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
19th Century Chinese Porcelain and French Ormol...
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Porcelain, Ormolu
The exquisitely painted scene on this porcelain bowl is distinctly Eastern: the restrained, precise brushstrokes show a family lounging in a Chinese garden, surrounded by lush greene...
19th Century Ornate Japanese Rosewood Table
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Side Tables
Rosewood
The growth of urban centers and spread of wealth during the Edo period in Japan ushered in an era that reveled in the aesthetic qualities of objects and actions in everyday life. Thi...
Chinese Rosewood Deco Side Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Side Tables
Rosewood
Shanghai Art Deco design was the perfect juncture of groundbreaking European modernism and Ming-dynasty refinement. The Western design movement of the early 20th century was embraced...
Chinese Low Square Table
$4,680
Chinese Low Square Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
The restrained silhouette of this Ming-inspired low table beautifully showcases the even texture and rich, dark color of prized rosewood. Made in the early 20th-century in China's Ji...
Reclaimed Chinese Elm Plank Form Low Table
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elm
The ultimate in form meets function, this spare waterfall bench with mitered corners is made from elm wood reclaimed from 19th-century Chinese buildings. With its streamlined simplic...
17th Century Chinese Stone Top Table
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone
Serving as a table top since the 1600s, this slab of hand-carved stone has a wonderfully earthy character. Acquired from a Chinese collector with an exquisite eye toward the antique ...
19th Century Chinese Rustic Tapered Leg Stool
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Elm
This early 19th century stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its simple form and fantastic texture. Its fan-shaped seat is supported by tapered legs bolstered by simple str...
Chinese Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Tables
Elm
Balancing form and material, this early 20th century provincial dining table speaks to current aesthetics, exemplifying the style of farmhouse modern. Made of northern elmwood, this ...
19th Century Chinese Fan Shaped Stool
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Elm
Crafted by an artisan in China's Hebei province, this mid-19th century stool has aged beautifully with time, developing a rich texture that calls to be touched. The stool's tradition...
Chinese Marble-Top Deco Low Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Side Tables
Marble, Rosewood
In the 1930s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement, permeating every part of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This stylized low table is a product of the t...
Chinese Art Deco Peacock Carpet
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Crafted in Shanghai, a bustling port city at the forefront of taste and culture in early 20th century China, this hand knotted Art Deco carpet has an unusually subdued taupe-colored ...
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Side Chairs
$7,980 / set
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Side Chairs
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chairs
Rosewood
This pair of beautiful blackwood chairs was crafted a century ago in Shanghai, a bustling port city that was at the forefront of taste and influence in Chinese culture during the ear...
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