Naga Screen
20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Brass
Vintage 1950s Balinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Cotton, Paint
Antique 19th Century Asian Paintings and Screens
Canvas
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Linen, Paint
Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Silk
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Textile
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Lacquer
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Silk
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookends
Marble
Recent Sales
Early 2000s Decorative Art
Acrylic, Canvas
Vintage 1930s Japanese Paintings and Screens
Vintage 1930s Japanese Paintings and Screens
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens and Room Dividers
Silver Leaf
Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Balinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Cotton, Paint
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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