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Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Chinoiserie Screen Art Deco Style in Colour China Red and Black Lacquer
Chinoiserie Screen Art Deco Style in Colour China Red and Black Lacquer

Chinoiserie Screen Art Deco Style in Colour China Red and Black Lacquer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Chinese Paravent, Art Deco style, China red lacker, main frame in black lacquer, base material wood

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Incised Red Lacquer Four Panel Screen
19th Century Chinese Incised Red Lacquer Four Panel Screen

19th Century Chinese Incised Red Lacquer Four Panel Screen

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Chinese four panel lacquered folding screen. The screen is a vibrant red, and is

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Export Four-Panel Red Lacquer Screen, c.1900
Chinese Export Four-Panel Red Lacquer Screen, c.1900

Chinese Export Four-Panel Red Lacquer Screen, c.1900

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese export four-panel red lacquer screen, circa 1900. 65 inches wide (as pictured) 71

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840
Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840

Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese Coromandel figural red lacquer 12-panel screen depicting pagoda and landscape scenes

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1840s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese Early 20th Century Brown and Red Two-Panel Screen with Calligraphy
Chinese Early 20th Century Brown and Red Two-Panel Screen with Calligraphy

Chinese Early 20th Century Brown and Red Two-Panel Screen with Calligraphy

Located in Yonkers, NY

. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this screen features a brown lacquered ground

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

19th Century Red Lacquered Painted Desk Table with Screen Base
19th Century Red Lacquered Painted Desk Table with Screen Base

19th Century Red Lacquered Painted Desk Table with Screen Base

$990Sale Price|44% Off

H 34 in W 38.5 in D 20.5 in

19th Century Red Lacquered Painted Desk Table with Screen Base

Located in Somis, CA

The 19th-century red lacquered solid wood Chinese table from Fujian province is a remarkable piece

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

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Massive Red Chinese Lacquer Panel with Gold Landscape and Fret
Massive Red Chinese Lacquer Panel with Gold Landscape and Fret

Massive Red Chinese Lacquer Panel with Gold Landscape and Fret

Located in New York, NY

A monumental Chinese red lacquer panel, with hand-painted design in gilt and darker tones of

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Wood

Rare Large Chinese Screen, Room Divider, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Red Lacquer
Rare Large Chinese Screen, Room Divider, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Red Lacquer

Rare Large Chinese Screen, Room Divider, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Red Lacquer

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

them on red ground. The red lacquer side depicts a scene from a Chinese tale, depicting landscape

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

Dramatic and Large Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen
Dramatic and Large Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Dramatic and Large Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Located in Dallas, TX

A very dramatic and large antique Chinese red lacquer screen depicting The Emperor and Empress at

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Jade

19th Century Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Screen
19th Century Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

19th Century Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century Chinese red 6-panel lacquered screen with chinoiserie and Greek key design.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Six Screen Chinese Red Lacquered Room Divider
Six Screen Chinese Red Lacquered Room Divider

Six Screen Chinese Red Lacquered Room Divider

Located in Round Top, TX

Six-Screen Chinese Red Lacquered Room Divider. This antique carved room divider is from the

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Chinese Four Panel Screen in Gilt and Red Lacquer
Chinese Four Panel Screen in Gilt and Red Lacquer

Chinese Four Panel Screen in Gilt and Red Lacquer

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Chinese four panel screen in gilt and red lacquer features a bird on branch design. Each panel is

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer & Gilt Screen
Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer & Gilt Screen

Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer & Gilt Screen

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Vintage Chinese red lacquer & gilt screen.

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1860s French Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Lacquered Red Coromandel Four Panel Screen
Chinese Export Lacquered Red Coromandel Four Panel Screen

Chinese Export Lacquered Red Coromandel Four Panel Screen

Located in Bradenton, FL

Remarkable Chinese export 4 panel coromandel screen. Red ground and parcel gilt decorated landscape

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Chinese Four Panel Red Lacquer Screen
Chinese Four Panel Red Lacquer Screen

Chinese Four Panel Red Lacquer Screen

Located in Essex, MA

Each panel with gilded and brown painted landscapes on a red ground carved wood frame. Age cracks

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

Tall Antique 19th Century Ten Panel Red Lacquer Chinese Folding Screen
Tall Antique 19th Century Ten Panel Red Lacquer Chinese Folding Screen

Tall Antique 19th Century Ten Panel Red Lacquer Chinese Folding Screen

Located in Round Top, TX

Grand set of ten red lacquered panels with brass hinges and accents of black on each of the raised

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Chinese Twelve Panel Gilt Lacquer Folding Screen, c. 1920
Chinese Twelve Panel Gilt Lacquer Folding Screen, c. 1920

Chinese Twelve Panel Gilt Lacquer Folding Screen, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

-painted gilt pigments atop a coat of black lacquer. Traces of the underlying red lacquer base are visible

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Sign of Honor, c. 1875
Chinese Red Lacquer Sign of Honor, c. 1875

Chinese Red Lacquer Sign of Honor, c. 1875

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H 41.5 in W 49 in D 2 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Sign of Honor, c. 1875

Located in Chicago, IL

lacquer and gilt pigments indicate the panel was once brilliantly decorated in red and gold. Today, the

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Wood

Large 19th Century Chinese Red Coromandal Twelve Panel Screen
Large 19th Century Chinese Red Coromandal Twelve Panel Screen

Large 19th Century Chinese Red Coromandal Twelve Panel Screen

Located in Dallas, TX

carved surface of fretwork court scenes, animals and flowers. This screen is in a wonderful Chinese red

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

19th Century Painted Wood Fragment Gilt Red Lacquer
19th Century Painted Wood Fragment Gilt Red Lacquer

19th Century Painted Wood Fragment Gilt Red Lacquer

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful red lacquered, solid wood fragment painted with an opera scene of victory celebration

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

Coromandel Screen

Coromandel Screen

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H 86 in W 132 in

Coromandel Screen

Located in Chicago, IL

An exquisite 18th century Chinese coromandel screen with heavily incised and gilt black lacquer

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood, Clay, Lacquer

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

decorative antique from the early 20th century is hand carved and hand painted with red lacquer on a sturdy

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Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

Five Panel Screen with Mirror
Five Panel Screen with Mirror

Five Panel Screen with Mirror

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H 114 in W 24 in D 1 in

Five Panel Screen with Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese five panel screen with carved relief figures and mirror. Back side is

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Elm, Lacquer, Mirror

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

decorative antique from the early 20th century is hand carved and hand painted with red lacquer on a sturdy

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Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

19th Century Red Lacquer Coromandel Screen
19th Century Red Lacquer Coromandel Screen

19th Century Red Lacquer Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A rare, 19th century antique Chinese six panel coromandel screen finished in a red lacquer that has

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Metal

Chinese Four Panel Red Coromandel Screen
Chinese Four Panel Red Coromandel Screen

Chinese Four Panel Red Coromandel Screen

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H 71.63 in W 64 in D 0.5 in

Chinese Four Panel Red Coromandel Screen

Located in Essex, MA

Four panel decorated on both sides with landscape on one and village scene on other.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Carved Red Lacquer Two-Panel Screens

Pair of Carved Red Lacquer Two-Panel Screens

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

A pair of carved red lacquer two panel screens. Each panel carved in relief with scenes of

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19th Century Chinese Edo Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Pair of Antique Double Sided Red and Black Chinese Screens
Pair of Antique Double Sided Red and Black Chinese Screens

Pair of Antique Double Sided Red and Black Chinese Screens

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of beautiful double sided Chinese Antique screens in black and red lacquer. The main

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

19th Century Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
19th Century Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen

19th Century Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare, red lacquered Chinese coromandel screen that has faded into a rich plum color and patina

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Metal

Large Eight Panel Red Lacquer Screen in the Chinese Taste
Large Eight Panel Red Lacquer Screen in the Chinese Taste

Large Eight Panel Red Lacquer Screen in the Chinese Taste

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A large 19th C. English scarlet and gilt decorated eight panel lacquer folding screen in the

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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Doors/Screens
Pair of Chinese Doors/Screens

Pair of Chinese Doors/Screens

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H 72 in W 37.5 in D 1.75 in

Pair of Chinese Doors/Screens

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of hand made and hand carved elm wood Chinese doors/screens with red lacquer insets design of

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

A Mid 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Screen
A Mid 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Screen

A Mid 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Screen

Located in New York, NY

A fine mid 19th century Chinese red and gilt lacquer eight fold screen of exceptional quality and

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Chinese Carved Teakwood Red Lacquered Four Panel Screen
Chinese Carved Teakwood Red Lacquered Four Panel Screen

Chinese Carved Teakwood Red Lacquered Four Panel Screen

Located in Wilson, NC

Chinese carved teak wood red lacquered four panel screen has elaborate intricate carving on both

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

Set of Antique Four Red and Black Carved Door Panels
Set of Antique Four Red and Black Carved Door Panels

Set of Antique Four Red and Black Carved Door Panels

Located in SOMIS, CA

four panels each with its unique carved panel in the middle section. Beautiful red and black lacquer

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

Materials

Wood

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Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Located in Miami, FL

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$15,439 / item

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By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Velvet

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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20th Century English Victorian Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Upholstery, Hardwood

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Located in Austin, TX

A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top wit...

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Metal, Brass, Copper

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Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

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By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Fabric, Beech, Velvet

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$12,500

H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in

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Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...

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Lacquer, Wood

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Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Courtyard
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Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Courtyard

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning 20th century Chinese export lacquered six-panel coromandel screen depicting a lush courtyard over a dramatic gold leaf ground. The lacquered panels are incised and painted w...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Brass

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider
Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

$940

H 72 in W 47.99 in D 12 in

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

China, 1940s-1960s Folding screen or room divider in black lacquer with hand painted decoration. Chic and functional chinoiserie piece. Each side of the screen has a different design...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

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19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

$12,000

H 82.5 in W 86 in D 54 in

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Mahogany & Straw Marquetry Veneer Folding Screen / Room Divider.

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Mid-Century Modern Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Mahogany

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$2,415

H 37.41 in W 48.63 in D 0.79 in

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Soapstone

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Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Lacquered Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive Chinese export four-panel coromandel screen featuring carved hardstone and soapstone decoration. The screen depicts a group of beauties in colorful flowing robes. The par...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Soapstone, Brass

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Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen

Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen

$3,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in

Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An early 20th century Asian black lacquer screen with carved coloured hardstone figures and scenery.

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1950s French Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Chinese Six-Panel Decorative Folding Screen, Circa 1780

Chinese Six-Panel Decorative Folding Screen, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

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1780s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen

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Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Chinese red lacquer screen available at 1stDibs. An antique Chinese red lacquer screen — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an antique Chinese red lacquer screen, we have 25 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Chinese red lacquer screen — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A well-made antique Chinese red lacquer screen has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Town & Emanuel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen?

An antique Chinese red lacquer screen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1,080 and the highest can go for as much as $31,960.

Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You

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.