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Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany can be stressful. It doesn't need to be. If there's one tip you listen to for visiting, it’s this one...
Appian Way: There are many ancient and amazing sights to see in Italy - in Rome in particular. There is the Colosseum.
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A world-famous collection of private, trade and agricultural carriages goes under the hammer in Yorkshire next weekend
After half a century of isolation from the Western world, Cubans are finding that change brings both hope and anxiety
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KING Charles has been snapped laughing with a comedy star at Ascot as he cheered from the stands with Queen Camilla. After arriving at the Berkshire racecourse in a horse-drawn carriage, the monarc…
The hazardous river crossing is a lifeline for the residents of Dhaing Village in Nepal, who have no choice but to face danger every day in order to go to school, go shopping or meet friends.
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A new book 'Orient Express: the story of a legend' delves into the history of train travel and the enduring charm of the Orient Express, featuring some incredible heritage pictures of the train and its interiors
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A new book explores how and why arsenic found its way into wallpaper, bread, and baby carriages in Victorian times.
A look back at the history of Afghanistan.
This is how I do short rows. Other people have their way, and this is my fav: carriage on hold bring 1 needle out to hold - knit one row Do the same on the other side On this first pass I hold the second needle down But some people just put it back - I find it will still come off the needle this way I use the 3 prong tool instead - just under the stitches you want to knit - much better than a weight and for sock heels, this is what I do, keep going 1 needle wrapping each end until a third of the stitches remain. For more needles between wraps - a skirt for instance. On this one I'm doing 4 needles on one side (cause I borrowed my sleeve and I only have 50 sts), I bring out to hold 1 less needle (3 ndls), put the pong under the first needle held and the next two needles being knitted. When this row is knitted, I will keep the tool there, pull out the needle to be wrapped and knit back - this is a nice quick smooth way to ensure I get a good tight wrap, no stitches dropped or tucked to make it untidy close up on the right side this is the sample I knitted this is what it looks like on the wrong side, but as I'm knitting it I can check it's going well. (and now my sleeve has done it's volunteering to be my short row sample, it's back to regular knitting and is now regular non short row sleeve.)
A new book 'Orient Express: the story of a legend' delves into the history of train travel and the enduring charm of the Orient Express, featuring some incredible heritage pictures of the train and its interiors
Hackney horses were once a common sight in Great Britain as they carried wealthy passengers in grand carriages. But now the numbers of the famous Hackney horses have fallen so low they have been pu…
Horse and carriage vacation in Victoria Abbeymoore Manor, a 1912 heritage mansion in Victoria, BC, has scooped TripAdvisor’s No 1 spot for the Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in Canada for the seventh time. With 700 reviews to date, the inn has carved out this bed & breakfast niche over ten years of hard work […]
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The skeleton of King Richard III was discovered in 2012 in the foundations of Greyfriars church, Leicester, 500 years after he was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. Richard III’s casket will lie in Leicester Cathedral for public viewing for three days until 26 March when he will be reinterred during a service attended by members of the royal family
Central London is brought to a standstill for the pomp and pageantry of the State Opening of Parliament
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The Illinois Amish population is dominated by the Arthur community The Amish community near Arthur and Arcola is the largest in Illinois, with a population of around 4,000 Amish. Other Amish settlements are found across the state, particularly in the southern and western regions. The Illinois Amish population was over 7,500 as of 2021, spread
The way to travel in style in late Georgian England: travelling chariots.
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A very popular mode of European transportation for centuries was the sedan chair and it's use spread from Italy to France and on to England and Scotland. The name is probably from the Italian 'sede' (Latin sedes),which gave rise to seda ("seat") sit, however, some say they were named after the town of Sedan in France. The sedan chair was a popular means of transport for a number of reasons including shelter from the weather and notoriously dirty roads as well as safety from the many horse-drawn vehicles which made the streets congested. Also you could make good time in a sedan chair and avoid carriage traffic jams because the sedan chairs were legally allowed to use the sidewalks. They could easily be carried through the streets of many European cities that were too narrow for a carriage. All this made the sedan chair very appealing for the wealthy who could travel in their own private enclosures. The sedan chair made it's first appearance in England late in the 16th century but didn't really gain popularity there until 1634 when Sir Saunders Duncombe introduced the sedan chair for hire in London. Chairmen wearing uniforms and an official scarlet badge would wait until the aristocracy had their footman summon a chair by standing in the street and shouting Chair! Chair! Then the competing chairmen rushed forth to provide the service. So there you have it.....the first taxi. Bet you didn't know that about these exquisite sedan chairs. There is more history below.....hope you enjoy the info and images I have gathered. thegoodlifeinfrance.com A collection of exquisite sedan chairs (or Chaise à porteur in France) on display at the Palace of Versailles. en.chateauversailles.fr These portable covered chairs, used in one form or another in other cultures since ancient times, consisted of a seat inside of a cabin with windows, a hinged roof, and door at the front. Sedan carriers called chairmen inserted long wood poles into metal brackets on either side of the chair. The poles were long and springy and provided a slightly bouncy ride. They were arranged in such a manner that the chair would remain in a horizontal position as the carriers climbed up steps or steep slopes. en.chateauversailles.fr The sedan chair was a common sight on the streets of European cities. Passengers entered and exited between the poles if they remained in place. Chairs for the wealthy were richly carved, painted, and decorated on the exterior and extravagantly upholstered in silk on the inside. Those for the lower classes were of a simple design. via Pinterest The interiors of these beautiful sedan chairs would have been damask, brocade, silk, or velvet lined. chairish.com Of course the sedan chair had the ever present curtain used for privacy as well as keeping out dust and providing shade from the sun. casaroccapiccola.com On the more ornate sedan chairs, painters would create beautiful scenes on panels mounted on the sides. soyouthinkyoucansee.tumblr.com In the 17th and 18th centuries, the chairs stood in the main hall of an affluent city residence to be used at the owner’s convenience. A lady could enter and be carried to her destination without setting foot in a filthy street. And of course the sedan chair had to be painted and decorated to match the interior décor. nationaltrustcollections.org.u Men traveled in sedan chairs. Their choice was usually black and dignified, made of leather and embellished in gold. Painting by G. Borgelli The sedan chair became extremely popular with the women because they provided cover to the extravagant wigs and gowns that were currently in fashion. They were usually much more decorated than those of the men. chateaudechimay.be Sedan chair in the great hall at Château de Chimay. 1stdibs.com 18th Century Louis XVI Period French Sedan Chair mrs-mcwinkie.livejournal.com reggiadicasertaunofficial.it Alexander Roslin The roofs could be opened to allow passengers to wear tall hats, feathers or elaborate hairstyles 1stdibs.com Passengers had to put their trust in the chairmen's competence. Their movements had to be completely in sync and their surefootedness was also very necessary. stepfordwasp.tumblr.com A sedan chair was quite weighty before a person even sat inside therefor a chairman had to be strong and healthy to even lift it. However, there seems to be no requirement for height. Château d'Ussé Photo by Morio60 on flickr......nia Pinterest Even with the best there were still accidents. Can you imagine one of these with an elegantly dressed lady inside toppling over with glass breaking, doors flying open and occupants tumbling out onto the dirty road. anticoantico.com Pedestrians were run down because they were slow to get out of the way by flattening themselves against the wall or they failed to hear the chairmen's warning shout of "By your leave !". littlemagonline.com When you see these beautiful sedan chairs you immediately think "how glamorous". Not really the case! The chairmen were notoriously foul mouthed and were regularly fined for cursing loudly in public. Not only that but unless your chair had glass windows instead of just curtains it was open to the air and when it rained the vehicles became unpleasantly soggy inside. gramho.com There was sedan sickness because of the swaying from side to side as well as the up and down movement especially when the chairmen were moving at a pretty good clip. Don't forget it had to be stuffy inside and when you are corseted to the max and wearing so many layers of clothing you have the perfect condition for a good faint. Watercolour on paper by Louis Emile Benassit A Young Lady In A Sedan Chair And Three Gentlemen commons.wikimedia.org proantic.com www.baroque.it Chairmen then were like taxi drivers today. They had to be licensed and display a number to prove it. A trip within the city cost sixpence, and hire for a whole day, four shillings. The chairs were available around the clock, but after midnight the chairmen would be paid double the fare. Journeys were usually limited to two miles. A similar system later operated in Scotland. antiquitesbaptiste.com Like modern taxi stations, the Sedan chairs were supposed to have a separate station from where passengers could hire a chair. The wealthy, however, did not use these stations. Moreover, some even kept their own chairs which were elaborately decorated with family crests. cambiaste.com A sedan chair in black leather with a coat of arms in gilded wood from the 18th century. Any chairs like this with a symbol of nobility were destroyed in great numbers during the French revolution. Sedan chairs from designer Jacques Garcia's Château du Champ de Bataille Since these portable chairs could be carried inside with anonymity for the passenger they were perfect for those naughty noblemen and women who were dallying in romantic trysts behind their spouses backs. 1stdibs.co.uk They also made it easier for people who were evading the law to go about their business in secret. From the series Les quatre saisons à Versailles et au Trianon : La chaise à porteurs by Maurice Leloir Sedan chair on display at Maison Louis XIV, Museum in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France. google.com.au Painting by N. d Roever silkdamask.org Sedan chair attributed to Christopher Huet, circa 1750, with a Vernis Martin finish. This finish was extremely fashionable from the mid 17th century through the early 19th. flemarie.fr Created to imitate Asian lacquer at the end of the 17th century, the French invented lacquers of different colors with polychrome decorations. anticswiss.com French lacquer or "Martin varnish" lacquer was created by the Martin brothers who were varnishers to the king and had made a specialty of decorations for sedans, coaches, sedan chairs, sleds… christies.com denverartmuseum.org Many French sedan chairs featured Rococo panels painted with romantic scenes. The Martin brothers were able to offer the most beautiful and fashionable decorations because of their partnerships with the greatest painters of the time such as Boucher. theriaults.com Another popular style of the day was the Chinoiserie themed sedan chair decorated with intricate Asian scenes. via Pinterest Also it was the French who added wheels to the sedan chair. thehistoryblog.com Most people think French when they think of the sedan chair. However, many European countries had these lovely portable chairs. This one is Venetian and is in the Museo di Palazzo Venezia. Christies Another Italian ormolu, giltwood, and polychrome decorated sedan chair with painted panels attributed to Giacinto Diano. Circa third quarter of the 18th century. via Pinterest An 18th century Sedan chair at the National Museum of Scotland. The Italian sedan chairs were exquisite. This chair belonging to Prince Jonathan Doria Pamphilj is displayed in his Rome residence. This sedan chair belonged to Queen María Luisa of Spain. ustainabilitea.wordpress.com The wealthy also used sedan chairs in the cities of colonial America. A sick and feeble 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin travelled to meetings of the United States Constitutional Convention of 1787 in a sedan chair. 1stdibs.com There were also sedan chairs for multiple passengers. This would usually take four chairmen. cotedetexas.com Here is another beautiful example of the double sedan chair in the corner of this lovely French room belonging to designer Ginny Magher. Sorbi, Raffaello (1844-1931) The public sedan chair began to fall out of use in the early 19th century. The end of the tradition came because of better paved streets and the rise in popularity of the more comfortable carriages and coaches. Château d'Anet rocaille.it dailymail.co.u An exquisite Faberge sedan chair believed to have been made for the Russian Royal family more than 100 years ago. all images via Pinterest The sedan chair has been popular in decor and featured in many beautiful porcelain pieces. theriaults.com There are also lovely miniature sedan chairs coveted by antique toy collectors. proxibid.com proantic.com Louis XVI Chaise à porteur. houseandgarden.co.uk Sedan chairs are still sought after by today's antique collectors. Purists display them as they were meant to be while others make them into curio cabinets and other repurposed furniture pieces. belgiumantiques.com These magnificent, once utilitarian objects, are sought after today by serious collectors for use in their old world interiors. chairish.com They can be quite expensive to obtain going as high as $10,926.36 at auction. Seems like these beautiful treasure of the past will always belong to the wealthy. 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