About PAGODA RED
PAGODA RED is the destination for collectors who love the art, history, style & spirit of Asian and handcrafted objects. Every item is authentic—historically and geographically—and wears the patina of many lifetimes served in homes, palaces and gardens. In the early 1990s, owner Betsy Nathan studied Mandarin and moved to Beijing. There, she met a group of legendary Chinese furniture experts. Under their mentorship, she became an expert in provenance, craftsmanship, joinery and history. Nathan moved back to the United States and established her first showroom in Chicago i...Read More
Featured Pieces
"Shan Shui" Blue and White Cola Bottle by Taikkun Li
By Taikkun Yang Li
Located in Chicago, IL
Created by artist Taikkun Li, this limited edition hand painted cola bottle is one of a series drawing on the rich tradition of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics. Fired at the historic Chinese...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Yoruba Style Figurative Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in a classic Yoruba form, this figurative stool is unusual for its highly patterned painted surface. Using traditional techniques, a single tree trunk was carved into a column...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Blue and White Apothecary Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner, this rounded jar is a celebration of spring. Framed by a triangle-work border, the jar is festooned with peony blossoms, emblems of sprin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Desert Meditation Stone Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This stone top coffee table exemplifies organic modern style with its sleek design and incredible mix of natural textures. The table is comprised of a polished stone slab and a custo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...
Materials
Stone
Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite hanging scroll painting from the late 18th century depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Shō Kannon, or Guze Kannon. Descri...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Copper
Chinese Red Lacquer Fisherman's Basket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket becomes a truly beautiful statement. The artisan’s mastery is evident in thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Fabric, Willow, Bentwood
Petite Lacquered Chinese Altar Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite altar coffer keeps with the style of Ming-dynasty furniture with clean lines and minimal ornamentation. The narrow coffer stands on thin legs ending in subtle hoof feet, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Birds and Flowers
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
"China Cabinet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Murano Glass Bubble Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Chic and modern, this Murano glass floor lamp has an ivory-white silk shade and a tall column of transparent, blown glass spheres. The bead-like spheres have a uniform ribbed texture...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round, blue-and-white storage jar is underglazed with lush garden scenery featuring the flowering plants of the four seasons. Tree peo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood, Willow
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