On the left-hand side of the wig room in the Mintmaster’s bedroom, you can see the Baroque commode.
What the commode concealed
The commode
In the Mintmaster’s bedchamber on the first floor stands a commode. Instead of going out into the courtyard, the Mintmaster and other affluent townspeople of the eighteenth century could relieve themselves while sitting comfortably by the fireplace. Afterwards, the household servants emptied the chamber pot concealed inside the chair.
Disguised in plain sight
Eighteenth-century commodes were often disguised as ordinary chairs. A removable seat concealed the opening, making the commode look like a perfectly ordinary chair whenever guests were in the house.
Mintmaster´s Mansion
