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What is a Chinese garden stool?
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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.
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020
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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 be used indoors, on the porch or exposed to the elements.
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Stools
Materials
Brass, Copper
$2,550 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Green Glazed Ceramic Chinese Garden Stool Side Occasional Table, Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large vintage Chinese ceramic garden stool features classic drum or barrel form with a band of large scale abstract graphic decor in relief and thin impressed band near the base.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Vintage Chinese Black Glazed Garden Seat, Porcelain, Circa 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage glazed and pierced Chinese garden stool in glossy black finish.
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Asian Garden Seat in Blue and White Floral Motifs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Blue and white Chinese style ceramic garden stool with hand-painted striking floral chinoiserie floral art work.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$9,600 / set
Antique Annamese Blue and Green Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat on Shaped Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
This garden stool, which was also used as a pedestal for a garden planter, features a circular silhouette, beautifully adorned with raised dragons and flower motifs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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Antique Chinese Etched Marble Prosperity Drum, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from solid marble, this low drum stool dates to the late 19th century and provided the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone drums such as this w...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique Chinese Etched Marble Prosperity Drum, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from solid marble, this low drum stool dates to the late 19th century and provided the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone drums such as this w...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Petite Chinese Greenery Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a resting place for the mind, inspiring calm and contemplation. Marked by currents of jadeite, moss agate, and serpentine, this petite greenery stone evokes th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Set of Four Antique Chinese Bamboo Forest Panels, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Masterfully carved with graceful movement and fine detail, these antique Chinese panels from the late 19th century are a truly special find. Recalling the lattice windows of traditio...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Hardwood
Petite Chinese Greenery Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a resting place for the mind, inspiring calm and contemplation. Marked by currents of jadeite, moss agate, and serpentine, this petite greenery stone evokes th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Burled Market Basket, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese vessel was carved from a single piece of cypress burlwood to resemble a woven market basket, complete with an arched handle and curved interior. Guided by curren...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Cypress
Antique Chinese Woven Top Jichimu Daybed, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese daybed dates to the mid-19th century and features a woven bamboo top and a beautiful frame of chicken-wing wood (jichimu), named for its delicate grain resemblin...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
