Chariot (carriage)

Chariot on display in the Czech Republic
State Chariot, Lisbon, 1908.

The chariot that evolved from the ancient vehicle of this name (see Chariot) took on two main forms:

  • A light, four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage having a curved coach box with back seats only (a type of coupé), popular in the early 19th century.
  • A vehicle for conveying persons especially in state, such as a triumphal car or a coach of state. This stately but manoeuvrable horse carriage was used for ceremonial occasions or for pleasure.

A chariotee was a light, covered, four-wheeled pleasure carriage with two seats.[1]

A post chariot was a carriage for traveling post. The term was used specifically for a kind of light four-wheeled carriage with a driver's seat in front.[2][3]

A vehicle such as a cart or wagon for transporting goods was also sometimes called a chariot.

  1. ^ Chariotee Clipart. Clipart ETC.
  2. ^ The Casanova Tour - by Pablo Günther - The English Coupé or Post Chariot - Casanova Magazine. Archived February 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Giacomo Casanova - Reisewagen im 18. Jahrhundert (Travelling Carriages in the 18th century).
  3. ^ 98/43/1 Coach, horsedrawn, travelling chariot, coupe, timber/metal, used by Alexander Berry in Sydney, made by Thrupp, London, England, c.1850 - Powerhouse Museum Collection. Powerhouse Museum | Science + Design | Sydney Australia.