A Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool
Located in New York, NY
An early-twentieth century Chinese famille rose garden stool with hand-painted scenes of classical
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Garden Stool
Ceramic
A Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool
Located in New York, NY
An early-twentieth century Chinese famille rose garden stool with hand-painted scenes of classical
Ceramic
$3,850Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pair of Antique Chinese Ceramic Garden Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of Chinese ceramic garden stool from late Qing Dynasty. Classic barrel shape with
Ceramic
Fine Pair Of Antique Urn Form Granite Garden Stools
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine pair of Antique Urn Form carved Granite Garden Stools with fluting and
Granite
1900s Chinese Garden Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed paint work. Unusual turquoise color. Mint condition. Probably 1920s to 1930s.
Porcelain, Paint
Francois Carre Deauville Art Deco Sunburst French Garden Stool Circa Early 1900s
By Francois Carre
Located in Troy, MI
Original Francois Carre "Deauville" garden stool circa early 20th Century Seldom seen round stool
Iron
Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Famille Rose garden seat, of hand-painted porcelain. The traditional studded drum shape is
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Famille Rose garden seat, of handpainted porcelain, its traditional studded drum shape is
Porcelain
$9,600 / set
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
Wood
$3,168Sale Price|51% Off
17th Century Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Garden Stool / Side Table #1
Located in Wainscott, NY
often used as garden stools or architectural accents. The intricate relief designs and lion motifs are
Stone, Limestone, Granite
$2,587Sale Price|60% Off
17th Century Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Garden Stool / Side Table #2 of pair
Located in Wainscott, NY
often used as garden stools or architectural accents. The intricate relief designs and lion motifs are
Stone
Antique Hand-Painted Annamese Ceramic Garden Stool from Vietnam, circa 1900
Located in Yonkers, NY
Vietnamese Annamese Elephant Garden Seat circa 1900 with light brown glaze, blue and green accents
Ceramic
$2,550Sale Price|25% Off
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
Brass, Copper
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
Ceramic
Antique Annamese Green and Brown Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat on Shaped Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
- and once ruled - China. This garden stool, which was also used as a pedestal for a garden planter
Ceramic
Antique Asian Carved & Hand-Painted Elephant Stools/Garden Seats - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Asian Carved & Hand-Painted Polychrome Elephant Stools/Garden Seats - Pair This pair of
Wood, Paint
Petite Chinese Melon Stone Drum with Fruit & Flora, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper
Limestone
19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning 19th century Japanese Meiji period hand decorated porcelain garden seat, garden stool or
Porcelain
Victorian Porcelain Stump Garden Seat
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor English Victorian red porcelain tree stump garden seat with tassel and drape top.
Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in New York, NY
Profusely decorated in blue with dragons within shaped cartouches on a meander fretwork ground bordering scrolling chrysanthemums. Very fine example.
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table
Located in Houston, TX
period hand decorated porcelain garden seat, garden stool or table. This antique Japanese garden seat is
Porcelain
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
Ceramic
Rare Large 19th Century Carved Chinese Wooden Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
drum and porcelain garden stools. Great patina, you can see hints of the old remaining lacquer finish
Wood, Elm
Early 20th Century Italian Garden Set Table with Six Stools
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
A beautiful and refined early 20th-century Italian garden set made of a mix of concrete and gravel
Stone, Cement
$3,871Sale Price / set|20% Off
Early 20th Century Italian Garden Set Table and Two Stools
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined garden set, circa 1920s main material stone mixed with gravel and cement
Stone, Cement
Chinese Green Glazed Drum Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional Chinese garden stools. The low stool has a tapered, barrel shape and a ring of raised dots around
Ceramic
Blue & White Ming Scale Weight Drum, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
. Sculpted to the drum-form shape of traditional garden stools, the ceramic weight is glazed in the blue-and
Porcelain
Republic Period Barrel Shaped Porcelain Jar & Lid - China - Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Republic Period porcelain jar and lid - garden stool form - hand painted with butterflies
Ceramic
19th Century Wrought Iron Foot Stool
Located in Hastings, GB
Late Regency/Early Victorian wrought Iron footstool. Historical white paint and scroll feet. Width 34cm, Depth 29.5cm, Height 20.5cm
Wrought Iron
Carved Primitive African Wooden Stool from Zimbabwe with Geometric Motifs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This carved primitive-style wooden stool originates from Zimbabwe and exemplifies traditional
Wood
Indian Repoussé & Engraved Brass Bowl / Planter on Engraved Brass Stand / Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
Indian Repoussé & engraved brass bowl / planter on engraved brass stand / stool. Large antique
Brass
Antique English Brass Footman Fireplace Trivet / Stool with Maker's Stamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique English scrolled brass footman fireplace trivet / stool, circa late 1800s. This exceptional
Brass, Iron
Antique English Brass Fireplace Trivet Ottoman or Stool
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique late 19th-century brass English fireplace footman trivet. The footman is an elegant nod to days gone by and would be a great decorative accent piece to a fireplace. The brass...
Brass
$409Sale Price|30% Off
Antique English Brass Footman Fireplace Trivet Kettle Stool Stand Hearthware
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and rare early 19th century brass and cast iron fireplace trivet or footman stool
Brass, Iron
Federal Cast Brass Hearth Bench Fireplace Trivet / Stool, circa 1840s
Located in Germantown, MD
Federal Style cast and polished brass hearth bench or trivet with a pierced floral top, pierced floral border skirt, and terminating on cabriole legs with stylized penny feet, Mid-19...
Brass
Antique 19th Century Minton Blue and White Basket Weave Garden Seat Stool
Located in Miami Beach, FL
19th century English Minton barrel-shaped garden seat with leaves in blue against a wicker basket
Ceramic
Victorian Majolica Ceramic Table / Stool With Numidian Cranes by Thomas Forester
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Art Nouveau Majolica Ceramic Colbalt Blue Garden Table, Stool Circa 1881-1900 by famous
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Storage Barrels with Lids, Dragon Handles
Located in New York, NY
. The tops and bottoms feature decorative banding, with rivets. While sometimes repurposed as stools
Metal
Chinese 19th Century Hardwood, Mother of Pearl Inlaid Garden Seat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese hardwood garden seat, having an inset marble-top, mother
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Unavailable|$6,000 / set
Garden Stools
Located in Madrid, ES
A set of four glazed ceramic garden stools
Unavailable|$2,800
Ceramic 19th Century Chinese Garden Stool
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic 19th century Chinese garden stool. Exquisitely glazed with detailed flora and fauna.
Ceramic
Unavailable|$6,000
Carved Limestone Garden Stools
Located in New York, NY
A set of four carved limestone garden stools, the seats slightly concave with rolled ends, raised
Limestone
Unavailable|$2,990
Garden Stool, Minton Majolica
By Minton
Located in Summerland, CA
English Minton Majolica garden stool. Circular ceramic stool in colorful coloration of turquoise
Ceramic
Unavailable|$2,250 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Iron Garden Stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century French iron garden stools, wonderful patina. Measures: 24" x 18" x 15" H.
Iron
Unavailable|$5,444
19th Century Minton Majolica Garden Stool
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
This superb garden seat or garden stool is the work of the British manufacturer Minton. Its
Majolica
Garden Stool Blue Chinese Glazed Ceramic Porcelain Outdoor Indoor Side Table
Located in Monterey, CA
The Chinese porcelain garden stool dates back over 1,000 years. During the Song dynasty the stool
Ceramic
Unavailable|$750
Antique Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Garden Stool
Located in New York, NY
20 inch Antique Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Garden Stool
Unavailable|$3,800
Spode Antique Delft Blue Garden Stool SATURDAY SALE
By Spode
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Spode Antique garden stool. Delft blue transfer on white ground. Romantic scenery with bridge and
Japanese Porcelain Blue and White Garden Stool, circa 1900, Cranes, Meiji
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual late 19th century Japanese porcelain garden stool with spiralling form. Foo dog
Porcelain
Unavailable|$3,800 / set
Garden Stools Pair of Blue Chinese Glazed CeramicSide Tables Drink Tables
Located in Monterey, CA
A pair of elegant Chinese ceramic hand glazed garden stools in blue and white tones. We made a
Ceramic
1800s Art Nouveau Thomas Forester Majolica Numidian Crane Ceramic Garden Stool
By Thomas Forester & Sons
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A late 19th century Art Nouveau Thomas Forester Majolica ceramic garden stool in the Numidian crane
Majolica
Unavailable|$4,800 / set
Pair of Antique Chinese Wooden Stools
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of hexagonal wood garden stools with marble inserts in tops.
Marble
Unavailable|$3,895
Asian Garden Seat
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful Asian Garden seat with pierced top.
Porcelain
Unavailable|$2,495
Asian Garden Seat
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Finely decorated Rose Medallion garden seat with interesting raised nub texture in two bands
Ceramic, Paint
Unavailable|$4,800
Antique Chinese Garden Seat
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
beautiful antique chinese porcelain garden seat with great color and fine detailed enamel
Porcelain
Unavailable|$1,495
Chinese Foo Dog Garden Seat
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chinese Foo Dog Garden Seat Yellow and Green with white base. Ching Dynasty.
Ceramic
Unavailable|$5,650 / set
Pair of Minton Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats, Marked, circa 1866
By Minton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century circa 1866 Minton blue and white porcelain garden seats, marked.
Porcelain
Unavailable|$3,508
19th Century Majolica Stool by Gustavsberg Factory
By Gustavsberg
Located in Paris, FR
This stool realized by The Gustavsberg Factory, in the shape of a tree trunk is a manifesto of the
Faience

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.

No. Antique Chinese garden stools should be hand painted. Some antique English garden stools will have blue and white transfer decoration as do many modern and reproduction garden stools.

Yes! Chinese garden stools are a popular décor item and can be easily found in contemporary, vintage and antique versions. They are also known as drum stools.

Chinese round garden stools were made in a range of sizes, for use both indoors and out. Used as a form of casual seating as early as the Song dynasty (920-1279), these drum-form stools were common in Chinese aristocratic homes and were made with a variety of materials and decorative designs.