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)
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Vanity Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu vanity mirror. The small scale wall mounted mirror retains its original beautiful beveled mirror plate set within ...
Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Vanity Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 18th century Louis XV period giltwood vanity mirror. The mirror plate is framed within a lovely scalloped giltwood frame with fine scrolled feet decorated with str...
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu vanity mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning a high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu vanity mirror. This wonderful oval beveled vanity mirror rests atop a circular stepped pedestal with a cherub sitti...
Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu table top mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A richly detailed French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu mirror. This stunning vanity mirror displays its original beveled mirror plate set within its pierced Ormolu frame decorated...
Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Vanity Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and extremely elegant Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and silvered bronze large scale lady's vanity mirror. The mirror is raised by two richly chased ormolu scroll...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and very high quality French mid 18th century Louis XV period giltwood mirror possibly created for Royal nobility. The bea...
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo-style Vanity Mirror with Cast Gilt Brass Frame
Located in York, GB
Elegant early 20th-century French Rococo-style vanity mirror featuring a beautifully cast gilt brass frame surrounding an oval mirror plate. Standing on gracefully curved feet with ...
Brass
Late 19th Century French Vanity Bronze Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite late 19th century French Louis XV vanity mirror. The bronze carved mirror features impressive details with two cherubs. The mirror ...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant large scale 19th century French Louis XV style carved and giltwood mirror. Very fine carvings of leaves and flowers and an elaborate crest at the top. Exquisite!
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Carved and Giltwood Louis XVI Style Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century French carved and giltwood Louis XVI style mirror. Featuring very fine carvings including an elaborate piece at the top with flowers, leaves, ribbons and arrows....
Mirror, Giltwood
A fine 19th century French gilt carved large Napoleon 111 mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late 19th century Napoleon 111 gilt carved French mirror . Hand carved birds and leaves with the original gilding .
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV Style Mirror With Gilt Wood Frame Surround, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV style mirror surrounded in an extravagant gilt wood Rococo style frame. Beautiful elaborate carvings including floral and scroll designs on matte...
Mirror, Giltwood
