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Chain Room Dividers

Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Dressing Screen Room Divider
Located in Doylestown, PA
Chinese export smaller scale four-panel lacquered dressing screen room divider with hand-painted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

French industrial brise-soleil aluminium panel by Jean Prouvè, 1956
By Jean Prouvé
Located in MIlano, IT
with a golden finish which supports seven sunshade bands, also in aluminium, moved by a chain gear
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Aluminum

English Hand Painted Leather 4 Panel Screen Orchard Scene made for B. Altman NY
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Savannah, GA
luxury department store and chain, founded in 1865 in New York City, New York, by Benjamin Altman. Its
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Jean Prouvé Brise-Soleil/Sun Shutter c. 1960
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with age, beautiful patina but no heavy dents to aluminum. Original chain mechanism inside the gold
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Chinese Floral Chainlink Lattice Panels, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
carved lattice comprised of chain links connected with floral blossoms. This complicated lattice pattern
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Elm

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
a sealed letter after Landseer. 1851. The parrots stand and chain are all in bead work. A print of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

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Rosewood

Smoked Lucite and Chrome Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Six-light chrome and smoked Lucite fixture. Six bulbs separated by grey Lucite dividers all attach
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Antique Silver Card Case Aide Memoire Purse Birmingham 1908 William Haseler
By William Hair Haseler
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Nouveau elaborate border surround, monogram possibly H. The interior with green lining and dividers and
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Appliqué A Volet Pivotant Double by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appliqué A Volet Pivotant double by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting designed and manufactured in France. Aluminum adjustable diffuser “volet” and metal struct...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Sofa Djinn Model by Olivier Mourgue in Yellow Fabric
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Djinn two-seater sofa designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for Airborne. Metal frame lined with foam and covered in yellow Kvadrat publisher's fabric. The feet have steel Skat...
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Rare S.C.A.L. Double Daybed by Jean Prouvé, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé is a magnificent piece of mid-century modern design that embodies both the elegance and functionality characteristic of the period....
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pierre Chapo Cabinet, Model R09, from France, circa 1965
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pierre Chapo cabinet, Model R09, from France, circa 1965. Solid elm construction with very light wear and use. We don't have the time to write an extensive description on ea...
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Vintage 1960s European Cabinets

Materials

Elm

1940's Hollywood Regency Asian "Chinoiserie" Room Dividing Screen - Petite i
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Hollywood Regency Asian "Chinoiserie" Room Dividing Screen. Artisan made. Petite in size. 4 panels.
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Tulip Chairs for Steiner, France, circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast aluminum Tulip chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France, 1954. Sculpted and curved cast aluminum seat with an opening on the seat on sleek four leg black tubular metal base....
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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 Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Italian Four Panel Flowers and Birds Room Divider/Screen
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian four panel screen/room divider.
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Vintage 1970s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Willy Guhl Pod Chairs 'Set'
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl was a revolutionary feat of industry and design with a distinct style that transcends decades. True to form and function, Guhl work...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Composition

Willy Guhl Pod Chairs 'Set'
Willy Guhl Pod Chairs 'Set'
H 26.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese export four panel lacquered coromandel screen featuring hand-carved soapstone beauties in a floral landscape with gilt clouds. Each panel has recessed windows with...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Soapstone, Brass

Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottomans
By Frank Gehry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frank Gehry pair of easy Edges chairs and ottomans. Easy Edges, Inc. Canada/USA, 1972. Laminated cardboard, masonite. Chair: 29¼ H × 23¼ W × 39 D in, ottoman: 14¾ H × 17¾ W × 30 D in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottomans
Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottomans
H 29.25 in W 23.25 in D 39 in
Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Celestial Chinese export coromandel four-panel screen depicting figures in colorful robes in a heavenly landscape among the white clouds. Each scene is bordered on top and bottom wit...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Rare & Collectable Antique Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made and highly collectable Chinese Export circa 1920’s Soapstone room divider folding screen depicting Geisha Girls Please...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone

Elaborate Chinese Room Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese screen. Beautifully and elaborately decorated on both sides. Raised detailing and mother-of-pearl inlays on one side and gold painted detail on reverse side.
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Elaborate Chinese Room Divider
Elaborate Chinese Room Divider
H 48 in W 63.75 in D 0.75 in
Large six-panelled Chinese hardstone and lacquered folding screen
Located in London, GB
Large six-panelled Chinese hardstone and lacquered folding screen Chinese, Early 20th Century Closed: height 183cm, width 40.5cm, depth 18cm Opened: height 183cm, width 243cm, depth ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Precious Stone, Lacquer

Pierre Jeanneret, Chair with Single Arm
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960. Single armchair, teak and cane. Provenance: Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.  
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Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Chair with Single Arm
Pierre Jeanneret, Chair with Single Arm
H 32 in W 21.5 in D 23.75 in

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Vintage Lucite and Brass Chain Panel
Located in Houston, TX
A set of three vintage Lucite and brass chain hanging panels. Each panel is 24" wide and 10' tall
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20th Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 3-panel mirrored screen
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Unusual Art Deco 3-panel mirrored screen, with unusual aluminium frette work, a twig chain motif
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Vintage 1930s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron, Aluminum

Art Deco 3-panel mirrored screen
Art Deco 3-panel mirrored screen
H 86 in W 60 in D 1 in
Frank Gehry Prototype Cardboard Screen, UK, 1990s
By Frank Gehry
Located in London, GB
deconstructivist work of art, from plywood, corrugated metal and chain-link fence. This prototype Easy Edge room
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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paper

Pair of Chinese Oval Lattice Courtyard Doors, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
fantastic in the modern home as closet doors, room dividers, or a wall-mounted sculpture. Additional
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Chandeliers by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Karlstad, SE
two brass dividers. Each lamp has four light sources and comes with original chain and canopy. The
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Orrefors Mid Century Crystal Chandeliers by Carl Fagerlund, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
textured smooth clear crystal mounted on brass dividers. Original polished brass hardware, chain and canopy
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Chinese Oval Lattice Panel Doors, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
fantastic in the modern home as closet doors, room dividers, or a wall-mounted sculpture.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Room Divider W/C. 1890'S French Ceiling Tins Torchiere/Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom made room divider W/C. 1890's French ceiling tins torchiere and chain design.
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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Tin

Scallop Harvest Chain Panel
Located in Seattle, WA
surprisingly contemporary feel to them. A large-scale chain-maille look. We framed this segment in 3" angle
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20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Scallop Harvest Chain Panel
Scallop Harvest Chain Panel
H 91 in W 47 in D 5.5 in
Shagreen Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
famous shop chain WHSmiths. This Shagreen box is a vibrant green colour with a smooth polished finish
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Vintage 1930s British Boxes

Shagreen Box
Shagreen Box
H 4 in W 10.25 in D 5.5 in
Betjemann Coromandel Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
jewellery tray with several dividers g iving lots of room for storing all kinds of jewellery including a
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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Betjemann Coromandel Jewellery Box
Betjemann Coromandel Jewellery Box
H 10.75 in W 14.75 in D 11 in
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Questions About Chain Room Dividers
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Room dividers can also be referred to as screens or panels.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To quickly divide a room, you can use a freestanding room divider. If you wish to leave the room open but visually divide it, try placing accent rugs under the furniture in different areas. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of room dividers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    What room dividers are called depends on their style. Large collapsible walls are partition walls, while sectioned panels with hinges are screens. Japanese-style room dividers are known as shoji blinds. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of room dividers from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The simplest things that can be used as room dividers are room divider furnishings that stand up on their own. You can also use folding screens, pocket doors, bookcases, curtains, trellises, hanging shelves and other objects and furniture pieces as room dividers. On 1stDibs, find a variety of room dividers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Whether room dividers fall easily depends on a few factors. Generally, the heavier the room divider is, the less likely it is to tip over. Dividers are also less likely to fall if they are properly adjusted. With an accordion-style divider, try bending the panels at a wider angle to create a more sturdy base. Some people choose to install stabilizing brackets on the floor to keep their room dividers upright. Depending on the style of your space, you may also be able to hang a divider from the ceiling or attach one end to a wall. Shop a variety of room dividers on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    Lightweight Japanese paper lattice screens known as shōji are a versatile way to define a living space and block drafts. Painted folding screens known as byōbu are also used as decorative elements, often featuring landscapes, animals, and flowering plants. Chinese folding screens were traditionally comprised of monumental hinged panels, intricately carved and decorated with panoramic landscapes or stone inlay.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Carlton room divider is a Memphis-style icon made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and plastic laminate. A highly sculptural piece, it features a bookcase, drawers and shelves painted in lovely muted primary colors. Shop Carlton room dividers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    Yes, room dividers are a good idea. The right room divider can make large spaces feel more intimate. Dividers can also make it easier for a space to serve two functions, such as a dining room and a living room. Room dividers can additionally help to ensure privacy when placed in offices, bathrooms and bedrooms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of room dividers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Yes, you can attach a room divider to a wall using nails or adhesive. However, making holes or using strong chemical glues may damage some room divider materials. If you do choose to anchor a divider, use care when removing it in the future. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of room dividers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    For standing room dividers, make sure you set them up in an accordion or or zig zag fold pattern to keep them from falling down.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, you can use curtains as a room divider. To do so, you will need to mount hanging hardware on the ceiling. One of the biggest benefits of using curtains to divide rooms is that they are easy to maneuver when you want to open up a space or close off an area. Shop a range of curtains on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Paper room dividers are often called decorative screens or merely room dividers depending on the design. 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. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of room dividers and decorative screens.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    There are many things that you can use instead of a room divider. If you want to be able to open up the room or quickly create more privacy, curtains suspended from the ceiling can be a good choice. Folding screens are another option that give you the flexibility to change your room easily. For a more permanent solution, you can divide the room with case goods like bookcases. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Chinese room dividers are also called pingfengs. The term pingfeng in traditional Chinese literally means “wind blocker” or “wind wall.” Some people also refer to these room dividers as folding screens because they consist of hinged panels that allow them to fold up when not in use. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of folding screens from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.

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