Pair of Waisted Dark Elm Stools
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Shanxi, circa 1870 Crafted from elm wood in Shanxi province towards the end of the nineteenth century, these stunning stools feature an elegant Chi...
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Our new Chinese side tables are crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich brown or black lacquer or in a natural finish. Both traditional and more modern designs have a distinctive oriental style. Perfect next to a bed or sofa for a coffee cup or book, our oriental side tables also include Chinese antiques - Chinese stools and blanket chests that work wonderfully in a living room as an extra surface for magazines and oriental ornaments.
Pair of Waisted Dark Elm Stools
Shanxi, circa 1870 Crafted from elm wood in Shanxi province towards the end of the nineteenth century, these stunning stools feature an elegant Chi...
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Ceramic Chinese Stool, Teal with Lotus Flowers
This lovely porcelain stool is decorated around the sides with pink and white lotus flowers picked out against a teal background with gold trim. A ...
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Pair of Grey Lacquer Side Tables
Shandong, circa 1920 These simple side tables are in an unsual style for Chinese furniture, with chunky frames and stretchers at the base but litt...
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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...
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Ceramic Stool with Willow Landscape
These lovely ceramic stools are decorated in a classic Chinese blue and white glaze with a traditional design based on a willow pattern landscape. ...
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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...
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Carved Side Table, Black Lacquer
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...
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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...
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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...
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Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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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Pale Blue Ceramic Stool, Birds and Flowers
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...
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Green Ceramic Stool, Birds and Flowers
Hand decorated with a charming design that shows birds perched on branches of blossoming yellow and white flowers, this delightful ceramic stool wo...
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Orange Ceramic Stool with Peonies
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...
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Red Ceramic Stool with Peacocks
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...
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Chinese Ceramic Stool, Blue And White with Children
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...
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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....
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Pair of Grey Lacquer Flower Stands
Shanxi, circa 1900 Simply styled and in a tall, elegant shape, these tables were originally used as flower stands. They would still be ideal for di...
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Pair of Cream Lacquer Tea Tables
Shanxi, circa 1920 This lovely pair of side tables are from Shanxi province in central China. Each one has been refinished in a distressed greenish...
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Ceramic Chinese Stool, Green With Hummingbirds
This lovely stool depicts hummingbirds, hovering amongst cream flowers on a mint green background. Use as a stool or alternatively as a side table ...
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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...
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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...
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Ceramic Chinese Stool, Green With Butterflies
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...
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These wonderful dark blue glazed ceramic stools are decorated with intertwining circles and would work well as side tables or for occasional seatin...
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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...
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These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...
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These lovely ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for centuries....
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These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...
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These glazed reproduction Chinese ceramic stools are based on the traditional Chinese stool. Which were used for indoor and outdoor seating particu...
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These red glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for centur...
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Ceramic Chinese Stool, Red With Chaffinches
This stunning painted ceramic stool is in a rich red and shows chaffinches perching amongst flowering Peony branches. Ideal for occasional seating ...
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Square Stool, Warm Elm - Clearance Item
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...
View full detailsOur range of occasional and side tables includes traditional hand carved designs, alongside hand painted ceramic stools, lacquered pieces and tables in natural wood finishes. Side tables are ideal for placing next to a sofa or bed, whilst they can also be used as a useful extra surface for drinks, books and magazines. We offer both reproduction and original antique pieces: our new items are made in China from reclaimed hardwood using traditional joinery techniques whilst our antique items are selected by us for their unique design. In addition, you’ll also find that we offer a wide range of living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, all of which is inspired by the beauty and simplicity of oriental design.
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