Directional Dining Room Tables
A brand known to vintage mid-century modern furniture collectors everywhere, Directional Furniture opened its doors after American furniture designer Paul McCobb created the high-end Directional Modern line of sofas distributed by the New York–based Modernage Company.
In his pivotal introduction of postwar modernism to the mass market, the revered Massachusetts-born McCobb had established several lines, from the affordable and refined Planner Group for Winchendon to the swooping and unexpected arms of the Symmetric Group for Widdicomb, a Shaker-inspired collection that included a sofa and a lounge chair. Like all of McCobb’s designs, the Directional pieces for Modernage are defined by a sleek aesthetic in which the focus is on elegant functionality, frequently using fine materials such as brass and walnut. In 1949, in partnership with New York furniture salesman B.G. Mesberg, McCobb set up the Directional Furniture Company.
The pair’s first pieces were upholstered chairs, intended to harmonize with the modular Multiplex pieces designed by Martin Feinman. McCobb then designed an array of furniture including storage, dining, seating, desks and other pieces with details such as leather tops, wood finishes and Roman Travertine surfaces. While Directional stopped production of McCobb’s work in the early 1960s, it still released numerous pieces by leading designers manufactured by a variety of companies.
Designer Paul Evans led the factory for a time after joining in 1964. His provocative work for the company often reflected his understanding of materials from his early training as a silversmith, such as the popular Cityscape series — a milestone in brutalist design — with its blocky forms accented with brass and chrome. At his shop in Lambertville, New Jersey, he collaborated with a design team to clad furniture pieces in metallic surfaces, like the Argente line that began production in 1968 and involved an acetylene torch to give its aluminum material a textural quality. He also worked on the Sculpted Bronze series with hand-formed resin shaped over plywood or steel that was then coated with atomized bronze.
Other Directional designers included Vladimir Kagan, who contributed biomorphic sofas and swivel chairs; Milo Baughman, who created tables and dressers inspired by Scandinavian modernism; and Jack Lenor Larsen, who covered sofas in dynamically patterned fabric.
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Creator: Directional
Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional Gallery 1
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Fraser, MI
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Dining table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional.
Rosewood, Walnut, Black Lacquer over wood.
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1960s American Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut, Lacquer
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, Refinished
By Directional, Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension dining table
By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered mahogany, with brass stretchers...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Welded Steel & Glass Crescent Base Dining Table 1970 (Signed)
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brutalist welded steel crescent shaped table bases decorated with colored enamel paint and gilt accents by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture. Bases support a thick glass t...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Inlaid Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Inlaid Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table measures: 72 wide x 42 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches, each leaf...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Multi-Wood Extendable Dining Table for Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions
29in H x 72in - 108in W x 39in D
2x Leaves - 18in each
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is l...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
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Wood, Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
Directional Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Burl Wood Dining Table, Refinished
By Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension dining table
By Directional
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous figural cherry wood, with burl wood banding.
Measures: 72"W x 44.25"D x 28.75"H....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry, Burl
Milo Baughman for Directional Burl Wood Parsons Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern Parsons extension dining table in stunning book-matched olive ash burl wood
By Milo Baughman for Directional, "Custom Collection"
USA, 1970s
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
Paul Evans Cityscape Expandable Dining Table. Burl Wood and Chrome. Signed.
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Kansas City, MO
Stunning extension dining table designed by Paul Evans for his Cityscape series and manufactured by Directional. Patchwork burl top and chrome base. Without leaves it is a 47 inch ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
Mixed-Woods "Gallery One" Dining Table by Milo Baughman for Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mixed-woods dining table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional's "Gallery One" line (ca. 1961, USA). Composed of alternating banding of walnut, rosewoo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Paul Evans Custom Faceted Dining Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Custom Faceted Dining Table, Larger base with lacquered wood and brass cladding over wood.
3/4" top measures 96" in length and 47.50" in depth Seats 10 to 12
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mahogany and Brass Round Dining Table or Game Table
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern round dining, table, game table, or center table
By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection"
USA, 1950...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Dining Table, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern round dining table, game table, or center table
By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection"
USA, 1950s
Bl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer, Corian
Kipp Stewart Midcentury Walnut Dining Table
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Atlanta, GA
Outstanding midcentury walnut dining table, designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional, American, circa 1960s. Beautiful grained walnut throughout. It expands from a compact ovaled squ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Patchwork Copper 106" Extendable Dining Table for Directional, c 1967
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and very rare copper clad extendable dining table by Paul Evans for Directional, produced circa 1967. This incredible piece of design history is fabricated from patinated pieces of copper, brass, and pewter formed in a patchwork pattern. Perfect statement piece for a discerning collector, design connoisseur or luxury interior designer.
Hefty and sturdy construction in this extendable Parsons table which can be transformed from 66" up to a large 106" with the two matching leaves, allowing seating for up to 10 to 12 people. Or consider using as a heavy duty desk / work table. The fusion of these mixed metals of copper, brass and pewter formulates an exemplary piece which would be a welcomed statement to any connoisseur's collection.
We have the matching cafe / game table and floating wall console...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Table, Refinished
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension dining table
By Milo Baughman
USA, 1960s
Walnut, with ebonized trim and legs.
Measures: 38"W x 38"D x 29"H. Extends up to 98"W...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman Dining Table by Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This classic mid-century dining table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional takes a simple, rectilinear form and dresses it up with bands of mixed wood veneers. The 72" long tabl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Multi-Wood Dining Table
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional mid century multi-wood dining table
This table measures: 60 wide x 38 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 25.75 inches, each leaf measures 2...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Expandable Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional
By Directional
Located in Baltimore, MD
An exceptional Milo Baughman Parsons dining table circa 1960s, by Directional Furniture. This extraordinary table features a striped...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak, Walnut, Lacquer
Paul Evans for Directional Cityscape Style Mid Century Patchwork Burlwood Table
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans for Directional Cityscape style mid century patchwork burlwood table
The table measures: 39 wide x 39 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
Large Paul McCobb Calvin Directional Dining Table with 3 Leaves
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular oversized dining, conference table designed by Paul McCobb as part of the Calvin series for Directional. The table comes with three leaves ( each 21 in. W ) making it open to banquet scale, or it can double as a conference or large work table...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Milo Baughman Black Lacquer Parsons Style Dining Table
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic dining table by Milo Baughman for Directional. Table is well constructed and comes with two leaves each of which is 20"W. Without leaves table is 66"W. Black lacquer.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Milo Baughman for Directional Walnut Boat-Shaped Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern boat-shaped extension dining table
By Milo Baughman for Directional
USA, 1960s
Gorgeous book-matched walnut, with ebonized legs.
Measure...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Paul Evans Monumental Burl Wood Parsons Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional custom monumental Mid-Century Modern Parsons extension dining table or conference table
By Paul Evans for Directional, "Cityscape" Collection
USA, 1970s
...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
Paul Evans "Cityscape" Dining / Console Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Denton, TX
Paul Evans cityscape for Directional dining / console table with chrome-plated steel and burled wood base. Glass not included
Base dimensions: 63 L x 19 D x 28.38
Glass: 71 3/...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modern Brutalist Sculptural Welded Steel & Bronze Dining Table Paul Evans 1970s
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stupendous and iconic, glass topped dining table, on sculpturally welded steel and bronze bases, by Paul evans for Directional, circa the 1970s. In excell...
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1970s Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Vintage Chrome "Cityscape" Dining Table by Paul Evans for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage “Cityscape” dining table designed by Paul Evans for Directional in the United States, circa 1970s. This dining table belongs to ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Dining Table by Paul Evans for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage dining table by Paul Evans for Directional. Beautiful patchwork burl wood design that sits on a pedestal base with chrom...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans, "Cityscape" Dining Table, Mirror, Wood, Directional, USA, c. 1970
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and mirror "Cityscape" dining table designed by Paul Evans and produced by Directional, circa 1970.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Milo Baughman for Directional Dimond Teak & Walnut Dining Table Gate Legs Base
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman dining table with two 14" extension boards.
Ebonized gate leg base, teak and walnut diamond pattern top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Teak
Directional Custom Collection Vintage Modern Inlaid Dining Table
By Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique inlaid metal and wood dining table from the Directional Custom Collection. Tabletop is banded with alternating wood grain patterns...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional, Striped multi-wood table top: rosewood, walnut, and ash. Two additional matching leaves.
The Table extends from 72" to 108" fully extended...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut, Ash
Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional, 1960s
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional. The table is made of gorgeous teak, rosewood, and walnut, has two leaves, and opens up to 112 i...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood, Teak, Walnut
Milo Baughman for Directional Expandable Dining Table w/ Leaf Mid Century Modern
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Milo Baughman for Directional Expandable Dining Table is a stunning embodiment of mid-century modern design, showca...
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Mid-20th Century Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul Evans Sculptured Metal Dining Table, 1969
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Sculptured metal dining table model no. PE 102 in bronze composite with thick glass top by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1969. Signed and dated “P.E. 69” near the bo...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Directional Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Directional dining room tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Directional dining room 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 Directional dining room tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room tables by Directional 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 dining room tables by Florence Knoll, Karl Springer, and Mastercraft. Prices for Directional dining room tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,000 and can go as high as $47,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,190.
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