
Paul Sormani La Belle Epoque
Paul Sormani, born in Venice in 1817, was trained as a cabinetmaker and moved to Paris opening his first shop in 1847. Under the patronage of Empress Eugenie, wife of Emperor Napoleon III, Sormani created superior works in the Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI styles, copying the originals and surpassing their quality. Known […]
January 11, 2019

Paul Cooper Oak Crest Interview
Paul Cooper sits down with Tameka Harris from Good Morning Oak Crest and talks about the finer points of the auction, and the history of his family’s business.
October 10, 2013