Asian Screen Red Horses
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens
Textile
1980s Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Paper, Screen
1980s Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Paper, Screen
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Offset, Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo Raj Daybeds
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Paintings
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Silk
1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
Lithograph
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
1980s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Vintage 1970s Indian Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1960s Cubist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Textiles
Cotton
1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Paintings and Screens
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Other Paintings and Screens
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Paint, Silk
Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century French Textiles
Textile
Finding the Right paintings-screens for You
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
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