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
Vintage Brass Character Lamps After James Mont - Set of 2
By James Mont
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add timeless sophistication to your decor with this pair of vintage brass character lamps inspired by the designs of James Mont. Featuring sculptural br...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
James Mont Designs Greek Key Dining Table & 10 Chairs Silver & Green
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
James Mont Designs extending octagonal top dining table banded with a 2 inch apron of carved Chinoiserie fretwork atop four fluted pedestal columns standing on a cruciform Greek key ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage James Mont Style Black Lacquer Asian Ming Chairs - Pair
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage James Mont Style Black Lacquer Asian Ming Chairs - Pair
Featuring a pair of modern James Mont Style Black Lacquer Asian Chinoiserie Ming Chairs in green fabric. A touch of F...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ultra Rare Vintage Cerused Chest of Drawers from James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Hartville, OH
Extraordinary Find. Ultra Rare Cerused Chest the cream lacquered drawer fronts by James Mont. Beautiful piece. Signed.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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
James Mont Bookcase Or Buffet Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
James Mont Bookcase Or Buffet Cabinet.
Offered is a handsome Chinese Chippendle style bookcase, buffet cabinet, sideboard or cupboard with a pagoda top and a gilt Greek key design.
T...
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1950s Unknown Chinese Chippendale Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Chinoiserie Style James Mont Chairs with Dupioni Silk Cushions 1960
By James Mont
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair (2 chairs) of Chinoiserie Chairs by James Mont. Seats have been recovered in new Duponi silk, black lacquer and brass accents
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Pr. High Style Silver Gilt Bachelors Chests by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and sophisticated pair of Hollywood Regency three drawer Bachelors Chests, in silver gilt finish, with upholstered drawer fronts. Both chests are structurally sound ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Rare James Mont Cabinet in Black Lacquer W/ Gilt Carved Handles
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This impressive and rare Mid-Century Modernist Cabinet by James Mont in Black Lacquered Walnut W/Gilt Carved Handles originates from the United States, Circa 1950. A truly outstandin...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
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 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
James Mont for Widdicomb Black Chests of Drawers, a Pair
By James Mont, John Widdicomb
Located in Hudson, NY
Two sultry ebonized chests by James Mont for John Widdicomb. Two over three drawers open with statement rectangular pulls in gleaming brass. So versatile! Use them as nightstands or ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
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
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
Pair of James Mont American Mid-Century Bedside Tables
By James Mont
Located in New York, 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 High Style Gilt Finished Plaster & Glass Planter Urn Coffee Table
By James Mont
Located in New York, 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
American Mid-Century James Mont Tall Silver Lamp
By James Mont
Located in New York, 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
Vintage Mid Century James Mont 2 Piece Asian Style Lacquered Sectional Sofa
By James Mont
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this iconic two piece James Mont sofa sectional with a lacquered wood frame.
Dimensions: 85w x 39d x 25h Arm Height: 22" Seat Height: 18" Seat Depth: 22.5...
Category
20th Century Unknown James Mont Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
James Mont Cocktail Table Ming Style 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 ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Stunning James Mont Five-Panel Eglomise Room Divider Screen From the 1950s
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This magnificent James Mont screen room divider , created in 1950, is a stunning example of Mont's Chinese-modern style. Each of the glass panels is hand-finished with a verre eglomise design in gold metal leaf, backed with a silver metal leaf. The mirrors are framed in Mont's smoked-silver metal-leaf technique with some shades of red and are formed with pierced bases and pagoda-style tops. this screen can be found in "Modern Americana...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, 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
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
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 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
James Mont, Armchairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By James Mont
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquer wood and brown velvet armchairs, designed and produced by James Mont, USA, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
James Mont Pair of Hand Carved Figural Table Lamps 1950s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand carved table lamps with Chinese figures decorated in gold leaf and white gold leaf by James Mont, American 1950's. New custom silk shades by Lobel Modern. These iconic ...
Category
1950s American Chinoiserie Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
James Mont Lacquered Horse Shoe Chairs w/ New Silk Upholstery by Century, a Pair
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Opulent pair of large James Mont Ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture. Designed by James Mont ,these chairs epitomize his over ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Ming James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
James Mont Americna Black Lacquer and Brass Octagonal Low Coffee Table Frame
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American "Hollywood Regency" style octagonal low coffee table frame, finished in high sheen black lacquer with decorative brass mounts. (JAMES MONT) (glass top missing bu...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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
Signed James Mont Design Pagoda Cocktail Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
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Signed "James Mont Design" 1950's 'Chinese Modern' pagoda-form black lacquer bar cabinet with red lacquer interior and 'speakeasy' di...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 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
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
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
Pair of James Mont Style Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
By James Mont, Century Furniture
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
20th Century James Mont "Natural Form" Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
A large James Mont (1904-1978) "Natural Form" Table Lamp having an intricate hand carved oak wood column with a stylized rockward base on a square plinth. Includes its original cerus...
Category
1960s Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
Pair of James Mont Gold Buddha Lamps for Stiffel
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and dramatic pair of tables lamps were designed by James Mont for the Stiffel Lighting company. The pieces are molded plaster with an antiqued, goldtone finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large James Mont Oak Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large Bleached Oak cabinet by James Mont.
The cabinet has been Newly refinished in a Natural bleached oak and is
accented with Antiqued gilt pulls.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont American High Back, Button Tufted White Lacquered Lounge/Armchair
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American (1950) lounge / armchair with a high, tapered, button tufted back, curved frame, rolled arms, upholstered in faux white leather...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Textile
Pair of Asian Modern Brass Lamps by James Mont
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Wildwood Lamp Company, Frederick Cooper, James Mont, The Marbro 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
Set of 4 James Mont American Black Lacquered Stripe Upholstered Dining Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
SET of 4 midcentury 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, Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 James Mont American Modern Cerused and Silver Gilt Dining Side Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 midcentury (1950s) American Modern matte gray cerused oak dining chairs, 2 armchairs, 4 side chairs, the back and seat upholstered in a textured geometric pattern with gold ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
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, volumetric rectangular forms, while the front legs have two L-shaped embellishments shooting out from the central stem- offering additional support and obliquely recalling elements of historical antique Chinese design motifs. The center of the piece is recessed, while the two sides are fitted with doors that open to reveal recessed shelves on the left and drawers on the right. The front of the doors offer traditional Kantharos Greek urns with stylized handles culminating in Greek Key forms (a whimsical, tongue in cheek play on a classical motif). Additionally, there is a geometric border at the apex of the piece, suggesting a deconstructed Greek key motif. The piece is fitted with a smoked mirror top that offers a striking contrast to the black lacquer throughout the piece.
Mont was renowned for assimilating elements of classical, orientalist, and Art Deco design into a modern sensibility, using the most luxuriant materials available, a style he termed "Chinese Modern." Mont's pieces filled the interiors of the "who's who" in midcentury America, from East Coast Mafia tycoons to Hollywood's elite. This iconic and dramatic piece exemplifies the qualities that collectors treasure in Mont's practice. The high keyed contrast of the radiant black lacquer finish and gilt recalls the opulent interiors of an Oriental palace...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
James Mont, Pair of Giltwood Table Lamps, United States, circa 1960
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Mont’s designs set him apart as a singular figure of the American midcentury. Straddling the overlapping worlds of Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, and Mid- century Modern, he conformed ...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of James Mont Asian Modern Brass Lamps
By James Mont, Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company
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
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
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
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.