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 Easy Chair by Warren Platner in Creme Velour, c. 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic easy chair by Warren Platner for Knoll is modern, chic and effortless. Balancing rigid lines with smooth curves, the vintage lounge chair has a circular frame of welded st...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Grand Belgian Pine Double Doors, c. 1830
Located in Chicago, IL
Well-proportioned and richly aged, these antique wooden doors were salvaged from the entryway of a grand estate in Belgium or Northern France. Dated to c. 1830, the elegant doors are...
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Wall-mounted Sculpt...
Materials
Iron
Chinese Ming Dynasty White Slip Offering Jar, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), this primitive vase from Yunnan province has a sculptural silhouette and a richly aged surface only time can achieve. The terracotta...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental Chinese Drip Glaze Pickling Jar, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This large ceramic vessel from China's Shanxi province was originally used as a monumental pickling pot for preserving vegetables, eggs and other foods. Shaped by hand, the stoneware...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Chinese Sancai Butterfly Garden Drums, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drenched in color, these ceramic garden drums are drip glazed in the manner of ancient Chinese sancai ware, cloaked in luminous shades of emerald green and...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the historic Buddha Shakyamuni, al...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Square Corner Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and balanced proportions, this narrow console table recalls the austerity of Ming-dynasty furniture design. Crafted from reclaimed elmwood timbers, the lightweight t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Console Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Chinese Herbal Stone Mortar with Curious Rat, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural stone container is a 19th-century Chinese mortar, once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary. Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, the mo...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Petite Chinese Walnut Offering Table with Ball Feet, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
With delicate scale and perfection of form, this petite offering table from the mid-19th century is an exquisite example of minimalism in Chinese furniture design.
The waisted tabl...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Cizhou Glazed Storage Jar, Qing Dynasty, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive glazed vessel dates to the mid-19th century and was used to store condiments or pickles in a Qing-dynasty kitchen. Shaped by hand, the large jar has an elegant, taper...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Low Chinese Book Cabinet with Burl Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this antique Chinese book cabinet has a timeless, square corner design with three small drawers and an interior compartment. Crafted of northern elm (y...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Burl
Japanese Stone Yukimi-Doro Garden Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural lanterns of carved stone or wood are traditionally placed throughout Buddhist temple grounds or courtyard gardens to contrast lush foliage and cast light on their surround...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Limestone
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