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
Established in 19971stDibs seller since 2006
Featured Pieces
Petite Chinese Tea Tray with Rose Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a well-worn finish give this small Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The tray has a beveled pinewood frame, now m...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Chinese Unglazed Terracotta Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This low terracotta planter sits with a minimal form and a beautifully irregular finish. The vessel has a tapered silhouette, with a wide mouth, narrowed base and simple, flared rim....
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Minimalist Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Kneeling Man Oil Lamp, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious ceramic form is a sculptural Chinese candle stand or oil lamp from the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Rustic and highly textured, the sculptural ceramic form is thick wi...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that harnessed warmth from the kitchen fire. Used while seated atop the kang, l...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite wooden bucket is an early 20th century Chinese tea canister attributed to the Miao people of southern China. The antique vessel is carved from bamboo with ridged sides an...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Iron
Low Tibetan Painted Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this small painted cabinet is a lovely example of Tibetan folk artistry. The low chest has an overhung top and inset paneled sides, each carved with c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural ceramic object is a Chinese oil lamp from the late Ming dynasty, originally used in altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a varia...
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Lattice Window Panel with Rose Mirrors, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once functional and decorative, Chinese lattice windows allowed fresh air and light into a room while still maintaining privacy. Assembled by interlocking narrow rods of carved pi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pine, Mirror
Chinese Crackle Celadon Candle Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant in its simplicity, this late 19th-century Chinese candle stand is decorated only by an allover pale glaze with fine crazing and pools of glassy, celadon-blue color. The ceram...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Thai Crouching Boy Coconut Grater, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden coconut grater (khood maprow) from the early 20th century is carved in the form of a crouching boy, a variation on the typical "crouching rabbit" design. Large enough to ...
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Early 20th Century Thai Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Thai Crouching Boy Coconut Grater, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden coconut grater (khood maprow) from the early 20th century is carved in the form of a crouching boy, a variation on the typical "crouching rabbit" design. Large enough to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Chinese Double Buddha Oil Lamp, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Chinese oil lamp is shaped of ceramic with a two-sided design of Budai, the "laughing Buddha" associated with abundance, joy and contentment. The sculptural bottle ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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