Elegant Louis XV Style Display Case, Signed Paul Sormani

Elegant Louis XV style display cabinet from the 19th century in kingwood marquetry, richly decorated with superb gilt bronzes decorated with scrolls, foliage and floral falls. The curved front opens with a glass door and the sides are also glazed, revealing two glass shelves. The interior is lined with a light fabric background. The top is finished with an openwork gilt bronze gallery. The high arched legs end in bronze sabots. The door opens with a button at the bottom of the cabinet.
Signed on the lock: P. sormani, Paris, 10 rue Charlot

Paul Sormani (1817–1877) Cabinetmaker and bronze worker of Italian origin established in Paris, Paul Sormani distinguished himself from the middle of the 19th century by the remarkable quality of his Louis XV and Louis XVI inspired furniture. Based on Boulevard Haussmann and Rue Charlot, he participated in the Universal Exhibitions of 1855, 1867 and 1878 where he received several awards. His works, signed “P. Sormani, Paris”, are characterized by refined marquetry, finely chiseled bronzes and a very elegant execution, emblematic of the taste of the Second Empire.