Paintings and Screens
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings and Screens
Canvas
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Cotton, Wood
Late 19th Century Thai Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Thai Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Marble
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paint
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Paintings and Screens
Canvas
2010s Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Silk, Elm
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Bamboo
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Paper
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper, Paint, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk
Late 19th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paint
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Paint
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
1950s Korean Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
19th Century Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
1980s Chinese Vintage Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Stone
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
Antique Asian Paintings and Screens
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.