Paul Sormani - Marquetry cabinet, Gilt Bronze From Napoleon III Period, signed

Support cabinet in Napoleon III period marquetry. It is made of blackened wood with brass inlays in fillet, queen marquetry and Boulle marquetry. The central panel is domed and in a ...

Richly table forming a desk, opening with a frieze drawer. Louis XV style work from the Napoleon III period with a very beautiful top decorated with foliage, flowers, birds in cartou...

Pair of large ewers or hanap in gilded and chiseled bronze decorated with vines and grapes at the handles and the base. The pansies are decorated with scenes in low relief with putti...

Pair of large sconces with three sconces in chiseled and gilded bronze, decorated with flowers, foliage, vines and ribbon. They are decorated with Wedgwood plaques representing Apoll...

Important walnut console with rich carved decoration in the Louis XIV style, with an important woman's mask on the front crosspiece. The feet are joined by a fully sculpted spacer. T...

Elegant chest of drawers opening with three drawers in two rows. Work "without cross" inlaid on all sides with flowers in rosewood and violet wood reserves. Beautiful ornamentation o...

This rare buffet 'd'appui', crafted in the exquisite Boulle marquetry style, dates back to the Napoleon III era in the 19th century. Executed with the same precision as Charles-André...

A magnificent rectangular black 2-door cabinet in Napoleon III style. Large and small details are gilt, bringing antique and luxurious looks. Brass medallions are centrally mounted on each door and also adorn the upper facade of the cabinet. The inside of the cabinet is divided into three horizontal shelves. At the bottom of the cabinet, there is a figure of a woman's mask, decorated with floral motifs, notably acanthus leaves and it is completed on the side with a rich ornamentation of gilded bronzes caryatides. The borders running along the cabinet are all gilt and engraved with beautiful patterns. On the two cabinet doors, there are two big figures encased in an oval border, representing Apollo, the god of music, and Hermes, the messenger of the gods. Both are the son of Zeus, and they are also frequently present in mythological tales about the other. When Hermes was just a toddler, he once left his cradle to steal the cattle of his half-brother Apollo. Apollo soon discovered that his flock was missing and began to search the surrounding area. Of course, Apollo was the god of prophecy, so he soon found out about the thief and furiously went to Mount Cyllene to find Hermes in his cave. He grabbed the infant and took him to Mount Olympus, to be judged by their master Zeus, the king of the gods. In front of Zeus, Hermes initially denied everything, but in the end, he had to confess. Zeus found the story quite amusing, so he did not punish Hermes, but only required him to return the flock. Hermes regretted what he had done and offered Apollo his lyre as a gift. The lyre was a musical instrument that Hermes had created all by himself from the shell of a turtle. To repay Hermes for his kindness, Apollo returned the gesture by giving Hermes a golden staff...

This cabinet is after very good quality renovation.

French 19th century Napoleon III period cabinet. This cabinet is after very good quality renovation.

An elegant console or “meuble d'entre-deux” from the Napoleon III period. This console features brass and bronze ornaments on the upper and lower corners with beautiful marquetry wor...

This Napoleon III Style cabinet is made of black polished wood, mounted with gilt bronze, inlaid with brass and resting on top is a plate of Belgian black marble. The Napoleon III st...