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What is a dressing screen called?
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A dressing screen is a translucent folding screen that typically acts as a room divider to provide privacy and diffuse light throughout the room. They are often called room dividers or folding screens. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, new and vintage dressing screens.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Regency Chinese Imported Lacquered 8 Fold Dressing Screen
Located in Altrincham, GB
Regency Chinese Imported Lacquered 8 Fold Dressing Screen with Silk Panels and Gilt Painted Scenes
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Silk, Lacquer
Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This antique Portuguese dressing screen is an exquisite piece of decorative art that encapsulates
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Other Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Hand Painted Three Panel Dressing Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louie XV style three panel folding dressing screen having decorative painted canvas
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique fine quality Oriental Japanese /Chinese black lacquer dressing screen
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large fine quality Oriental Japanese /Chinese C1900 black lacquer dressing screen room
Category
Antique Early 1900s Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Three Panel Wood and Corregated Glass Room Divider Dressing Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive three panel folding room divider or dressing screen featuring a rich wood frame with
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal
Antique Large Quality Victorian Chinoiserie C1900 Dressing Screen Room Divider
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality large Victorian Chinoiserie C1900 black lacquer papier mache dressing screen
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood