Square Stool, Warm Elm - Clearance Item chinese-vase Portraits were painted from front

Portraits were painted from front on and usually life size

Produced in Hebei province in northern China around the turn of the last century

intricate surrounding lattice work

particularly those that retain ther original finish and old paintings like this one

Seen here in our stunning black lacquer and decorated with a traditional design in gold leaf showing flowers and animals

Square Stool, Warm Elm - Clearance Item chinese-vase Portraits were painted from frontOur 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 seating, but also makes a great bedside table or lamp stand. Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and stools were in use throughout China from as early as the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago. They