PAGODA RED Building and Garden Elements

This antique Chinese cauldron was shaped of hammered copper in the early 19th century, originally used above a fire as a cooking pot or kettle. The large metal pot has a squat, round...

This large stoneware vessel is a Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) wine jar, originally filled with wine and spirits made from rice and other grains. Sculpted by hand, the large jar has a tap...

Unearthed in Jiangsu province, this beautiful stone boulder has been polished smooth to reveal the full array of its soft colors and intriguing patterns. Prized by collectors for cen...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the classic Chinese drum stool. Slip casted in low relief, the drum stool has s...

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...

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...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden table reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, th...

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...

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...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings th...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden table reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, th...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden table reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, th...

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...

This stone basin was carved by hand nearly two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone to an unusual horseshoe shape. The exterior is patterned with irregular texture and chisel...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the six-sided stool is patterned with...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the six-sided stool is patterned with...

This small stone basin was carved by hand nearly two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone to an unusual triangular shape. The chiseled surface has the irregular texture of ra...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the stool has six sides, each decorat...

Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper class scholars read, wrote, gathered for discussion and, in general, developed thei...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the stool has six sides, each decorat...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the classic Chinese drum stool. Slip casted in low relief, the drum stool has s...

This impressive drum stool from Shanxi province was hand-carved from solid limestone nearly 250 years ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden...

This impressive drum stool from Shanxi province was hand-carved from solid limestone nearly 250 years ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden...

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...

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...

Sculptural lanterns of carved stone or wood are traditionally placed throughout Buddhist temple grounds or courtyard gardens to contrast lush foliage and cast light on their surround...

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...

Sculptural and drenched in color, these ceramic garden seats reinvent the classic Chinese drum stool. Slip casted in low relief, the small stools ha...

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...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings th...

This stone basin was carved by hand over two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone with and irregular texture and asymmetrical shape. The vessel is minimally worked to preserv...

This low drum stool from Shanxi province was hand-carved from solid limestone nearly 250 years ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone...

Originally the small fish pond of an interior courtyard or entryway, this low Chinese basin from the mid-19th century boasts an antique patina and an incredible hand-worked texture. ...

This large ceramic pot is an antique Chinese fish pond from the late 18th century, sourced directly from a family courtyard home in Shanxi province. The tall pond has an unusual feat...

This antique lattice window panel from the early 20th century likely originated in a northern Chinese home with neutral and balanced interiors. Both functional and decorative, lattic...

This impressive stone garden stool is hand-carved from solid marble, designed to add the essential stone element of a traditional Chinese garden. Stone drums such as this were fixtures of courtly gardens and outdoor pavilions, contrasting foliage with the permanence of stone and providing a place to sit and ponder. The marble stool is sculpted to a classic drum shape, with gracefully curved sides and a border of studs around the seat and base, imitating nails used to stretch hide on an actual drum. Faux ring handles are carved onto the sides in low relief, each "hanging" from lotus-form hardware. Softened to a smooth, matte texture, the marble drum...

This impressive stone garden stool is hand-carved from solid marble, designed to add the essential stone element of a traditional Chinese garden. Stone drums such as this were fixtures of courtly gardens and outdoor pavilions, contrasting foliage with the permanence of stone and providing a place to sit and ponder. The marble stool is sculpted to a classic drum shape, with gracefully curved sides and a border of studs around the seat and base, imitating nails used to stretch hide on an actual drum. Faux ring handles are carved onto the sides in low relief, each "hanging" from lotus-form hardware. Softened to a smooth, matte texture, the marble drum...

This stone basin was carved by hand over two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone with and irregular texture and asymmetrical shape. The vessel is minimally worked to preserv...

This antique lattice window panel from the early 20th century likely originated in a northern Chinese home with neutral and balanced interiors. Both functional and decorative, lattic...

Hand-carved from solid marble, this low drum stool dates to the late 19th century and provided the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone drums such as this w...

Hand-carved from solid marble, this low drum stool dates to the late 19th century and provided the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone drums such as this w...

This antique wooden tub is an early 20th-century Chinese field bin, used on a provincial farm for gathering harvests or as a food trough for livestock. The large container has a rect...

Originally used for pickling and food preservation, this 19th-century ceramic pot is decorated with two serpentine dragons winding around the exterior towards a flaming "pearl of wis...

This large ceramic jar was hand-crafted in China's Shanxi province over a century ago. Dated to the late 19th century, the antique vessel is potted to a narrow, tapered shape and dec...

Ideal indoors or out, this clean-lined side table is comprised of a square puddingstone top elevated by a powder-coated steel base of modern design. If flipped over, the flat stone t...

Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper-class scholars read, wrote, gathered for discussion and, in general, developed thei...

This grand, cast iron planter is modeled after traditional Qing-dynasty vessels used for collecting rain water in case of fire. Set on tripod legs and flanked with dramatic ring hand...

This grand, cast iron planter is modeled after traditional Qing-dynasty vessels used for collecting rain water in case of fire. Set on tripod legs and flanked with dramatic ring hand...

This minimalist stone pedestal exudes a quiet refinement and simplicity of form. Hand-carved of solid limestone, the pedestal is designed after traditional Chinese stools or tea tabl...

These low, ceramic garden drums are drip glazed in the manner of ancient Chinese sancai ware, cloaked in luminous shades of emerald green and amber. Dated to the late 19th century, t...

A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. Sourced from Chi...

A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. Sourced from Chi...

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...

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...

This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone. Hand-carved of solid limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used for threshin...

This terracotta garden stool from the early 20th century honors tradition with its simple, drum-form shape. A pattern of raised dots rings the top and bottom, imitating the boss-head...

Originally used as small fish ponds, these vintage garden planters have the squat, barrel shape of traditional Chinese opera drums. The swelling sides are decorated in low relief wit...

This terracotta garden stool from the early 20th century honors tradition with its simple, drum-form shape. A pattern of raised dots rings the top and bottom, imitating the boss-head...

At once functional and decorative, Chinese lattice windows allowed fresh air and light into a room while still maintaining privacy. Assembled by interlocking narrow rods of carved pi...

This large stone basin was carved by hand nearly two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone with irregular texture and an asymmetrical diamond shape. A pattern of chiseled groo...