Wooden Chinese stool
Purchased in 2002 in Savannah Georgia at an Asian Antique place. Was told it dated in the 1880’s. Wood seems a little rough, but is very sturdy.
9”x17”x20”
Dealer or Gallery
Yes
Hello,
This small wooden stool is a practical, rustic example of vernacular Chinese furniture. It features a slightly curved seat (a design called yoke-back saddle seat) to conform to sitting comfort, and robust mortise-and-tenon joinery, visible in the top panel.
The rough texture and natural wear are typical of stools made for everyday use in rural homes, tea houses, or even temples. Such furniture was made for utility rather than high courtly refinement. The slightly primitive execution suggests genuine age rather than a recent reproduction.
The attribution to the 1880s seems plausible based on visible wear patterns, construction methods, and wood oxidation.
