James Mont Table Lamps
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
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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Wood, Fruitwood, Giltwood
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 ...
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1950s American Chinoiserie Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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Brass, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Cream Lacquered & Silver Leafed Pair of Spire Lamps By James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Charleston, SC
An elegant pair of Mid-Century Hollywood Regence Cream Lacquered & Silver Leafed Wood Spire Lamps By James Mont. The Regal James Mont Lamps have Exotic Caribbean Coral Color square ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Table Lamps
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Silver Leaf
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...
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1960s Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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Oak
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 ...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair of Asian Modern Brass Lamps by James Mont
By James Mont, Chapman Manufacturing Company, 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...
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1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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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...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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...
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Mid-20th Century James Mont Table Lamps
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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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Giltwood
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...
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1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Table Lamps
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Ceramic
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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Wood
James Mont Lamp
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large scale table lamp.
Carved and gilt surface.
Period shade.
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1950s American Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of James Mont Silver Leafed Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of glazed silver leafed lamps by James Mont.
The lamps have been newly rewired with polished nickel double clusters.
The price is for the pair
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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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...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie James Mont Table Lamps
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Wood
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...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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...
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1950s American Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf
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...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood, Oak
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...
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1950s American Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
A James Mont Gold Leaf Decorated Lamp
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful table lamp by James Mont, in gold leaf (with green underlayer). Simple architectural form.
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1950s American Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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.
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20th Century American Art Deco James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Brass and Nickel Lamps by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lamps by James Mont.
The faceted nickel lamp bodies are framed in brass with ornamental ring.
They sit up on wooden bases which have a pickled oak finish and are newly rewi...
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1950s American Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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.
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
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...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Huge Grapevine Table Lamp by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gilded grapevine and silvered leaves ornate the shaft of this lamp which stands on two bases, one silvered, the other one gilded. The unusually high height of the table lamp shows of...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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Wood
Pair of James Mont Camouflage Gilt Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Rio Vista, CA
This exceptional and rare pair of table lamps is perfectly emblematic of James Mont's ability to take design right to the edge of excess. These lamps feature his signature camouflage...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Lacquer
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
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Brass
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage James Mont Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
James Mont table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
James Mont table lamps 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 table lamps, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original table lamps by James Mont were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table lamps by Yasha Heifetz, Hansen Lighting Co., and Walter Von Nessen. Prices for James Mont table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $850 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,825.
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