{"product_id":"french-19th-century-louis-xv-style-marquetry-cabinet-manner-of-paul","title":"French 19th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Cabinet manner of Paul Sormani","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Cabinet in the manner of Paul Sormani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite and very well proportioned cabinet is made of bois violette or kingwood, with well executed floral inlays. Extensive gilt bronze mounts of exceptional quality. The cabinet is raised by handsome scrolled legs with rich acanthus leaf sabots mounted with fine chiseled bronze ornaments with their original gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe doors open to reveal two shelves and top to bottom original hardware. Above is a single drawer that is commonly referred to as a secret drawer since there isn't an exterior pull, instead there is a latch from within the doors and underneath to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original and unique Brèche marble is in perfect condition. Measures: Depth 17 in. x Width 47.75 in. x Height 45.50 in. Interior shelves are adjustable and measures 13 1\/2\" in depth, the interior height is 29\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul SORMANI (1817-1877) He was born in Venice in 1817 and later established a highly successfully business in Paris at 10 rue Charlot in 1867. His firm produced furniture in a variety of styles, including excellent quality versions in Louis XV and Louis XVI styles. He exhibited at all the major exhibitions of his time, winning a bronze medal in 1849 and a médaille de première classe in 1855. On his death in 1877 the firm was taken over by his wife and son, who continued the business until 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpress 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Sormani, cabinet maker and renowned ciseleur decorated its furniture of chiselled and gilt bronzes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Ébénistes du XIX Siècle, 1795-1889, 1965, Denise Ledoux-Lebard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Euro Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49917233103105,"sku":"LU4082115604362","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/8652\/4673\/files\/SormanistylecabinetPrimaryImage.jpg?v=1762028747","url":"https:\/\/euroantiques.us\/products\/french-19th-century-louis-xv-style-marquetry-cabinet-manner-of-paul","provider":"Euro Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}