Historical furnishings

The historical furnishings of the Royal Office were made in the late 1800s and early 1900s, according to the museographic style of the time.

Mostly made of wood and glass, they constituted the main set of showcases of the Collections and of the Library of the Geological Service of Italy at the historic headquarters of Largo di S. Susanna 13 in Rome.

The furniture, manufactured at the internal carpentry of the Royal Office, is of exquisite workmanship and is made with different and more valuable wood for the exposed surfaces.

The preservation of this kind of furniture offers, in addition to their functional use, the opportunity to bequeath a taste and a historical museological concept.

Showcase with 6 doors

Exhibition of historical collections - via Curtatone October 2012. Showcase with 6 doors (354x245x62)

 

Showcase with 4 doors

Exhibition of artistic and ornamental essays collections and historical collections - via Curtatone October 2012.  Showcase with 4 doors (304x240x60)

 

Showcase with 3 doors

Historical collections exhibition - via Curtatone October 2012 - Showcase with 3 doors (200x240x60)

 

Urn shaped showcase

Paleontological collection exhibition - via Curtatone October 2012 – Urn shaped showcase, with upper display case divided into six panels and lower display case in five shelves (293x142x136)

 

Urn shaped showcase drawing

Drawings taken from: FARAMONDI S., MARIOTTINI, M. ZONETTI C. 1999 - Preservation of litho-mineralogical collections and protection of paleontological heritage - Rome: Polygraphic institute and mint of the state, 1999 – urn shaped showcase, with upper display case divided into six squares and lower display case in five shelves

 

Urn shaped showcase open

"De Sanctis" collection of ancient marbles - via Curtatone October 2012 - urn shaped showcase, with upper display case divided into six squares and lower display case in five shelves

 

Showcase with 2 doors

Exhibition of litho-mineralogical collections - via Curtatone October 2012 - Showcase (130x178x35)

 

Showcase with 4 glass doors

Building blocks Regional collection exhibition - via Curtatone - Showcase with drawers at the base (265x220x46)

 

Showcase with 6 glass doors a

Building blocks Regional collection exhibition - via Curtatone October 2012 - Showcase with drawers at the base (385x253x46)

 

Showcase with 6 glass doors b

Mineralogical collection exhibition - via Curtatone October 2012 - Showcase cabinet with drawers at the base (465x253x48)

 

Paleo showcase

Paleontological collection exhibition - via Curtatone October 2012 - Showcase cabinet with drawers at the base (253x253x46)

 

Showcase drawing

Drawings taken from: FARAMONDI S., MARIOTTINI, M. ZONETTI C. 1999 - Preservation of litho-mineralogical collections and protection of paleontological heritage - Rome: Polygraphic Institute and state mint, 1999 - Showcase cabinet with drawers at the base.

 

Showcase 2-doors B

Paleontological collection exhibition - via Curtatone October 2012 - Showcase cabinet with drawers at the base (140x250x46)

 

Drawers

Paleontological collections warehouse - via Curtatone October 2012 - Chest of drawers with double row of drawers (114x226x52)

 

Chest of drawers

Drawings taken from: FARAMONDI S., MARIOTTINI, M. ZONETTI C. 1999- Preservation of litho-mineralogical collections and protection of paleontological heritage - Rome: Polygraphic Institute and State Mint, 1999 - Chest of drawers with double row of drawers

 

Open chest of drawers

Paleontological collections warehouse - via Curtatone October 2012 - Inside drawer