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 West African Yellow Kente Cloth
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant patchwork of strip-woven fabric, this antique yellow kente cloth is a beautiful example of West African weaving tradition. Attributed to Ashanti or Ewe artists of Ghana and...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Vintage West African Blue Kente Cloth
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant patchwork of strip-woven fabric, this antique blue kente cloth is a beautiful example of West African weaving tradition. Attributed to Ashanti or Ewe artists of Ghana and t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Petite Ming Shipwreck Medicine Jar, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
French Rococo Marble Top Wall Console, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
During the reign of Louis XV in France, the Rococo style emerged as an opulent decorative trend that reflected the wealthy king’s expensive tastes. This wall console from at least th...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Ja...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Brass
Chinese Waterfall Console Table with Four Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese console table has a minimal design that transcends time and place. The narrow table dates to the late 19th century and is crafted with traditional joinery to a s...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Korean Etched Brass Fish Lock, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th-century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade of a lacquered cabinet with a flash of golden brass. Demonstrating the aesthetic va...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Chinese Shizi Terracotta Drum, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This terracotta garden stool from the late 19th century honors tradition with its simple, drum-form shape. A pattern of raised dots rings the top and bottom, imitating the boss-head ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Jade Green Glazed Jar, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Luminous, blue-green glaze sheets, pools, and drips over the surface of this round Chinese jar, lingering beautifully on every imperfection. Potted in the late-19th century, the eart...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Chinese Blue Glazed Protector Pot, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand terracotta fish pond is cloaked in a beautiful, blue glaze with tonal variation from dark cobalt to pale grey to bright, robin's egg blue. Firing marks add intrigue to the...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Chinese Reeded Nanmu Scholar's Shelves
Located in Chicago, IL
Lightweight and open, these elegant nanmu shelves are crafted in the Ming style with simplicity of form and thoughtful detail. Tall bookcases such as this were traditionally given pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Reclaimed Wood
Chinese Crackled Celadon Pot, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This low, ceramic planter dates to the late 19th century and was originally used as a small, tabletop fishbowl. The vessel is simply shaped with tapered sides, two ridges along the r...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stoneware
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