Pius IX’s Faldstool
A few nice Wood Folding Chairs images I found:
Pius IX’s Faldstool
Image by Lawrence OP
The Faldstool is a movable (folding) chair used in pontifical functions by the bishop outside of his cathedral, or within it if he is not at his throne or cathedra.
It may have once been something like a campstool used by military men and it accompanied the bishop in his journeys. Materials, even the most costly, were employed in its construction; one wrought of gold and jewelled was presented to Pope Clement IV by Charles, King of Naples. Some were made of silver, of gilt metal, of ebony, or of wood. They were sometimes elaborately carved, ending in clawlike feet, the four corners at the top representing the neck and head of animals. Cloths of silk of a rich texture with gold and silver served to cover them.
This beautiful gilt and enamelled faldstool belonged to Pope Pius IX (1846 – 78) as the coat of arms indicates. It is now on display in the Lateran Palace museum.
Wood Tiger’s TeL E Lect Crane And Drum Rear View
Image by vtengr4047
Boom Lowered To Rest Position. One Stabilizer Leg Folded Up And Another Is Still Planted Firmly.
