Pair Antique Louis XVI Twin Beds 

Circa 1890 and restored to original grandeur.   Stunning mahogany wood grain and original bronze ormolu.    Purchased at a Maryland antique store and labeled Sormani, a renowned 19th century luxury cabinet maker.

44” w x 80” l x 52.25”

Footboard 31.5” h

Mattress width 40” x 74”

about the maker:

When it comes to fine “meubles de luxe” or luxury furniture, there are few cabinet makers that truly stand out. However, a number of exceptional “Ebenistes” in the nineteenth century stand above the rest for their remarkable skill and versatility in styles, none more than Paul Sormani! Born in Venice in 1817, Sormani would eventually move to Paris in 1847 and become the preeminent Napoleon III period cabinet maker. He was noted for his specialized furniture reproductions in the styles of the Louis XIV, Louis the XV, and Louis XVI eras Under the patronage of the Empress Eugenie, wife of Emperor Napoleon III, Sormani became immensely popular with the discerning European aristocracy, going on to decorate the palaces of the French Imperial family.  His works included exotic inlays and veneers in rare woods, finely chiseled gilded bronze decorations