Blue and White Garden Stool
Sold|$595
Blue and White Garden Stool
Located in Sarasota, FL
A hand-painted porcelain blue and white garden stool. A lovely painted scene of a rider on horseback and a horse drawn sedan chair.
Sold|$595
Blue and White Garden Stool
Located in Sarasota, FL
A hand-painted porcelain blue and white garden stool. A lovely painted scene of a rider on horseback and a horse drawn sedan chair.
Sold|$2,450
Pair of Asian Elephant Garden Stools
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking old pair of asian elephant garden stools --on is in as is conditon with a restored trunk.
Ceramic
Sold|$750
Antique Italian Garden Stool
Located in DeSoto, KS
Antique garden stool from Italy. Mouth open to let out bad spirits of the person sitting on it.
Terracotta
Sold|$695
Oriental Glazed Pottery Garden Stool
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Beautiful garden stool with leaves and peppers.
English Victorian Majolica Garden Stool by Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
This English Victorian period majolica garden stool was fashioned to simulate bound bamboo.
A pair of Copeland Blue and White Garden Stools
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Copeland Blue and White "Garden" Stools decorated in Spode's Tower Pattern, c. 1890
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Garden Stools
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain 19th Century (Circa 1850's) Garden Stools, hexagon in shape with gold leafed "button" design to the sides.
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Ceramic Garden Stools
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautifully glazed and decorated antique Chinese garden stools. From Hunan Province, c. 1900. CR442
Ceramic
Circa 1920s Chinese Majolica Garden Stool
Located in Summerland, CA
C. 1920s Wonderful coloration of glaze on this charming ceramic garden stool from China. Decorative round top with hexagon pedestal in pierced design.
Ceramic
Pair of weathered and worn stone garden stools.
Located in Westport, CT
Stone garden stools from Southern China.
Sandstone
Pair of 18h Century grey marble garden stools
Located in Westport, CT
Round drum stone garden stool from Southern China.
Sold|$4,200 / set
Pair of 1920s Italian Glazed Terracotta Garden Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stylish 1920s pair of Italian glazed terracotta garden stools with a Greek key motif and removable tops so they can be used for storage.
Terracotta
Sold|$2,547 / item
Pair of Chinese Blue & White Yuan Garden Stools
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Chinese Yuan blue and white garden stools are hand painted pierced to the top with fish motif porcelain and 20th century a wonderful addition to your collection of blue ...
Porcelain
Chinese Garden Stool/Side Table in Blue and White Dragon and Phoenix Design
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Chinese garden stool/side table is hand painted in blue and white in the Dragon and Phoenix Design.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,200
Ceramic Garden Stool, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully decorated and glazed antique ceramic garden stool from China, Hunan Province, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,200
Ceramic Garden Stools, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Two beautifully decorated and glazed antique ceramic garden stools from China, Hunan Province, c. 1900.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,200
Antique Chinese Clay Garden Stools
Located in New York, NY
Red and black Chinese clay garden stools, circa 1900, from Xian, China. Easily used as stools, side tables and pedestals.
Clay
Sold|$1,500
Famille Verte Porcelain Chinese Garden Stool
Located in New York, NY
Famille Verte Hand Painted Porcelain Chinese Garden Stool with dragon and floral decoration circa 1920
Porcelain
Sold|$2,100
Italian Glazed Terracotta Garden Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic Italian garden seat was acquired from a Palm Beach estate and it dates to the 1920s-1930s. Note: We have on our 1stdibs listings a pair of these that have re...
Terracotta
Vintage Round Hand-Painted Green and White Ceramic Chinese Export Garden Stool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage round hand-painted green and white ceramic Chinese export garden stool. The four sides of this vintage round hand-painted white and green garden stool are different.
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Enameled Porcelain Garden Stool
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Antique enameled porcelain and celadon glazed garden stool with under-glaze blue peacock surrounded by floral decoration in pink and white flowers blooming from green leaved...
Porcelain
Sold|$1,600
18th Century Chinese Clay Garden Stool
Located in New York, NY
An unusual 18th Century Chinese clay garden stool with images on all four sides. A beautifully shaped and rare piece, in excellent condition considering it's age.
Clay
Chinese Garden Stool/End Table Chrysanthemum design
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Chinese Dark Blue & White Garden Seat can be used as an end table or side table made of Porcelain and hand painted in the Chrysanthemum design with "piercing" design to the top ...
Ceramic
Sold|$1,560 / set
Four French Wrought Iron Garden Stools or Side Tables
Located in Woodbury, CT
These wonderful little garden stools or side tables were handmade in the late 19th or early 20th century and they are beautifully-crafted.
Wrought Iron
Sold|$1,900
Pair of Verdigris Chinese Garden Stools
Located in San Marino, CA
Matched pair of glazed porcelain stools or stands for the garden.
Salt Glazed Pottery Barrels/Garden Stools
Located in New York, NY
19th century English salt glazed pottery barrels, signed Lambiter Pottery.
Pottery
Pair of 19th Century porcelain rose medallion garden stools
Located in Westport, CT
Beautifully painted, portraying happy time of a family.
Porcelain
Sold|$2,200
Steel Mushroom Stool
Located in New York, NY
Iconic steel mushroom garden stool by Hermann, Philadelphia, 1920s. Polished, lacquered.
Steel
Whimsical collection of tractor seat stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
Whimsical collection of 19th/early 20th century tractor seats as garden stools
Iron
Sold|$329
antique french iron stool
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
rare antique garden stool with beautiful patina with mixed colors from dark green to white. great as stool and side table.
Iron
19th Century Pugin Minton Majolica Gothic Aesthetic Movement Stool Seat
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Minton
Located in London, United Kindgom
A very rare Minton Majolica garden stool designed by A.W.N Pugin, circa 1860.
Pottery
Fabulous Rare 19th Century Wardle English Majolica Ceramic Garden Seat
Located in Washington, DC
Fabulous and rare circa 1900 English pottery garden stool or side table with luscious green raised floriform decoration.
Collection of 18th C English Staddlestones
Located in Woodbury, CT
Today, they make stunning additions to a woodland garden, garden stools, or as entrance markers to a house or garden.
Sold|$1,150
Majolica Garden Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Victoriam Majolica garden seat. Impressed makers mark of T.C.BROWN WESTHEAD.
Pottery
Sold|$2,450
Wooden Garden Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Black Lacquered Basket Weave Wooden Garden Seat(1 of pair priced and sold separately)
Sold|$900
Ceramic Garden Seat
Located in Washington, DC
Chinese Ceramic Garden Seat with stunning turquoise glaze. Traditional Chinese decoration of hobnails and pieced opening.
Striking accent or occasional table.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,400
English Minton Garden Seat
Located in New York, NY
English Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat by Minton
Ceramic
Sold|$1,800
Pair Glazed Garden Seats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair hexagonal garden seats, celadon and white glazes
Sold|$595
Faux Bois Garden Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Glazed Terracotta Faux Bois Garden Seat ( 1 available )
Terracotta
Sold|$750
Shanxi Stone Garden Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early to mid 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Carved Garden Seat (1 of pair, priced and sold separately)
Sold|$1,450
Chinese Ceramic Garden Seat
Located in Washington, DC
Compelling Chinese Ceramic Garden Seat decorated with heavenly "clouds", the traditional Ming Dynasty auspicious symbol. Two pieces available.
Ceramic
Sold|$7,500
Rose Medallion Garden Seat
Located in Wilson, NC
Rose Medallion garden seat, the sides having multiple cartouches with mandarin court scenes with double reticulated medallions bordered by gilt stud work.
Paint, Porcelain
Sold|$7,500
Rose Mandarin Garden Seat
Located in Wilson, NC
Rose Mandarin garden seat, has mandarin figures painted over all with birds, butterflies, and flowers in the top four cartouches. The middle area is painted with two large central pa...
Porcelain
Sold|$3,750
19th Century English Garden Seat
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Minton Garden Seat, Repaired
Majolica
Sold|$1,800
19TH CENTURY CHINESE GARDEN SEAT
Located in Woodbury, CT
A PORCELAIN BARREL SHAPED CELADON GREEN GLAZED GARDEN SEAT WITH WHITE UNDERGLAZE DECORATION AND PIERCINGS
Porcelain
Sold|$2,519
19th Century Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century porcelain garden seat of hexagonal form, the faceted sides with applied alternating decoration of dragons and foliage, in polychrome glazes upon a rich green ground.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Sold|$4,200
English Stone China Garden Seat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stone China octagonal glazed garden seat decorated with vases of chrysanthemums and other foliate designs in the Imari palette of orange and blue with gilding. The pierced work on th...
Sold|$3,900
Late 19th Century Majolica Garden Seat
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Majolica Garden Seat, Stamped England Underneath
Majolica
Sold|$3,800
Pair of Celadon Glazed Garden Seats
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great pair of celadon garden seats with white-slip decoration.
Porcelain
Sold|$5,200
19th Century Chinese Hexagonal Garden Seat
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Beautiful Hexagonal Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Garden Seat Handpainted in wonderful pinks and greens with gilt detail.
Sold|$8,450
Pair of Cast Iron Garden Benches
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
A pair of cast iron garden benches from the Charles X period produced by the manufacture of the Val D'Osne.
Pair of Vintage Pottery Garden Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative pair of Chinese pottery garden seats made in China around the 1920's. We like the art deco style and the rich green glaze.
Pottery
Sold|$1,800
Chinese Ceramic Garden Seat, circa 1880s
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese stoneware garden seat from Shiwan with pierced sides, decorated in olive green, cobalt blue, white and pale turquoise. Chinese, circa 1880. Height: 20" | Diameter: 13"....
Stoneware
Sold|$22,000
Minton Aesthetic Movement Majolica Garden Seats
Located in New York, NY
Of baluster form with flat top; decorated throughout with elaborate foliage; bearing factory marks to interior.
Sold|$3,800
A Rare and Beautiful Ceramic Garden Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful Ceramic garden seat with pierce decorative ornamentation & side handles-unique beautiful turquoise glaze.
Ceramic
Sold|$9,000
Pair of Chinese Cabbage Leaf Garden Seats
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese hexagonal garden seats with design of cabbage leaves, and wide borders of flowers and butterflies.
Chinese Hand Carved Pedestal/ Table/ Garden Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Hand Carved Pedestal/ Table/ Garden Seat with painted dragon on the top surface and a stretcher shelf, original restored finish
Wood

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.