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French Mid-Century Modern Cerused Wood and Mother of Pearl Four Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern 4-panel folding screen with a frame constructed from cerused wood in a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
H 84 in W 74 in D 0.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Folding Screen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This four-panel mahogany screen features a kaleidoscopic starburst pattern and folds in both
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Teak Three Panel Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Teak Three Panel Folding Screen, each section with rectangular floating panel
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Silver Leaf and Glass Three Panel Room Divider Screen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century architectural 3-panel room divider screen with silver leafed wooden frames and beveled
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Silver
Decorative Mid-Century Modern Artisan Iron and Glass Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant and uniquely constructed, artisan free-standing wrought iron screen. Acquired from the
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Metal Painted 3-Fold Screen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century faux bamboo metal screen with three panels have a leaf design with a faux painted
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Metal
Italian mid-century modern Screen in bamboo and rattan, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Screen in bamboo and rattan, 1950s
Screen composed of 6 rectangular
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Bamboo, Rattan, Rope
Mid-Century Chinese Export Four Panel Gilt Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Heavenly Mid-Century Modern period Chinese export lacquered coromandel screen featuring four panels
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Abstract Room Divider Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking, Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist, abstract, room divider or screen comprised of three 20
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Screens and Room Dividers
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Large Painted Screen Room Divider
Located in Kensington, MD
Interesting tri-fold screen that has been painted in an abstract manner in yellow, orange, black
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Metal
Handsome Mid-Century Modern 4 Panel Folding Screen Bohemian
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Mid-Century Modern 4 panel folding screen with starburst pattern. This unique Bohemian
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Mahogany
Patinated Wood and Gold Leaf Screen. France, Mid-20th Century
By Maison Jansen
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Patinated Wood and gold leaf screen attributed to Maison Jansen. France, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Birchwood Room Divider - Vintage Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern Danish room divider made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 72 in W 77.5 in D 13 in
Mid Century Room Divider / Screen in Rattan, Italian Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a timeless masterpiece from the mid-century era, a captivating Italian Modern room
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Iron
Mid 20th Century Modern Folding Screen by J. Baumann, 1950s
By Jomaine Baumann
Located in Brugge, BE
1950s
France
Pine
180cm high, 200cm wide, 2cm deep
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern 3 Panel Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Decorative folding screen divider of 3 panels, nlaid with solid brass lines
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Folding Screen, Wooden Structure, Vinyl Upholstery - France
Located in Girona, ES
Nice folding screen, three parts, wooden structure, cotton filling and "prehistoric horses" pattern
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Cotton, Wood
H 68.12 in W 59.06 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Modern Purple Wood Gold Brass Italian Screen Divider
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian floor screen composed of four bodies made of lacquered solid wood, with applications in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Rattan French Riviera Room Screen Paravent Divider, France
By Louis Sognot
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Authentic rattan screen from the 60s.
Very nice work of rattan with its curls and crosses
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Rattan
H 64.57 in W 48.82 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Chinese Beige and Flowering Tree Four Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Chinese four-paneled beige folding screen crafted in canvas-covered wood, painted with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Room divider / Screen, rattan, Scandinavian Modern, Swedish mid-1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful rare room divider in rattan, in the style of Larsson Korgmakare (maker of Josef Frank/Firma Svenskt Tenn rattan furniture).
Decorative and practical, suits most rooms. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Rattan
H 72.05 in W 59.06 in D 0.79 in
Baumann Fils & Cie Paravent Paris Mid-Century Modern Room Divider, Screen
By Baumann France
Located in Miami, FL
1950s huge Paravent, room divider or screen made of individual slats by Baumann Fils & Cie, Melun
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Folding Four-Panel Decorated Screen by Enzo Strada
By Enzo Strada
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian folding four-panel screen with bucolic transfer painting. 1960s
Each
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Wood
H 58.27 in W 83.47 in D 1.19 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-Divers-01 / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
historical.
All wooden parts are authentic Mid-Century, produced in the area of Chandigarh. No wood pieces
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Cotton, Teak
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Screen by Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical screen / room divider in gilt wrought iron faux bamboo by
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Wrought Iron
One Mid-Century Modern Tall Solid Bamboo Wood Room Divider Screen Partition
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern tall three wall-panel solid bamboo wood room divider, screen or partition in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Tall Solid Bamboo Wood Room Divider Screen Partition Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern tall three double wall-panel solid bamboo wood room divider in dark brown finish
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Metal
H 73.5 in W 66 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century Screen / Room Divider by Gold Medal
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A colorful three panel folding screen with canvas inserts in burnt orange and tan . The screen is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Canvas, Wood
Metal Three Section Screen with Abstract Designs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning decorative screen divider adorned with abstract metal designs. Please confirm item
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Articulated Paravent Baumann Screen Room Divider
By Baumann France
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage articulated paravent screen in the style of Baumann France.
Flexible Paravent made out of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Oak
Bud Tullis Wenge & Woven Aluminum Mid Century Screen
By Bud Tullis
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Bud Tullis wenge and woven aluminum screen circa late 1980’s. This all original example is hand
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Aluminum
Chinese Byobu Style Screen Four Celestial Beauties
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Colorful medium sized screen, ink and color painted on gold silk ground, 20th century titled and signed
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Silk, Wood, Paper
Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large and super cool, 1960s, oil on canvas abstract painting signed by Lee Reynolds. Colors are white, gray, brown, black and yellow. 49" tall x 61" wide, with the original po...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Canvas, Paint
H 49 in W 61 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century Folding Screen by Tropicraft of San Francisco
By Tropicraft
Located in New York, NY
Interesting and graphic three panel folding screen by Tropicraft of San Francisco. The outer frame
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Mid-19th Century Pair of Chinese Gouache Portraits
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
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Paint, Paper
Italian Mid-Century Polychromed Lacquered Architectural Screen /Room Divider
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid-Century Polychromed Lacquered Architectural screen /room divider
Italy, Circa 1970s
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A japenese folding screen with gold leaf circa 1940.
Size is
H 183
W 164 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Mid Century French Baumann Paravent Paris Pine Folding Screen Room Divider
By Baumann France
Located in Burton, TX
Found in France, this French Art Deco freestanding tambour room divider / folding screen in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Pine
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Embroidered Silk Gilt Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
silk border that adds contrast and character to the mid-century style.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Hollywood Regency Black and Gold Four-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Cranes
Located in Yonkers, NY
screen adds a layer of sophistication and visual interest to your home.
In a modern setting, this screen
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Balinese Painting on Silk with Bamboo and Woven Rattan Frame, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large Balinese Painting on Silk with an outstanding bamboo and woven rattan frame. This marvellous painting was realized in Bali around the 1960s and is signed on the bot...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Silk, Glass, Paint
H 34.65 in W 42.52 in D 1.58 in
Mid Century Italian Tambour Screen Room Divider in Solid Golden Mahogany & Rosso
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid century italian Tambour screen room divider in solid golden mahogany & Rosso Verona Marble - 5
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Marble
H 55.12 in W 5.52 in D 118.12 in
Mid Century Abstract Oil Painting Expressionist Signed Etta C. Mercur
Located in Baltimore, MD
an American mid century artist from Maryland. Mercur worked in a layered colored Expressionist style
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Huge Chinoiserie Folding Screen, circa 1950
Located in Athens, GA
This is a take on Modern Chinese Art that is Inspired by Night Revels of Han Xizai... The painting
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
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Wood, Paint
Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen
By Sōfu Teshigahara
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand painted abstract expressionism calligraphy Asian folding screen, in the manner of Robert
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Fabric, Wood, Paper
Mid Century Abstract Silkscreen C. Daniel Gelakoska Framed
Located in Baltimore, MD
tone trim and a hanging wire attached to the back. This silkscreen will add style to any mid-century
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Four Panel Mirror Screen w/ Antique Gilt Wood Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and beautifully formed Mid-Century Modernist Four Panel Mirror Screen W/Antique Gilt
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Mirror, Giltwood
H 88 in W 60 in D 12.5 in
Mid Century Stunning Pattern Three Panel Bamboo Rattan Room Divider Screen Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century stunning pattern three panel bamboo rattan room divider screen mint.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Bamboo, Rattan
H 72 in W 60 in D 1 in
1960s Rattan Screen Panels Room Divider, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
screens are in good vintage pre owned condition with normal signs of surface wear. Structurally sound and
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Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Rattan
Iron and Gilt Trellis/Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom iron and gilt paint trellis/screen. The whole unfolds into a screen, if desired. Designed to
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Iron
Chinese Export Four Panel Coromandel Screen Cranes on Gold Leaf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling Chinese export lacquered four-panel coromandel screen featuring a flora and fauna
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
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Brass, Gold Leaf
Large 8' Foot Mid-century 4 Panel Folding Screen w/ Yellow Acrylic Panels
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 8' foot tall Mid-century folding screen made of 4 panels each 97" Tall by 17.5" wide. Each
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Hardwood
Set of Chinese Figurative Mid Century Watercolor Landscapes
Located in Lomita, CA
additions to artwork. The paintings are of traditional subject matter but the style is relatively modern
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
Mid-20th C. Imperial East Coromandel Etched and Painted Six-Fold Floor Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-20th Century Chinese Coromandel Etched and Painted Six-Fold Floor Screen screen or room
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20th Century American Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Brass
A Mid-century folding Screen in the style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Mid-century folding screen, inspired by the style of Alvar Aalto, is an
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Vintage 1950s European Bauhaus Screens and Room Dividers
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Wood, Pine
1950s Asian Eight-Panel Silk Embroidered Folding Floor Screen Room Divider
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful Chinese Embroidered Eight-Fold Floor Screen or room divider in good vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
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Fabric, Silk, Wood
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood Folding Screen Ash Veneer 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Cathedral City, CA
warm ash. The connecting fabric is a cotton canvas and allows for the screen to bend in a multitude of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Ash, Plywood, Canvas
H 68 in W 60 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Light Gray Privacy Screen or Room Divider with 50's Printed Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1950's light gray enameled metal frame privacy screen or room divider with original 1950's
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal
H 66.875 in W 0.75 in D 58.25 in
Rattan and Wicker Cane Folding Screen Divider
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Magnificent screen divider in natural fiber composed of 3 panels in a curved rattan structure
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Mid Century And Modern Screens For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mid century and modern screens is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century and modern screens — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. We have 1102 antique and vintage mid century and modern screens in-stock, while there are 36 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century and modern screens have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century and modern screens are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mid century and modern screens have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Ludvik Volak are consistently popular.
How Much are Mid Century And Modern Screens?
Prices for mid century and modern screens can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century and modern screens begin at $1 and can go as high as $240,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,958.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Mid Century And Modern Screens
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Knoll became a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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