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19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Table in the Louis XV Style by Maison Sormani
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An Elegant Table à Écrire
By Paul Sormani
Constructed from bois satiné and amaranth, with geometric cubed parquetry inlay, the writing table on slender cabriole legs with ormolu floral espagnolettes and scrolled sabots, the inverted breakfront having a central quarter-veneered open compartment and a writing slide above with two-tiered niches to the sides; the top with a parquetry inlay and a three-quarter ormolu gallery surmounted by two twin-armed candleholders of stylised acanthus. Signed twice by the maker in the bronze.
French, circa 1890
Dimensions: H: 31 in / 78 cm W: 27 in / 68 cm D: 15 in / 38 cm
The design for this table ambulante was a particular success for Sormani, putting a modern twist on traditional Louis XV furniture to suit the needs of his clientele. Maison Sormani illustrated the table in their advertisement promoting their new address at Boulevard Haussmann, Paris's greatest luxury shopping street. François Linke also produced the model.
An identical model by Sormani is also illustrated in Ledoux-Lebard's dictionary of furniture makers, with a variation of compartments.
Paul Sormani, (1817-1877) born Canzo, in the Lombardy area, set up his first workshops in Paris in 1847, finally settling in Rue Charlot in 1867, offering works of ' a quality of execution of the first order'. Supplying copies of furniture in the style of the ancien regime. They exhibited at the Paris Exhibition of 1849, obtaining a bronze medal, and later, the Paris Universelle Expositions of 1855 and 1867, and in London in 1862 , being awarded medals for their excellence.
Literature:
Denise Ledoux-Lebard. Le mobilier francais du XIXe siècle, 1795-1889 : dictionnaire des ébénistes et des menuisiers, Paris: Éditions de l'amateur, 2000, p. 586.
Payne, Christopher. Paris Furniture: The Luxury Market of the 19th Century. Château de Saint-Rémy: Éditions Monelle Hayot, 2018, p. 527.
- Creator:Paul Sormani (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Leather,Ormolu,Purpleheart,Parquetry
- Place of Origin:France
- Period:19th Century
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 95931stDibs: LU954725812582
Paul Sormani
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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