Chariot on display in the Czech RepublicState Chariot, Lisbon, 1908.
The chariot that evolved from the ancient
vehicle of this name (see
Chariot) took on two main forms:
A light, four-wheeled,
horse-drawn
carriage having a curved coach box with back seats only (a type of
coupé), popular in the early 19th century.
A vehicle for conveying persons especially in state, such as a
triumphal car or a coach of state. This stately but manoeuvrable horse carriage was used for ceremonial occasions or for pleasure.
A chariotee was a light, covered, four-wheeled pleasure carriage with two seats.[1]
A post chariot was a carriage for traveling
post. The term was used specifically for a kind of light four-wheeled carriage with a driver's seat in front.[2][3]
A vehicle such as a
cart or
wagon for transporting goods was also sometimes called a
chariot.