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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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Pair of Vintage Chinese Garden Stools, Porcelain, Chinoiserie Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of blue and white Cherry blossom Chinese garden stools. These stools feature a dark cobalt blue background covered with white branches of cherry blossoms in the Chinoiserie sty...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Garden Stool, Blue and White Porcelain, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage blue and white Chinese porcelain garden drum stool. Its silhouette mimics an ancient drum, a classic design originally created in imperial China for courtyard and garden use.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
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 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
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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
Chinese Studded Marble Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive stone garden stool is hand-carved from solid marble, designed to add the essential stone element of a traditional Chinese garden.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Marble
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Monumental Chinese Herbal Apothecary Cabinet, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Phoenix & Peonies, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
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Materials
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Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vase with Censers, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Chinese Wild Timber Pot, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
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Slender Chinese Noodle Cabinet with Drawer, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Chinese Copper Cauldron Pot, Early 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
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