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Wardrobe By Andre Sornay

1930s Modernist Wardrobe by André Sornay, Stamped and Documented
By Andre Sornay
Located in CA, CA
This masterful and exceptionally proportioned Modernist wardrobe by André Sornay shows why his
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Wardrobe by Andre Sornay in mahogany and beige panels 1960
By Andre Sornay
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Wardrobe made by Andre Sornay in the sixties Feet in black metal (added by previous owner), frame
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Mid-20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

1960s Sonacotra Wardrobe Cabinet by André Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This midcentury cabinet, crafted by the renowned French designer André Sornay, is a true testament
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

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Andre Sornay Wardrobe, 1960
By Andre Sornay
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
A beautiful wardrobe created by André Sornay lacquered in mustard color from origin.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Andre Sornay Wardrobe, 1960
Andre Sornay Wardrobe, 1960
H 74.81 in W 70.87 in D 13.78 in
Andre Sornay 1960 Student Wardrobe
By Andre Sornay
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
A rare student wardrobe created by André Sornay circa 1960 with a lot of compartments.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany, Wood

Andre Sornay 1960 Student Wardrobe
Andre Sornay 1960 Student Wardrobe
H 61.82 in W 51.19 in D 24.02 in
Large French Armoire by Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in Hudson, NY
shelves. By Andre Sornay (1902-2000), stamped. Lyon, France. Circa 1935. Minor scratches, few nicks
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Large French Armoire by Andre Sornay
Large French Armoire by Andre Sornay
H 73.25 in W 70.5 in D 21 in
Cabinet by André Sornay in Mahogany
By Andre Sornay
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid Century Modern Wardrobe by André Sornay adorned with black and white sliding doors. The
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Cabinet by André Sornay in Mahogany
Cabinet by André Sornay in Mahogany
H 79.5 in W 41 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Wardrobes / Andre Sornay
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of wardrobes by Andre Sornay done in wood and lacquer. 2500 each
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Vintage 1950s French Dressers

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Wardrobes / Andre Sornay
Pair of Wardrobes / Andre Sornay
H 76 in W 41.5 in D 17.5 in
Andre Sornay Wardrobe in Yellow France 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic iconic wardrobe designed by cabinet maker Andre Sornay, France 1955. This cabinet was
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Andre Sornay Wardrobe in Yellow France 1955
Andre Sornay Wardrobe in Yellow France 1955
H 82.29 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Andre Sornay Wardrobe in Red France 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic iconic wardrobe designed by cabinet maker Andre Sornay, France 1955. This cabinet was
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Andre Sornay Wardrobe in Red France 1955
Andre Sornay Wardrobe in Red France 1955
H 82.29 in W 41.34 in L 82.29 in
Two French Modernist Cabinets by Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
designer of the 1930-1950 period, Andre Sornay. The wood front panels form a dynamic geometric abstraction
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

André Sornay Vintage Cabinet, France circa 1960
By Andre Sornay
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Wardrobe designed by André Sornay, cabinetmaker and designer from Lyon, a key figure of French
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

André Sornay Vintage Cabinet, France circa 1960
André Sornay Vintage Cabinet, France circa 1960
H 77.17 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning minimalistic room divider wardrobe designed by cabinet maker Andre Sornay, France 1955
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood, Teak

Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
H 62.21 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Wardrobe by Andre Sornay, 1960
By Andre Sornay
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Wardrobe by Andre Sornay in the 60s Base in metal (new), structure in mahogany with tigette system
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Mid-20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Wardrobe by Andre Sornay, 1960
Wardrobe by Andre Sornay, 1960
H 80.71 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Modernist Cabinet or Armoire in Black by André Sornay, France, Mid-20th Century
By Andre Sornay
Located in London, GB
*** Late Summer Sale - ends 30 August *** Modernist cabinet or armoire by André Sornay, mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Pair of dressers, by André Sornay in the style of Perriand
By Andre Sornay
Located in Epagny, FR
Pair of dressers, can be taken apart for shipping .
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Vintage 1950s French Wardrobes and Armoires

armoire by andre sornay
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
oak framed armoire with re-painted sliding doors and
height adjustable oak veneer shelving.
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Vintage 1950s French Wardrobes and Armoires

armoire by andre sornay
armoire by andre sornay
H 73 in W 47 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Cabinet, Wardrobe by Andre Sornay, France, 1950s Armoire
By Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Andre Sornay
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic vintage cabinet, Andre Sornay, France 1950s, patina, signs of use, was restored a few
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

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Andre Sornay for sale on 1stDibs

Although he is among the least known of the like-minded French Art Deco furniture designers of his era, André Sornay introduced innovative fabrication techniques and a unique decorative style to his modernist seating, case pieces and other creations.

Sornay was born in Lyon in 1902, and graduated from École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Lyon in 1918. His career as a furniture designer began in 1919 when he was appointed head of his family’s furniture company after his father’s death. 

In the early 1920s — inspired by the Bauhaus and De Stijl as well as his friends and fellow French avant-garde designers Francis Jourdain and Pierre Chareau — Sornay shifted the company’s focus from manufacturing period reproductions to creating contemporary designs.

Sornay’s work fused tradition with modernism. He preferred to work with metals, exotic woods such as mahogany and rosewood, rubber and Duco lacquer for a range of cabinets, desks, chairs and mirrors. Sornay’s pieces featured sleek brass drawer pulls and sharply geometric lines, and the distinctive mode that he worked in was known throughout Lyon as “Le Style Sornay.”

Sornay was also recognized for his inventive design methods that were not only decorative but functional. In 1932, he patented the cloudage technique — studding the perimeter of veneered furniture panels with uniform brass nails. Sornay integrated this technique into his wardrobes, side tables and the armchairs he designed, which were frequently defined by clean lines and  sharp angles. In the early 1950s, he also patented a technique called the “Tigette,” which allowed for quick and easy assembly or disassembly of modular furniture — a forerunner to IKEA’s flat-packed furniture.

While Sornay isn’t as well known as other European modernists like Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand, he attracted modest attention at exhibitions of the day, such as the 1923 Salon d’Automne and the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, the design fair that brought the Art Deco style to the world. He was awarded the bronze medal at Paris’s Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne in 1937.

In the late 1950s, Sornay ceded control of his furniture design company to his children, remaining as an advisor until production ceased in 1999. He died the following year. 

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage André Sornay case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and tables.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.