Seating

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 ...

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...

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 1900 These elegant chairs are from Shanxi province in central China, and are a great example of the classic 'yoke-back' or 'official'...

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

Shanxi, circa 1860 These elegant antique side chairs are made from beech wood, known as 'Jumu' in Chinese. The once darker colour has worn or been ...

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...

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 lovely ceramic stool is in a pale blue glaze, painted with a beautiful design of sparrows perched on branches of white flowers. Equally useful...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

This little three legged stool is a classic Chinese design, given a fresh take with a distressed blue lacquer. Great for occasional seating or as a...

These lovely painted ceramic stools would be equally useful as side tables next to a sofa. This particular stool shows a majestic peacock amongst p...

This ceramic stool is painted with various sizes and colours of butterfly - a symbol for long life and happiness - set on a teal background with go...

This painted ceramic stool shows koi carp, symbolic of good fortune and prosperity in China, swimming amongst waterlilies. Use as a stool or altern...

These wonderful dark blue glazed ceramic stools are decorated with intertwining circles and would work well as side tables or for occasional seatin...

These wonderful stone stools are carved by hand. They are suitable for outdoor use but also make beautiful side tables indoors. The studded motif a...

These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...

These lovely ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for centuries....