Paul Sormani Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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 Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, Paris, After Haupt
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and exceptional Louis XVI-style marquetry commode, executed by Paul Sormani, Paris, circa 1880, after the original 1779 design by Swedish master cabinetmaker Georg Haupt (1741...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paul Sormani Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani, Paris.
The finely proportioned bombé-shaped commode is veneered with floral marquetry in precious timb...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Paul Sormani Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani
French, c. 1860
Measures: Height 86cm, width 151cm, depth 65cm
This superb commode is ...
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An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode by Paul Sormani.
Stamped twice beneath the marble top 'SORMANI Paris'.
The lockplate engraved 'P. Sormani Paris 10 ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paul Sormani Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Sormani Antique Petite Commode
By Paul Sormani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb petite commode signed "SORMANI" under the marble at each corner and also on the lock "SORMANI 134 Blvd Hausmann Paris", exquisite ormolu mounts a...
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Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Transitional Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani, After the Model by Charles Topino.
Stamped beneath the marble top to one commode ‘SORMANI’...
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A French Ormulo-Mounted Petite Commode By PAUL SORMANI
By Paul Sormani
Located in Sheffield, MA
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED INLAID
KINGWOOD
MARBLE-TOP PETIT COMMODE,
BY PAUL SORMANI, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
A rectangular marble top over two drawers with ormolu mounts ove...
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Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Fine Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Paul Sormani
Paul Sormani
Beautiful marble top, above a bronze frieze, with one long drawer above two d...
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Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d
Alep Marble Top
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
This Sormani bookshelf is made of kingwood and bois satine with a brèche d'Alep marble top. The center panel holds an open shelf with adjustable shelf and a section with sliding tamb...
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Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Meuble d’Appui Cabinet by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Meuble d’Appui by Sormani
The rectangular D-shaped Breccia marble-top over a gilt bead banded parquetry frieze mounted with...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paul Sormani Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Breccia Marble, Ormolu
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Paul Sormani commodes and chests of drawers are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paul Sormani commodes and chests of drawers, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original commodes and chests of drawers by Paul Sormani were created in the louis xv style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider commodes and chests of drawers by and François Linke. Prices for Paul Sormani commodes and chests of drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,800 and can go as high as $69,424, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $27,500.