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)
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...
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode with marble top, possibly by François Linke. French, circa 1900. Stamped 'Mon LEGER' to the back of the commode for the retailer Émile Léger...
Bronze
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...
Marble, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Commode By Paul Sormani, Paris.
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Commode By Paul Sormani, Paris. The serpentine shaped brêche d’Alep marble top above a bombé-shaped front with two drawers beautifully inlaid with foliate marquetry within acanthus cast frames with folate trails. The front angles with gilt-bronze rocaille clasps. Raised on cabriole legs. Stamped to the carcass 'SORMANI Paris' and the upper drawer with brass plaque engraved 'Paul SORMANI 10. r. Charlot Paris France, Circa 1890. The 18th century model of this commode is attributed to Bernard van Risenburgh...
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Commode
By Gervais Durand
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze Mounted Marquetry inlaid commode by Gervais Maximilien Eugène Durand. Stamped to the carcass beneath the marble top 'G. DURAND'. This fine co...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid neoclassical breakfront commode in the manner of Jean-Henri Riesener. French, circa 189...
Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode in the Manner of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry commode After the design by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806) After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener, supplied to Princess Adélaïde for Versailles. Constructed from amaranth with veneered tulipwood "en semelle" and dressed with a profusion of finely cast & hand-chased ormolu mounts, with a Sarrancolin marble platform, atop a breakfront frieze, set with three drawers, over a unified central panel divided in two drawers depicting a 'bois de bout' marquetry floral still life within a gilt-bronze frame, flanked by panels of quarter-cut tulipwood with ormolu handles suspended from lover's knot bows, with conforming matched panels to the concave sides. The apron is mounted with a finely cast central scroll, and the canted corners dressed with cascading ormolu foliate mounts terminating in lion's paw feet. French, circa 1910 Madame Adélaïde's commode The design for this commode was one of the earliest royal commissions awarded to Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), the master craftsman who was later appointed cabinetmaker to Louis XVI and his court in 1774. The commode, with its architectural features, extensive ormolu mounts and immaculate marquetry work, was ordered in 1776 and delivered that same year for Madame Adélaïde (1732-1800), the daughter of king Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska. The commode was later moved to château de Bellevue when it was given to her by king Louis XVI. The famous commode was later part of the Earl of Carnarvon's collection, who also bought furniture made for Napoleon. Carnarvon's wife, Lady Elmina Wombwell, was the child of Alfred de Rotschild, which may explain the post-revolutionary history of the royal commode. In 2018, the Riesener commode was bought for the nation for the sum of 3.5m€ and returned to Versailles.
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant Louis XVI style demilune commode of finely balanced proportions, raised on tapered legs and surmounted by a shaped white marble top. The façade is gently curved, centred w...
Hardwood
French 19 century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and impressive French 19 century Louis XVI style ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid marble-top commode.
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Commode, Mahogany, Marble Top, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
Louis XVI (18th Century) Marquetry Inlaid Commode with 3 drawers and a white marble top with bronze handles, escutcheons, and sabot feet
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stylish and artful Italian marquetry rosewood commode with aggregate marble top. The commode is inlaid with satinwood figures and geometric details on a bank of three-over-...
Marble
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode, Stamped Jean-Baptiste Lependu
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, expertly crafted by master ébéniste Jean-Baptiste Lependu from solid oak secondary wood with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood...
Marble, Bronze
