James Mont

Playing table with two extendable middle leaves and four chais, silver leaf and lacquered wood

USA, 1950’s
Dimensions variable

James Mont (1904–1978) was an American furniture designer and interior decorator, born Demetrios Pecintoglu in Istanbul. Active from the 1930s through the 1960s, he became known for his bold, luxurious interiors and furniture, blending Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, and Asian-inspired chinoiserie. His highly decorative pieces often featured lacquer, metal leaf, exotic motifs, and dramatic forms. Mont’s glamorous clientele included Hollywood figures and prominent New York personalities, and his work remains celebrated for its distinctive mid-century opulence.