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
Milky White Glazed Cloud Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the classic Chinese drum stool. Slip casted in low relief, the drum stool has sloping, concave sides and an allov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Jade Lacquer Chinese Dowry Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic piece of Chinese furniture, this tall lacquered cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silks...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Elm
Blue Glazed Bamboo Pond Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden table reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the six-sided stool is patterned wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Black Slate Chinese Herdsman's Coffer, c. 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the style of Mongolian storage coffers, this late 19th-century herdsman's chest has a straightforward design and plenty of rustic appeal. Originally configured to open fro...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Low Chinese Painted Table Stand, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite in scale and richly painted, this antique Chinese table stand brings charming texture to the modern home as a low pedestal or plant riser. The small chest has all the features...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Pedestals
Materials
Elm
Milky White Prosperity Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural, ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings the top and bottom, imit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Lacquered Offering Chest, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of elm with traditional joinery, this antique Chinese side cabinet has clean lines and an uncluttered design. Dated to the mid-19th century, the small chest has a square corn...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Jade Green Glazed Blossom Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden table reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the stool has six sides, each decora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Mondrian Tianjin Coffer, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese coffer from the turn of the century is crafted in the geometric style of Tianjin cabinetry, faced with five drawers, four doors and prominent hardware. Every doo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Chinese Chiseled Limestone Drum, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This low drum stool from Shanxi province was hand-carved from solid limestone over 150 years ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone d...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Limestone
Blue Glazed Bamboo Pond Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden table reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the six-sided stool is patterned wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Lacquered Scroll Foot Bench, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese bench was a versatile seat in the Qing-dynasty home, whether placed beside the table for meals or pulled into the courtyard for hot summer nights. Dated to the m...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Materials
Elm
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