Chinese Stools and Benches

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...

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...

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...

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

These stylish stools are excellent to use as occasional seating or as alternatives to dining chairs. The distressed dark, curved iron frame is enha...

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 ...

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 ...

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