Chinese Stools and Benches

Shanxi, circa 1900 This simple little stool is in elm wood, with a lovely grain particularly on the seat. The straight legs end without decorative ...

Shanxi, circa 1880 With the original black lacquer finish largely worn away to show the lovely colour and character of the elm wood, this is one of...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Traces of the original dark lacquer finish on this old bench are still visible around the top of the legs where they fit through...

Shanxi, circa 1900 In a classic Chinese style, this simple, narrow bench in elm wood is highly versatile as a side table or used for seating. The r...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These old stools are made from pine and have been refinished in a distressed grey green lacquer. The legs taper down to horse h...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These stylish stools are slightly taller than most and so would work perfectly as night stands or as side tables next to a sofa....

Shanxi, circa 1900 The seat of this charming stool is in a highly unusual trapezium shape that we've very rarely come across, with the front and re...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Slightly more out of the ordinary in style than most Chinese stools we see, this pair are in a more box-like, square cornered st...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This lovely pair of Chinese stools would be great as bedside tables or used as lamp stands. They originate from Shanxi in centra...

Shanxi, circa 1900 The benches would have been made as a pair and have remained together over the decades. They are made from elm, with thick seats...

Shanxi, circa 1900 The thick elm seat of this lovely little bench is slightly rounded at the sides and extends over A-frame legs. The legs are supp...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Used for everyday, portable seating, this narrow bench is made from elm wood and is from Shanxi province in central China. The ...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Once used for easy, portable seating, this rustic bench would be perfect under a window, as a side table or used as a display st...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This simple elm stool, with an extended seat over the frames, would originally have been used for seating in a Chinese home, bu...

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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...

These beautiful glazed Chinese stools come in a classic blue and white and are reproductions of those used in China for seating both inside and out...

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 glazed ceramic stools are decorated with a simple cut out design on each side. They are reproductions of the kind of stools that were used fo...

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...

This lovely stool depicts hummingbirds, hovering amongst cream flowers on a turquoise background. Use as a stool or alternatively as a side table n...

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...

Shandong, circa 1920 This old school desk and matching stool have been refinished with a distressed, crackled blue lacquer. Perfect in a child's r...

Shandong, circa 1920 This old school desk is from a Chinese school in Shandong, and has been refinished in a distressed grey lacquer, along with t...

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...

Made from hand woven jute and mango wood, this Odum ottoman incorporates the same Aztec style design as the other pieces in this range. Perfect for...