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)
Fantastic Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrines by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Demilune Vitrines By Paul Sormani Paul Sormani Each with balustrade galleries and raised on spiral decorat...
Bronze, Ormolu
Paul Sormani, Louis XV Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality French Kingwood Louis XV style vitrine, having silver plated mounts, serpentine glass to the front and sides, adjustable shelves ...
Kingwood
Rare Pair of Louis XVI Style Vitrines de Milieu by Paul Sormani, circa 1870
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and important pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted vitrines de Milieu by Paul Sormani. Signed to the locks ‘P. SORMANI, PARIS, 10 ru...
Bronze
$17,500Sale Price|50% Off
Large Very Fine Mahogany French Louis XVI Viewing Cabinet by P. Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine French cabinet by Paul Sormani. Louis XVI design with very fine gilt bronze mounts. Signed P Sormani. Illuminated.
Mahogany
French 19th C. Dore Bronze Mounted Mahogany Veneered Vitrine/Cabinet, P Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Exquisite Antique French 19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Mahogany Veneered Vitrine/Cabinet, Signed by P (Paul) Sormani. Truly a masterpiece, this bombe form extra wide v...
Marble, Bronze
Paul Sormani A Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine-Cabinet
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Sormani (1817-circa 1877) A Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany vitrine-cabinet Paul Sormani, Paris, last quarter of the 19th century The rectangular variegated pink marb...
Wood
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Vitrine By Paul Sormani Paul Sormani Bronze gallery above a centered glass door, flanked by glass panels, four bronze mount...
Bronze, Ormolu
19th C. French Louis XV Style Vitrine
Located in Houston, US
19th C. French Louis XV style hand carved vitrine in oak with original glass. Hand carved decorations indicative of the Louis XV style along with cabrio...
Glass, Oak
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed to Paul Sormani (1817-1877). A Vernis Martin Panel signed "V. Gossen." The lower part of the cabinet with three frieze drawers supported by two square-sectioned on tapered legs, fronting an ormolu mounted parquetry back panel, on toupie feet. The ormolu stamped with the initials "P.S." on the reverse. Circa: Paris, 1870. Height: 101 inches (256.5 cm). Width: 56 inches (142.2 cm). Depth: 20 inches (50.8 cm). Sormani, Paul (1817-1877): Born in Venice, Paul Sormani set up in Paris in the middle of the 19th century. He specialized in creating furniture and works of art and was known for his high quality reproductions of Louis XV and XVI furniture...
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand Painted Wood, Original Curved Glass, Brass Accents, Original Skeleton Key Style: French Louis XV This elegant curio vitrine ...
Brass
$6,555
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Linke Style Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bijouterie Cabinet, 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century mahogany oval table display cabinet, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts depicting cloven hoofed Bacchus influen...
Ormolu
$84,950
H 85 in W 56 in D 19 in
French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet Vitrine
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI Style mahogany and ormolu mounted two-door display cabinet vitrine, after a model by Adam Weisweiler (French, 1744-1820) with two-doors belo...
Ormolu
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Late 19th Century Transitional Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Vitrine Cabinet The large gilt bronze and all glass single door vitrine above a fine two door lacquered cabinet ...
Bronze
$185,000
H 103.5 in W 46.5 in D 26 in
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Figural Vitrine by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality Palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood, satinwood and satine single door figural vitrine by the renown Parisian master craftsman an...
Bronze
$37,950Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.5 in W 65.38 in D 16.75 in
A Fine French Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Kingwood Parquetry Vitrine, Linke, Attr.
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th/20th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood and tulipwood parquetry three-door vitrine with ormolu-mounted floral wreaths, ribbons, female masks and centr...
Marble, Bronze
$26,850Sale Price|40% Off
H 73.25 in W 86.25 in D 19.25 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted four-doors vitrine, with two central bombé glass doors and single bombé glass doors on each side, the fluted mahogany...
Bronze, Ormolu
$48,950Sale Price|42% Off
H 55.25 in W 53.25 in D 14.5 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Metal Mounted Rosewood Display Vitrine P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and gilt metal mounted rosewood vitrine display cabinet with malachite tops, by Pierre E. Guerin (1843-1911), in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender single-glazed front door tri-level vitrine 'Meuble d'Appui' cabinet fitted with three sectional malachite veneer tops (later) and glazed beveled-glass panels on the sides, surmounted with gilt-bronze and gilt-metal ornamental mounts with playful Putti amongst vines and leaves, ribbons, musical instruments, flowers, torches, masks, wreaths and acanthus, all raised on six fluted and tapered legs with gilt-bronze ring fittings and sabots. The apron mounts with a polychromed Verde-green background. The mounts marked 'P.E. Guerin 527 and other numerals. The interior with two glass shelves and a recent green velvet paneling. Circa: New York, 1900-1920. The marks on the bronze of this cabinet are from Pierre E. Guerin (1843-1911), who established his New York foundry in 1864 providing mounts for renowned cabinet makers such as Leon Marcotte and Pottier and Stymus...
Malachite, Metal, Bronze
$34,950Sale Price|53% Off
H 67.25 in W 30.5 in D 17.25 in
French 19th/20th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Vernis Martin Decorated Single-Door Vitrine, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The wh...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$4,077Sale Price|44% Off
H 63.78 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
Fine Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Sofia, BG
A late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted marquetry vitrine with side door. France, circa 1880.
Mahogany
Sold
H 92.5 in W 100 in D 20 in
Rare Signed Paul Sormani Three Door Bronze Mounted China Cabinet Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an incredibly rare signed Paul Sormani of Paris Vitrine for displaying silver and china in a grand dining room area. This piece features a fantastic bronze face mask...
Bronze
Sold
H 72 in W 37 in D 16 in
Late 19th Century Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Vitrine Cabinet by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted parquetry vitrine cabinet. by Paul Sormani. The vitrine of demilune form. The top with a central door and beveled glass ...
Bronze
Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very fine late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted vitrine. By Paul Sormani. A central door above a single drawer. Gilt bronze floral and fruit mounts with spira...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Vitrines
By Paul Sormani
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paul Sormani's superb craftsmanship is most evident in this exquisite pair of mahogany vitrines. Elegantly set upon cabriole legs with paw feet, they are distinguished by flawless do...
Mahogany