Furniture and History in the Residential Wing
Jamardo Brothers, the furniture that witnessed the History of the State.
Governor's OfficePiratini Palace
The office in the residential wing allows the governor to work more privately. The living room is furnished by the renowned “Jamardo & Irmãos” house, which became a benchmark of refinement in Porto Alegre in the first decade of the 20th century.
Governor's OfficePiratini Palace
In a photo dated January 30, 1963, we can see the arrangement of the furniture in the living room and the upholstery before the restoration.
Governor's OfficePiratini Palace
From the furniture to the illustrious visitors, the office in the residential wing was part of important moments in the history of Rio Grande do Sul.
Jamardo & BrothersPiratini Palace
The red velvet upholstery on the armchairs and sofas is close to the original. The Manueline touch comes from the leaf-shaped carvings and cabriolet-style legs.
Jamardo & BrothersPiratini Palace
A Chair for History!
A chair belonging to the set of furniture that can be seen in a photo with the then governor Getúlio Vargas.
Governor's OfficePiratini Palace
Getúlio takes up residence in the Palace
Vargas was the first president to live in the palace, from where he left without finishing his term to become the civilian leader of the 1930 Revolution that put an end to the so-called Old Republic.
Jamardo & BrothersPiratini Palace
The cabriolet-shaped feet and Solomonic columns show the Manueline style. The repetition of shapes gives the piece movement and strength.
Jamardo & BrothersPiratini Palace
Dating back to the 1930s, the table that makes up the office furniture is made of wood with a leather top. The faces are carved with volutes, floral and mythological motifs, with the lower part rounded, following the carvings.
Governor's OfficePiratini Palace
In a photo dated March 26, 1963, the first lady at the time, Mrs. Judite de Melo Meneghetti, receives society ladies in a petit Comité. Detail of the coffee table.
Governor's OfficePiratini Palace
The environment was organized in order to faithfully reproduce what it was originally.
Piratini Palace - Center for Conservation and Memory of the Piratini Palace Directed by: Mateus Gomes
Texts: William Caetano
Photography: Álvaro Bonadiman - Piratini Palace Collection
Editing: Mateus Gomes; Willian Caetano
Technical reference: Silvia Aline Rodrigues Arquiteta e Urbanista/UNIRITTER- Pós-graduada em Patrimônio Histórico Cultural em centros urbanos /UFRGS. Professora e Especialista em História da Arquitetura, Mobiliário e Moda.
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