National Coach Museum

The Collection


Sedan Chair

Transport without wheels. Carried by 2 or 4 footmen, with the help of leather straps suspended from their shoulders, using two removable poles, fixed onto two lateral metal supports. It belonged to the Royal Family.

Sedan Chair
1
A prism shaped body with openings bordered by cove-shaped frames and closed by rectangular glass panels.
2
The structural pieces are made of crimson and gold woodwork.
3
The interior is lined in red damask with large floral design.

Some Facts

  • Century
  • 19th
  • Vehicle
  • transport
  • Work
  • Portuguese
  • Inv
  • V0073
  • Dimensions
  • 153 x 93 x 76 cm

1 – A prism shaped body with openings bordered by cove-shaped frames and closed by rectangular glass panels.

2 – The structural pieces are made of crimson and gold woodwork.

3 -The interior is lined in red damask with large floral design.

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