James Mont Occasional Pedestal Table Black Laquer
About the Item
- Creator:James Mont (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Depth: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
- Style:Hollywood Regency (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. good/very good original condition, minor scratches and wear appropriate to age.
- Seller Location:St.Petersburg, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU802924058642
James Mont
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: St.Petersburg, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
- Anton Kildeberg Occasional TableBy Anton KildebergLocated in St.Petersburg, FLAn unusual side table designed by Anton Kildeberg with a pie edge shaped top. Danish, ca' 1950's.Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsWalnut
- Harvey Probber Occasional Table with Terrazzo TopBy Harvey ProbberLocated in St.Petersburg, FLA classic Harvey Probber occasional table with terrazzo top and brass inlay. Walnut octagonal base with decorative cut outs.Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Side Tables
- Alexander Girard Occasional Table for Herman MillerBy Alexander GirardLocated in St.Petersburg, FLA rare marble top table by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, circa 1960s.Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
MaterialsMarble, Aluminum
- Pair of Parsons Leather Pedestal TablesLocated in St.Petersburg, FLA pair of custom occasional tables done in cognac leather by MHG Studio.Category
Early 2000s American Modern End Tables
MaterialsLeather
- A Pair of Dunbar Occasional Tables Asian Style with Cork TopsBy Edward WormleyLocated in St.Petersburg, FLAn unusual and rare pair of side tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s. Mahogany with original cork tops, Asian Style with green Dunbar labels.Category
Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie End Tables
MaterialsMahogany
- A Pair of American of Martinsville Occasional Tables with Caned ShelfBy American of MartinsvilleLocated in St.Petersburg, FLA pair of American of Martinsville occasional tables. Pull out drawer, caned shelf underneath. Walnut/black micarta tops.Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern End Tables
- James Mont Architectural Side TableBy James MontLocated in New York, NYArchitectural side table by James Mont. Square side table with Architectural column details and banded with a Greek Key trim. The table ret...Category
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Side Tables
MaterialsGold Leaf
- Chinoiserie Wood Accent Drinks Table or Plant Stand in the Style of James MontBy James MontLocated in New York, NYA well-made and substantial rich dark stained wood low accent/drinks table or plant stand, in the style of designer James Mont, in the Chinoiserie design style, circa Mid-20th Centur...Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Side Tables
MaterialsWood
- Pair of Occasional Tables in Black Lacquer with Pedestal Bases by Grosfeld HouseBy Grosfeld HouseLocated in New York, NYThis pair of exquisite Hollywood Regency side or end tables was realized by the illustrious firm Grosfeld House, circa 1945 The tables feature pedestal bases, with fluted columns and...Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency End Tables
MaterialsGold
- Pair of French Drapery and Rope Form Occasional Pedestal TablesBy Alberto PintoLocated in New York, NYPAIR of Contemporary French (circa 1980) similar inverted pyramid form drapery and rope occasional pedestal tables made of white gesso and re...Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
MaterialsWood, Fabric, Rope, Resin, Paint
- Mid Century Modern James Mont Style Silver Occasional Side End TableBy James MontLocated in Philadelphia, PAMid Century Modern James Mont Style Silver Occasional Accent Side Table. Item features a faux marble wooden lacquer top, lower slatted shelf, distressed finish, very unique vintage item...Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
MaterialsWood
- James End Table BlackLocated in Cincinnati, USSeemingly defying the laws of nature, this Danish-inspired design is composed of a razor thin metal top covered with oak veneer, atop an elegant wire base. The warmth of the wood grain adds a level of complexity balancing the minimalist base for a table that will leave your guests intrigued and your mama proud she raised someone with such good style. The offset base conveniently slides under the sofa making it the perfect accessory for those who have ditched the traditional desk...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Side Tables
MaterialsMetal