Early Kano School painting of pine trees overlooking two beautifully painted cranes and floral design in a natural setting by water’s edge. Mineral pigments, gold dust and gold leaf ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold, Gold Leaf

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Asian Brass Panels For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Asian brass panels is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Asian brass panels was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and wood. Asian brass panels have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Asian brass panels bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Asian brass panels have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Maitland Smith and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much are Asian Brass Panels?

Prices for Asian brass panels start at $450 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $2,900.

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.

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