Paul McCobb Night Stands

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.

Creator: Paul McCobb

Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin 2 drawer Nightstand Brass frame Travertine top

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Authentic Paul McCobb 1960s brass nightstand end tables with 2 drawers and brass frame with Travertine stone top. Solid Brass knobs - Original Vintage Condition. Very moder...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Travertine, Brass

Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Linear Group Walnut Two-Tier Nightstand, Newly

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern two-tier single drawer nightstand or end table By Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, "Linear Group" USA, 1950s Walnut, with brass finished al...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair Mid Century Paul McCobb Irwin 2 drawer Nightstands Vitrolite Brass

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Beautiful Paul McCobb 1960s Production brass nightstands end tables with 2 drawers and brass frame with Rare Vitrolite white glass tops. Solid Brass knobs - Original Vintage ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin 2 drawer Nightstand with Brass frame

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb 1960s Production brass nightstand end tables with 2 drawers and brass frame. Solid Brass knobs - Original Vintage Condition. Very modern designed nightstand. Yo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb Model 8714 Mid Century Mahogany, Brass and Cane Nightstands - Pair

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul McCobb Model 8714 Mid Century Mahogany, Brass and Cane Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 24.25 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition - Nightst...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Nightstands or End Tables, Newly Refinished

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquer and Brass End Tables or Nightstands

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb, Directional

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 ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1587 Nightstands Black Lacquer Brass Knobs End Tables

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group #1587 maple low nightstands lamp end tables single drawer Planner Group Brass knobs in original black lacquer finish. Original finish grea...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Group 8714 Mahogany Cane Brass and Glass Nightstand

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Group Model 8714 Mid Century Bleached Mahogany, Cane, Brass and Glass Nightstand This nightstand measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 24.5 inches high Fair Vi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern single drawer nightstands or end tables. By Paul McCobb for Winchendon furniture, "Planner Group". USA, 1950s. Black lacquered...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Small Dresser or Tall Night Stand by Paul McCobb in Maple

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful 1950's small chest of drawers by Paul McCobb and produced by Winchendon. A versatile piece constructed of solid maple with warm patinated brass pulls.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Maple

Pair of Rare Paul McCobb Nightstands for Planner Group

By Planner Group, Winchendon, Paul McCobb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of highly desirable and rare Paul McCobb nightstands from his Planner Group collection for Winchendon, c.1950s. The pair features an exposed wrought iron frame, single maple dra...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Iron

Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin "Linear Group" Nightstands or End Tables Walnut

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made by Calvin Furniture, this pair of nightstands was designed by American legend Paul McCobb. Out of the hundreds of documented designs by McCobb, this line is, in our opinion, one...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Aluminum

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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Paul McCobb Calvin #7700 Nightstands Brass Trim Dark Mahogany

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1960s Production #7700 dark mahogany nightstands end tables with leather lined drawers and brass trim. Has single-drawer with lower cabinet that has 1 a...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb Mid Century Planner Group Nightstand for Winchendon

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A solid maple wood nightstand with one drawer having a brass pull, conical legs with a cross stretcher. Designed by Paul McCobb known for his early Mid-Century pieces that blend qual...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Maple

Pair of Mahogany and Brass Connoisseur Collection Nightstands by Paul McCobb

By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant two-tier, single-drawer side tables/nightstands designed by Paul Mccobb for his the "Connoisseur Collection" manufactured by H Sacks and Sons (ca. 1953, Brookline, MA, USA). Composed of a red mahogany frame with inset "hidden" drawer with brass pull tucked below the surface. Lower, glass tier is framed by brass stretchers which delicately brace the long, tapered legs. Additionally, the sides are deeply sculpted/partially recessed resembling a half-bowtie, revealing the drawer within and adding a nice detail to an otherwise simple form. Relatively large size offering ample storage options between the shallow drawer and lower surface. Sleek, minimal pieces designed with unique and unexpected features indicative of an ingenious design highlighting the marriage of form and function. Excellent, restored condition (wood has been refinished and brass has been polished). Only minimal wear remains. Signed with applied brass manufacturer's label to the drawer of each example: "Connoisseur Collection designed by Paul McCobb H Sacks...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Pair Paul McCobb Maple Nightstands Planner Group Winchendon Furniture

By Paul McCobb

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair mid century modern maple nightstands by Paul McCobb Planner Collection for Winchendon Furniture. Original finish. Tapered legs. 18" x 24" wide x 27.5" tall. Additional chests an...

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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Martelé

Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Maple Nightstand, Newly Refinished

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern nightstand or side table By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid maple, with original brass drawer pu...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

1950s Paul McCobb Iron Rod Birch Sofa End Tables Vintage Mid-Century

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Hyattsville, MD

1950s rare early Paul McCobb iron rod sofa end tables. Pair of solid staved Canadian Birch surfaces on 1/2 inch iron rod bases and plastic feet on each leg ti...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Iron

Paul McCobb Black Nightstand, Planner Group by Winchendon Furniture, 1950s

By Winchendon, Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern vintage black nightstand or side table model no. 1586 designed by Paul McCobb for his modular Planner Group line made by Winchendon Furniture in the 1950s. The nig...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Model 1500 Maple & Black Single Drawer Cabinet, 1950s

By Planner Group, Winchendon, Paul McCobb

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Single Drawer Maple Nightstand. Cabinet. End Table. Featuring a Black lacquered surround with solid Maple Drawer, original Aluminum donut rin...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Aluminum

Wrought Iron Paul McCobb Night Stand Planner Group US 1950s

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Berlin, DE

Highly desirable Paul McCobb #1572 nightstand or occasional table from his Planner Group collection for Winchendon, c. 1950s. It features an exposed black wrought iron frame, single ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Wrought Iron

1960s Paul McCobb Delineator Walnut Cabinet Nightstand for Lane Altavista

By Paul McCobb

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Walnut Nightstand or Small Cabinet, designed by Paul McCobb for his Delineator Series for Lane Altavista in 1961. The piece was produced by hand in the USA in the 1960s. Th...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Steel, Chrome

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. Mahogany wood with solid tapered legs, brass pulls and edge trim. [Label inside drawers: Paul McCobb,...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Side Table/Night Stand with Drawer by Paul McCobb for Calvin

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Kansas City, MO

Single occasional table/nightstand designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin. Very good original condition.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstands, Newly Refinished

By Directional, 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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Vintage Paul McCobb End Table for Calvin

By Paul McCobb

Located in Pasadena, TX

Paul McCobb His Planner Group, manufactured by Winchendon Furniture Company, was among the best selling contemporary furniture lines of the 1950s and was in continuous production fr...

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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Walnut

Paul McCobb for Calvin Linear Mid Century Walnut and Aluminum Nightstand

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul McCobb for Calvin Linear Mid Century Walnut and Aluminum Nightstand This nightstand measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 24 inches high We take ou...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Aluminum

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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Two-Tier Side Table or Nightstand in Birch

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A simple design by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group line in the 1950s that was produced by Winchendon Furniture. This table features solid maple construction and in well cared for c...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Maple

Mid Century Paul McCobb Planer Group Night Table made by Winchendon c. 1950's

By Winchendon, Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional, rare and sought after Paul McCobb designed, nightstand, made by Winchendon as part of the iconic Planer Group series, circa 1950's. The nightstand features a aloud wood...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Bamboo, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb Nightstands/End Tables

By Paul McCobb

Located in Wilmington, DE

Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb nightstands/end tables Offered is a pair of mid-century nightstands with sleek lines designed by American designer Paul Mccobb. Made from yellow birch...

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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Birch

Mid century Paul McCobb Planner Group Side Table 1578 Iron All Black

By Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare early 1950s Paul McCobb Planner Group #1578 maple nightstand or end side table. Black Iron structure. All black with all black maple top. Very modern designed pair of side table...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Night Stands

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Steel

Paul McCobb One Draw Planner Group End Table Night Stand Mid Century Modern Mint

By Paul McCobb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Planner Group stand by Paul McCobb.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Paul Mccobb night stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Paul McCobb night stands 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 night stands, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original night stands 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 night stands by Henredon, John Widdicomb, and Baker Furniture Company. Prices for Paul McCobb night stands can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,150 and can go as high as $7,875, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,595.

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Questions About Paul McCobb Night Stands

How do I identify Paul McCobb furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
The 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.
How do I refinish Paul McCobb furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To 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.
How can I sell Paul McCobb furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
You 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.
What type of wood finish did Paul McCobb use?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
In 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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