Photo: http://www.eravirtual.org/inconfidencia_br/
|
Bencheighteenth century
Brazil Museu da Inconfidencia Benches were a common type of seat in homes in Portugal and Brazil. This is a rather decorative example that was likely originally painted. Chairs with backs, like those we use today, were fairly rare in homes in eighteenth-century Minas Gerais. They were traditionally associated with privilege and status, like a throne. |
Photo: http://www.eravirtual.org/inconfidencia_br/
|
Tamboretewood and leather
eighteenth century Museu da Inconfidencia The tamborete is a type of stool that was very common in households in Minas Gerais. These examples feature elaborately decorated leather seats. 
Photo: http://www.eravirtual.org/inconfidencia_br/
|
|
Copyright 2018 Rachel A. Zimmerman
|
