Charred Chinese Kitchen Stool, c. 1850

This 19th-century stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its top-heavy form and wabi-sabi texture. Likely cobbled together from spare wood, the stool's splayed leg form celeb...

More portable than chairs, stools were a versatile seating option for Qing-dynasty scholars, nobles, and peasants alike. This Provincial stool dates to the turn of the century and wo...

Much more portable than heavier chairs, stools would be pulled up for use at mealtimes or used in an outside courtyard or garden. Crafted in the classical Chinese style of simple lin...

This mid-19th century fang deng (square stool) was made in Hebei province and crafted of elm foraged from the forests of northern China. The stretchers encircling the outer edges of the rounded legs highlight the masterful carpentry employed to create this very pure and simple form in the most elegant Ming fashion. This detail gives the design a natural flow and references bent bamboo. Chinese carpenters during the Qing dynasty held simplicity and craftsmanship in equal regard. In this spirit they emulated the simpler forms of bamboo furniture making that were popular in earlier times...

19th century rustic Chinese hardwood stool circa 1890. Shaped hardwood seat, made with character wood showing the knots and splits.  Standing on 4 legs united by stretchers. Expect...

This antique Qing Dynasty elm stool, dating back to circa 1890, is a piece of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Crafted from premium elm wood, this stool radiates a rich patina that...

This remarkable Elm Wood Stool hails from the Qing Dynasty, circa early 19th century. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this stool features a robust square seat supported ...

A Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period dark stool from the early 20th century with carved apron and lower shelf. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty p...