James Mont Furniture
American, Turkish, 1904-1978
James Mont’s life as an unmistakably talented furniture designer and interior decorator could fill the pages of a best-selling novel or be reimagined as a Hollywood feature film. From the 1930s through the 1960s, Tinseltown’s glitterati and Manhattan’s Mafia underworld coveted his sofas, coffee tables and table lamps.
Mont was born Demetrios Pecintoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1904 to a family of artists. He reportedly studied architecture and art in Spain and France, and during the 1920s, Mont immigrated with his family to the United States.
Mont and his family settled in New York, where he found work in a Brooklyn electrical supply shop. There he sold hardware and designed his own lighting fixtures. The latter caught the eye of a gangster named Frankie Yale, who commissioned him to refurnish his house. Mont’s opulent designs drew on Art Deco, Hollywood Regency and were occasionally marked by chinoiserie, then a very popular trend in decorating. He created the kind of low-profile side tables and sofas that are frequently associated with mid-century modernism, and he is credited today with helping popularize the integration of Asian influences in modern American design.
Mont soon attracted New York City’s most infamous crime bosses, including Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Frank Costello. For a range of mobsters, he created fashionable, functional and sophisticated pieces such as collapsible home bars that would fold down and out of view — a particularly convenient feature during Prohibition — and tables and desks with secret drawers, which were also handy to Mont’s shady clientele.
“You bought a bar from him, and he would also deliver booze in a baby carriage,” antiques dealer and furniture retailer Todd Merrill told New York about Mont in 2008.
Mont designed a room for the World’s Fair in 1939 and later befriended Hollywood celebrities such as Bob Hope, who was best man at his wedding, Irving Berlin and Lana Turner. During the 1940s and ‘50s, Mont continued designing furniture, mastering finishing techniques such as lacquering and incorporating a distinctive “leafing” print effect with silver and gold into his pieces.
Mont’s designs enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s, and his pieces continue to be sought after by collectors.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage James Mont sideboards, tables and storage cabinets.
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Creator: James Mont
Mid-Century Sideboard in Black Lacquer with Greek Key Detail by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern black lacquer sideboard was realized by the legendary designer James Mont in the United States circa 1950. The hind legs of the piece are straight, v...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Pair Of Lounge Chairs By James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of James Mont Lounge Chairs.
Glamorous and comfortable large pair of Mid-Century Modern upholstered lounge chairs, club chairs, side chairs or slipper chairs byJames Mont for Gr...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$9,850 / set
Pair of James Mont Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of column lamps by James Mont.
The lamps have a beautiful decorative design with a glazed silver leaf finish.
They have been newly rewired for the US with polished nickel doub...
Category
1950s American Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
$5,800 / item
Art Deco Silver Gilt Carved Wood Inverted Bowl Chandelier by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, and sophisticated carved wood inverted bowl hanging fixture, by James Mont. The chandelier features an intricate and finely detailed allover foliate motif in original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco James Mont Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
$3,040 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rare Pair of James Mont Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of rare lounge chairs by James Mont.
The wide framed chairs have been fully restored with satin black frames and Mohair upholstery which is tufted on the seats.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$12,500 / set
James Mont Ceramic Tara Buddha Head Lamp, circa 1950
By James Mont
Located in San Francisco, CA
James Mont ceramic Tara Buddha head lamp, circa 1950
Dimensions: 6" wide x 7" deep at the base x 29.5" high to the socket x 42" high to the finial
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 1948 James Mont Designed Wide Tufted Seat Lounge Chair Oval Back Cushion
By James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1948, documented, by famed NYC designer James Mont, this mid-century modern wide tufted seat lounge chair with ebonized sycamore frame, is ready for your customization. Send yo...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Sycamore
James Mont, Nighstands, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of maple, wood and brass nightstands designed and produced by James Mont, USA, c. 1950s.
Refinished.
Heavy patina brass handles.
Minor imperfections to exterior.
Found eng...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
$7,400 / set
Pair of James Mont Style Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century. Originally designed by James Mont these chairs epitomize his over the...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
James Mont, Dresser, Wood, USA, 1940s
By James Mont
Located in High Point, NC
A wood dresser designed and produced by James Mont, USA, c. 1940s.
Originally from a James Mont interior.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Asian Modern Brass Lamps by James Mont
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company, Frederick Cooper, James Mont, Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Asian Modern brass lamps by James Mont. These stunning heavyweight Hollywood Regency brass lamps feature Chinese characters, Greek key...
Category
1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,850 / set
James Mont Cerused King Size Bed Headboard with Integrated Nightstands
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Original signed James Mont Designs upholstered king size headboard with integrated nightstands and two-piece platf...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Oak
$9,750 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of James Mont Sofa
s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful James Mont Sofa's.
The elegant Lattice framed Sofa's have been Newly reupholstered in an ivory colored fabric and each sofa has two separate ...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$19,500 / set
Pair of 1950s James Mont Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of 1950s hand carved Chinese figurine lamps by
James Mont.
The cinnabar lamp bases and figurines are decorated with gold leaf.
...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$6,500 / set
Pair of Rare James Mont Bamboo Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of James Mont bamboo lamps with a frog and snail detail.
The lamps have their original silver leafed finish with a red underglaze and...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$14,500 / set
Signed James Mont Sideboard in Black Lacquer W/ Gilded Wood Pulls
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This sideboard, signed by the illustrious 20th century designer James Mont, has an impact rarely seen. Bold and forward facing, this sideboard is beautifully restored in gleaming Bla...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps. Intricate Asian motifs and detail to the brass design. Elegant large designer lamps that will make a statement in any room. Measure...
Category
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,799 / set
Very Rare James Mont Burnished Leaf Coffee Table
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare James Mont burnished silver leaf coffee table.
The table has bold moldings around the top and is in Good original vintage condition with
age related wear.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Burnished Silver Leaf Mirror by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Large bold framed Mirror with the Original mirror and burnished silver leaf finish
by James Mont.
There are few marks on mirror that only adds to its character
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1950
s James Mont "War of the Worlds" Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Rare pair of 1950's James Mont lamps.
The main lacquered lamp bodies are supported by eight tapered
brass legs, and they have been Newly rewired for the US with
adjus...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
$28,000 / set
Large Pair of Brass Lamps by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of brass lamps by James Mont. This stunning pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Modern brass lamps are statement pieces and have been n...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,850 / set
Art Deco Hollywood Regency Sideboard Credenza by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Chic Art Deco, Hollywood Regency sideboard, credenza, server by noted master of the genre, James Mont. This example features a faux tortoise lacquered exterior, with unexpected ( exc...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Coffee Table by James Mont in Original Estate Condition
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco, Hollywood Regency style low slung coffee, cocktail table by enigmatic designer, James Mont. The table exhibits Art Deco, Asia Modern and traditional Chinese design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Pair of Lamps by James Mont with Chinese Warrior Figures
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous pair of table lamps by James Mont.
They have silver leafed oriental style pedestals that support polychromed wooden figurines of equestrian Chinese...
Category
1950s American Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Metal
An Impressive James Mont Lamp
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large, rare lamp by James Mont. Etched glass with stylized bamboo motif, laquered base. Original base and shade (recovered in green silk). Overall height including shade 39". Glass...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
James Mont Carved Bamboo Wall Cabinet. ( 2 Available )
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950's carved Bamboo wall cabinet by James Mont in Excellent original condition.
The open grain cerused finished oak cabinet displays the beautifully carved bamboo silver le...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
James Mont Signed Coffee Table Greek Key Style Ca
1950
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A James Mont signed coffee table, with greek key design in black lacquer.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Original James Mont Cabinet in Asian Style
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare cabinet by James Mont in chinoiserie style. Original black lacquer and red painted interior. Original gilded wood handles.
Category
1950s North American Chinoiserie Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of James Mont Asian Modern Brass Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company, James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of James Mont Asian Modern brass lamps. These stunning heavyweight Hollywood Regency brass lamps feature Chinese characters, Greek keys a...
Category
1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,850 / set
James Mont Architectural Side Table
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Architectural side table by James Mont.
Square side table with Architectural column details and banded with a Greek Key trim.
The table ret...
Category
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hollywood Regency Silver Gilt and Upholstered Kiong Size bed by James Mont 1940s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Hollywood Regency style king size headboard designed by James Mont, made in the USA, circa 1940's. The headboard features a silver gilt frame edge, which surrounds an uph...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Spectacular and Rare five Paneled screen by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular and Rare James Mont Folding screen.
The five paneled screen has a reverse painting on silver leafed panels
that are encased in black lacquered wooden frames with a pago...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
James Mont Cerused Oak Mirror
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
James Mont Cerused oak mirror.
The wood retains the original finish which is in excellent vintage condition.
The mirror can be hung horizontal...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Blue / Black Cerused Oak Cabinet with Carved Bamboo Motif by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Stunning cabinet by James Mont. It is finished in a glamorous blue black cerused oak, and the small pedestals at each end have a gilded carved bamboo motif.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Rare Fish Cabinet by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite large cabinet is by James Mont. The cabinet is a beautiful cerused oak and has a slight trapezoidal shape.
In the centre of the cabinet there is a wonderful fish medallion which when pushed the rotating door...
Category
1940s American Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Signed James Mont Design Pagoda Cocktail Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Signed "James Mont Design" 1950's 'Chinese Modern' pagoda-form band rubbed black lacquered cocktail bar cabinet with mirror and red lacquer interior...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont Lamp
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large scale table lamp.
Carved and gilt surface.
Period shade.
Category
1950s American Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,500
Pair of James Mont Gilt Foo Dog Lamps on Cerused Oak Bases
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Mont lamps, gilt foo dogs, mounted on cerused oak bases. These lamps include the original shades, shades show minor wear.
Both lamps are i...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Oak
$2,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare "Rococo" Modern Mirror by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite rare Rococo modern mirror by James Mont.
This unusual mirror has an undulating frame retaining its original finish of silver leaf.
Wonderf...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of James Mont Style Mid-Century Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture. Originally designed by James Mont these chairs epitomize his over the top dramatic mid-ce...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie James Mont Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
James Mont Mirrored Cabinet, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 1950s mirrored cabinet by James Mont.
This beautifully executed mirrored cabinet has a hand-carved deeply beveled silver leaf and burnish frame. The cabinet features fou...
Category
1950s American Vintage James Mont Furniture
Pair of JAMES MONT Design Gilt Leafed Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Wooden lamps with a beautiful gilt leafed finished.
The lamps have been Newly re gilded and rewired with adjustable polished
bras...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$9,800 / set
James Mont Dolphin Chair
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
James Mont "Dolphin" tall-back slipper chair, designed late 1950's, covered in button-tufted black high pile velour.
This distinctive Mont original design is a curved tapering wing ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,800
Set of Four Signed James Mont Black Drink Glasses with Hand Drawn Caricatures
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical and sophisticated set of James Mont glasses were realized by James Mont, circa 1960. Realized in translucent glass, these water glasses feature four unique hand drawn ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Classic James Mont Tall Back Chair
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic James Mont tall back chair, ca' 1950's. Lacquered frame with velvet upholstery.
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of James Mont Dolphin Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of high back dolphin chairs by James Mont.
The chairs have been beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious Romo velvet fabric and sit on de...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$12,500 / set
Stunning Large Black Lacquered Cabinet by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular James Mont branded black lacquer chest of drawers with raised edges. Gold leafed raised draw pulls and four luxuriously deep draws of 8" each.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
James Mont Console Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Blonde polished lacquer console cabinet by James Mont (1904-1978), the father of "exotic modernism" who introduced "orientalis...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$11,200 Sale Price
30% Off
Pr. James Mont Nightstands in Silver Gilt Finish c 1940/50
s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of Hollywood Regency night tables designed by James Mont. The nightstands feature an asymmetrical molding frame with one drawer over a door, which opens to reveal open s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
James Mont Twisted Oak Dark Walnut Finish Hollywood Regency Standing Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Westport, CT
James Mont standing lamp, dark walnut lacquered finish, midcentury Hollywood Regency design.
Mont was born Demetrios Pecintoglu in Istanbul (then Constantinople, capital of the Otto...
Category
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
James Mont Mid Century Modern Mahogany
Glass Top Art Deco Nesting Side Tables
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage James Mont Mid Century Modern Mahogany & Glass Top Art Deco Nesting Side Tables. Item features black glass tops, graduating size, very rare vintage set, clean modernist lines...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
James Mont Gilt Wood Spiral Lamp
By Frederick Cooper, James Mont
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular Parcel Gilt and Carved Wood open spiral form table lamp. New custom champagne / golden beige silk shade.
The helix shaped lamp is in great original condition with gold l...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Silk
James Mont Asian Love Seat with Velvet Cushions and Bolsters
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and sophisticated Love seat by iconic Mid-Century designer, James Mont. The piece has been newly lacquered and upholstered. A nod to Mont's asian inspired designs. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$4,392 Sale Price
20% Off
James Mont Rectangle Black Lacquer Glass Top Deco Mid Century Coffee Table
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
James Mont rectangle black lacquer glass top Deco mid-century coffee table. Two tier glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
James Mont Hand-Carved Hollywood Regency Buddha Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hand carved Buddha with plaster details. The lamp features lovely details in gold patina. Lampshade is not original.
Example of a seated Buddha figure lamp by James Mont.
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Gold
$1,520 Sale Price
68% Off
James Mont Occasional Pedestal Table Black Laquer
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An original James Mont, signed table in black lacquer, ca' 1950's. Very heavy, looks like a sculpture.
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Decorator Mid-Century Modern 3-Drawer Dressers by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern decorator signed dressers or bachelor chests by James Mont.
Silver drawer fronts with large ball shape pulls. Heavy solid birch waved shape block drawer f...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Hand-Rubbed Walnut
Holly Hunt Geo Mohair Club Chairs by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modernist club chairs, designed by the renowned American designer James Mont circa 1950, epitomizes sophistication and luxurious craftsmanship. T...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
James Mont Ming Style Cocktail Table With Brass Insets
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
James Mont cocktail table in the Ming style with brass insets on the top surface. Original painted finish with very unique brass Insets and a lowers shelf. This is an extremely rare ...
Category
1950s American Ming Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of James Mont American Mid-Century Bedside Tables
By James Mont
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century beside tables with a rectangular molding design on the front resting on a pedestal base (PRICED AS PAIR) (JAMES MONT)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
James Mont 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 James Mont furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by James Mont 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 Gerald Thurston, The Marbro Lamp Company, and Robert Sonneman.