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Hand Painted Four Panel Folding Screen in the Style of Gracie or de Gournay
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully painted early 20th century four panel folding screen in the style of Gracie or de
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Early 20th Century Unknown Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paper

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De Gournay Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the de gournay screen you’re looking for. Each de gournay screen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and metal. A de gournay screen, designed in the modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one de gournay screen that is appealing in its simplicity, but André Fu produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a De Gournay Screen?

Prices for a de gournay screen can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $540 and can go as high as $15,948, while the average can fetch as much as $1,530.

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.