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
Vintage Chinese Twin Dragon Garden Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage terracotta pot has a graceful, flared shape and hand-applied decoration of celestial dragons and swirling clouds. Brushed with white clay slip and cloaked in sheer brown...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Crackled Double Gourd Hulu Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
The graceful, hourglass form of this contemporary vase dates back as far as the Song dynasty (960 to 1279). Known as a huluping or double gourd vase, the traditional form emulates th...
Category
20th Century Chinese Minimalist Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Reclaimed Elm Timber Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of wood reclaimed from 18th-century Chinese buildings, this small stool embraces the notion of “wabi-sabi" with swirling wood grain and antique wear. Left unfinished, the raw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Zhenzhu Stone Basin Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Ideal indoors or out, this clean-lined side table is comprised of a square stone top elevated by a powder-coated steel base of modern design. If flipped over, the flat stone top conv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
Chinese Brown Glazed Floral Wine Jug, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century vessel is coated inside and out with a warm brown glaze that sheets down its sides with subtle color variation. Designed for serving rice wine, vinegar or soy sauce...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Tapered Wine Vase with Polychromed Flowers, Ming Dynasty, c. 1450
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), this elegant vase from Yunnan province has a sculptural silhouette and a richly aged surface only time can achieve. The vase is shap...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Buddhist Red Bronze Offering Jar, Song Dynasty, c. 1000
Located in Chicago, IL
This incredible bronze artifact is a Buddhist offering vessel from Yunnan province. Attributed to the Song dynasty (960 to 1279 AD), the bronze container was once used as a safe repo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiac Offering Jar, c. 1000
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and g...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Petite Chinese Metal Amulet of God of Longevity, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small metal amulet depicts the Taoist deity Shoulao, known as the God of Longevity. A benevolent old man with a prominent head, Shoulao bestows a long life filled with success. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and g...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Twin Dragon Pot, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage stoneware pot is decorated with a charming design of twin celestial dragons. Applied with white clay slip and cloaked in sheer brown glaze for a golden-yellow finish, th...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stoneware
Reclaimed Elm Timber Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of wood reclaimed from 18th-century Chinese buildings, this petite bench brings the farmhouse aesthetic to traditional forms. Constructed with classic joinery techniques, the be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Benches
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
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