Paul Sormani Gueridon
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)
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Paul Sormani Gueridon
Granite, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Paul Sormani Gueridon
Ormolu, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Cherry
19th Century Dutch Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paul Sormani Gueridon
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu