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What is the difference between a pergola and a pagoda?
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The difference between a pergola and a pagoda is design. A pergola is a structure with an open design consisting of pillars supporting a retractable roof or a removable fabric canopy. Derived from Asian architecture, a pagoda has a tower-like shape and a permanent pointed roof. On 1stDibs, find a range of pergolas and pagodas.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
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Antique English School 19th Century Watercolor, Garden Pergola
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely 19th century English school watercolor on paper of "a garden pergola" rendered in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paper
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique & Large Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Art Nouveau Gazebo or Garden Gloriette
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, hand forged, wrought iron, architectural garden pergola.
If you appreciate the time
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$92,338 Sale Price
20% Off
Wrought iron pergola with granite monolith pillars
Located in SAN VICENTE DE ALCÁNTARA, ES
This large pergola will add a touch of timeless elegance to your outdoor space with this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Garden Ornaments
Materials
Granite, Iron
Wrought Iron Art Deco Pergola, France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and very pretty octagonal Art Deco wrought iron pergola, decorated with geometric motifs
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Architectural Elements
Large 20th Century hexagonal Spanish Iron Pergola
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Large 20th century hexagonal Spanish iron pergola with copper cover.
Each side measures 210 cm
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron