I approach the materials differently than most classical Chinese furniture dealers, many of whom are primarily interested in specific woods since this often determines the furniture’s value. Though I have a deep appreciation for and collect some of these hardwood pieces, I have an appreciation for folk forms that have long been passed over by other collectors. I’ve had a great time collecting outside of traditional spheres. Betsy Nathan

Thanks, Brittany Good and the InCollect team, for their recent article about PAGODA RED founder Betsy Nathan! Good explores Betsy’s move to Beijing to study Mandarin in the 1990s, her apprenticeships with legendary Chinese furniture dealers, and her opening of PAGODA RED in Chicago in the late 90s. Now an expert source for American and Chinese collectors, Betsy has come full circle.

Read her story and get her take on the evolution of the antiques market:
Dealer Focus, Betsy Nathan, Founder of PAGODA RED