With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese gold leaf screen you’re looking for. Frequently made of
gold leaf,
gold and
metal, every Chinese gold leaf screen was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese gold leaf screen — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese gold leaf screen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Hollywood Regency and
Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese gold leaf screen over the years, but those crafted by
Gracie are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
A Chinese gold leaf screen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,081, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
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.