Chinese Stools and Benches

Shandong, circa 1920 These brightly coloured stools date from the early 20th century, but have been restored and refinished with a deep, vibrant r...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These cute little stools were originally used by farmhands or other workers for simple, portable seating. Each one varies slight...

These stools have a beautiful, classic Chinese blue and white glaze and are hand decorated with paintings of birds perched on the branches of a ram...

The painting on this porcelain stool depicts pheasants sat on a branch surrounded by blooms of tree peonies. Finished in a classic blue and white g...

These beautiful glazed stools in a classic blue and white are reproductions of those used in China for seating both inside and outdoors but are als...

This bright, colourful ceramic stool is in a red glaze and decorated with wonderful paintings of peacocks and pink blossom. Great as a colourful ac...

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design, and has a rattan top set within the seat. It works well for occasional seati...

Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...

Stools and higher level seating were in use throughout China from as early as the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago, unlike in other Asian cou...

This lovely little wooden stool is designed for use with our Dressing Table in the same range but could also be used for occasional seating in any ...

These simply styled benches in solid elm wood go perfectly with our Dining Table in the same range or use one as a low table. The bench is minimali...

Designed for use with our Chinese Country Dining Table, each of these benches will comfortably seat three and will fit perfectly underneath the tab...

This simple square stool is not only great for seating, but also works perfectly as a side table, either next to a bed or a sofa. Stools have been ...

Equally useful as a stool or as a side table next to a sofa, the design here is classically Chinese, with a waisted seat and 'horse hoof' feet. Mad...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This lovely pair of stools, used originally for seating, would also be perfect today used as side tables next to a bed or sofa. ...

These colourful drums make unusual side tables. They are made from wood and hand painted, with the top and bottom covered with leather. The drums a...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This lovely, solid elm bench is in a classic Chinese style, with its' horsehoof feet and 'S' shaped stretchers. It comes from Sh...

Shandong, circa 1920 These simple, rustic benches are from Shandong province to the south of Beijing. They date from the early 20th century but ha...

Mongolia, circa 1920 This long, low bench in pine wood would be perfect as a window seat or used with a dining table. It originates from Mongolia a...

Suzhou, circa 1900 This pair of square stools are made of beech wood. The horse hoof feet and recessed waist are a distinctively Chinese design and...

Suzhou, circa 1900 This lovely pair of large stools are from the city of Suzhou in Jiangsu province - one of the most important cities for furnitur...

Shanxi, circa 1920 Used throughout China for everyday seating, these wooden stools have a lovely, rustic character brought out by the weathered woo...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These old wooden stools are in a variety of shapes and sizes, some four legged and some three, but all with a chunky, round seat...

Shanxi, circa 1910 This simple stool is in elm and comes from Shanxi in central China. It has a thick plank top with a wonderful weathered, rustic ...

The iron framework of this storage bench is hand soldered, the top is made from mango wood. There are eight very useful compartments which are perf...

These Loko stools combine a lovely rustic iron framework base with a hand carved, solid mango wood top. The shaping of the seat gives real comfort ...

These lovely painted ceramic stools would be equally useful as side tables next to a sofa. This particular stool shows a majestic peacock amongst p...

This ceramic stool is painted with various sizes and colours of butterfly - a symbol for long life and happiness - set on a teal background with go...

This painted ceramic stool shows koi carp, symbolic of good fortune and prosperity in China, swimming amongst waterlilies. Use as a stool or altern...