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What is a Chinese garden stool?

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What is a Chinese garden stool?

The Chinese garden stool is a round, barrel-shaped stool with a circular seat. Inspired by traditional drums, these stools often feature decorative elements simulating actual drumheads, such as a ring of faux nails at each end.

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Large Celadon Green Glazed Ceramic Chinese Garden Stool, Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large vintage Chinese ceramic garden stool features classic drum or barrel form with a band of
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Two-Tone Patinated Chinese Brass & Copper Garden Barrel Drum Stool
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare two-tone Copper and Brass hand tooled Chinese garden stool. Versatile and exuding character to
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Stools

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Brass, Copper

Chinese Green Glazed Drum Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional Chinese garden stools. The low stool has a tapered, barrel silhouette and perforated cutouts in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

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Ceramic

Ceramic Asian Garden Seat in Blue and White Floral Motifs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian ceramic garden seat or end table in blue and white floral motif. Blue and white Chinese style
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture

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Ceramic

A Pair of Chinese Export Elephant Garden Stools
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Chinese export elephant form garden stools, early 20th century. Carved wood with gilding
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Annamese Blue and Green Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat on Shaped Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
ruled - China. This garden stool, which was also used as a pedestal for a garden planter, features a
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Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Patio and Garden Furniture

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Ceramic

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Side Tables

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Limestone

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Side Tables

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"Uomo e Donna (Lynton G24)" by Victor Pasmore
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Located in Chicago, IL
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20th Century English Modern Prints

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Paper

Pair of Chinese Citron-to-White Peking Glass Vases with Leaping Koi, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antiquities

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Glass

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