Paul McCobb Tables
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
Paul McCobb Planner Group Expandable Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Paul McCobb "Planner Group" drop leaf dining table with for Winchendon Modern with two additional leaves. At its smallest, the table is 36 inch by 54 inch table for four. Ea...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Maple
Rare Paul McCobb Coffee Table with Leather Top for Calvin US 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Paul McCobb coffee table with leather top for Calvin
Rare Paul McCobb coffee table with leather top for Calvin. Legs show some wear of usage, but in overall good condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
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Brass
Low Planner Group Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare low round Planner Group coffee table by Paul McCobb, in excellent condition in clear maple.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
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Maple
Paul McCobb Model 1580 Planner Group Iron Maple Coffee Table for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul McCobb Model 1580 Planner Group Coffee Table for Winchendon, USA 1950s. Iron Base and Maple Top.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
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Iron
Planner Group Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Paul McCobb, USA, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Planner Group drop-leaf dining table designed in 1950s by Paul McCobb for Winchendon, USA. Solid maple wood with two leaves that can be used interchangeably. Signed.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
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Wood, Maple
Paul McCobb Cache Console with Two Drawers, Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console with two drawers designed by Paul McCobb in 1952.
The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series, is a beautifully simplistic and easy...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Cache Dining Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Paul McCobb in 1952.
The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series, is a beautifully simplistic and easy table with slim an...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
Castore is a glass and marble table by Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti. Designed in 1975 for Sorgente dei Mobili,...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb 'Cache' Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the table with 180cm width. The price for the larger version in 260cm is 5.900€. Table top in oak veneer, frame in steel. Finish: Lacquered tabletop, powder coated frame
Beautiful Dining Table for The Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series. The Table can be complemented by a matching Cache Series Desk organizer and a Console table (both pieces are listed, too).
A prominent figure in American mid-century design, Paul McCobb conceived the Planner series in the 1950s, a modular furniture series that brought modern design into middle-class American households. The aesthetic attribute of McCobb’s design is sleek and unadorned and at the same time warm and approachable. With its versatility and purity of form, the Planner series became one of the most successful commercial furniture...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Dining Table in Maple
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group, dining table model 1522, maple, United States, 1950s
Dining table ‘1522’ in maple by designer Paul McCobb. This model features blond maple wood that i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
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Maple
Paul Cobb Coffee Planner Table in Black Iron and Solid Maple Top by Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage and fully restored Paul McCobb Coffee Table by Winchendon Planner Group in excellent condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
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Iron
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
Castore is a glass and marble table by Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti. Designed in 1975 for Sorgente dei Mobili, the distinct design is now presented by Karakter, available as a 130cm dining table.
The round glass top rests on a heavy marble pillar, and visually, Mangiarotti would have it seem that only a small marble bowl...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
Castore is a glass and marble table by Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti. Designed in 1975 for Sorgente dei Mobili, the distinct design is now presented by Karakter, available as a 130cm dining table.
The round glass top rests on a heavy marble pillar, and visually, Mangiarotti would have it seem that only a small marble bowl...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Cache Dining Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Paul McCobb in 1952.
The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series, is a beautifully simplistic and easy table with slim an...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Cache Dining Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Paul McCobb in 1952.
The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series, is a beautifully simplistic and easy table with slim an...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Sideboard Dresser Console 1960s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Munich, DE
Serving table or console table designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin. Fold-out table top, which doubles the table’s storage area. Rectangle shape in a beautiful oak case and a with four...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Console Table for Winchendon, USA, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul McCobb console table in metal with maple top.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti.
Castore is a glass and marble table by Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti. Designed in 1975 for Sorgente dei Mobili, the distinct design is now presented by Karakter, available as a 130cm dining table.
The round glass top rests on a heavy marble pillar, and visually, Mangiarotti would have it seem that only a small marble bowl...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Cache Console with Two Drawers, Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Console with two drawers designed by Paul McCobb in 1952. The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series, is a beautifully simplistic and easy tab...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti "Castore" Marble Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
Castore is a glass and marble table by Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti. Designed in 1975 for Sorgente dei Mobili, the distinct design is now presented by Karakter, available as a 130cm dining table.
The round glass top rests on a heavy marble pillar, and visually, Mangiarotti would have it seem that only a small marble bowl...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Cache Console with Two Drawers, Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console with two drawers designed by Paul McCobb in 1952.
The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series, is a beautifully simplistic and easy...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table for Winchendon, USA 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Planner Group coffee table designed by Paul McCobb which was his most well received furniture line during his long career. This example is an all solid maple construction coffee tabl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Maple
Pair of Paul McCobb End Tables for Winchendon, Planner Group Series
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice pair of blonde Paul McCobb Planner group side tables.
A McCobb Classic. Very good original condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paul McCobb Tables
Materials
Maple
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McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group Nesting Tables c 1950's
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Paul McCobb Vanity Table for Calvin, Irwin Collection, Circa 1950s
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Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Maple Drop Leaf Dining Table, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
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Large Paul McCobb Planner Group solid maple dining table, 1950s US
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Rare solid non expandable Paul McCobb Dining Table in a beautiful clear maple in a rare size. Very good condition and ready to use.
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Paul McCobb & Calvin Furniture Round Coffee Table in Marble & Brass, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
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Coffee table designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture.
USA circa 1955.
Round marble top and solid brass base.
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1950s Pair of Black Side Tables for Planner Group Designed by Paul McCobb
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Paul McCobb Desk for Planner Group in Solid Maple, 1950s
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Paul Mccobb tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Paul McCobb tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 327 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 12 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Dunbar, Edward Wormley, and Knoll. Prices for Paul McCobb tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $595 and can go as high as $18,375, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,450.
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Questions About Paul McCobb Tables
- 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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