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magiccityfinds
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03/01/2015 11:24 pm  

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could indentify this sofa as being a Paul mcCobb or an imposture. Certainly reminiscent of his work. Can any one confirm designer? 
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glassartist
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04/01/2015 3:11 am  

I had one recently and could find no evidence that it was by McCobb. I did a fairly a thorough search. Perhaps I missed something.


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magiccityfinds
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04/01/2015 2:58 pm  

Thanks for the comment, glassartist. Straylight candidly says its not. 
WRIGHT sold one recently as PM.  http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/28100299_paul-mccobb-sofa
Regardless, it's a quality sofa with a great look. Congrats to us on our finds! 


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tktoo
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04/01/2015 6:29 pm  

It is a handsome sofa. Appears well made, too. I especially like the mitred joints on the crest rail echoing those on the front legs. I don't even mind too much the fabric on it. The green is just about right on the walnut. But about that "crushed" velvet look...


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magiccityfinds
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04/01/2015 10:08 pm  

Thanks tktoo. I agree. I love the mitered joints. The upholstery is really in immaculate condition. I wouldn't mind living with it for a while until I could afford reupholstery. Check out more, better photos here.  https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A15n8hH460Ywf


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waffle
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04/01/2015 10:41 pm  

has a bit of a Widdcomb vibe, don't you think?  And I know they often had similar upholstery.  And the angle of the back legs is a very distinctive detail.
Just a thought


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magiccityfinds
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04/01/2015 11:09 pm  

Waffle, thanks, it does look very much like a Widdicomb piece. There is one very similar, but the joinery is different and my front legs don't subtly curl at the feet. This sofa has me perplexed!


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glassartist
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05/01/2015 12:33 am  

http://www.designaddict.com/forum/General-discussion/Walnut-framed-sofa-ID
My thread for the same sofa.


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tktoo
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05/01/2015 1:19 am  

Slight variation. Auction site and glassartist's sofas have tight backs while the OP's sofa appears to have loose cushions. Same design, though, no doubt.


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magiccityfinds
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05/01/2015 1:32 am  

I think that is the same sofa. Mine was likely recovered and the tight cushions replaced with loose. The mystery lives on... 🙂 


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glassartist
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05/01/2015 3:00 am  

mine was also non original upholstery, and I believe the same one that ended up at wright after a another reupholstery job.


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Ashwani Iyer
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09/01/2015 10:27 am  

mine was also non original upholstery,  sofa appears to have loose cushions. the angle of the back legs is a very distinctive detail.


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