Chinese Stools and Benches

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...

This lovely ceramic stool is in a pale blue glaze, painted with a beautiful design of sparrows perched on branches of white flowers. Equally useful...

Hand decorated with a charming design that shows birds perched on branches of blossoming yellow and white flowers, this delightful ceramic stool wo...

This colourful ceramic stool is in a bright orange glaze and decorated with pink peony flowers - a symbol in China for high rank and status. It wou...

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...

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...

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. ...

Shanxi, circa 1860 Still in their original dark finish, worn to give a wonderful patina that reveals the more natural elm wood in places, these sto...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This charming little stool is in elm, the black finish worn on the seat to show the beautiful, natural character of the wood. Th...

Shanxi, circa 1870 Produced in Shanxi province, central China, most likely for use as a narrow daybed, this characterful low table would work well ...

Yunnan, circa 1900 This heavily carved pair of benches are from Yunnan in southern China, and the ornate style is typical of furniture from that re...

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...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This delightful little rectangular side table is made from walnut and shows the natural colour of the wood on the top surface, w...

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...

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...

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...

This lovely bar stool is made from reclaimed elm. The natural finish really emphasises the beautiful wide, deep grain of the wood. Ideal for use as...

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...