Oriental Screen Dividers
Vintage oriental folding screen Bamboo with fabric, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Mid-Century Modern bamboo wooden folding screen, screen or partition with four wall panels. Bamboo
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Vintage 1960s Indonesian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Bamboo
Lacquered Wood Mother of Pearl Chinese Oriental 4 Panel Room Divider Screen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lacquered wood Mother of Pearl Chinese oriental 4 panel room divider screen.
Category
20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Edwardian Satinwood Folding Screen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Edwardian veneered satinwood, beveled glass and oriental silk dressing screen.
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Glass, Wood, Fabric
Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Room Divider Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful vintage Italian chinoiserie or oriental room divider screen with stitched panels of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
old moorish moucharabieh screen, with several openings
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
old oriental style moucharabieh screen, with several openings, work from the middle of the 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century African Moorish Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Bone, Wood
19th Century Wooden Oriental Divider with Hand Painted Paper Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Wooden Oriental Divider with Hand Painted Paper Decorations.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 23.82 in W 28.35 in D 1.19 in
Large Antique Coromandel or Kuancai Lacquer Screen Six Panel Chinese Export
Located in London, GB
fashion for oriental exoticism, called chinoiserie in Europe. In the 20th century, Coromandel screens
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 87.01 in W 106.3 in D 1.19 in
Vintage 4 Panel Japanned Screen, Japanese, Room Divider, Fire Guard, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
screen, ideal for adding Oriental Art Deco taste to your room. Solid joints and construction, delivered
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
H 35.24 in W 42.52 in D 1.38 in
Louis XVI Style French Screen Gilded Wood with Oil Painting and Ground Glass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Superb French screen with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
H 64.57 in W 56.3 in D 1.58 in
Orientalist Room Divider in Wrought Iron, France, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oriental room dividers, inspired by the Han Dynasty's rich craftsmanship and handcrafted from
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Antique Early 1900s French Organic Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wrought Iron
FINE ANTIQUE ROOM DIVIDER TITLED IN CHINESE "MIDSUMMER PAiNTING OF XINWEI YEAR"
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made Oriental black lacquered and hand
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Lacquer
H 71.07 in W 71.66 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Antique Decorative Panels, Chinese, Embroidered Silk, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Victorian period, circa 1880.
Charming pair of decorative screens with classic Oriental appeal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Silk
H 20.67 in W 18.71 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
, restaurant.
Combined with tropical plants you will feel like you are in an oriental atmosphere.
Perfect
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Bamboo
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H 64.97 in W 82.68 in D 1.97 in
Cutler & Girard, Sailing Ships, Inlaid Three-panel screen, Italy, 1902
By Cutler & Girard
Located in New York, NY
An Italian folding screen in the Liberty Style (the Italian equivalent of Art Nouveau) by the
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
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Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
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Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier.
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
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Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
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Plaster
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Steel
Vondel Coffee Table/Bench Handcrafted in Honed Red Travertine
By Kevin Frankental
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Vondel coffee table embodies a resolute solidity of form that captivates with its understated yet commanding presence. Its simplistic yet robust shape imbues it with inherent ver...
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2010s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Travertine
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Rattan, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and rattan wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Sold with Lampshades.
Stated dimensions refer to the Sconce with the Shade.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rattan, Pine
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin.
Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism.
M...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
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2010s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Onyx
Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)
By Wendell Castle Collection, George Nakashima, Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful wishbone circular table designed by Dean Santner featuring black walnut construction. This amazing design looks simple yet complex at the same time. Wonderful proportions...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair Chinoiserie Hand Painted Wallpaper Panels of Golden Pavilions on Black
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The fine pair of wallpaper panels was hand-painted in gilt paint on rice paper, reproducing the 19th century Chinese export chinoiserie painting of golden pavilions on export wallpap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 54 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
19th Century Pleated Silk Screen
Located in London, GB
Five fold screen with original apple green pleated silk and braid.
Mahogany frame.
French c.1810
Measures: height 118cm Each panel 45 cm wide
In original condition, showing perfe...
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Antique 1810s French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Chinese Floral Decorated and Ebonized Folding Table Screen 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinese Floral Decorated and Ebonized Table Screen 20th C
Measures - 35.25''H x 69.5''W x .75''D; panels each 35.25''H x 17.5''W x .75''.
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Four Panel Folding Painted Screen
Located in Wilson, NC
This folding screen is painted with classical urns, flowers, and teal valanced swags topping the center cartouche.
One panel measures: 17 7/8 ".
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1990s American Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage 7 Ft 6-Panel Asian Folding Screen/Room Divider
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Large Asian 6-panel folding screen. The screen stands seven feet tall and could be used in a multitude of applications. The front of the screen is finished in a crackled gold, depict...
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Vintage 1980s Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Hardwood
FRAMA Contemporary Minimal Scandinavian Design Aluminium Rivet Side Coffee Table
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Rivet Side Table is a versatile furniture piece suitable for any room. Its circular top is divided into three different levels, creating a dynamic surface.
The Rivet design is a...
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 15.75 in Dm 20.2 in
FRAMA Minimal Scandinavian Design Riveted Table Storage Aluminium Box
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aluminium can be difficult to weld and screw. With that in mind a riveting/tenon technique was developed for the Rivet project. This was also a way to experiment with different varia...
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
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Aluminum
H 18.94 in W 12.92 in D 13.31 in
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Six paneled Oriental Screen
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Hand painted gold leaf background with flowers, clouds, birds
and Bamboo
and Bamboo
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Early 20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paper
20th Century Oriental Style Foldable Screen
Located in London, GB
Swedish foldable screen from the mid-1900s with three panels and hand painted wallpaper insets
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20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
6 Panel Coromandel Laquer Oriental Room Divider
Located in New York, NY
Six panel coromandel laquer room divider depicting various Chinese scenes.
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20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Wonderful 1940s Decorative Double Sided Painted Scenic Wooden Room Screen
Located in Mount Penn, PA
1940s hand-painted three wood panel room screen with olive green background of underwater exotic
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Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Oriental Lacquered Screen
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully carved Oriental bi-fold screen. The ebonized wood frame intricately carved with a
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Antique 19th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Oriental Wooden Screen with English Lacquer
Located in Milano, IT
Antique oriental separator from the 19th century, of fine oriental manufacture.
This separator is
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Screens and Room Divi...
Materials
Wood
Oriental Four Panel Folding Screen, Double Sided Room Divider, Partition
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an oriental, four panel, folding screen, a double sided room divider or partition dating to
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
H 74.41 in W 63 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Hardstone Chinoiserie Decorated Oriental 6 Panel Screen, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chinese chinoiserie decorated room dividing screen offers ebonized black lacquer finish
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Stone
H 72 in W 96 in D 1.5 in
Large Vintage Black Lacquer Oriental Chinese Carved Soapstone 5-Panel Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large vintage 92" black lacquer Oriental Chinese carved soapstone 5-panel screen. Item includes
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Soapstone
Oriental Gold Leaf and Hand Painted Four Panel Screen Decorated with Cranes
Located in London, GB
A 1970s oriental gold leaf and hand painted four panel, brass hinged screen beautifully hand
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 72.05 in W 63 in D 0.99 in
Renzo Mongiardino Screen
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in Stamford, CT
A 20th century red lacquer and hand-stenciled, six-panel screen by Renzo Mongiardino having
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20th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
1970s Oriental Room Divider
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fabel scene room divider.
European, 1970s.
Oriental inspired.
H 200 cm L 160 cm.
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Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
19th C. Chinoiserie 4-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Stamford, CT
Magnificent early 19th Century French Chinoiserie style 4-panel folding screen, each panel is
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Bamboo Room Divider/Screen, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
with tropical plants, you can imagine yourself in an oriental atmosphere.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Bamboo
Folding Screen Canvas United Kingdom XVIII-XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
Four-panel screen, covered on the front and back with eight canvases, painted in oil with oriental
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Antique Late 18th Century English Other Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Asian Round Coromandel Black Laquer Screen Room Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
A Chinese export round black lacquer screen with molded hardstone figures , pagoda and gold painted
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Chinese Screen, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
painted with oriental landscapes and characters. Screen finished on both sides, adorned with animal
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Moucharabieh folding screen / room divider / paravent, Egypt, 19th Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important oriental Moucharabieh Folding screen / room divider / paravent, 3 wooden panels.
Egypt
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Bone
H 75.6 in W 70.87 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Decorative Screen, Japanese, Hardwood, Privacy, Room Divider, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
hallmarks of Japanese and Oriental taste throughout. Ideal for use as a headboard or corner screen
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Hardwood
H 65.95 in W 46.07 in D 2.96 in
Vintage 4-Fold Privacy Screen, Japanese, Embroidered, Room Divider, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Delightful Oriental taste to this generously sized screen
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Silk
H 66.74 in W 71.66 in D 4.73 in
Antique Folding Screen, Room Divider, Wall Art, Photographer's Prop, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
folding screen, an Edwardian four panel design. An oriental room divider perfect as a photographer's prop
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Early 20th Century Chinese Edwardian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Faux Leather
H 70.08 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in
Heavy Vintage Privacy Screen, Chinese, Carved, 4 Fold, Room Divider, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy vintage privacy screen. A Chinese, carved mahogany 4-fold room divider or wall
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
H 72.25 in W 17.72 in D 4.53 in
19th Century English Carved Mahogany and Glass Four-Panel Room Divider or Screen
Located in Plainview, NY
19th century English carved mahogany and glass four-panel room divider or screen
This antique
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Upholstery, Glass, Mahogany
H 69 in W 79 in D 1 in
Robe Rack / Headboard with Serpent Heads
Located in New York, NY
, headboard, or divider. Traditional oriental features include dragon heads on each top corner.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Oriental Ebonized Four Panel Garden Scene Dressing Screen 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oriental Asian dressing screen offers four ebonized panels with garden scene having birds and
Category
20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Chinese Coromandel Screen
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage eight panel coromandel screen. One side is decorated with oriental figures and the other
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Screen Room Divider
Located in North York, ON
Vintage oriental screen room divider with crane, pagoda and floral hand painted motifs. Japanese
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal
Chinese Four-Panel Coromandel Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Chinese four panel Coromandel folding screen. Richly colored double sided screen with eight
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
1930s English Hand Painted Chinoiserie Screen
Located in London, GB
An English hand painted chinoiserie four fold screen. With an oil on canvas eau de nil background
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Vintage 1920s English Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Fruitwood
Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Room Divider Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful vintage Italian chinoiserie or oriental room divider screen with stitched panels of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
19th Century French Chinoiserie Decoupage Six Panel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mesmerizing 19th century French decoupage decorated six panel folding screen made in the
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paper
Monumental Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Decorated Carved Six-Panel Screen 20th C
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large oriental screen by Maitland Smith with six ebonized wood panels having foliate carved and
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20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
H 106 in W 20.25 in D 1 in
Oriental screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
6-panel Chinese screen
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Oriental Coromandel Screen
Located in So. Egremont, MA
This Unusual Chinese Coromandel Screen in dark brown and ivory was not made for the export
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paint
Oriental 6 Panel Screen
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th Century Oriental Screen, Wood Painted
with Mother of Pearl insets
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20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Coninental Screen Painted in the Oriental Manner
Located in London, GB
Continental Screen painted in the Oriental manner comprising eight panels.
Category
Early 20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Oriental Four Fold Lacquered Screen
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good quality Oriental four fold lacquered screen. Imagined islands and foliage to the front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Italian painted screen
Located in New York, NY
Unusual classical style painted screen in four parts painted both front and back and standing on
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Vintage 1950s Italian Screens and Room Dividers
French Napoleon III Screen
Located in Austin, TX
A Napoleon III Screen with a mahogany frame purchased in Lyon, France. The screen is made of silk
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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Silk
Black & Gold lacquer 8 panel screen
Located in Norwalk, CT
central decoration with oriental landscapes and figures. The back of the screen decorated with
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Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Four Printed and Painted Screen Panels
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A set of four framed printed and painted fire screen panels with oriental garden designs. 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
French Screen with Chinese Needlework Scene
Located in Roswell, GA
French Ornate Screen with superb needlework depicting oriental scene, pagoda etc. Gold painted
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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Silk, Wool, Porcelain
Anglo-Dutch Gilt and Polychrome Screen
Located in New York, NY
Anglo-Dutch six panel tooled leather screen painted with polychrome chinoiserie scene depicting a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Screens and Room Dividers
19TH CENTURY FRENCH PAINTED FLOOR SCREEN
Located in Hudson, NY
ORIENTAL SCENES.
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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Glass, Canvas
Fine 19th Century Four Fold Panel Screen
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine 19th century four fold panel screen, the face side with oriental figures and birds in
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Antique 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers
Hand-Painted Large Six Panel Folding Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Attractive silver "tea-paper" folding screen with hand-painted figure in an Oriental landscape; the
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Screens and Room Dividers
18th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Four Fold Leather Screen
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A George II chinoiserie decorated four fold leather screen featuring vignettes of orientals and of
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Antique 1740s English Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
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Wood, Paint, Leather
Four-Fold Screen with Hand Painted Paper Panels
Located in New York, NY
A four fold screen with hand painted paper panels in the oriental manner depicting birds on
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Early 20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Pair of Fiberglass Doors / Screens
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of fiberglass doors or screens / room dividers. Beautiful from both sides
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Vintage 1960s Doors and Gates
20th Century Oriental 10-Panel Lacquered Screen with Cranes & Bamboo, Gold Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dramatic 20th century oriental 10-panel lacquered screen with cranes and bamboo at daybreak, gold
Category
20th Century Asian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
H 83.5 in W 120 in D 1 in
Mid to Late 19th Century Six Fold Screen
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine quality leather six fold screen with well decorated oriental scenes and panels.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers
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Oriental Screen Dividers For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of oriental screen dividers available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct oriental screen dividers — often made from wood, paint and paper — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of oriental screen dividers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Oriental screen dividers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco style is often sought at 1stDibs.
Finding the Right screens-room-dividers for You
Whether they are implemented as decorative accents or makeshift partitions to ensure privacy, antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers easily introduce sophistication and depth to any space in your home.
The earliest examples of folding screens are said to have originated in China and go back at least as far as the Han dynasty. Screens of the era were heavy structures made of wood and had hinges of cloth or leather. They were adorned with elaborate landscape paintings that were typically created on silk or paper canvases and applied directly to the screen’s panels afterward. Just as they had been in the 20th century and today, the folding screens then were recognized for both their practical and purely decorative properties.
Japanese room-divider screens were also decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile. They took on considerable event-based importance when the structures gained popularity in the East Asian country, as the folding screens were used in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. Later, artists elsewhere warmed to folding screens and sought to create their own.
In European countries such as France, where they were known as paravent, folding screens began to materialize in apartments in Paris, gaining favor with the likes of pioneering couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who is said to have accrued more than 30 and used them as a precursor to what we now know as wallpaper.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers, which, given their history, may do a better job of bringing people and cultures together in your home than sectioning off a space. Search by material to find options in metal, fabric or wood, or browse by style for mid-century modern designs and examples from the Art Deco era.
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