Mid Century James Mont Style Walnut Five Door Sideboard Credenza

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Magnificent antique French two tiered display cabinet breakfront with marble top credenza and bronze ormolu mounts and supports. The piece consi...

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Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this Pulaski Oceanic Brutalist Gentleman's Chest dresser features a commanding presence with its unique pedestal base and six spacious drawers. The Oceanic-inspired carved facade creates a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, evoking the raw, organic textures characteristic of brutalist furniture...

Bleached walnut 3 doors 4 solid oak drawers compact credenza chest dresser console Mont style interior mint. Asian Oriental inspired base legs, carved door fronts, solid brass hardw...

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Lane Mid century walnut tuxedo bow tie sideboard credenza This credenza measures: 66.25 wide x 18.25 deep x 30.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call...

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...