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What is a dressing screen called?
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A dressing screen is a translucent folding screen that typically acts as a room divider to provide privacy and diffuse light throughout the room. They are often called room dividers or folding screens. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, new and vintage dressing screens.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Vintage French Rococo Hand Painted Four-Panel Dressing Screen
Located in Harlingen, TX
A lovely antique four panel hand painted French rococo dressing screen depicting a mounted rider
Category
Mid-20th Century Rococo Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Four-Fold Mirrored Dressing Screen Or Room Divider Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A Large French Four-Fold Mirrored Dressing/Privacy Screen or Room Divider
A beautifully carved
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Handmade Gilt Wood Five Panel Silk Folding Dressing Screen
Located in Sofia, BG
Remarkable five panel folding dressing screen made of giltwood hand carved frame covered with fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
$9,188 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. French Louis XV Style Hand Painted & Carved Petite Small Dressing Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful and Rare 19th Century Petite Hand Painted and Hand Carved 3 Section Dressing Screen in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paint, Fabric
19th C. French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Petite Dressing Screen Room Divider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Petite Hand Painted and Hand Carved 3 Section Dressing Screen in the Louis XV taste
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Fantastic Hand-Painted 4 Panel Classical Romantic Screen Room Divider
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a masterpiece of painting and design. This gorgeous French room divider or dressing screen
Category
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Walnut