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Asian Window Screens

19th Century Chinese Window Lattice Panel Screen
19th Century Chinese Window Lattice Panel Screen

19th Century Chinese Window Lattice Panel Screen

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Window Lattice Screen. Very special Lattice Screen Window Panel from Shanxi China

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4
19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4

19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4

$4,500 / set

H 59.75 in W 14 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4

Located in Atlanta, GA

This set of four, Chinese carved window screens is from an 19th century house from the Shanxi

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Elm

A Vintage Set of 4 Tall Filipino Capiz Window/Door Panels
A Vintage Set of 4 Tall Filipino Capiz Window/Door Panels

A Vintage Set of 4 Tall Filipino Capiz Window/Door Panels

Located in Point Richmond, CA

currently hinged together serving as a screen / room divider having a total count of 1056 Capiz shell window

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20th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Paintings and Screens

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

1930s Early Chinese Wood Screen Asian Wall Art
1930s Early Chinese Wood Screen Asian Wall Art

1930s Early Chinese Wood Screen Asian Wall Art

$950

H 39.25 in W 45.75 in D 1.13 in

1930s Early Chinese Wood Screen Asian Wall Art

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents early Chinese Large Screen Asian Wall Art architectural wood window screen

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Set of Six Antique Ming Lattice Window Screen Panels, 19th Century
Set of Six Antique Ming Lattice Window Screen Panels, 19th Century

Set of Six Antique Ming Lattice Window Screen Panels, 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

These beautiful window screens are wonderful examples of Ming Dynasty's simple elegant style of

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Window Screens
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Window Screens

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Window Screens

Unavailable

H 52.17 in W 25.2 in D 1.78 in

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Window Screens

Located in Central, HK

A pair of window screen with floral trailing plant motif on the top frame, and geometric lattice

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Window Screen
19th Century Chinese Window Screen

19th Century Chinese Window Screen

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H 51 in W 41 in D 2 in

19th Century Chinese Window Screen

Located in New York, NY

18th-19th century Lattice screen with interlocking Honeycomb design. Condition is very good with

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

18th Century Chinese Ladies' Window Screen
18th Century Chinese Ladies' Window Screen

18th Century Chinese Ladies' Window Screen

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H 58 in W 31.5 in D 2.38 in

18th Century Chinese Ladies' Window Screen

Located in Round Top, TX

A very rare and beautiful Chinese Ladies' Window Screen from Shanxi Province, China. This screen

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Window Carvings from Fujian, China
Early 20th Century Window Carvings from Fujian, China

Early 20th Century Window Carvings from Fujian, China

Located in Singapore, SG

A set of 4 window panels from Fujian province, China. The original hinges have been removed and

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Elm, Fir

Vintage Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass a Window to Another Time
Vintage Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass a Window to Another Time

Vintage Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass a Window to Another Time

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Chinese ancestral portrait which has been hand painted on glass I have no idea exactly how this was made but it looks complicate...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Chinese Window Screen
Chinese Window Screen

Chinese Window Screen

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H 34 in W 33 in D 3 in

Chinese Window Screen

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately hand-carved from Camphor wood, this elegant window screen has a central medallion

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Intricately Carved Window Screens - 19th Century
Pair of Intricately Carved Window Screens - 19th Century

Pair of Intricately Carved Window Screens - 19th Century

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Screens (Pair) 47.25h x 41.25w x 1.5d This pair of screens features symbolic dragon head lattice

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Decorative Lattice Wood Panels or Window Screens - Sold as a Set
Chinese Decorative Lattice Wood Panels or Window Screens - Sold as a Set

Chinese Decorative Lattice Wood Panels or Window Screens - Sold as a Set

Located in Austin, TX

A fine set of Chinese decorative lattice-work wood panels or window screens of patinated pine from

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Hand Carved Wood Window Screen Wall Decoration
Antique Hand Carved Wood Window Screen Wall Decoration

Antique Hand Carved Wood Window Screen Wall Decoration

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique window screen is made of hand carved wood. The pieces of the diagonal stepped design

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Window Screens Set of 6, Ming Style
Antique Asian Window Screens Set of 6, Ming Style

Antique Asian Window Screens Set of 6, Ming Style

Located in Somis, CA

These beautiful window screens are wonderful examples of Ming Dynasty's simple elegant style. Lines

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Window Screen
19th Century Chinese Window Screen

19th Century Chinese Window Screen

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H 61 in W 61 in D 3 in

19th Century Chinese Window Screen

Located in New York, NY

Large 19th century Chinese geometric window screen with impressive motive having a complex and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Cypress

Early 19th Century Peachwood Window Screen, Sianxi, China
Early 19th Century Peachwood Window Screen, Sianxi, China

Early 19th Century Peachwood Window Screen, Sianxi, China

Located in New York, NY

A large window screen with geometric design, from Sianxi, China, early 19th Century. Solid

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Antique 1810s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Modern Chinese Carved and Pierced Sandalwood Square Window Screen
Modern Chinese Carved and Pierced Sandalwood Square Window Screen

Modern Chinese Carved and Pierced Sandalwood Square Window Screen

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive carved sandalwood Chinese window screen. The central medallion with a design of a

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Sandalwood

Chinese Carved and Painted Window Screen Panels, Set of Four, 19th Century
Chinese Carved and Painted Window Screen Panels, Set of Four, 19th Century

Chinese Carved and Painted Window Screen Panels, Set of Four, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful set of four Chinese carved, pierced, and polychromed camphor wood screen panels with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Chinese Window Lattice Panel
Early 20th Century Chinese Window Lattice Panel

Early 20th Century Chinese Window Lattice Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese cypress window lattice panel depicting a stylized repeated

Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cypress

Chinese Qing Style Relief Carved Window Panel
Chinese Qing Style Relief Carved Window Panel

Chinese Qing Style Relief Carved Window Panel

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exquisite Chinese Qing style window panel featuring an intricately carved relief depicting scholars

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Elm

Pair Chinese Carved Hanging Window Panels, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Pair Chinese Carved Hanging Window Panels, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

Pair Chinese Carved Hanging Window Panels, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A very well carved pair of 18th century Chinese Qing Dynasty carved camphor wood window screen

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal

Antique obi textile art " View from the Window ~ Shochikubai ~ " by ikasu, Japan
Antique obi textile art " View from the Window ~ Shochikubai ~ " by ikasu, Japan

Antique obi textile art " View from the Window ~ Shochikubai ~ " by ikasu, Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

This work is a glorious nod to buddhist temples circle windows, with beautiful Japanese garden

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage kimono textile art "View from the Window ~Maple&Plum~" by ikasu, Japan
Vintage kimono textile art "View from the Window ~Maple&Plum~" by ikasu, Japan

Vintage kimono textile art "View from the Window ~Maple&Plum~" by ikasu, Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

This work is a glorious nod to buddhist temples circle windows, with beautiful Japanese garden

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Window Screens
19th Century Window Screens

19th Century Window Screens

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H 41 in W 17 in D 2 in

19th Century Window Screens

Located in New York, NY

A pair of nicely carved 19th Century window screens with fine patina. From Shanxi Province, c

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Diamond Window Screen Panel
Chinese Antique Diamond Window Screen Panel

Chinese Antique Diamond Window Screen Panel

Located in SOMIS, CA

window. The amazing diamond pattern is formed by cutting, shaping and connecting numerous little pieces

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Floral Window Screen Panel, 19th Century
Chinese Antique Floral Window Screen Panel, 19th Century

Chinese Antique Floral Window Screen Panel, 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

Beautiful window features peonies and sunflowers which are symbols of good fortune and prosperity

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Chinese Elm Eight-Panel Window Lattice Screen Doors, Shanxi Province
Chinese Elm Eight-Panel Window Lattice Screen Doors, Shanxi Province

Chinese Elm Eight-Panel Window Lattice Screen Doors, Shanxi Province

Located in London, GB

Chinese elm eight panel window lattice screen doors from Shanxi Province 19th Century with circular

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Window Shades.
Japanese Window Shades.

Japanese Window Shades.

Sold

W 67 in D 38 in

Japanese Window Shades.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We have three different sizes:

2 ea 38 x 67 $475
2 ea 67 x 23.5 $450
4 ea 19 x 67" $425

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Korea Blue Window Panel
Korea Blue Window Panel

Korea Blue Window Panel

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H 59.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.68 in

Korea Blue Window Panel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Korean window pane was originally covered with rice paper on the back side for protection against

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Early 20th Century South Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Lattice Window Panel
19th Century Chinese Lattice Window Panel

19th Century Chinese Lattice Window Panel

Located in New York, NY

A large carved Chinese wooden lattice patterned window panel.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Rare Set of Three Chinese Window Panels
Rare Set of Three Chinese Window Panels

Rare Set of Three Chinese Window Panels

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H 41 in W 36.5 in D 0.5 in

Rare Set of Three Chinese Window Panels

Located in Washington, DC

divider or screen.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fir

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Window Panels
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Window Panels

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Window Panels

Located in Sarasota, FL

A pair of Qing Dynasty (circa 1820) window panels, crafted from jumu (Chinese northern elm) from

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

19th century Chinese Nanwood Window with Frame
19th century Chinese Nanwood Window with Frame

19th century Chinese Nanwood Window with Frame

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H 34.5 in W 45.7 in D 1.7 in

19th century Chinese Nanwood Window with Frame

Located in Denver, CO

19th century nanwood window with frame. Rescued from a Chinese home being demolished, this is a

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Antique 19th Century Paintings and Screens

Late 19th Century Chinese Window Screen
Late 19th Century Chinese Window Screen

Late 19th Century Chinese Window Screen

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H 44.5 in W 39.5 in D 1.5 in

Late 19th Century Chinese Window Screen

Located in Chicago, IL

Our vintage elm screen was made in China sometime in the late 19th century. Commonly used as a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities

Materials

Elm

Tall Antique Chinese Window Screen
Tall Antique Chinese Window Screen

Tall Antique Chinese Window Screen

Sold

H 75 in W 22 in D 2 in

Tall Antique Chinese Window Screen

Located in New York, NY

A tall antique Chinese window screen with geometric central pattern and fine carvings above and

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Antique 1850s Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Elm

Set of Antique Chinese Window Screens
Set of Antique Chinese Window Screens

Set of Antique Chinese Window Screens

Sold

H 45.5 in W 10 in D 2 in

Set of Antique Chinese Window Screens

Located in New York, NY

A set of four antique Chinese window screens with simple, Classic design. Beautiful patina. From

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Antique 1880s Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Elm

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Asian Window Screens For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Asian window screens available for sale. Each of these unique Asian window screens was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Asian window screens have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Asian Window Screens?

Prices for Asian window screens can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Asian window screens begin at $525 and can go as high as $7,900, while the average can fetch as much as $2,580.

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.