Art Deco period T-shaped console table by André Sornay (1902-2000), in rosewood, ebony and sapele veneer, with a structure enlivened by brass studding, front opening into a central leaf with a curved copper strip serving as a handle and decoration, black marble top, bears the cold-stamped stamp: ''SORNAY BREVETE FRANCE ETRANGER'', numbered 1762 on the reverse, 107x160x28 cm An identical console reproduced in: Roche, Thierry, André Sornay, 2002, p.132 A visionary cabinetmaker, André Sornay (1902-2000) established himself as a major figure in French modernism from the 1930s onwards. Heir to a tradition of craftsmanship in Lyon, he developed a singular aesthetic language, combining geometric rigour, the nobility of precious woods and patented technical innovations, including the famous decorative brass studding. His elegant, functional designs combine the spirit of Art Deco with the prefiguration of post-war modular furniture. Faulty locking system André SORNAY A visionary cabinetmaker, André Sornay (1902-2000) established himself as a major figure in French modernism in the 1930s. Heir to a tradition of craftsmanship in Lyon, he developed a singular aesthetic language, combining geometric rigour, the nobility of precious woods and patented technical innovations, including the famous decorative brass studding. His elegant, functional designs combine the spirit of Art Deco with the prefiguration of post-war modular furniture.