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Antique French Dressing Screen

19th Century French Handmade Gilt Wood Five Panel Silk Folding Dressing Screen
19th Century French Handmade Gilt Wood Five Panel Silk Folding Dressing Screen

19th Century French Handmade Gilt Wood Five Panel Silk Folding Dressing Screen

$9,246Sale Price|20% Off

H 61.03 in W 98.43 in D 1.97 in

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

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

19th C. French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Petite Dressing Screen Room Divider
19th C. French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Petite Dressing Screen Room Divider

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

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

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French Continental Three-Panel Needlework Dressing Screen
French Continental Three-Panel Needlework Dressing Screen

French Continental Three-Panel Needlework Dressing Screen

Located in New York, NY

A needlework pattern of phoenixes, clouds, flowers and figures covers this antique French dressing

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Late 19th Century Antique French Dressing Screen

French Empire Dressing, Vanity Mirror / Fireplace Screen, 19th Century
French Empire Dressing, Vanity Mirror / Fireplace Screen, 19th Century

French Empire Dressing, Vanity Mirror / Fireplace Screen, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Of important and rare size, this maybe used for either situation. Original restored mahogany with finely detailed ormolu mounts and gilt paws. Originally $ 7,250.00 CHECK OUT O...

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19th Century French Empire Antique French Dressing Screen

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Ormolu

French Art Nouveau Cheval Mirror 5-Panel Screen / Vanity Dressing Table, 1901
French Art Nouveau Cheval Mirror 5-Panel Screen / Vanity Dressing Table, 1901

French Art Nouveau Cheval Mirror 5-Panel Screen / Vanity Dressing Table, 1901

By Maison Krieger

Located in L'Etang, FR

Wonderful polyptych (5 panels) cheval mirror / vanity dressing table. In mahogany and inlaid

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Copper

French Dressing Screen, Late 18th C
French Dressing Screen, Late 18th C

French Dressing Screen, Late 18th C

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H 65 in W 72.5 in D 0.75 in

French Dressing Screen, Late 18th C

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

French Dressing Screen, Late 18th C Each panel is 18" wide. Complimentary delivery within 3

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18th Century and Earlier Danish Empire Antique French Dressing Screen

French Ladies Dressing Screen Louis XV Style
French Ladies Dressing Screen Louis XV Style

French Ladies Dressing Screen Louis XV Style

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Early 20th century French dressing screen in the Louis-XV style. Beautiful, flowing, curvilinear

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Dressing Screen

19th Century French Rococo Style Dressing Screen
19th Century French Rococo Style Dressing Screen

19th Century French Rococo Style Dressing Screen

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality 19th century French dressing screen. The screen is ornately shaped and

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Oak

Antique French Hand Painted Three Panel Dressing Screen
Antique French Hand Painted Three Panel Dressing Screen

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

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique French Giltwood Dressing Screen with Pastel Portrait 19th Century
Antique French Giltwood Dressing Screen with Pastel Portrait 19th Century

Antique French Giltwood Dressing Screen with Pastel Portrait 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A fine beautiful antique French Louis Revival giltwood dressing screen, circa 1870 in date. The

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1870s French Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

19th Century French Giltwood and Embroidered Silk Rococo Dressing Screen
19th Century French Giltwood and Embroidered Silk Rococo Dressing Screen

19th Century French Giltwood and Embroidered Silk Rococo Dressing Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a superb four fold screen it is fully restored and upholstered with machine embroidered

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Antique 3 Panel Dressing Screen, French, Giltwood, Room Divider, Victorian, 1900
Antique 3 Panel Dressing Screen, French, Giltwood, Room Divider, Victorian, 1900

Antique 3 Panel Dressing Screen, French, Giltwood, Room Divider, Victorian, 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique three panel dressing screen. A French, giltwood and glass room divider, dating

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Giltwood

French rococo Louis XV Aubusson dressing screen or room divider
French rococo Louis XV Aubusson dressing screen or room divider

French rococo Louis XV Aubusson dressing screen or room divider

Located in Farmingdale, NJ

French Aubusson dressing screen or room divider, carved wood construction (not plaster) with very

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Early 20th Century Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Textile, Wood

Gorgeous Carved Giltwood French Three Panel Aubusson Louis XV Dressing Screen
Gorgeous Carved Giltwood French Three Panel Aubusson Louis XV Dressing Screen

Gorgeous Carved Giltwood French Three Panel Aubusson Louis XV Dressing Screen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Carved giltwood with some minor damage that we will professionally repair and you'll never see it. Aubusson. 56 3/4" h x 26 3/4" w x 1 1/2" d. (each panel). Condition Gilt loss. Spli...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Victorian Hand Painted Floral Oil on Canvas Dressing Screen, circa 1890
French Victorian Hand Painted Floral Oil on Canvas Dressing Screen, circa 1890

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

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19th Century French Victorian Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Canvas

Large French Four-Fold Mirrored Dressing Screen Or Room Divider Circa 1920
Large French Four-Fold Mirrored Dressing Screen Or Room Divider Circa 1920

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

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Brass

French Art Nouveau Red Oil on Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Dressing Screen
French Art Nouveau Red Oil on Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Dressing Screen

French Art Nouveau Red Oil on Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Dressing Screen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Nouveau red oil on canvas hand painted 3-panel dressing screen. Item features 3 panels

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Carved Giltwood and Upholstered Three-Panel Dressing Screen
19th Century Carved Giltwood and Upholstered Three-Panel Dressing Screen

19th Century Carved Giltwood and Upholstered Three-Panel Dressing Screen

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

19th century carved giltwood and upholstered three-panel dressing screen. Original finish, with

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Early 20th Century French Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Fire / Dressing Screen or Room Divider
19th Century Louis XVI Style Fire / Dressing Screen or Room Divider

19th Century Louis XVI Style Fire / Dressing Screen or Room Divider

Located in Manhasset, NY

19th century Louis XVI style fire / dressing screen or room divider. This finely carved giltwood

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French 1890s Three-Part Carved and Mirrored Dressing Screen with Sun Mascaron
French 1890s Three-Part Carved and Mirrored Dressing Screen with Sun Mascaron

French 1890s Three-Part Carved and Mirrored Dressing Screen with Sun Mascaron

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French three-part mirrored and carved folding dressing screen from the late 19th century, with

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Green Gold 3 Panel Folding Dressing Vanity Screen Mirror
Antique French Louis XV Green Gold 3 Panel Folding Dressing Vanity Screen Mirror

Antique French Louis XV Green Gold 3 Panel Folding Dressing Vanity Screen Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Green Gold 3 Panel Folding Dressing Vanity Screen Mirror. Item features 2

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique French Dressing Screen

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Mirror, Wood

Louis XV Style 19th Century French Giltwood Screen
Louis XV Style 19th Century French Giltwood Screen

Louis XV Style 19th Century French Giltwood Screen

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H 59.06 in W 55.32 in D 1.19 in

Louis XV Style 19th Century French Giltwood Screen

Located in Hastings, GB

This 19th century antique Louis XV style French dressing screen The screen is 3 hinged panels

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Mahogany Upholstered Dressing Screen
19th Century French Mahogany Upholstered Dressing Screen

19th Century French Mahogany Upholstered Dressing Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century French mahogany upholstered dressing screen This is a lovely three fold screen, the

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19th Century French Adam Style Antique French Dressing Screen

French Art Nouveau Style Walnut Dressing Screen
French Art Nouveau Style Walnut Dressing Screen

French Art Nouveau Style Walnut Dressing Screen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Art Nouveau/Rococo style folding three panel dressing screen. Carved walnut frame with c scrolls

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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Glass, Velvet, Walnut

Antique French Giltwood Three Fold Dressing Screen, 19th Century
Antique French Giltwood Three Fold Dressing Screen, 19th Century

Antique French Giltwood Three Fold Dressing Screen, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent antique French Louis Revival giltwood three-fold dressing screen, circa 1870

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1870s French Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Four Panel Folding Dressing Screen
French Louis XV Style Four Panel Folding Dressing Screen

French Louis XV Style Four Panel Folding Dressing Screen

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

divider or for privacy when dressing. The screen would appropriately fulfill either function today.

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Linen, Wood

French Neoclassical Trompe L'oeile Four Panel Dressing Screen
French Neoclassical Trompe L'oeile Four Panel Dressing Screen

French Neoclassical Trompe L'oeile Four Panel Dressing Screen

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

as a decorative room divider or for privacy when dressing. The screen would appropriately fulfill

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Metal

Antique French Empire Giltwood & Beveled Glass 3-Panel Dressing Screen 19th C
Antique French Empire Giltwood & Beveled Glass 3-Panel Dressing Screen 19th C

Antique French Empire Giltwood & Beveled Glass 3-Panel Dressing Screen 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Empire dressing screen offers giltwood frame having shaped upper windows with

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19th Century French Empire Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Child's French Dressing Screen
Child's French Dressing Screen

Child's French Dressing Screen

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H 25 in W 45 in D 0.75 in

Child's French Dressing Screen

Located in Sarasota, FL

Wonderful Child's French Three panel Dressing Screen polychromed in pale celedon with gold trim

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19th Century French Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Wood, Silk

French Dressing/Paravert SCREEN
French Dressing/Paravert SCREEN

French Dressing/Paravert SCREEN

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H 56.5 in W 79.5 in D 1.5 in

French Dressing/Paravert SCREEN

Located in Sarasota, FL

French Three panel SCREEN Paravert inset with matching tapestry and bread to one side and

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19th Century French Antique French Dressing Screen

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Gold Leaf

French 3 Fold Walnut and Parcel Gilt Dressing Screen
French 3 Fold Walnut and Parcel Gilt Dressing Screen

French 3 Fold Walnut and Parcel Gilt Dressing Screen

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H 66.93 in W 19.69 in L 66.93 in

French 3 Fold Walnut and Parcel Gilt Dressing Screen

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A charming and decorative French 3 fold dressing screen. Well constructed with a solid walnut frame

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Dressing Room Divider
19th Century French Dressing Room Divider

19th Century French Dressing Room Divider

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H 76 in W 54 in D 1.5 in

19th Century French Dressing Room Divider

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very fine late 19th century French Louis XV style three panel giltwood dressing room divider with

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19th Century French Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

French Three-Panel Giltwood Dressing Screen
French Three-Panel Giltwood Dressing Screen

French Three-Panel Giltwood Dressing Screen

Located in Stamford, CT

French giltwood Louis XVI-style dressing screen.   

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Silk

Art Nouveau Mahogany Framed Three-Fold Dressing or Draught Screen
Art Nouveau Mahogany Framed Three-Fold Dressing or Draught Screen

Art Nouveau Mahogany Framed Three-Fold Dressing or Draught Screen

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A pretty Art Nouveau mahogany framed three-fold dressing or draught screen. Having attractive

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Silk, Glass, Mahogany

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Brass

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Italian Midcentury Vanity Dresser in Parchment by Pierluigi Colli, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Vanity Dresser in Parchment by Pierluigi Colli, 1950s

By Colli Torino

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This is a splendid vanity table or petineuse designed by Pierluigi Colli and crafted in Turin in the first half of the 1900s. The attention to detail is remarkable, with a plethora o...

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1950s Italian Modern Antique French Dressing Screen

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Glass, Mirror, Maple

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Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique French Dressing Screen

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Bronze

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Moroccan Display Cabinet

Moroccan Display Cabinet

$22,000

H 117 in W 57.25 in D 23.25 in

Moroccan Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

A stately and rare 1900s Moroccan vitrine. This beautiful display cabinet has traditional stylized intricate geometric inlay detail, two drawers, with glass sides , doors and shelves.

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Early 20th Century Antique French Dressing Screen

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Glass, Wood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

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$231,171Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Other

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity

Located in Leicester, GB

An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique French Dressing Screen

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Mahogany, Walnut

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork cresting, and splat, showing a naïve carving of the Coat of Arms of Great Britain,...

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1840s English Antique French Dressing Screen

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Wood

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...

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1860s British Victorian Antique French Dressing Screen

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2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

$36,513 / item

H 23.63 in W 169.3 in D 59.85 in

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Antique French Dressing Screen

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Stainless Steel

Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen
Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen

Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen

$11,612

H 59.26 in W 51.97 in D 1.58 in

Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen

Located in London, GB

Painted to the front and rear with outdoor scenes of nature, with courting couples and winged cherubs, in the typical Rococo style.

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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Dressing Screen

Materials

Giltwood

Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972

Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972

By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Located in Echt, NL

Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...

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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique French Dressing Screen

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Metal

magnificent 4 Panel Screen Painted on Wood Depicting the 4 Saisons
magnificent 4 Panel Screen Painted on Wood Depicting the 4 Saisons

magnificent 4 Panel Screen Painted on Wood Depicting the 4 Saisons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This high quality of decoration 4 panel screen frame with giltwood, painting on wood depicting the 4 season never touch since it was done this four painting are so exquisite, its bri...

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1910s French Louis XVI Antique French Dressing Screen

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Wood, Giltwood

19th c. French Regence Style Painted Folding Screen
19th c. French Regence Style Painted Folding Screen

19th c. French Regence Style Painted Folding Screen

$39,500

H 67.5 in W 67.5 in D 1.75 in

19th c. French Regence Style Painted Folding Screen

Located in Queens, NY

Nineteenth century French Regence style three fold screen composed of six oak-framed oil-painted panels depicting Western and Chinoiserie figures surrounded by swag garlands and othe...

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19th Century French Antique French Dressing Screen

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Oak

Louis XVI-Style Folding Screen, 19th Century
Louis XVI-Style Folding Screen, 19th Century

Louis XVI-Style Folding Screen, 19th Century

$2,845

H 63.78 in W 55.91 in D 5.12 in

Louis XVI-Style Folding Screen, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Three-panel folding screen with a blue moiré silk curtain featuring laurel ornaments. The gray-painted frame is decorated with rosettes and leaf motifs. The surface shows signs of ag...

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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique French Dressing Screen

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Fabric, Softwood

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Antique French Dressing Screen

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Oak

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IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Antique French Dressing Screen

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Antique French Dressing Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique French dressing screen available at 1stDibs. Each antique French dressing screen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and glass. Your living room may not be complete without an antique French dressing screen — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique French dressing screen, those designed in Louis XV, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are of considerable interest.

Finding the Right Screens-room-dividers for You

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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