Pair of Chinese Crackle Lacquer Courtyard Doors, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
The countless layers of black lacquer that texture these 19th-century doors have aged with a dark
Elm
Asian Round Coromandel Black Laquer Screen Room Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
A Chinese export round black lacquer screen with molded hardstone figures , pagoda and gold painted
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Six-Panel Chinese Lacquered Hardstone Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and mother-of-pearl inlay on a thick black lacquer coromandel background. The screen depicts idyllic
Stone, Coral
$3,062Sale Price|47% Off
H 43 in W 46.6 in D 19.5 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...
Brass
$522Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 13 in Dm 7 in
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Dragon Drums, 3 Pieces Set
Located in Pomona, CA
This Gorgeous pair of Antique Tibetan Drums have many years history but it still maintained it's original condition. They are all hand made from wood and leather. There are beautiful...
Leather, Wood
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large fascinating Southeast Asian Shan style cast bronze rain drum, frog drum, or drink table featuring a rich verdigris green patina on the finish. The drum has a tapered form with ...
Metal, Bronze
Black Lacquered Lidded Circular Box with Mother of Pearl Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage black lacquered lidded circular box with mother or pearl floral inlaid décor. This vintage Chinese black lacquered box is a testament to traditional craftsmanship, featurin...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$8,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 48 in W 36.5 in D 15.5 in
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique Chinese Carved Altar/Buddha Shine is 100% hand made and hand carved from Cypress wood. It has over 100 years history and made in imitation of a real Buddhist temple, eve...
Wood
Red Lacquer Wedding Basket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer wedding basket with pierce carving handle and metal bracket
Wood
Chinese Reverse Painted Glass and Hardwood Table Screen
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual table screen featuring a reverse glass painted portrait of a young noble lady set into a hardwood frame and stand. The beautiful maiden has a round face with a high foreh...
Glass, Hardwood
Antique Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Korean Blanket chest, elaborately decorated with ornate brass mounts in various geometric forms, some of which have incised landscapes and other imagery like pine and bamboo....
Brass
Mounted 18thc. Chinoserie Doors
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of 18th.Lacquered Chnois Doors mounted in later frame
Wood
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
Granite
Chinese Sancai Peony Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. Its unusual form is densely patterned with abstrac...
Ceramic
$18,000 / item
H 17.75 in W 35.5 in D 22 in
Thierry Lemaire Amazonite Gemstone Monolith Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime coffee cocktail table designed by Thierry Lemaire featuring a monolith solid block of amazonite gemstone supported by thick patinated brass legs. One of three available each ...
Stone, Brass
18th Century Inlaid Bone and MOP Walnut Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Inlaid Bone and Mother-of-Pearl inlaid Walnut Cabinet. Beautiful cabinet features inlaid bone that creates contrast and texture while mother-of-pearl with it's iridescen...
Walnut
Chinese Gourd-Form Presentation Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is forme...
Wood
Qing Dynasty Famille Rose, 19th Century Pair of Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century vases Famille Rose / Qing dynasty.
Porcelain
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.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.