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
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
Beautiful Pair of Table Lamps by James Mont with Original Shade
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights; use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it in our s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of James Mont Wall Brackets
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of stylized Asian modernist triangular wall mounted brackets in black lacquer and gold leaf by James Mont Designs.
Demilune display ledge is ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$4,750 / set
Pair of Club Chairs by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Dallas, TX
These glamorous and elegant chairs by James Mont, circa 1950. Each chair sits low and has a channeled barrel back that curves around, a thick cushioned seat and ebonized feet. Origin...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$7,800 / set
James Mont Designs Asian Giltwood Panel
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
James Mont Asian mid-century modern carved giltwood fretwork wall panel with central circular stylized Orientalist carving with bamboo leaves and lotus trees, hand rubbed gold and silver leaf.
43" H x 45" W.
Provenance: Removed from a private residence decorated by James Mont at 370 East 76th Street, New York, NY.
James Mont frequently used such panels in his furniture and interior designs such as these lacquered console cabinets...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
James Mont Mid Century Mottled Glass Coffee Table
By James Mont
Located in Franklin Park, IL
James Mont Mid Century Mottled Glass Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 48 wide x 22 deep x 18.5 high, when extended the width is 66 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
James Mont Plaster Tara Buddha Head Lamp, circa 1950
By James Mont
Located in New Orleans, LA
Designed in the 1950s by James Mont, this mid century Tara Buddha bust vintage table lamp is a true statement piece for your eclectic or mid century home's decor. It is a ceramic pla...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Modern Console Table Credenza by James Mont, circa 1960, USA
By James Mont
Located in North York, ON
Modern Console Table Credenza by James Mont, circa 1960s, USA. Masterfully restored by the artisans at Carrocel in a semi-gloss white lacquered finish with hand painted gold accents....
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$10,360 Sale Price
20% Off
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
James Mont Planter
By James Mont
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted wood planter from a Miami Beach apartment decorated by James Mont.
Category
1960s American Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,920 Sale Price
46% Off
Vintage Pair of Large Black Lacquer and Brass Table Lamps by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sizeable pair of handmade table lamps with black lacquered wood bases and shades & brass characters by James Mont, circa 1948. Pagoda or Asian temple motif informs this unique design...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,565 Sale Price / set
56% Off
James Mont King Cole Mid-century Beech Bentwood Armchair
By James Mont
Located in San Francisco, CA
of sleek mid-century design with an elegant profile, James Mont's King Cole chair was deigned for one of his most notable commissions, the King Cole Pe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Beech
Pair of Gold Leaf Gilded Wood Gesso Lamps by James Mont, USA, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Gold Leaf Gilded Wood Gesso Lamps by James Mont, USA, 1950s
A pair of bulbous form Asian-inspired, heavy striated gesso design, red painted and gold gilt over wood table lam...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont Black Lacquer Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of six James Mont designed chinoiserie decorated and black lacquered dining side chairs with pierced bamboo decoration to backrest and upholstered seats. Accompanied by an origin...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Large Pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Style Brass Table Lamps by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of Asian inspired brass table lamps, by James Mont. The lamps are in very fine, original, clean, working and ready to use condition, showing only light cosmetic wear,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Silver Leafed Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful brushed glazed silver leaf cabinet by James Mont.
The cabinet has been totally restored to the original finish.
The bell shaped metal handles open the doors to an interio...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
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
Spectacular Pair of Rare James Mont Scroll Cabinets
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully executed pair of James Mont cabinets with scroll handles.
The cabinets have been Newly restored in a glazed silver leaf finish
and are branded "JAMES MONT DESIGN".
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$19,500 / set
Fabulous Set of Eight Art Deco Influenced Dining Chairs by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Art Deco influenced dining chairs by James Mont
The beautifully carved chairs have the original silver leafed finish which is in Great condition with minimal wear and t...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Spectacular James Mont Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular James Mont cabinet Newly restored in a stunning high gloss lacquered finish.
The cabinet features two center doors with adjustable interior shelves and six side drawers....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Softwood
James Mont Silver Greek Key Motif Side Chair
By James Mont
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s James Mont Greek key motif side chair. Recently repainted in antique silver painted finish. Recently upholstered in grey Edelman Leather calf ha...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
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
Rare Pair of Wave Front Cabinets / Nightstands by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of rare wave front cabinets / nightstands by James Mont.
The cabinets have been totally restored in a beautiful Mocha ebonized finish.
Price is for the pair
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Glamorous Mirrored Cabinet with Caryatids by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous mirrored cabinet with hand-carved caryatids by James Mont.
The casework is finished in antiqued glazed silver leaf, with panels of antiqued mirror.
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Bamboo Dresser by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo detailed dresser by James Mont.
This large 2-piece cabinet has been restored in a natural driftwood finish and is in excellent condition and is accented by the beautifu...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont Combed Oak KOI Credenza, Signed
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Rare, made to order Koi cabinet featuring solid oak construction which has a custom white/sand cerused, wire brush finish. Cabinet features 4 large deep dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Oak
Beautiful James Mont Mirror
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular James Mont mirror with a wonderful carved frame in the original silver celadon finish. The mirror itself has an antique patina.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mirror
$12,500
James Mont Chinoiserie Bamboo Dressers
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mint restored bleached/cerused oak dressers with chinoiserie inspired carved bamboo trim with an aged silver leaf finish. Stamped James Mont Designs.
Each chest has 3 drawers. On display at 200 Lexington...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
$18,000 / set
Art Deco Influenced Dining Table by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco influenced dining table by James Mont.
The base is a dark cerused oak finis with ornate carving in the corners finish highlighted with a glazed silver leaf. The top is glas...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Lovely Wooden Wine Cooler by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Lovely wooden wine cooler by James Mont.
The interior has a ceramic lining for use with ice.
The exterior has over scale brass fittings, with a nice patina.
Small decorative objec...
Category
1950s American Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950
s Black Lacquered Medallion Coffee Table by James Mont.
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquered oriental Medallion coffee table by James Mont
The cross form trapezoid base has a center Oriental medallion.
Currently the table has a 42" Diameter 1/2". thick glass...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Iconic Bamboo Style Dresser by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo dresser designed by James Mont.
This is a beautiful example of his iconic bamboo style.
The casework is of Cerused oak and it has been newly refinished with the bamboo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
Minimalist Cabinet by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Minimalist cabinet by James Mont.
The cabinet has been refinished in a high gloss white lacquer.
The lacquered doors are accented by the silver leaf "X" door pulls.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Large Cerused Oak Mirror by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful large cerused oak mirror in the original soft olive green stained finish.
The mirror is branded James Mont.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mirror, 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
Exceptional 1950
s James Mont Mirrored Cabinet
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mirror
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
Large Bamboo Dresser by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo detailed dresser by James Mont.
This large 2-piece cabinet has been restored in a natural driftwood finish and is in Excellent condition and is accented by the beautifu...
Category
1950s American Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Substantial James Mont Pierced Column Ebonized Wood Table Lamp, C. 1950
By James Mont
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Monumental James Mont hand carved Black Pierced Column Table Lamp. Featuring a large, slight hourglass form in blackened carved wood with silvered details. Small footprint. Shade sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont Dining Set, 7 pcs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic 1960s Chinoiserie influenced dining set in silvered and gilded wood with polychromed details. Set includes four side chairs and two arm chairs with gilded fretwork backs an...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$12,000 / set
Pair Silver Gilt Mirrors by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find pair of mirrors, in original silver gilt with original mirrors intact, both signed.
The mirrors show some oxidizing , normal and consistent with age.
4"- molding
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
$10,800 / set
Pair of Spectacular Mirrored End Tables by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of end tables by legendary designer James Mont, showcasing his signature blend of Hollywood Regency glamour and bold architectural form. Each table features a fully m...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
James Mont Carved, Silvered Column Lamp
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite carved wood column lamp with a silver leaf finish by James Mont. Rewired for use in the USA. 60W max each socket.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Stunning Pair Signed James Mont Silvered Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of signed James Mont night stands. This pair have been professionally lacquered silver within the last 5 years and still look go...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
James Mont Gold Leaf Coffee Table, Signed
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
James Mont hand gilded circular coffee table with a smoked eglomise mirror top. The perfect finishing statement for any traditional, glam or modern room. Mint restored.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Extremely rare, possibly one of a kind, secretary cabinet with bookcase by the godfather of exotic modernism, James Mont, circa 1950. Hand rubbed cinnabar lacquered...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
$6,230 Sale Price
30% Off
James Mont Large Coffee Table in White Gold Leaf, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Large coffee table decorated in white gold leaf with smoke glass top and key design on all sides with column legs by James Mont, American, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
James Mont Cerused Oak, Silvered Bamboo Mirror, 2 of 2
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Custom finished bleached, white cerused oak framed mirror with a silver leaf bamboo frieze top. Mint restored condition. Currently a pair is available.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
James Mont Cerused Oak, Silvered Bamboo Mirror, 1 of 2
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Custom finished bleached, white cerused oak framed mirror with a silver leaf bamboo frieze top. Mint restored condition. Currently a pair is available.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Mid-Century Floor Lamp by James Mont, with Original Shade
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it in our s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 James Mont American Black Lacquered Stripe Upholstered Dining Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Mid-Century American dining / side chairs with a black lacquered wooden frames featuring geometric openwork backs and central splats carved as an organic shaped cut out, and...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric
American Mid-Century James Mont Tall Silver Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century tall tapered square chrome plated filigree scroll design table lamp (JAMES MONT)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Chrome
James Mont Console Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Grand scale console cabinet in hand rubbed black lacquer finish by James Mont (1904-1978), the "godfather of exotic modernism" who introduced "orientalism" into Americ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$10,325 Sale Price
30% Off
James Mont High Style Gilt Finished Plaster
Glass Planter Urn Coffee Table
By James Mont
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century High Style (circa 1940) planter coffee table comprised of a gilt finished plaster urn topped with a circular glass top with round central opening to accommodate ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass
James Mont Design, Signed, Pencil Reed Trapezoidal Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
James Mont Design, signed, trapezoidal single door cabinet in pencil reed, suitable as nightstand or side cabinet. Circa 1948.
Measures 24" H x 24"...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Reed
James Mont Huge Black Mirror in Cinnabar Lacquered Frame
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
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Oversize James Mont cinnabar flame lacquer finish framed wall mirror 66" H x 60" W x 2" D.
The mirrored glass itself is tinte...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
James Mont American High Style Green Lacquer and Glass Rectangular Cocktail
By James Mont
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century High Style (circa 1940) rectangular coffee table with a green lacquered wooden frame, a clear glass top, and a rectangular stretcher shelf. (JAMES MONT)
Some l...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass, Paint
Magnificent James Mont Goldfish Medallion Trapezoid Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent James Mont goldfish medallion credenza. We just love the unusual trapezoid shape along with the newer silver lacquered finish-well done! James Mont (1904-1978), a noto...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Oak
$20,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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.