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What is a Chinese garden stool?

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What is a Chinese garden stool?

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.

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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
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Stools

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Copper, Brass

Chinese Blue and White Garden Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
Blue and white garden seat.
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Late 20th Century Stools

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Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Garden Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A beautiful Chinese ceramic garden stool ,Classic barrel shape ,depicting floral garden scenery
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Ceramic Garden Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A beautiful Chinese ceramic garden stool ,Classic barrel shape with Famille Verte glaze depicting
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Monumental Chinese Limestone Drum, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
two centuries ago. Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

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Limestone

Ceramic Asian Garden Seat in Blue and White Floral Motifs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian ceramic garden seat or end table in blue and white floral motif. Blue and white Chinese style
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture

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Ceramic

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Petite Lacquered Chinese Altar Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Chinese Blue and White Jar with Birds and Flowers
Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

"China Cabinet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Murano Glass Bubble Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
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Late 20th Century European Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel

Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round, blue-and-white storage jar is underglazed with lush garden scenery featuring the flowering plants of the four seasons. Tree peo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

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Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. And b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

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