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  • An 18th century sedan chair upholstered in black leather with wooden window frames on three sides.
  • An 18th century sedan chair with the door open. The inside is upholstered in yellow cloth patterned with blue flowers.

Sedan chair

1750–70

Wood and brass, glass, leather, calico

Description

The sedan chair was commonplace in Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries. With its double-size side windows, this one is typical of the George II era. Once used by the wealthy as a popular form of public transport, today only around 110 sedan chairs survive in Britain.

Visual description: The sedan chair has a wood and brass frame with a leather-lined top. The exterior is black and the roof is curved. Three of the four sides, including the door, have windows with brown wooden frames. The interior is upholstered in yellow, glazed cotton, decorated with a pattern of small blue flowers.

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Dimensions
1610 mm
Accession Number
26/1921

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