A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted commode à vantaux

IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE, BY PAUL SORMANI, PARIS, CIRCA 1870

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A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted commode à vantaux
In the Louis XVI Style, By Paul Sormani, Paris, Circa 1870
Surmounted by a breakfront brèche violette marble top, above a vine frieze with quivers, above a pair of cupboard doors, each headed by ribbon-tied flower swags, opening to reveal an interior fitted with two adjustable shelves, the lockplate inscribed P. SORMANI, 10 RUE CHARLOT, PARIS, flanked to each side by a fluted baluster column, on four toupie feet
44 in. (112 cm.) high; 48¾ in. (124 cm.) wide; 18 in. (46 cm.) deep

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Born in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venice in 1817, Paul Sormani produced standard and fantasy furniture from a number of locations in Paris from the mid-19th century. In 1858 he expanded his business, producing articles, styled from the previous century's maître ébénistes and in 1867 established workshops at 10, rue Charlot. The business continued, after his death in 1877, under the direction of his son Paul-Charles and later moved to 134 boulevard Haussman.

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