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Room Divider
Located in Hellerup, DK
Vintage 1960s French bamboo three fold room divider or screen.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Room Divider
Room Divider
H 65.75 in W 64.97 in D 1.19 in
Folding Screen - Room Divider
Located in Hellerup, DK
Tall and decorative vintage stained wood screen or room divider. At one time the room divider had
Category

Vintage 1950s French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Folding Screen - Room Divider
Folding Screen - Room Divider
H 89.77 in W 78.75 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960 A stylish bamboo vintage room
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960
Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960
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H 64.97 in W 82.68 in D 1.97 in
Madeira Room Divider
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Madeira Room Divider Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Foldable screen in four panels made from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Chestnut

Madeira Room Divider
Madeira Room Divider
H 68.12 in W 73.23 in D 0.79 in
Fortuny Leather Room Divider
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Fortuny Leather Room Divider (885″w x 109.5″h including border)
Category

20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric

Fortuny Leather Room Divider
Fortuny Leather Room Divider
H 109.5 in W 885 in D 1 in
Milano Room Divider
By Belvedere
Located in Milan, IT
A painted wooden room divider whose apparently solid outer face opens up into louvre at a touch
Category

2010s Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Milano Room Divider
Milano Room Divider
H 78.75 in W 86.62 in D 13.78 in
Transition Room Divider
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This poetic room divider has four textural panels echoing the change of seasons. The harmonious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Jacquard

Transition Room Divider
Transition Room Divider
H 88.59 in W 188.98 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Room Divider
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century art deco room divider crafted in a patina gold painted metal frame with black painted
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Room Divider
Art Deco Room Divider
H 81 in W 71 in D 0.75 in
Madeira Room Divider (small)
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Madeira Room Divider Small Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Foldable screen in six panels made
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

Madeira Room Divider (small)
Madeira Room Divider (small)
H 53.15 in W 77.96 in D 0.79 in
Tall Vintage Mirrored Room Divider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uniquely large glass mirrored room divider features an impressive ninety inch height across
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mirror

1950s Midcentury Iron Room Divider
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s Mid-Century foldable room divider. Collapsible to 12" wide x 60" high and 3" thick
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron

1950s Midcentury Iron Room Divider
1950s Midcentury Iron Room Divider
H 60 in W 66 in D 2.5 in
Penca Room Divider
By Torres + Hanhausen
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
beige colors, ideal to contrast in any indoor or outdoor space. The tall room divider can be used
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Penca Room Divider
Penca Room Divider
H 70.87 in W 41.34 in D 11.82 in
1980 Arched Gold Egrets Room Divider
Located in Staten Island, NY
1980 Arched Gold Egrets Room Divider 4 Panels Arched Room Divider, made in Hong Kong Taller
Category

Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Lacquer

Room Divider Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Room divider on wheels. Produced in Sweden. Dimensions (W x D x H): 85 ( 255 ) x 45 x 148 cm.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Room Divider Produced in Sweden
Room Divider Produced in Sweden
H 58.27 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
Colorful 6-Panel Room Divider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A colorful vintage room divider with a beautifully textured surface, decorated in a Mid-Century or
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Colorful 6-Panel Room Divider
Colorful 6-Panel Room Divider
H 84 in W 96 in D 1 in
Rattan Arched Mirror Room Divider, 1970
Located in Staten Island, NY
Rattan Arched Mirror Room Divider, 1970 Gorgeous one of a kind rattan mirrored room divider from
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Neoclassical Style Screen / Room Divider
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical Style Screen / Room Divider Italian screen. This lovely Italian Neoclassical
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Italian Teak Room Divider
By Gianfranco Frattini, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Dronten, NL
elegance. As a freestanding unit this works also great as a room divider.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Italian Teak Room Divider
Italian Teak Room Divider
H 66.93 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Broyhill Brasilia Room Divider
By Broyhill Brasilia, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This 2-piece Brasilia Room Divider was delicately restored to preserve the original patina. We
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Broyhill Brasilia Room Divider
Broyhill Brasilia Room Divider
H 72.75 in W 54 in D 17 in
1920s Italian Room Divider/Screen
Located in London, GB
A fine carved early 20th century Italian hardwood room divider. The four panel screen features
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Vintage 1920s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

1920s Italian Room Divider/Screen
1920s Italian Room Divider/Screen
H 72.05 in W 78.75 in D 0.99 in
Vintage Flexible Wooden Room Divider, Screen, Finland
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern room divider - paravent of laquered birch Scandinavian two-layered room divider Sebastian
Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Birch

Domestic Jewels Room Divider
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
panels of this stunning room divider. A precious and layered jacquard fabric pays homage to these
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Jacquard

Domestic Jewels Room Divider
Domestic Jewels Room Divider
H 79.93 in W 79.93 in D 77.96 in
Three Fold Crocodile Skin Room Divider
Located in London, GB
A French three fold room divider in hand stitched black crocodile skin. The reverse of plain dark
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather

Three Fold Crocodile Skin Room Divider
Three Fold Crocodile Skin Room Divider
H 114.18 in W 59.06 in D 2.37 in
Exceptional 1960s Modern Vinyl Cord Room Divider
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s modern vinyl cord room divider. This 3 paneled room divider is made of durable vinyl cord and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Penca Room Divider Low
By Torres + Hanhausen
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
beige colors, ideal to contrast in any indoor or outdoor space. The room divider can be used
Category

Early 2000s Mexican Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Penca Room Divider Low
Penca Room Divider Low
H 47.25 in W 53.15 in D 11.82 in
Modern Modular White Room Divider
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
The Room divider is a fusion of lightweight materials and simple engineering. Its delicate frame
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Other Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Modular White Room Divider
Modern Modular White Room Divider
H 62.2 in W 31.5 in D 11.8 in
Paris and London-Themed Room Divider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An interesting room divider printed with photos of Paris on one side and London on the other
Category

Late 20th Century Other Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Four-Panel Rattan Screen Room Divider, 1940s
Located in London, GB
Four-panel rattan screen room divider, 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Indian Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Four-Panel Rattan Screen Room Divider, 1940s
Four-Panel Rattan Screen Room Divider, 1940s
H 70.87 in W 94.49 in D 1.19 in
Contemporary Room Divider / Screen Totem Sculptures
Located in London, GB
Natasha Dakhli Totems/Room Divider, 2021 Material: Stoneware, white enamel Dimension; H 185 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room...

Materials

Stoneware

2000s Leather Books Motif Screen/Room Divider
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Emerson to Wilde. Antique-look leather "bindings" are set into wood for a distinguished room divider
Category

Early 2000s Italian Romantic Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Wood

1980s Lacquer Mirror Floral Room Divider
By Karl Springer
Located in Staten Island, NY
Very unique one of a kind custom made lacquer floral shaped room divider from 1980s, attributed to
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Lacquer

Leather and Suede Screen/Room Divider, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather and Suede Screen Room Divider, 1970. Screen is signed and numbered.
Category

Vintage 1970s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Suede

Boho Wicker Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid century boho white wicker rattan screen folding screen and room divider.  
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

French Room Divider from Fournier Decoration, Paris
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very unique and large french room divider from "Fournier Decoration Paris" made in the 1980s.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Plywood

Vintage Room Divider With Floral Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
Three Pane Room Divider , Painted Green on one Side with a Floral Motif on the Other. Edges are
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

1970 Arched Japanese Room Divider, Made in Paris
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970 arched Japanese room divider, Made in Paris. This one of a kind arched room divider was
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Lacquer

Functionalist Room Divider Denmark, 1930s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Functionalist Room Divider and Jardinieres made in Denmark in the 1930s in lacquered plywood
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Plywood

Functionalist Room Divider Denmark, 1930s
Functionalist Room Divider Denmark, 1930s
H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 7.88 in
Bamboo room divider or folding screen, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Bamboo folding screen/room divider. 3 screen folding paravent with bamboo circles. Good condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Thai Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo room divider or folding screen, 1970s
Bamboo room divider or folding screen, 1970s
H 70.87 in W 61.03 in D 2.76 in
Important French Room Divider, 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: French room divider Date/Period: XIX Century Dimension: 183cm x 165cm. Materials: Wood
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Important French Room Divider, 19th Century
Important French Room Divider, 19th Century
H 72.05 in W 64.97 in D 4.73 in
Wood Room Divider After Alvar Aalto, circa 1970
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wood room divider, circa 1930 By unknown artisan, France. Wood Room Divider After Alvar
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Vintage 1970s French Rustic Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Wood Room Divider After Alvar Aalto, circa 1970
Wood Room Divider After Alvar Aalto, circa 1970
No Reserve
H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 0.79 in
Colorful Italian Room Divider in Plexiglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Room divider, plexiglass, beech, Italy, 1970s Elevate the vibrancy of your interior with this
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Plexiglass, Beech

Colorful Italian Room Divider in Plexiglass
Colorful Italian Room Divider in Plexiglass
H 78.75 in W 146.46 in D 1.97 in
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
By Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Conant ball mid century maple room divider This room divider measures: 52 wide x 21.5 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Maple

Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
H 68.75 in W 52 in D 21.5 in
Oak & Glass Room Divider, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak & Glass Room Divider England circa 1890 Paneled oak doors with beveled glass and brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Mirror and Cane Room Divider
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century mirror and cane room divider The room divider measures: 92 wide x 1.5 deep x 90
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Cane, Mirror

Asian Black Lacquer Folding Screen or Room Divider
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian black lacquer folding screen or room divider, probably Chinese, circa 1960s. It has been
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Luxury Folding 3 Panel Screen, room divider
Located in Waasmunster, BE
French Luxury Folding 3 Panel Screen, room divider
Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XIII Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass

Decorative 3 Panels Room Divider in Wood Branches
Located in Brussels , BE
Decorative 3 panels room divider in wood branches.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Four Folds Room Divider
Located in London, GB
An imposing Italian still life oil painting four folds room divider.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Four Folds Room Divider
Antique Large Four Folds Room Divider
H 72.05 in W 78.75 in D 1.97 in
Sculptural Three-Panel Midcentury Bamboo Screen Room Divider
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural three-panel midcentury bamboo screen room divider.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Important Room Divider by Michel De Klerk
By Michel De Klerk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Important room divider with significant detailing of the Dutch 'Amsterdamse School' period
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Important Room Divider by Michel De Klerk
Important Room Divider by Michel De Klerk
H 73.63 in W 63.78 in D 1.97 in
Room Divider by Vittorio Borrachia, Italy, 1955
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vittorio Borrachia Room Divider Manufactured by Vittorio Borrachia Italy 1955 Larch wood
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Vintage 1950s European Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Formica, Wood

Room Divider by Vittorio Borrachia, Italy, 1955
Room Divider by Vittorio Borrachia, Italy, 1955
H 118.12 in W 110.24 in D 17.33 in
Rare Water Hyacinths and Teak Screen /Room Divider
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare water hyacinths and teak screen /room divider decorated with 49 small teak windows
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Vintage 1970s Malagasy Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Post Modern Lacquered Room Divider- Selling Individually
Located in Los Angeles, CA
H65 -54 W60 Post Modern Room divider fully restored. Features three lacquered dividers in a pink
Category

1990s Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Lacquer

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider The credenza bottom measures: 54 wide x 17 deep
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

Edgar Brandt Inspired Wrought Iron Screen or Room Divider
By Jean Royère, Addison Mizner, Edgar Brandt, Paul Kiss, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Houston, TX
Edgar Brandt inspired wrought iron screen or room divider. Fabulous one of a kind antique
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Superior Quality Bamboo Bookcase, Room Divider
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Superior Quality Bamboo Bookcase, Room Divider This is a mid century Bamboo Bookshelf
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Large Decorative Wrought Iron Filigree Screen Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
Large decorative wrought iron filigree screen room divider with four legs for a steadiness.
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cherrywood Italian Modernist Tambour Screen / Room Divider
Located in New York, NY
Cherrywood Italian Modernist tambour screen / room divider. Beautiful interior design element
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Cherry

Dunbar Room Divider by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A two piece mahogany room divider with Japanese wood block printers plates. Designed by Edward
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Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Dunbar Room Divider by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Room Divider by Edward Wormley
H 67.75 in W 60.25 in D 18 in
Architectural "Sculpta-Grille" Freestanding Room Divider by Richard Harvey
By Richard Harvey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning architectural “Sculpta-Grille” freestanding room divider by Richard Harvey for Harvey
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Walnut

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Room Dividing For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the room dividing you’re looking for. A room dividing — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 947 variations of the antique or vintage room dividing you’re looking for, while we also have 138 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the room dividing you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each room dividing bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one room dividing that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ludvik Volak, Paul McCobb and Drevopodnik Holesov produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Room Dividing?

The average selling price for a room dividing at 1stDibs is $3,468, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $145,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Room Dividing
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    What room dividers are called depends on their style. Large collapsible walls are partition walls, while sectioned panels with hinges are screens. Japanese-style room dividers are known as shoji blinds. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of room dividers from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The simplest things that can be used as room dividers are room divider furnishings that stand up on their own. You can also use folding screens, pocket doors, bookcases, curtains, trellises, hanging shelves and other objects and furniture pieces as room dividers. On 1stDibs, find a variety of room dividers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Room dividers can also be referred to as screens or panels.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To quickly divide a room, you can use a freestanding room divider. If you wish to leave the room open but visually divide it, try placing accent rugs under the furniture in different areas. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of room dividers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Yes, you can attach a room divider to a wall using nails or adhesive. However, making holes or using strong chemical glues may damage some room divider materials. If you do choose to anchor a divider, use care when removing it in the future. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of room dividers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    For standing room dividers, make sure you set them up in an accordion or or zig zag fold pattern to keep them from falling down.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, you can use curtains as a room divider. To do so, you will need to mount hanging hardware on the ceiling. One of the biggest benefits of using curtains to divide rooms is that they are easy to maneuver when you want to open up a space or close off an area. Shop a range of curtains on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Paper room dividers are often called decorative screens or merely room dividers depending on the design. 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. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of room dividers and decorative screens.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    There are many things that you can use instead of a room divider. If you want to be able to open up the room or quickly create more privacy, curtains suspended from the ceiling can be a good choice. Folding screens are another option that give you the flexibility to change your room easily. For a more permanent solution, you can divide the room with case goods like bookcases. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Chinese room dividers are also called pingfengs. The term pingfeng in traditional Chinese literally means “wind blocker” or “wind wall.” Some people also refer to these room dividers as folding screens because they consist of hinged panels that allow them to fold up when not in use. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of folding screens from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Whether room dividers fall easily depends on a few factors. Generally, the heavier the room divider is, the less likely it is to tip over. Dividers are also less likely to fall if they are properly adjusted. With an accordion-style divider, try bending the panels at a wider angle to create a more sturdy base. Some people choose to install stabilizing brackets on the floor to keep their room dividers upright. Depending on the style of your space, you may also be able to hang a divider from the ceiling or attach one end to a wall. Shop a variety of room dividers on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    Lightweight Japanese paper lattice screens known as shōji are a versatile way to define a living space and block drafts. Painted folding screens known as byōbu are also used as decorative elements, often featuring landscapes, animals, and flowering plants. Chinese folding screens were traditionally comprised of monumental hinged panels, intricately carved and decorated with panoramic landscapes or stone inlay.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Carlton room divider is a Memphis-style icon made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and plastic laminate. A highly sculptural piece, it features a bookcase, drawers and shelves painted in lovely muted primary colors. Shop Carlton room dividers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    Yes, room dividers are a good idea. The right room divider can make large spaces feel more intimate. Dividers can also make it easier for a space to serve two functions, such as a dining room and a living room. Room dividers can additionally help to ensure privacy when placed in offices, bathrooms and bedrooms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of room dividers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.