Chinese Stools and Benches

This lovely bench is made from reclaimed wood, with a thick plank seat set over two cross shaped bases. The bases can be positioned as preferred an...

Shandong, circa 1900 These little wooden stools are from Shandong province in northern China, where they would have been used by agricultural worke...

Shandong, circa 1900 These low, wide stools are of a type used across China by farm or factory workers. They date from around the beginning of the ...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This wonderful bench is well over a hundred and fifty years old and is still in its original finish. It was common in Shanxi pro...

Shandong, circa 1900 These large stools are ideal as side tables next to a bed or sofa, or used as handy extra seating. They originate from Shandon...

Shandong, circa 1900 This lovely pair of stools are from Shandong in northern China, made from elm wood. The square seat panels are set within thic...

Shanxi, circa 1850 These rustic, simply styled benches are quite typical of seating used throughout China. Easily portable, they were used both ind...

Shanxi, circa 1850 This charming little stool is in a classic A-frame style, with the seat overhanging moulded legs supported by double stretchers....

Shanxi, circa 1850 This highly unusual stool dates from around the mid 19th century and would have been used as an occasional seat in Shanxi provin...

Shanxi, circa 1850 This charming little bench is of a type that was often seen in China outside shops or restaurants, used by customers or staff to...

Shanxi, circa 1850 A simple wooden bench in a rustic style, typical of the benches seen in China outside restaurants or shops. The narrow seat exte...

Shanxi, circa 1850 This long, narrow bench would be great for extra seating at the end of a bed or perhaps in a window alcove. It is typical of the...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This old, rustic bench would be great today for seating at a kitchen table, at the end of a bed or in a hallway. It was made fro...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This long wooden bench is from Shanxi province in central China. It is typical of the rustic, vernacular style benches that wer...

Shanxi, circa 1900 The chunky, A-frame legs of this old bench are supported by single stretchers from front to back, with the tops of the legs slot...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Benches like this one were commonly used throughout China for seating both indoors and outside, being highly portable. The style...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Great as a window seat, at a kitchen table or at the end of a bed, this old bench would have been used as portable seating in Ch...

Shanxi, circa 1900 These lovely benches come as a pair, and would be ideal either for extra seating or as narrow side tables next to a sofa. Once u...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This lovely little stool would also make a handy side table next to a sofa or bed. Made from deep grained elm wood, it is in a m...

These lovely ceramic stools are decorated in a classic Chinese blue and white glaze with a traditional design based on a willow pattern landscape. ...

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