Paul Sormani Buffets
Italian, 1817-1877
Paul Sormani, counted among the most elite Parisian ébénistes of the 19th century, used the foundation of Louis XV and XVI styles for his meubles de luxe (luxurious furnishings).
Sormani received enormous attention as one of Paris’ finest and most influential ébénistes and earned worldwide acclaim by displaying his pieces at many of the world’s leading exhibitions. At the 1867 Exhibition Universelle in Paris the celebrated designer received an award and was described in the exhibition journal as “...a distinguished ébéniste of Paris, whose works deservedly attracted the attention of the public, and received the marked approval of the connoisseur.”
Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, decorated her palaces with beautiful creations by Paul Sormani whose designs were of a select few favored by the Empress. Revivals of Louis XV and XVI pieces were in high demand among affluent Parisians, and Sormani created many of the finest and most important furnishings of the period.
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(Biography provided by M.S. Rau)
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Creator: Paul Sormani
Paul Sormani - Marquetry cabinet, Gilt Bronze From Napoleon III Period, signed
By Paul Sormani
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
Cabinet in marquetry and gilt bronze by Paul Sormani. It opens with two doors and a drawer in the belt and has an ornamentation of chiseled and gilded bronzes. Aleppo breccia marble...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Paul Sormani Buffets
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19th Century Buffet D'Entre Deux by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in NICE, FR
This beautiful hallway buffet crafted by Paul Sormani at his famous Rue Charlot cabinetry shop in Paris boasts a gracefully curved design on its front and sides. It hails from the Na...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paul Sormani Buffets
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Marble, Bronze
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