What is a Chinese screen?

A Chinese screen can refer to a number or things, including standing folding room dividers, architectural window or door screen panels, or even decorative latticework hangings.

What is a Chinese Coromandel screen?

A Chinese Coromandel screen is a folding piece of furniture produced in China by artisans working with a certain material. Specifically, the screens are Coromandel, a hardwood that features black and brown stripes. The screens often function as room dividers, but some people display them purely for decorative purposes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Coromandel screens.

Chinese Folding Screen

Asian Room Divider Screen

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Asian Panel Lacquer

Chinese Coromandel

Hand Painted 4 Panel Screen

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Japan Hand Painted China

Painted Paper Panels Chinese

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

$4,280

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Since the 12th century, people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes - the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

$4,280

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Since the 12th century, people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes - the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

$4,280

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Since the 12th century, people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes - the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Chinoiserie and Black Lacquer Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider, 1930s

$7,310

Chinoiserie and Black Lacquer Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider, 1930s

Located in Berlin, DE

This beautiful Chinoiserie and Black Lacquer Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider was made in the 1930s. It has two sides. One brown / orange chinoiserie side with a wonderful lan...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese display cabinet style pagoda red and black lacquer hardstones

$5,140

Antique Chinese display cabinet style pagoda red and black lacquer hardstones

Located in Valladolid, ES

Such scenes are frequently featured on Chinese and Japanese folding screens. This piece is an Oriental work, crafted in China for export; consequently, it incorporates certain conces...

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Precious Stone, Wood, Lacquer

Interesting 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Cabinet by L. Bontemps

$35,000

Interesting 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Cabinet by L. Bontemps

Located in Long Island City, NY

Many of his pieces include late 17th or early 18th century panels taken from folds of Chinese Coromandel screens with rock and water landscapes.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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Chinese Folding Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese folding screen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese folding screen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. Find 83 options for an antique or vintage Chinese folding screen now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese folding screen — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese folding screen, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Folding Screen?

The average selling price for a Chinese folding screen at 1stDibs is $4,955, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $169,877 for the highest priced.

Questions About Chinese Folding Screen

What is a Chinese screen?
1 Answer
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
A Chinese screen can refer to a number or things, including standing folding room dividers, architectural window or door screen panels, or even decorative latticework hangings.
What is a Chinese Coromandel screen?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A Chinese Coromandel screen is a folding piece of furniture produced in China by artisans working with a certain material. Specifically, the screens are Coromandel, a hardwood that features black and brown stripes. The screens often function as room dividers, but some people display them purely for decorative purposes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Coromandel screens.