Chinese Stools and Benches

Chinese Stools and Benches

Versatile, practical and beautiful, our range of Chinese stools and benches is perfect for any room in the house. Featuring traditional Chinese ceramic stools in ornate designs, through to simple, rustic wooden stools, our collection has designs suitable for all interiors. A stool or bench doesn’t have to be just for sitting on so why not use one as a side table or in the hallway? Multifunctional stools and benches have a multitude of uses and are ideal for use in modern homes.

Country Bench, Chocolate New
$979.00

Country Bench, Chocolate

CRG-CO-TC07

Ideal for use with the Dining Table in the same range, each of these benches offers ample seating for three and conveniently fits beneath the table...

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$979.00
Small Antique Elm Bench New
$768.00

Small Antique Elm Bench

ATC-TA-1811122

Shanxi, circa 1890 This little narrow bench would be perfect for extra seating, as a side table next to a sofa or at the end of a bed. It is in a s...

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$768.00
Chinese Elm Bench with Stretchers New
$768.00

Chinese Elm Bench with Scroll Feet

ATC-TA-1791122

Shanxi, circa 1890 This little elm bench is in a classic Chinese style, with S shape stretchers at the front and back and legs that taper down to h...

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$768.00
Narrow Elm Antique Bench Sold
$486.00

Narrow Elm Antique Bench

ATC-TA-1680822-4

Shanxi, circa 1900 This simple elm bench is typical of seating used throughout China both indoors and outside. They were used in homes but also com...

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$486.00
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Chinese Antique Elm Bench New
$909.00

Chinese Antique Elm Bench

ATC-TA-880722

Shanxi, circa 1880 Benches like this one were extremely common in China for centuries, used both for seating indoors or moved outside. They continu...

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$909.00
Elm Chinese Stool with Curved Seat New
$275.00

Elm Chinese Stool with Curved Seat

ATC-TA-300922

Henan, circa 1900 This lovely old stool is in elm wood, with legs slotting directly into the thick curved seat in an A-frame design. The stool show...

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$275.00
Medium Rustic Chinese Stool
$106.00

Medium Rustic Stool

ATC-TA-1060122M

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

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$106.00
Low Wide Rustic Chinese Stool Sold
$98.00

Low Wide Rustic Stool

ATC-TA-1060122W

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 ...

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$98.00
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Pair of Narrow Chinese Antique Elm Benches
$2,809.00

Pair of Narrow Elm Benches

ATC-TA-0060122

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

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$2,809.00
Antique Chinese Elm Stool with Curved Seat Sold
$697.00

Elm Stool with Curved Seat

ATC-TA-0871221

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...

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$697.00
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Natural Rustic Chinese Elm Bench
$627.00

Natural Rustic Elm Bench

ATC-ML-200143

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...

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$627.00
Pair of Dark Elm Antique Benches
$1,965.00

Pair of Dark Elm Antique Benches

ATC-ML-3001056

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...

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$1,965.00
Narrow Elm Antique Chinese Stool
$557.00

Narrow Elm Antique Chinese Stool

ATC-ML-3001055

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...

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$557.00
Single Elm Stool
$458.00

Single Elm Stool

ATC-TA-1310320

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 ...

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$458.00
Elm Wood Antique Bench
$697.00

Elm Wood Antique Bench

ATC-TA-541220

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...

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$697.00
Chinese Trepezium Antique Elm Stool
$951.00

Chinese Trapezium Elm Stool

ATC-TA-200104

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...

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$951.00
Small Wooden Chinese Stool
$84.00

Small Wooden Chinese Stool

ATC-TA-1060122S

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

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$84.00
Hasa Industrial Storage Bench
$655.00

Hasa Industrial Storage Bench

ATC-NK-HB0801

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...

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$655.00
Country Bench
$979.00

Country Bench

CRG-TC07

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

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$979.00
Loko Stool
from $240.00

Loko Stool

ATC-NK-LS0601

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 ...

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from $240.00
Country Side Stool, Chocolate
$557.00

Country Side Stool, Chocolate

CRG-CO-TC08

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...

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$557.00
Country Side Stool
$557.00

Country Side Stool

CRG-TC08

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 ...

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$557.00
Round Chinese Wooden Stool
$247.00

Round Chinese Wooden Stool

ATC-TA-182147

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...

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$247.00
Chinese Wooden Stool
$233.00

Flat Top Wooden Chinese Stool

ATC-TA-182146

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

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$233.00

Create an eye catching feature with our Chinese stools and benches

From the perfect place for your favourite lamp, through to occasional seating or somewhere to put drinks, Chinese stools and benches don’t have to be reserved for the dining room. Our collection includes simple rustic designs, alongside elegant lacquered pieces and stunning ceramic stools. You’ll find that our range includes both new and antique items: antique items offer the ideal way to bring a touch of history into your home, whilst our new furniture items are made from reclaimed timber using traditional oriental joinery techniques. Our antique pieces are carefully sourced by us from China and are chosen for their traditional elegance and history. Here at Shimu you’ll find that we also offer a wide range of Chinese furniture and Asian-inspired accessories for your home; from Chinese dining tables and oriental dressing tables, through to bed frames, kitchenware, lighting, soft furnishings and more.

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