$1,650
H 84 in W 80 in D 1 in
19th Century Four Panel Chinoiserie Room Divider Dressing Folding Screen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An impressive four panel painted folding screen featuring a variety of flowers. Each panel is
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Leather
$2,618
H 69.3 in W 72.45 in D 0.79 in
Antique French Hand Painted Four Fold Leather Room Divider Screen
Located in London, GB
A late 19th‑century French hand painted four‑fold leather dressing screen. Also ideal as a room
Leather, Pine, Paint
$6,500
H 77 in W 66 in D 21 in
Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Four Panel Screen of Birds Paintings
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite circa 1850 English four-panel folding screen is a fine example of 19th-century
Canvas, Glass, Mahogany
$2,931Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 14.57 in Dm 6.3 in
Pair Porcelain Figurines Guitar Player & Singer, 19th Century, France
By Jean Gille
Located in Lisbon, PT
A large pair of French polychrome and gilt painted biscuit figurines of a mandolin player and a
Porcelain
Portuguese Hand Painted Dressing Screen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This antique Portuguese dressing screen is an exquisite piece of decorative art that encapsulates
Wood
Antique French Hand Painted Three Panel Dressing Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louie XV style three panel folding dressing screen having decorative painted canvas
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 75.5 in W 80.5 in D 1 in
Italian 19th Century Hand Painted Leather Accordion Style Screen Divider
Located in Atlanta, GA
cracking throughout. This 19th century Italian painted leather screen would be a beautiful dressing room
Leather
Sold
H 58 in W 43.5 in D 1.5 in
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
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 62.5 in W 57 in D 3 in
Antique Italian Neoclassical Hand-Painted Dressing Screen with Colored Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
dressing screen boasts its original painted finish with gold highlights, accentuating the subtle floral and
Hardwood, Silk
Sold
H 68.5 in W 54 in D 1.5 in
French Victorian Hand Painted Floral Oil on Canvas Dressing Screen, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Victorian dressing screen offers three shaped and footed oil on canvas panels
Canvas
Sold
H 72.5 in W 99.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Chinese Lacquered, Giltwood & Carved Hardstone Dressing Screen, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese dressing screen offers six lacquered panels having carved hard stone and carved
Stone
Giltwood & Triple-Panel French Room Screen
Located in Seattle, WA
This magnificent Dressing Room Screen is made with hand-painted linen panels with scenes depicting
Linen
19th Century Rococo Floral Painted Four Panel Dressing Screen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An impressive four panel painted folding screen featuring a variety of flowers. Each panel is
Wood, Paint, Canvas
A French Hand-Painted Folding Screen or Room Divider, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French hand-painted folding screen or room divider from the 19th Century. This antique folding
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 72.25 in W 65 in D 0.88 in
19th Century Lacquered Painted and Gilt Four-Panel Screen or Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
A beautifully detailed 19th century four panel, hand-carved and hand-painted dressing screen or
Brass
Antique Italian Hand Painted and Hand Tooled Three Panel Leather Screen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A three panel hand painted and hand tooled Italian leather screen. Decorated with cupids, birds
Metal
Italian Neoclassical 3 Panel Hand Painted Room Divider Screen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Three panel hand painted room dressing screen divider, Italy. A 1800s Italian Neoclassical 3
Canvas, Wood, Paint
English Victorian Adam Style Painted Floor Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Enchanting English Victorian era three-panel painted folding floor screen. Made in the Adams style
Brass
Sold
H 68.25 in W 147 in D 1.5 in
19th C. French Hand-Painted Folding Screen (Large Sized at 12.25 Feet Wide!)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French large-sized, hand-painted folding screen or room divider, from the 19th century. This
Wood
Antique Decorated & Mirrored Dressing Screen
Located in Lancashire, GB
Antique Decorated & Mirrored Dressing Screen. A fabulous, mid 19th century antique painted pine
Pine
Sold
H 45 in W 73.5 in D 25.5 in
Classical Carved Mahogany Sideboard with Busts of Female Figures Wearing Turbans
By Edward Priestley
Located in New York, NY
furniture can be said to have French influence, this is surely its root. 19th century Furniture designers
Mahogany
Sold
H 72.05 in W 84.26 in D 1.19 in
Interesting Antique Hand-Painted Four Fold Leather Bound Dressing Screen
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
English four fold screen. Rural country screne to the panels, hand-painted. Attractive chiaroscuro
$2,542 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$3,221
H 71.07 in W 71.66 in D 1.19 in
FINE ANTIQUE ROOM DIVIDER TITLED IN CHINESE "MIDSUMMER PAiNTING OF XINWEI YEAR"
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made Oriental black lacquered and hand painted Chinese full sized room divider titled in Chinese "Midsummer Painting of Xinwei Y...
Lacquer
$4,500
H 90.56 in W 74.81 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Art Deco Japonisme 4 Panels Folding Screen or Room Divider 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Exquisite art deco screen or room divider. Light brown lacquered panels with gold-leafed heron motif engraved. Four panel folding configuration. Designer unknown; in the style of Do...
Wood
$1,645Sale Price|30% Off
H 40 in W 40 in D 36.5 in
Grafton Furniture French Art Deco Black Leather & Gold Library Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century / Early 21st Club chair by Grafton Furniture. Features a French Art Deco inspired frame with curved back and scrolled arms. The chair is finished in gold with black...
Leather, Hardwood
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Hand-Painted Floral Screen with Butterflies, Vintage Four-Panel Divider
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage four-panel hand-painted screen with butterfly and flower motifs. A celebration of artistry and nature, this vintage Chinese four-panel screen brings elegance to any space w...
Wood, Paper
19th Century Original Painted Hungarian Cabinet Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century original painted Hungarian cabinet or armoire constructed of pine, featuring an old yellow, black and red painted finish with extensive folk art decoration. Painted flor...
Metal
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.75 in W 64.25 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Chinese Hand Carved and Painted Room Divider/Screen - 4 Panels
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Explore the beauty of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with this Vintage Chinese Hand Carved and Painted Room Divider/Screen, featuring four exquisitely detailed panels. Each panel ...
Wood
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Velvet, Wood
Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning large Italian bronze water fountain Classical look complemented by the gorgeous verdis gris patina Love the birds depicted drinking from the rim of the main bowl Classica...
Bronze
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Wood
18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Scene Painted Panel
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century Italian painted panel featuring chinoiserie images. Vibrant colors of blue, pink, green and gold. Such an interesting piece and a true work of art.
Wood
$4,227 / set
H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 18.12 in
Important Pair of Italian School Paintings "Night and Day" 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Pair of Italian School Paintings "Night and Day" 19th Century Inspired by the excavations of Pompeya Two oils on the carton. 35cm x 24cm A year ago it was clean underneath
Paint
$34,271
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
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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