This priceless Renaissance cabinet resembling the facade of a Roman baroque church was designed for Pope Sixtus V between 1585 and 1590. Craftsmen recently spent 13 months and £50,000 restoring the Pope's Cabinet. Standing 13ft high and clad in bronze, silver, marble and semi-precious stones, it has been described as one of the most remarkable pieces of furniture ever created. Designed with exquisite architectural details and pietre dure, a technique similar to marquetry, the furniture piece contains 150 secret drawers. It is now the centre piece of an exhibition at the National Trust's Stourhead House in England. Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Pope’s Architectural Cabinet
This priceless Renaissance cabinet resembling the facade of a Roman baroque church was designed for Pope Sixtus V between 1585 and 1590. Craftsmen recently spent 13 months and £50,000 restoring the Pope's Cabinet. Standing 13ft high and clad in bronze, silver, marble and semi-precious stones, it has been described as one of the most remarkable pieces of furniture ever created. Designed with exquisite architectural details and pietre dure, a technique similar to marquetry, the furniture piece contains 150 secret drawers. It is now the centre piece of an exhibition at the National Trust's Stourhead House in England. 
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