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
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 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
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 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
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Signed James Mont Coffee Table Ca. 1940s
By James Mont
Located in Peabody, MA
Coffee table signed "James Mont Designs". Mahogany top with contrasting lacquered base with fretwork legs in an Asian inspired style.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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 American High Style Green Lacquer and Glass Rectangular Cocktail
By James Mont
Located in New York, 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)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass, Paint
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 Asian Modern Brass Lamps by James Mont
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company, James Mont
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
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
James Mont Lacquered Horse Shoe Chairs w/ New Silk Upholstery by Century, a Pair
By Century Furniture, James Mont
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
Midcentury James Mont Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This James Mont table lamp is comprised of a cast bronze body with wood base and top. It was made in the Mid-20th Century. Like Mont's other eccentric designs, the lamp brings togeth...
Category
Mid-20th Century James Mont Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Frederick Cooper “Helix” Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Frederick Cooper Helix lamps designed by James Mont. Hand-carved fruitwood with a double barley twist. Art Deco/ Hollywood Regency feel. Re-wired for the US with Edison socke...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Giltwood
Signed James Mont Design Pagoda Cocktail Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Signed "James Mont Design" 1950's 'Chinese Modern' pagoda-form black lacquer bar cabinet with red lacquer interior and 'speakeasy' discrete swivel c...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Wall Bracket
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
James Mont Design cinnabar lacquered wall bracket, removed from a private residence designed by James Mont at 370 East 76th Street, New York, NY circa...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
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
Art Deco Influenced Dining Table by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco influenced dining table by James Mont, stunning design. Retains original cerused green finish, produced in 1940s. Carved leaf details, pierced l...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont Egyptian Canopic Jar Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
James Mont Mid-Century Modern ebonized and parcel gilt molded composition table lamp in shape of an Egyptian canopic jar, designed circa 1960.
Dimen...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Metal
James Mont Dark Tinted Mirror in Cinnabar Lacquer Frame
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Oversize James Mont cinnabar flame lacquer finish framed wall mirror 66" H x 60" W x 2" D.
The mirrored glass itself is tinted quite dark.
Provenance: from a private residence desi...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
James Mont Quatrefoil Folding Screens
By James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Custom pair of James Mont ebonized folding screens made for a 300 Park Central West home. The folding screens consist of three panels (95"H x 60.25"W x 1.25"D) each with intricate qu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Midcentury James Mont Velvet Mohair Sofa
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century sofa designed by James Mont. It is newly reupholstered in a taupe-toned velvet mohair. The elegant design is one of smooth lines and curves. We particularly love the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Wood
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
Set of Six Leather James Mont "King Cole" Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificently designed, James Mont style bent beechwood armchairs. Most famously used by James Mont in one of his most notable commissions, the King Cole Penthouse in Miami. Mont use...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Pair of James Mont Oak Front Cabinets
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of cabinets by James Mont.
The newly refinished black satin cabinets are set off by wonderful oak patchwork door fronts.
One cabinet has four interior drawers and the...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
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 Mid-Century Modern Mahogany & Glass Top Art Deco Nesting Side Tables
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont Mid-Century Modern mahogany & glass Top Art Deco nesting side tables. Set includes black glass tops, graduating size, very rare vintage set, clean modernist lines, quality...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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
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
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
James Mont Style Horseshoe Lounge Chairs, Pair
By James Mont
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunning pair of James Mont style Asian horseshoe armchairs.
Both possess a dark stain wood frame with hand carved reliefs and decorations. The ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
Pair of Lamps by James Mont in Painted Gilded Wood
By James Mont
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Lamps by James Mont in Painted Gilded Wood
A pair of bulbous form Asian red painted and gold gilt over wood table lamps with original glass shades and linen shades. Some chi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Pair of James Mont Gold Buddha Lamps for Stiffel Lighting
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. And have...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Elegant James Mont Cerused Custom Cabinet /Nightstand Chests
By James Mont
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of oak cerused James Mont petite three-drawer chest / nightstand cabinets with original bronze finish ring.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
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 Cerused King Size Bed Headboard with Integrated Nightstands
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Original signed James Mont Designs upholstered king size headboard with integrated nightstands and two-piece platform bed frame o...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Oak
Set of Eight James Mont Lacquered Dining Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of eight black lacquered Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by James Mont. The chairs feature an Asian foliate motif decorated back splat with a dramatic high gloss lacquer finish. The frames are made of thick round hardwood with a gracefully curved back. The crestrail is reminiscent of a Chinese official hat chair...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Pair of Cerused Oak Cabinets with Greek Key Frieze by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
A pair of cabinets designed by James Mont, custom made for a private client in New York. Made of black, cerused oak with a blind-fret Greek key border on three sides. Cabinet door op...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Oak
Substantial James Mont Carved Ebonized Wood Table Lamp, C. 1950
By James Mont
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Monumental Handcrafted James Mont Table Lamp. Featuring a slight hourglass form in blackened carved wood with silvered details. Small footprint. Shade shown for display only (10 H x...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Carved Wood Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of James Mont calligraphy decorated carved wood table lamps. All original James Mont table lamps with carved Chinese calligraphy characters on all sides of tall column forms. Or...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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 ebonized finish.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
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 Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Oak
James Mont Oversized Leather Oriental High Back Chair
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont oversize leather oriental high back chair. Item features white leather upholstery, tall oversized form, carved Ming style legs, sleek sculptu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern James Mont Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
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 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
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
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.