Oriental Side Tables

Shanxi, circa1860 These tall, elegant tables were originally used as flower stands and would still make lovely vase stands today. They are made fro...

Hebei, circa 1860 This lovely, narrow table is in a distinctive Chinese design known as 'An', with the top surface overhanging recessed legs. It wo...

Hebei, circa 1860 This lovely table is from Hebei province near Beijing, with the original dark finish now mostly worn on the top surface to give a...

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...

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 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...

Shanxi, circa 1920 Made from pine wood and with the original, worn dark finish on the frames and top surface, this lovely table was produced in Sha...

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

Shaanxi, circa 1870 The single full width drawer on this lovely table is beautifully painted and carved in deep relief with a floral design. The re...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This cute little table was produced in Shanxi province as a child's desk, with a single drawer for storing papers, pens and penc...

Dongbei, circa 1900 This simple little table would have been used as a surface for serving food or drink, placed on the heated kang platform that w...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This understated table is narrow enough to fit in smaller spaces, ideal as a console or side table. It is in a classic Chinese '...

Shanxi, circa 1860 With a lovely worn patina and colour and three useful storage drawers, this would make a wonderful little console table. Made fr...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This simple, rustic looking table is in a classic Chinese design that dates back centuries. The rounded legs are supported by do...

This lovely little warm elm side table has exactly the same features as our carved console table, but sized to sit perfectly next to a sofa or a be...

The oriental look of our black lacquer side table is completed with the elegant 'horse hoof' feet. Though the proportions are slightly lower, the o...

With the same features as our carved console table, these lovely little side tables, like the light elm model above, are sized to sit perfectly nex...

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...

This lovely little table, with a single drawer at the top and a shelf at the bottom, is reminiscent of the Chinese tea tables that would be positio...

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 ...

Perfect next to a bed or as a lamp table, this lovely piece harks back to the tea tables that were used in China between a pair of chairs. A single...

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...

Gansu, circa 1880 This simple side table is from Gansu province in western China. It is made from walnut wood - easily available in that area and a...

Beijing, circa 1900 Originating from Beijing, these antique side tables have been refinished in a distressed grey lacquer. Each one has two drawers...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This small dining table oozes oriental style, with its typical Chinese features of a waisted top and horse-hoof feet. A shelf be...