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19th C. Chinese Porcelain Garden Seat Blue White Accent Stool Chinoiserie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
vines blue and white pierced porcelain Chinese drum garden seats. Elegant pierced decoration, white and
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Antique Late 19th Century European Stools

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. Chinese Porcelain Garden Seat Blue White Accent Stool Chinoiserie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bird , with open-work. Flowering vines blue and white pierced porcelain Chinese drum garden seats
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Antique Late 19th Century European Stools

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Limestone Melon Drum Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a solid block of limestone, this drum-form garden stool began its life in China
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Early 20th Century Chinese Pingyao Garden Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
in China's Shanxi province. With a history dating as far back as c. 800 B.C., Pingyao is widely known
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Pingyao Garden Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
in China's Shanxi province. With a history dating as far back as circa 800 B.C., Pingyao is widely
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Chinese Pingyao Garden Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
in China's Shanxi province. With a history dating as far back as circa 800 B.C., Pingyao is widely
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Painted Earthenware Drum Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
is sculpted to a traditional drum shape, with gracefully curved sides and a contrasting top and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Painted Earthenware Drum Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
is sculpted to a traditional drum shape, with gracefully curved sides and a contrasting top and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Interlocking Stone Drum Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Drum-form stools such as these were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Marble Prosperity Drum Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved of solid marble in China's Hebei province, this early 20th century drum-form stool has
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Chinese Charm Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
Circular charms adorn the graceful swell of this elegant stone drum stool. An encircled bat
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Early 20th Century Chinese Charm Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
Circular charms adorn the graceful swell of this elegant stone drum stool. An encircled bat
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Early 20th Century Chinese Pingyao Garden Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
in China's Shanxi province. With a history dating as far back as circa 800 B.C., Pingyao is widely
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools

Materials

Terracotta

A Pair of Chinese Lacquer Painted Drum Stools
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant pair of lacquer painted drum form stools. Scrolling floral and foliate designs
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Furniture

19th Century Chinese White Marble Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
drum-form shape. Ringing both its top and bottom, a pattern of boss-head nails imitates those used to
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Stools

Materials

Marble

Chinese Cinnabar Red Drum Stool, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional drum form. Crafted in the style of Qing-dynasty furniture, the stool features a waisted top, a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Limestone Drum Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of northern Chinese Limestone Drum shaped column bases. Hand carved, these graceful Ming
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Shanxi Stone Drums, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone drums such as
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese red lacquered opera drum with stretched hide timpanum, and iron studs
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Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Pine, Hide

Chinese Ancient Drum, 17th – 18th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese ancient drum, a rare find with its original stand
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Musical Instruments

Pair of Chinese Studded Terracotta Drums, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th-century terracotta garden stools honor traditional forms with a simple, drum-form
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Cizhou Glazed Drums, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th-century ceramic stools honor tradition with their drum-form shape and folk painted
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Chinese Dragon Ceramic Garden Stool Drum Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning mid century Chinese chinoiserie style ceramic garden stool with carved dragons in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Painted Drum Stools, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with their simple drum-form shape, the stools are painted with faux handles on the sides and marked by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Four Chinese Hardwood Drum Stools, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Monumental Chinese Opera Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese elmwood opera drum with stretched hide and iron studs.
Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of Elegant Chinese Hardwood Drum Stools, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Export Hardwood Drum Stools or Drink Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of Chinese export ming style drum tabouret form stools or drink tables. Hand-crafted
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Mid Century Asian Chinoiserie Chinese Rosewood Melon Drum Stools
Located in Stafford, TX
These Asian rosewood drum stools are beautifully handcrafted and rich in cultural character. Carved
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Chinese Wooden Drum Stools or Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Of traditional drum stool form with generous proportions. The wide, squat bodies formed as four
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm, Hardwood

Asian Antique Chinese Decorative Bronze and Gray Drum Side Accent Table, 1930s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Asian antique decorated drum side accent table Chinese elegance Crafted in bronze, brass and gray
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Drum Form Garden Stools or Tables
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of intricately carved stone garden stools or tables in two parts. The top carved as a drum
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquered Carved Wood Drum Table
Located in Cookeville, TN
Antique Chinese carved hardwood garden seats or drum stool with five open legs and pierced
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Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Drum Stool / Table
Located in New York, NY
Drum-shaped stool or table honed from solid tong mu wood from Shandong province in China. Only one
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20th Century Chinese End Tables

Pair of Antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Lacquered Drum Stools or Tables
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of Chinese lacquered Zuodun drum tables from the late Qing dynasty, approximately ca. 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing End Tables

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Chinese Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drum Side Accent Table 26"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
inspiration from English and Chinese Chippendale styling. Made from mahogany with a matchbook banded inset
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale End Tables

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Chinese Rosewood Circular Drum Side Tables with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A vintage pair of very well made Chinese side tables with mother of pearl inlay.  These are a
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Leather Top Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
Drum table with a distressed leather top. Nail head accents. Side D rings. Two are available
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sofa Tables

Materials

Metal

Chinese Large Ceremonial Drum as Unique Center Table or Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Large Antique Elm and Leather Ceremonial Drum as Center Table or add a glass top and can be
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Early 20th Century Central Asian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm, Leather

19th Century Stone Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This Northern Chinese 19th century white marble drum-shaped stool originally functioned as an
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Plateau Painting Stone Drum Table
Located in Chicago, IL
As if blotted with ink and brushed with calligraphy, this polished painting stone drum from Guangxi
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Garden Drum Seat Stool with Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain blue and white garden drum seat stool with flowers. Circa late
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Stools

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Polychrome Gilt Decorated Red Drum Tables
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A stunning pair of ornate Chinese polychrome and gilt decorated red lacquer drum on stand tables
Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Drums
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of fine black lacquer drums on stands with leather top and bottom, brass ring handles, top
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Leather

Petite Stone Drum Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The stone top of this petite drum table references the form of a traditional hand held fish drum
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese End Tables

Materials

Limestone, Steel

Petite Stone Drum Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The stone top of this petite drum table references the form of a traditional hand held fish drum
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist End Tables

Materials

Limestone, Steel

Petite Drum Stone Pedestal Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The stone top of this petite drum table references the form of a traditional hand held fish drum
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist End Tables

Materials

Limestone, Steel

Petite Drum Stone Pedestal Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The stone top of this petite drum table references the form of a traditional hand held fish drum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist End Tables

Materials

Limestone, Steel

Banyan Tree Painting Stone Drum Table
Located in Chicago, IL
As if blotted with ink and brushed calligraphy, this polished painting stone drum from Guangxi
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

CHINESE ORIENTAL CHINOISERIE STYLE HAND PAiNTED DRUM SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chinese Chinoiserie style side end table with hand painted finish Please note the delivery fee listed is
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20th Century English Chinoiserie End Tables

Materials

Wood

Plum Tree Painting Stone Drum Table
Located in Chicago, IL
As if blotted with ink and brushed with calligraphy, this polished painting stone drum from Guangxi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Invisible Drum Stool by July Zhou
By July Zhou
Located in Chicago, IL
Each limited-edition signed Invisible drum stool by artist July Zhou is fashioned after a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Stools

Materials

Lucite

Invisible Drum Stool by July Zhou
By July Zhou
Located in Chicago, IL
Each limited-edition signed invisible drum stool by artist July Zhou is fashioned after a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Stools

Materials

Lucite

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Drums / Stools
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Pair of black lacquer barrel shaped drums, leather top and bottm with iron nails. It is stylish
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Pair of Drum-Shaped Bedside Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
of China, near Beijing. Their tapered shape is highlighted by black lacquer, which has been enhanced
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Night Stands

Materials

Elm

Invisible Drum Stool by July Zhou
By July Zhou
Located in Chicago, IL
Each limited-edition signed Invisible drum stool by artist July Zhou is fashioned after a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming End Tables

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Ming White Marble Drum Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of early 17th century Ming white marble drum-form stools with carved lion cartouches
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

Materials

Marble

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Chinese Drum For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese drum you’re looking for. Each Chinese drum for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, wood and limestone. Find 127 options for an antique or vintage Chinese drum now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Chinese drum you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese drum is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese drum that is appealing in its simplicity, but July Zhou and Robert Kuo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Drum?

A Chinese drum can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,838, while the lowest priced sells for $390 and the highest can go for as much as $15,800.
Questions About Chinese Drum
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chinese drums are called tanggu. Tanggu literally translates to “ceremonial hall drum.” These drums are medium-sized, barrel-shaped and played with two sticks.