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Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
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Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani
French, c. 1860
Measures: Height 86cm, width 151cm, depth 65cm
This superb commode is by the celebrated French ébéniste Paul Sormani. The commode is of bombe shape, with a serpentine marble top above and a body mounted profusely with ormolu. The edges of the commode are set with ormolu espagnolettes, while the front and sides feature a series of blind ormolu frames moulded as acanthus leaves adorned with floral sprays. The commode features two drawers, and is marked under the marble to the back ‘SORMANI’.
- Creator:Paul Sormani (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 59.45 in (151 cm)Depth: 25.6 in (65 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
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- Seller Location:London, GB
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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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