In excellent original condition this dramatic entrance or foyer cabinet epitomizes the dark elegance of designer James Mont. A tall slender single door cabinet with adjustable shelves in ebonized and cerused oak features a lit glass-top that up-lights a heavily smoked scalloped wall-mounted mirror.  The effect is pure drama that only Mont could create – works beautifully in a very small space.

Excellent Original Condition

83.25H  18W  7.75D (Overall)

42.25H  18W  7.75D (cabinet)

41H  18W  .75D (Mirror)

A Smoked mirrored console by James Mont, c 1950s, features hand carved Caryatid side supports and scrolled pulls. The cabinet has a wide inverted V-shaped front with two caryatid supports on either end, two doors that open to cabinets with adjustable shelves.  Smoked mirror top, side and doors are framed in Mont’s signature patinated silver leaf finish over maroon and black.

Excellent Original Condition

30.25H  74W  19.5D

Cabinet/console by Ole Wanscher

Denmark, circa 1945

Rosewood, brass

H 28.5 W 51.5 D 16

Wanscher is one of the most highly-regarded and influential designers and educators in Denmark. Wanscher taught architecture at the illustrious Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen for nearly two decades. He guided the careers of many of the most import Danish designers and published many influential texts. Wanscher was influenced by sources as diverse as ancient Egypt, the Vienna Secession and the traditional Danish tradition of cabinet making.

Mint restored condition

Silver Leaf Sideboard by James Mont

USA, c 1950s

A Silver Leaf Sideboard by James Mont, c 1950s.  A large sideboard in two sections, the top section contains a smoked mirrored panel behind an angled shelving unit that contains a central panel of pierced, carved antique Chinese screen with a scene of flower and bird figures finished in silver and gold leaf camouflage pattern, flanked by an open frame holding round shelves with carved scalloped edges finished in silver and gold leaf camouflage pattern.  Supporting the mirrored shelving unit is a silver leaf cabinet comprising two wide drawers flanked by two doors. Burned in mark James Mont Design.

Mint Restored condition.

82.5H X 82.5W X 22D

Wall Mounted Silver Leaf Console by Phillip Lloyd Powell

USA, c 1955

A Wall mounted silver leaf console by Phillip Lloyd Powell, c 1955.  The console has a slate top, three drawers and is finished in silver leaf brick pattern over Robin’s egg blue.  Each drawer comprises five removable wooden slats that make six compartments, with felt on the bottom of each drawer. The console is mounted on two hand-chipped oak supports.

Excellent Original condition

TMF1118

7H (console) (15.25H with supports) X 95.75W X 19.5D

A Wall Hung Walnut Cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell, from the Dorsey Reading Collection

USA, 1966

A Wall hung walnut cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell, 1966.  The cabinet comprises a dove tail case and four bi-fold doors, the interior is finished in a copper green stain. Dorsey Reading reportedly traded this cabinet from Powell for forty hours of work.

Excellent Original Condition

22.5H 72W 20D

A Silver leaf Pagoda console by James Mont

USA c. 1950

A silver leaf Pagoda console by James Mont, c 1950.  A low console with metal a Pagoda shape top supported by three pierced cartouche shaped forms that rest on a three drawer case with square legs. Each drawer has a round pull with a relief of a Chinese style symbol in gold metal leaf, entire console finished in silver metal leaf. Signed with burned in mark, “James Mont Design”

Mint restored condition

28 H 77 W 18.75 D

A White painted resin wall mounted console attributed to John Dickinson

USA c. 1970

A white painted resin console attributed to John Dickinson, c. 1970s.  A wall mounted console with two animal form legs and paw feet with a matte white finish.

Excellent condition

TMF1090

30.25 H   42W  18 D

Sculpture Front Cabinet signed Paul Evans 77

USA 1977

A rare Sculpture Front Console signed Paul Evans, 1977. This console has four unique massive welded steel doors – boldly decorated with Evans signature abstract sculptural elements. Sculptural elements accented with gold leaf, polychrome in yellows, reds, blues and various patinated finishes to the steel with highly unusual orange polychrome. This console has a very rare finished back – This console can float in a room. Single slab of one inch thick, eight foot long cleft Pennsylvanian slate top. Interior in original red striated lacquer. Right side fitted original, sueded  adjustable shelves, left with one sueded adjustable shelf and a felted, divided drawer. Interior of doors of faceted welded steel decorated in red polychrome. Mounted on a welded steel base. Signed Paul Evans 1977. Sold with original bill of sale with sketching of the console.

Excellent original condition

31 H  87 L  24.5 D

Burl and Chrome Credenza by Paul Evans

USA c. 1970

Walnut burl and chrome Cityscape credenza by Paul Evans. Chocolate brown lacquered top and base. Four finger jointed doors. Divided case, right side fitted with an adjustable shelf.

Excellent original condition

32 H  76 W  21 D

TMF1069

Sculpted Steel Console signed Paul Evans 68

USA 1968

Exceptional Sculpted Steel console by Paul Evans. Geometric design console in steel with brass and bronze and polychrome decoration. One of the most richly colored and saturated examples we’ve seen. Bi-fold doors open to reveal four drawers finished in dark patinated steel with nail head decoration on the left, an adjustable shelf on the right. Striated red lacquer on the interior. Inset slate top. Model PE-40A -  Signed, “Paul Evans 68”

Excellent original condition

31 H  72 W  22 D

Sculpted Steel Wall Mount Cabinet signed Paul Evans 68

USA 1968

Sculpted Steel wall mounted cabinet by Paul Evans. Made as a companion piece to the console TMF1085. Exterior shows same exuberant decoration of welded steel highlighted in polychrome and brazed brass decoration. Interior finished with red striated lacquer and an adjustable shelf. PE-39, signed “Paul Evans 68”

Excellent original condition

36 H  24 W  14.5 D

Sculpture Front Console signed Paul Evans

USA 1968

A rare Sculpture Front Console signed Paul Evans, 1968. An excellent studio piece, this console has four unique massive welded steel doors – boldly decorated with Evans signature abstract sculptural elements. Sculptural elements accented with gold leaf, polychrome in yellows, reds, blues and various patinated finishes to the steel. Single slab of one inch thick, eight foot long cleft Pennsylvanian slate top. Interior in original red striated lacquer. Right side fitted with an original, felt lined adjustable shelf. Interior of doors of faceted welded steel decorated in red polychrome. Mounted on a welded steel base. Signed Paul Evans 1968.

Excellent original condition.

31H  x 100W x 24D

Heron II Console Table by Michael Coffey

USA c. 1980

Herron II console by Michael Coffey. Graceful console table in wenge features a hidden sliding drawer. Mounts to wall. Signed “M. Coffey”

36H  39.5W  18D            

Excellent original condition

Smoked Mirror Sideboard by James Mont

USA 1963

Top inset with smoked-mirror panel into a gold metal leaf frame with Chinoiserie fretwork carved edge, mounted on top of an antiqued silver leaf cabinet inset with two smoked-mirror panels, each panel with carved Classical urn gold metal leaf appliqué, three mirrored drawers on each end of the sideboard that rests on a Greek key base.

Accompanied by a copy of the original concept drawing signed by James Mont. Listed on Mont’s Contract Specifications provided by Mont to Mr. Orlowitz.

New York, 1963                 

Provenance:
Ellis Orlowitz, King Cole Penthouse, Miami, USA
Mr Steven Z Levinson & Dr Judi Berson-Levinson, King Cole Penthouse, Miami, USA

Mint Restored Condition

30.5 H  94.5 L  22 D

Pagoda Console by James Mont
USA 1963
Comprising three parts, two low cabinets flank a taller center cabinet, beautifully constructed and finished in a high polished “piano” black lacquer with a large Chinoiserie silvered bronze medallion pull.
New York, 1963                  

Provenance:
Ellis Orlowitz, King Cole Penthouse, Miami, USA
Mr Steven Z Levinson & Dr Judi Berson-Levinson, King Cole Penthouse, Miami, USA

Mint Restored Condition

35 H  82 L  27 D

Cast aluminum console table by Ado Chale, France, 1970. Two inch thick top with cast concentric circles design. Perfect for an entrance way or foyer. Incised signature to side, “Chale”

29.25 h   47.5 w   16 d         

Excellent original condition

Horn covered console table attributed to Karl Springer; USA c. 1970. Stepped top console table covered in horn tiles set in a herringbone pattern. Beautiful natural coloration in shades of dark brown and tan.

32 h  54 w  20 d                     

Walnut burl and chrome patchwork wall mounted console by Paul Evans, c. 1970. Four finger jointed doors conceal two adjustable shelves. Brown lacquered resin top, black laminate interior.

23 h   56.25 w   21.25 d          

Excellent original condition

Beautiful mahogany cabinet by Ole Wanscher, c.1940. Solid mahogany construction with original oiled finish. Two keyed doors over four keyed drawers offer incredible storage. Each side fitted with three adjustable shelves. All original brass hardware. Manufactured by A.J. Iversen. Documented in Grete Jalk, Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 År, Copenhagen, 1987, Vol. 2, Pp. 170-171 for a similar example.

Excellent original condition

63"H x48.5"L x 16.5"D

Spectacular Console by Harvey Probber, c.1950. Mahogany case with tambour doors on the left concealing an adjustable shelf. Right side with two sliding, enameled copper panels in a Matisse inspired abstract floral design. Case on an elevated stand with an additional shelf, finished with brass sabots. Newly restored with hand rubbed French polish finish.

Mint restored condition.

43.75"H x 78"L x 17.75"D