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
Featured Pieces
Petite Chinese Crackled Meiping Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary vase hearkens to the classic meiping form, traditionally used to display flowering plum branches. Contemporary artisans in Zhejiang beautifully recreate the distinc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Carved Footed Zhenzhu Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this footed basin was hand carved by artisans in China's Shandong province. It looks as if it were meticulously painted but the mesme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Planters and Jardin...
Materials
Stone
Hand Carved Squared Puddingstone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this squared basin was hand carved by artisans in China's Shandong province. The rounded interior and finely edged exterior offer an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stone
Chinese Bent Handle Willow Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Willow
Chinese Stone Garlic Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this round stone vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods....
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this shallow Qing-dynasty tray a Provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware
Materials
Elm
Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this shallow Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware
Materials
Elm
"NY Blower" Helmet and Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald uses his works as a means of resurrecting the idyllic worlds he once found in the industrial surroundings of his youth. Raised in Grand Rapids...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"Pulver" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald uses his works as a means of resurrecting the idyllic worlds he once found in the Industrial surroundings of his youth. Raised in Grand Rapids...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"Alliance" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald uses his works as a means of resurrecting the idyllic worlds he once found in the industrial surroundings of his youth. Raised in Grand Rapids...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Chinese Bent Handle Willow Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Willow
Dark Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of wood reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, this contemporary altar table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. In the spirit of traditional Chinese joinery, the corners ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
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