Seating

Shanxi, circa 1920 This exquisite elm wood bench is wonderfully versatile and perfect for adding extra seating in a bedroom or for a cozy window no...

Shanxi, circa 1920 This narrow bench is a versatile addition to any space, perfect for providing extra seating at the end of a bed or in a window a...

Shanxi, circa 1870 In a traditional Chinese style that has been in use for centuries, this elm wood bench serves as a multifunctional piece for use...

Shanxi, circa 1870 This wide wooden stool would make a versatile addition to any interior, or could be used outdoors for extra seating during good ...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This traditional Chinese stool is highly versatile for both indoor and outdoor use, with a natural, deep grained elm wood finish...

Shanxi, circa 1890 Cloud Stool This unusual antique Chinese stool boasts a versatile design that could have a variety of uses - from a side table n...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This delightful Chinese stool is in a style rarely seen, with a highly unusual trapezium shaped seat, with the front and rear sl...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This rustic elm Chinese stool features a timeless A-frame design, with a seat that extends over sturdy moulded legs, supported b...

Shanxi, circa 1870 This charming Chinese stool features a narrow A-frame design, with a small square shaped seat that extends over the four legs. A...

Shanxi, circa 1870 These charming little stools are in a classic style, each with a curved, concave seat overhanging A-frame legs supported by sing...

Beijing, circa 1920 These elm stools were handcrafted in Beijing and feature a natural wood grain highlighted by a sanded finish. The sturdy frames...

Shanxi, circa 1870 Crafted from elm wood in Shanxi province towards the end of the nineteenth century, these stunning stools feature an elegant Chi...

Shanghai, circa 1890 This stylish pair of chairs was produced in Shanghai towards the end of the nineteenth century. The design is quite plain, alm...

Shanxi, circa 1880 These elegant antique side chairs are made from elm wood, and have a lovely patina particularly on the seats, where the original...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These stunning chairs, produced in Shanxi province during the late 19th century, are crafted from beautiful walnut wood with a r...

Shanxi, circa 1860 With its thick, single plank top, chunky legs and irregular shaped stretchers, this bench is distinctly rustic in appearance. It...

This lovely porcelain stool is decorated around the sides with pink and white lotus flowers picked out against a teal background with gold trim. A ...

Ideal for use with the Dining Table in the same range, each of these benches offers ample seating for three and conveniently fits beneath the table...

Shandong, circa 1920  These simple side tables are in an unsual style for Chinese furniture, with chunky frames and stretchers at the base but litt...

Shanxi, circa 1825 This beautiful armchair is in the 'Southern Official' style, with a toprail and arms set flush with their supporting posts rathe...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These handsome, dark wood chairs are from Shanxi province in a style referred to as 'Southern Official' chairs. The subtly curve...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This distinctive pair of chairs are in the classic 'Official's Hat' or 'Yoke-Back' style, named after the shape of the toprails....

Shanxi, circa 1860 These lovely chairs are in the 'Southern Offical' style, with curved toprails and arms that meet flush with the side posts rathe...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These unusual chairs, with a straight, rounded top rail and decorative carved apron, are from Shanxi province in central China, ...

Shandong, circa 1900 These little wooden stools are from Shandong province in northern China, where they would have been used by agricultural worke...

Shanxi, circa 1850 These rustic, simply styled benches are quite typical of seating used throughout China. Easily portable, they were used both ind...

These lovely ceramic stools are decorated in a classic Chinese blue and white glaze with a traditional design based on a willow pattern landscape. ...

Shanxi, circa 1900 These lovely benches come as a pair, and would be ideal either for extra seating or as narrow side tables next to a sofa. Once u...

Shanxi, circa 1900 The chunky, A-frame legs of this old bench are supported by single stretchers from front to back, with the tops of the legs slot...

Shandong, circa 1900 This lovely pair of stools are from Shandong in northern China, made from elm wood. The square seat panels are set within thic...

Shandong, circa 1900 These large stools are ideal as side tables next to a bed or sofa, or used as handy extra seating. They originate from Shandon...

This version of our horseshoe armchair is in our 'warm' finish, chairs like this one were symbols of status in Ming dynasty China. Known also in Ch...

Finished in our black lacquer, this horseshoe armchair takes its design from those of the Ming dynasty used as symbols of status. Originally used a...

The light finish on this version of our horseshoe armchair, accentuates the grain of the elm wood and complexity of the build, as all the different...

The name 'Yoke-Back' chair comes from the curved top rail seen on this timeless Chinese design and seen here finished in our warm elm. The style fi...

The seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair, with a desk or as occasional seating. Antiqu...

Since its early development this style of chair has changed very little through the centuries, with only slight modifications or regional variation...

Our warm elm armchair has the same beautiful curves and detail as our yoke-back side chair, including the dragon in carved relief on the curved bac...

Made from solid elm wood with a rattan seat our black lacquer armchairs would look great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement pi...

Great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement piece, or use them at the head of our dining tables. This light elm model is made fro...

Based on the classic Chinese horseshoe armchair but in a more colonial style, this lovely warm elm chair goes perfectly with our cross legged desk ...

This lovely black lacquer chair has the same 'S' shaped legs forming an hourglass shape at the front and back, as well as a slightly curved seat wi...

This is a mini warm elm version of our classic yoke-back armchair, scaled down to suit the little ones in your life. It has the same curved headres...

This is a mini version of our classic black lacquer yoke-back armchair, with the same curved headrest and arms as the larger version, it is scaled ...

This style of chair appeared slightly later in China's history than the 'Yoke-Back' or 'Official's Hat' chair. The main development was that the to...

Our black lacquer chair has a rattan covered seat and curved backrest for comfort. The backrest has a scrolling dragon motif in carved relief, whil...

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design, and has a rattan top set within the seat. It works well for occasional seati...

Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...