Four-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle, mainly for private passenger use.
It was the final refinement of the horse-drawn passenger conveyance, having developed from the wagon , chariot , and coach . Light carriages with enhanced suspension for added comfort had been developed by the 17th century. A variety of carriages were common in the 19th century, including the brougham and the buggy. Carriage manufacturers provided the very similar early designs for automobile bodies.