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Eyeglass chaise

Unknown author18th-19th century

National Coach Museum

National Coach Museum
Lisbon, Portugal

Two-passenger travel vehicle with two wheels. Quick, sturdy and simple, it could be driven by the occupant.

The body was open in the front and protected from the outside by two black leather curtains each with a circular eyeglass.

The use os this type of vehicle became popular and lost its exclusivity with the aristocracy. They became rental vehicles both in and outside the cities.

Details

  • Title: Eyeglass chaise
  • Creator: Unknown author
  • Date Created: 18th-19th century
  • Location: Lisbon. Portugal. National Coach Museum
  • Location Created: Portugal
  • Physical Dimensions: 230 cm x 185 cm x 470 cm; Wheels: 174 cm (diameter); 5 cm (thickness); Rodas: 174 cm (diâmetro); 5 cm (espessura)
  • Provenance: Purchase / Compra
  • Rights: DGPC-MC - Nuno Fevereiro
  • Medium: Wood, leather, silk, moroccan, brass, glass

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