Porcelain Room

A large part of the spectacular porcelain tableware, belonging to the Company of the Indies and hand-painted, which was donated by King Alfonso XIII to his close friend José Saavedra y Salamanca, second Marquis of Viana, is located in this very room, hence it takes its name.

The Porcelain Collection

A total of one hundred and one pieces make up the impressive collection housed in the Porcelain Room, the largest and most valuable of which are displayed in a delightful 18th-century cabinet, polychromed in green with golden appliqués on all its parts. Of special interest are the golden trims surrounding the glass panels, where the interplay of concave and convex lines gives the piece great plasticity, or the fruit and plant elements that crown the cabinet, also in gold. The rest of the tableware is distributed among the various built-in display cases in the room’s walls.

Furniture in the Room

Among the room’s furniture, a sofa and four Louis XIII-style armchairs stand out, as well as two gilded Baroque Solomonic columns decorated with grapes, which were formerly located in the Dining Room of the Madrilenians (currently not open to visitors). The spacious and comfortable sofa is made of walnut wood, square in shape, with fixed upholstery in greenish tones, matching the rest of the room. The armchairs feature the typical characteristics of the style, such as wide backs, curved arms, or turned legs connected by stretchers, as well as being upholstered with fine green silks.

Between the Solomonic columns, attached to the wall, hangs a carpet displayed as a tapestry, from the French manufactory of Aubusson, decorated with floral and geometric elements, with a predominance of green and pink tones.

Other Decorative Elements

The furnishings of the Porcelain Room are complemented by Chinese porcelain vases, porcelain planters, Louis XVI-style stools, cornucopias, Spanish Baroque tables with lyre-shaped legs… On the floor, we can see another Persian carpet, with a theme and quality similar to the one found in the Room of the Signatures.

Visit the Porcelain Room

If you would like to visit the Porcelain Room of the Palace of Viana, do not hesitate to book one of our guided tours. We are experts in the interpretation of Córdoba’s historical heritage. If you have chosen to go touring in Córdoba, choose a quality option—choose ArtenCórdoba.

Text: J.A.S.C.