Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Wine Jars The term suzani comes from

The term suzani comes from the Farsi word for “needle

Chinese wedding cabinets are usually decorated with gold leaf or coloured lacquer

The holes on either side indicate where small wheels would once have been attached

a fragile art form that rarely survives in such fine condition

while the removable top holds the wick

Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Wine Jars The term suzani comes fromCrafted with quiet simplicity and enduring strength, this rustic milking stool from Shanxi province dates to the 19th century. It features a thick, solid elm seat with a beautifully aged surface, rich in grain and full of time softened marks from decades of use. The stools angled legs and stretcher bars are assembled using traditional Chinese joinery entirely free of nails or screwsensuring lasting structural integrity. Originally used by farm workers