Elephant Stool Side Table - Black & Orange Hand-Painted
Elephant Stool Side Table - Black & Orange Hand-Painted
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A hand-carved mango wood elephant with a round table top across its back - fourteen inches high, eighteen across, and heavy enough to stay where you put it. It works as an end table, a nightstand or a plant stand, and it is the piece in the room people ask about.
Product details
- Approx. 14 inches high (13.8 in)
- 13 inch round top
- 18 inches across at the widest point, ear to ear
- Weight: 5,760 g (approx. 12.7 lb)
- Solid mango wood, hand-carved and hand-painted
- Made in India
- Arrives assembled - nothing to build
- Sold singly
What an elephant stool is
The carved elephant stool is a Rajasthani workshop staple - a low four-legged table with the animal's head, ears and trunk cut into the front and a round top across its back. It comes from the tradition of the caparisoned procession elephant, and it does the job of a side table while looking like nothing else in the room.
Why this one
5,760 g - just under 13 lb - of solid mango wood. That weight is the whole argument: it does not shift when you put a mug down on it, it does not need levelling, and at 18 inches ear to ear it holds a lamp, a stack of books and a cup at the same time. The painting is applied freehand over the carving, so the mandala on the top and the detail on the ears differ from one stool to the next.
Where it goes
Beside a sofa or an armchair as an end table. As a bedside table in a room too narrow for a nightstand. Under a window as a plant stand. In an entryway holding keys and a lamp. In a nursery or a child's room, where the elephant is the point rather than the function. Two either side of a bed reads as deliberate; one on its own reads as found.
The rest of the family
The same stool is made in two finishes. On the painted versions the whole body is colour - these read as decor first. On the wood-finish versions the body is left as bare mango wood and only the top and the saddle are painted - these read as furniture first and sit more quietly in a room.
Painted bodies: black body, three tops, red body, blue top, white body, red top. Wood finishes: natural wood, three tops and dark brown wood, four tops.
Care
Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Keep water and cleaning sprays off the painted surface, and stand a wet glass on a coaster - the paint is hard-wearing but it is not a lacquered tabletop. Keep it out of direct all-day sun.
Frequently asked questions
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Shipping and assurance
Free insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. The stool travels foam-secured and bubble-wrapped in a fragile-marked box. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.
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This is such a great find! Other Etsy shops are selling 9” tall painted elephant tables for the same price (and charging a lot for shipping) as this beautifully painted large side table/ottoman. Shipping was free & fast, it was packed very well & shipped out within 24hrs. We loved it so much I went back & bought another one for myself and one for my mom.
These tables are a great way to add color to a room, make a great plant stand or a place to set some small items on. Very sturdy- I don’t think my dog would be able to knock it over very easily. Very well made. Looks just as vibrant as in the photos. If you’re on the fence about it- go for it!! I’ve gone back to buy several items from this shop & I love them all! I definitely recommend this shop for adding something beautiful to your space!
This elephant table is very well made and attractive. The colors are bright and beautiful. The shipping and packing are excellent. The seller is fantastic to work with. It makes a perfect plant stand for my study.
Everything was perfect.I received them today.The tables are beautiful.I love elephants.I will definitely be buying more.Thank you so much🌞🙏
This is such a great find! Other Etsy shops are selling 9” tall painted elephant tables for the same price (and charging a lot for shipping) as this beautifully painted large size table/ottomans. Shipping was free & fast, it was packed very well & shipped out within 24hrs. We loved the 1st one so much I went back & bought 2 more- this was one of them.
These tables are a great way to add color to a room, make a great plant stand or a place to set some small items on. Very sturdy- looks just like the photo. There was some minor damage that occurred in transit & Menaka shipped out a replacement right away! I have bought several more fragile items from this shop (like a large mirror for ex) and everything else arrived in pristine condition.
I would absolutely recommend this shop to family & friends!
This elephant table is very well made and attractive. The colors are bright and beautiful. The shipping and packing are excellent. Menaka is fantastic to work with. It makes a perfect plant stand for my study.
