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Horse carriages - history
In the eighteenth century two general groups of vehicles could be distinguished. The first group consisted of all covered carriages: chariots, Berliners and vis-a-vis. The second group of vehicles consisted of open – so called - coaches: calèches, landos, faetons and briefly introduced after abroad fashion: whiskeys; finally, our Polish carriages.

Vis-a-vis, were designed for two people sitting opposite to each other. Coupe-- was a two person carriage, in France called diligence. Prince Józef Poniatowski had one of them.
Calèche a two person vehicle with a coachman seat. Lando was a four person city and travelling vehicle, meant for bad weather (lando or landau).
Convertible popularized by Józef Poniatowski. In England at that time whiskeys were fashionable. It was a light two-wheeled one horse carriag, with a hood, windows and curtains.

Soon the chaise (britzka) was invented. It satisfied all the needs. Each region of the country had its favorite type, adapted to local conditions. Polish chaises had countless varieties. They were generally four-wheeled. All two-wheelers such as gigis and charrettes had either sport or very poor character.

In the early twentieth century, the largest number of carriage factories operated. World War I put an end to their activity.


Below are our carriages:

Circhwagen

Doktor Wagen

Glasslandauer

Wedding Glasslandauer

Openhajm

Victoria I

Victoria II

Sleigh

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