$1,895
H 37 in W 47 in D 0.62 in
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous two-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a two
Wood, Paper
Italian Neoclassical Bird and Garden Vignette Folding Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Italian neoclassical-style four panel folding screen hand-painted with an array of birds in a
Canvas, Wood
$1,540
H 67.33 in W 137.8 in D 0.79 in
B93 Old Japanese 6panels, Paper, Longtail bird & pine tree folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Folding screen Material: Paper, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 580 x Height 1710 x Depth 20 mm
Paper
$3,700
H 71.66 in W 151.97 in D 0.79 in
B10 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Paper, folding Screen with Flower ＆ bird painting
Located in Niiza, JP
the back *Please handle with care as the joints of the folding screens are prone to weakening. It is
Paper
$3,700
H 71.66 in W 151.97 in D 0.79 in
B11 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Paper, folding Screen with Flower ＆ bird painting
Located in Niiza, JP
slightly torn paper on the back *Please handle with care as the joints of folding screens are prone to
Paper
$3,500
H 68.9 in W 138.59 in D 0.79 in
B3 Japanese Antiques 6-panel, gold back, flower & bird duck, folding screen
Located in Niiza, JP
flower and bird painting is drawn on paper on a folding screen with gold paper base. Representing the
Paper
$4,200
H 21.26 in W 145.67 in D 0.79 in
B02 Japanese Antiques 8 panels, set of 2, flowers and birds, gold folding screen
Located in Niiza, JP
panels. A set of 2 folding screens, with a total of 16 paintings to enjoy. A serious Japanese painting
Paper
Birds and Peonies Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Four-panel folding screen with painting in ink and mineral colors on paper with gold leaf of a bird
Paper
Unavailable
H 66.93 in W 64.97 in D 0.4 in
Pair of Japanese Two-Fold Screens with Flower Arrangements and Rare Birds
Located in Milano, IT
folding screens Ink, colors, gofun and gold leaf on paper Each 170 by 165 cm The term karamono
Paper
Unavailable
H 67.72 in W 145.67 in D 0.79 in
Early 19th, Japanese Folding Screen with Birds and Plum Trees, Edo period
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
early 19th century screen, tiny birds, ducks, and plum trees depicted with acute observational skill
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 86.5 in W 118 in D 2 in
Stuart Travis Art Deco Painted Asian Style Folding Screen with Bird Scenery
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Deco period heavy wood folding screen hand-painted in Asian style in 1928 with a multitude of
Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 48 in D 1 in
Vintage Japanese 4 Panel Black Lacquer Floral Bird Folding Screen Byobu 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Japanese Chinoiserie four panel folding screen featuring black lacquer and gold painted
Hardwood, Lacquer
Sold
H 36 in W 71.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Lotus Flowers Bird Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with
Silver Leaf
Sold
H 35 in W 70 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Showa Folding Byobu Screen Playful Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous and whimsical four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting birds playing in a
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Hunting Hawks Falcons Bird Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and engaging four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting three distinct tethered
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 36 in W 71 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Nature Tree Blossom Bird Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Kyoto Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape scene with
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 36 in W 72 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Byobu Showa Folding Screen Playful Birds and Flowers
Located in Studio City, CA
A four panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a floral scene with playful birds Original
Paper
Sold
H 68.5 in W 99.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Large Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Nature Bird Landscape Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous hand-painted four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting various nature/landscape
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 36 in W 70 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Showa Folding Byobu Screen Playful Birds Tree
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous and whimsical four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting birds playing in a
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 35 in W 59 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nesting Birds and Fish
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful four panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting nesting birds, pine trees and fish
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 49 in W 105 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nature Trees Playful Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting various species of playful birds in a
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 36 in W 66 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Playful Yellow Bird
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene with a playful yellow
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 36 in W 108 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Asian Six-Panel Folding Byobu Nature Floral Bird Screen, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene with cherry blossoms
Brass, Gold Leaf
Four Panel Square Silver Leaf Bird Flower Folding Screen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An impressive silver leafed 4 panel screen or room divider featuring flying geese, as well as blue
Silver Leaf
Sold
H 72.45 in W 72.84 in D 0.99 in
Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 63.39 in W 82.29 in D 0.79 in
Hand Painted, 5 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Hand Painted, 5 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 35.2 in W 0.75 in D 66 in
Vintage 4 Panel Gold Japanese Silk Byobu Folding Room Screen Wall Art Bird
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand painted Japanese byobu room screen featuring a bird perched on a flowering tree branch
Silk, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 61.82 in W 78.75 in D 1.58 in
Louis XV folding screen / paravent, "Asian Birds tapestries", France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot, L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Louis XV Japanese style folding screen / room divider / paravent, "Asian Birds tapestries", France
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Japanese Meiji 4-Fold Screen Hand Painted Depicting Birds and Foliage
Located in Kingston, NY
birds and foliate designs. Each section of the screen consists of 3 separate paintings protected within
Wood
Sold
H 67.72 in W 98.43 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Folding Screen, Antique Asian Landscape, Birds, Gold, Silver, Design
Located in Brescia, IT
folding screen or it can be hung on the wall.
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Birds in Pomegranate Tree Two-Panel Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Two-panel folding screen with fine painting in ink, mineral colors, and gold leaf on paper of a
Sold
H 66.54 in W 72.45 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Gold Byobu Folding Screen Flowers and Birds, 19th Century Paravent
Located in Bavaria, Munich, DE
Rare size: 169 x 184 cm / 65.9 x 71.8 inch. Hand-painted, gold silk.
Japanese Gold Byobu Folding Screen FLOWERS & BIRDS 18th c.
Located in Bavaria, Munich, DE
Japanese Gold Byobu Folding Screen FLOWERS & BIRDS ca. 1790 Size 385cm x 168cm
Gold Leaf
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$4,025
H 83 in W 73 in D 1 in
Hollywood Regency Black and Gold Four-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Cranes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Hollywood Regency black and gold four-panel screen with hand-painted flying cranes. This Hollywood Regency black and gold four-panel screen is a vintage treasure that captures the ...
Wood
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Egrets in Grass
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting three egrets in the grass at a pond. The large screen features a dramatic gold leaf square background with nat...
Wood, Paper
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fruiting Pomegranate Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite mid-20th century Showa period four panel folding byobu screen featuring a fruiting pomegranate tree over a dramatic cream toned background. Vivid ink and natural pigment co...
Silk, Wood, Paper
$2,430
H 65.36 in W 63 in D 1.19 in
JapaneseAntiques Terasaki kogyo, Gold background, Bamboo and plum folding screen
Located in Niiza, JP
material: paper and cloth Unfolded size: 1600 x 1660 mm Can be folded in half: 800 x 1660 mm, 6 kg Estimated packing size: （Sandwich with 9mm plywood) 10 × 88 × 175cm 23kg A bold c...
Paper
$14,800
H 30.5 in W 68 in D 0.75 in
Circa 1925. Taisho era Japanese Nihonga Screen. Camellia & Bamboo.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous Camellia & Bamboo Taisho era Two-panel Japanese Screen. Mineral pigment, gofun and ink on silk. A small Japanese Nihonga screen capturing a moment suspended in time whe...
Silk
Summer Flowers Eight-Panel Botanical Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Summer Flowers Eight-Panel Botanical Screen Period: Late Edo Size: 352x117 cm (138x46 inches) SKU: PTA42 Immerse yourself in the splendor of late Edo Japan with our breathtaking eig...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Autumn Flowers and Grasses
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting blossoming autumn flowers and grasses. The screen features a dramatic silver gilt square background that lends a da...
Brass
Early 18th Century 3-Panel Folding Screen, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early 18th century French 3-panel folding screen, oil-on-canvas, depicting village and maritime scenes in cartouches with other decoration.
Canvas
Asian Folding Hand Woven Screen of Cranes
Located in Denton, TX
Asian Folding Hand Woven 2 Panel Screen of Cranes.
Thread
Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful bamboo loquat landscape with a butterfly. Beautifully crafted in the Nihonga school ...
Brass
$2,000
H 53.94 in W 104.34 in D 0.79 in
B41 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, brown-rimmed
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Paper, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 435 x Height 1370 x Depth 18 mm Expanded size: Width 2650 mm Folded size: Width 455 x Height 1370 x Depth 100 mm, weight 9 kg Packaging (...
Paper
6 Panel Japanese Byobu
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Japanese screen. A six panel, Japanese Byobu screen depicting white birds perched in a pine tree and flying over a flowing river. Provenance: Private Collection Heather James Fine...
Paper, Pigment
B13 Japanese Antiques 2panels, silk, folding Screen with Tiger
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Silk on wooden frame One piece: W685×H1525mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W1370mm Folded size: W685×H1525×D40mm, 5kg Packaging estimate (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 12cm x 76...
Silk
$8,439Sale Price|40% Off
H 83.86 in W 81.89 in D 1.19 in
20th Century Zuber Four Panel Wallpaper Paravent Hand Painted, around 1940
By zuber, Jean Zuber
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted around 1940, the Rare 20th Century Zuber Four Panel Wallpaper Paravent is a masterpiece of artistic and decorative ingenuity. Each panel is meticulously hand-painted by skill...
Beech, Paint, Paper
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.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
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