Grand Scale Mahogany Bureau Plat by Paul Sormani
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An exceptional quality desk as expected by Paul Sormani. The drawer lock is stamped 'Sormani 134 Boulevard Haussmann'.
Having gilt bronze ornamentation in the shape of draperies held by two rings at the four corners of the desk, the three drawers with gilt bronze handles in laurel torus shape and the central drawer with a gilt bronze keyhole, adorned with acanthus leaves. With moulded square tapering legs and finished on gilt bronze sabots.
Paul Sormani (1817-1877) was a French cabinetmaker who opened his first shop in 1847 specialising in the manufacture of necessaries and small fantasy furniture. He moved in 1854 and began to make Louis XV and Louis XVI style furniture. The company moved a second time in 1867 and flourished thanks to the Parisian haute bourgeoisie and the Court who appreciated his work. Then, the Empress Eugenie gave him orders to decorate her palaces.
He excelled in fruit woods marquetry and bronzes, which adorned his furniture, affirming a great chiselling quality which underlined the classical and elegant lines of his furniture.
He participated in the Universal Exhibitions in 1855 and 1867 in Paris and to London’s one in 1862 where he won a first class medal and a bronze medal. By his participation to different exhibitions, he established himself by showing his creativity and his know-how in traditional woodworking.
His wife and his son took up the company after his death and in 1914 the shop moved to 134 Boulevard Haussmann. The production stopped in 1934 at the son’s death.
H 76cm x W 180cm x D 91cm
H 30" x W 70¾" x D 35¾"
An exceptional quality desk as expected by Paul Sormani. The drawer lock is stamped 'Sormani 134 Boulevard Haussmann'.
Having gilt bronze ornamentation in the shape of draperies held by two rings at the four corners of the desk, the three drawers with gilt bronze handles in laurel torus shape and the central drawer with a gilt bronze keyhole, adorned with acanthus leaves. With moulded square tapering legs and finished on gilt bronze sabots.
Paul Sormani (1817-1877) was a French cabinetmaker who opened his first shop in 1847 specialising in the manufacture of necessaries and small fantasy furniture. He moved in 1854 and began to make Louis XV and Louis XVI style furniture. The company moved a second time in 1867 and flourished thanks to the Parisian haute bourgeoisie and the Court who appreciated his work. Then, the Empress Eugenie gave him orders to decorate her palaces.
He excelled in fruit woods marquetry and bronzes, which adorned his furniture, affirming a great chiselling quality which underlined the classical and elegant lines of his furniture.
He participated in the Universal Exhibitions in 1855 and 1867 in Paris and to London’s one in 1862 where he won a first class medal and a bronze medal. By his participation to different exhibitions, he established himself by showing his creativity and his know-how in traditional woodworking.
His wife and his son took up the company after his death and in 1914 the shop moved to 134 Boulevard Haussmann. The production stopped in 1934 at the son’s death.
H 76cm x W 180cm x D 91cm
H 30" x W 70¾" x D 35¾"
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