A Regency Era Carriage Primer - Kristen Koster
Oct 25, 2011 · An enclosed carriage drawn by a single horse, the brougham had fewer windows than a coach. Designed by Lord Brougham in 1839, it became popular in the Victorian age with both the middle and upper classes.
Private Carraiges of the English Regency - Shannon Donnelly's ...
Feb 20, 2012 · The Regency saw the pinnacle of the art of carriage driving. New technologies provided opportunities to build better carriages. In 1804, Obadiah Elliott of Lambeth invented the elliptic spring, lightening the weight and eliminating the need for perches.
Regency Fashion: Carriages, Coaches and the Barouche
Apr 10, 2014 · Regency Fashion: Carriages, Coaches and the Barouche. I will admit it, I get the conveyances of the Regency confused all the time. So here is a primer on all the assorted vehicles of the Regency era for your (and most especially, my) use. Barouche: A four-wheeled carriage, with a falling top, a seat on the outside for the driver, and two double ...
Curricles, gigs and phaetons in the Regency - Regency History
Jul 16, 2019 · A guide to curricles, gigs, phaetons and other owner-driven carriages in the Regency period
A Carriage Enthusiast’s Paradise - Regency Explorer
For this exhibition, I took photos at Historic Houses and Museums in France and England, and I have selected the carriages most commonly used in the Romantic Age. Some of them are indispensible for a Regency Novel and some are beautifully quirky. All in all, here are 20 carriages for you to enjoy.
Carriages and Coaches in Regency England - Blogger
Jan 21, 2016 · By the Regency it was usually small, chariot-style carriage which could be pulled by two or four horses, (but usually four) often painted yellow, and had one seat, which seated two. It also had an outside, rear facing seat for servants and a platform in front for luggage.
18th & 19th Century Carriage Databases & Resources
Mar 12, 2010 · This carriage database discusses the history of the carriage and its uses over time. Included are links to specific makes of carriages, which lead to more detailed information or definition about that type, ie. landau, barouche, mail coach, phaeton, etc.