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
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Pair of Chinese Interlocking Stone Drums
Located in Chicago, IL
Drum-form stools such as these were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper class scholars read, wrote, gathered for discussion and, in general, developed the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Limestone
"Blue Tree, " Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii, 2023
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Pair of Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this pair of ginger jars with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, each porcelai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Provincial Chinese Wheel Disc, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large 19th-century wooden farm cart wheel captivates with simple lines and wabi-sabi textures. The expressive grain of Chinese northern elm (yumu) is on full display, beautifull...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Mounted Objects
Materials
Elm
Chinese Gnarled Trunk Mortar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...
Materials
Wood
Japanese Glazed Tsubo Wine Jar, c. 1875
Located in Chicago, IL
This large, glazed stoneware vessel is a Meiji-era Japanese storage jar (tsubo) used for storing rice wine, water or even tea leaves and spices. Sometimes referred to as a Martaban j...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Low Tibetan Peony Table with Four Drawers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary low Tibetan table dates to the mid-19th century and is lavishly decorated from end to end with tree peonies and offering fruits. The square table has a waisted des...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
Painted Mexican Jaguar Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
The Jaguar Mask is an essential component of traditional Mexican dance and ritual, symbolizing power and ferocity. This particular mask hails from the state of Guerrero, Mexico known...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Masks
Materials
Wood
Collection of Ten Marbled Hardbound Books
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming antique book bundle is a collection of hardbound books published by the New York D. Appleton and Company publication house. Founded by Daniel Appleton and his son Willi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Commonly known as Bogolan or Bògòlanfini, this cotton textile was hand spun, handwoven, then dyed through a technique that has been passed down in the Bamana region of Mali for centu...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Korean Hanging Scroll of Bamboo, Prunus and Orchids
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite hanging scroll painting from the late 18th century depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Shō Kannon, or Guze Kannon. Descri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Chinese Four Door Steppe Coffer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the style of Mongolian storage coffers, this early 20th-century herdsman's chest has a clean lined design with charming rustic appeal. The square corner cabinet features t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Pine
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