The best way to identify Paul McCobb furniture is to look for the signature hallmarks of his style. He didn't sign or add a brand marker to his pieces. McCobb preferred clean, simple lines with no ornamentation. Slightly angled legs and boxy drawers and chair backs are indicative of his work. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted Paul McCobb furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To refinish Paul McCobb furniture, start by stripping away the old finish with a chemical stripper. Then, use a fine wire brush and steel wool to remove any lingering chemicals. Sand every surface and apply a wood conditioner. Finally, apply three to five coats of lacquer. Find a collection of Paul McCobb furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In most cases, Paul McCobb used a natural lacquer wood finish. In doing so, he emphasized the natural color and grain of the hardwoods used to build his tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture. Shop a collection of Paul McCobb on 1stDibs.
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