Vintage Asian-Inspired Garden Stool W/ Bird and Bamboo Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage barrel-form stool or table in bronze with a bird and bamboo motif.
20th Century American Stools
Bronze
Vintage Asian-Inspired Garden Stool W/ Bird and Bamboo Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage barrel-form stool or table in bronze with a bird and bamboo motif.
Bronze
Mid-Century Chinese Porcelain Garden Stool with Bird and Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
The exotic Asian stool features bird and flower decor. The ceramic seat is in excellent condition with soft colors in the green, blue, orange, yellow and pink palette on a white back...
Porcelain
Sold
H 18.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Pair of Bird Parrot & Palm Trees Tropical Garden Drum Stools Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most amazing pair of vintage garden drum benches stools. Beautiful parrots & palm tree leaves make these perfectly tropical Palm Beach stools stand out from the rest!
Ceramic
19th Century French Barbotine Painted Faience Garden Stool from Saint Amand
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a patio or a den with this colorful antique majolica garden stool with bird motifs. Created in France circa 1890, the seating with central handle features wonderful swan dec...
Ceramic, Majolica
Mid-Century Chinese Porcelain Garden Stool with Bird and Floral Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
The exotic Asian stool features two hand painted center medallions with birds figures perched in trees, embellished with floral and foliage decor.
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Garden Stools with Bird and Floral Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Each exotic Asian stool features two hand painted center medallions with peacock and birds figures perched in trees, embellished with floral and foliage decor.
Porcelain
Mid-Century Chinese-Export Porcelain Garden Stool with Lotus and Bird Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of elegant chinoiserie to your home or garden with this hand-painted porcelain garden seat. Made in China circa 1960, the barrel-shaped form features a pierced geometric ...
Porcelain
Midcentury Asian Inspired Brass Garden Seat
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage 1960s Asian inspired brass garden stool with bird and plant motif. Good vintage condition with age appropriate patina.
Brass
Vintage Pierced Brass Garden Seat with bamboo & bird decoration
Located in Chamblee, GA
Vintage pierced brass garden seat with bamboo and floral decorations on the six side panels and a pair of birds ornamenting the seat.
Brass
Pair of Chinese garden seats with bird and floral decorations
Located in Chamblee, GA
Pair of unusual Chinese hexagon shaped oxblood garden seats having raised panels to sides and bird & floral decorations.
Vintage Red Lacquer Asian Side Table or Stool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Red Chinese lacquer round side table or stool. Intricate work depicting flowers and birds.
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Red Chinese Lacquer Round Side Tables or Stools
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Pair of red Chinese lacquer round side tables or stools. Intricate work depicting flowers and birds.
Wood, Lacquer

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.

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.

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.

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.
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