Room 10 - Game Room

The Game Room was used for leisure activities and could accommodate up to sixteen people. It was made in 1798, by the cabinet maker Emanuele Girardi, who was known by the friendly nickname “The Neapolitan Thomas Chippendale”, with reference to the famous English designer.

The room was located behind the Gallery and received light only through a small oculus: a circular window placed above the door. The king had direct access to the Chapel form this room, as was also the case at the Royal Palace of Caserta.

Because of the unfavorable exposure and the poor supply of light, the room was equipped with two fireplaces. It was also enriched with two green leather trunk and six game tables. They were painted mahogany and upholstered in green leather, and they were stored in a square box at the end of the day.

Hanging on the walls were nine paintings that have never been replaced: works with a variety of subjects, including market scenes with ambiguous winks or kitchen interiors.