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Steel Etagere Room Divider Shelving - Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
to create a room division. The clean lines look great against period details as well as in modern
Category

2010s British Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Modern Etagere Room Divider - Minimal Steel Metal Shelving
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
create a room division. The clean lines look great against period details as well as in modern spaces and
Category

2010s British Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Arthur Umanoff Design Étagère Room Divider
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Las Vegas, NV
RARE and Unique iron, wood and woven faux grass étagère designed by Arthur Umanoff for the Mayan
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb for Calvin Two Piece Etagere / Room Divider Circa 1960s
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
aluminum framework and hardware. Can also serve as a room divider if desired. Base measures: 60" wide, 18
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Chinese Asymmetrical Zitan Wood Collector's Shelf/Room Divider
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique blending of classical Chinese and Art Deco Étagère/ room divider, first quarter of the 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Shelves

Materials

Wood

Steel Room Divider, Metal Etagere Shelving - Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
to create a room division. The clean lines look great against period details as well as in modern
Category

2010s British Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Gun Metal, Stainless, Glass Etagere Shelves or Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
Gun Metal, Stainless, Glass Etagere Shelves or Room Divider Offered for sale is a fine-quality gun
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

1970s MCM Circular Brass or Gold Room Divider Étagère with Glass Display Shelves
By Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega
Located in St. Louis, MO
further from one another. Can be placed against a wall or use as a room divider. In fine condition
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Brass Shelving / Étagère/Divider, Kim Moltzer, Late 1960s, France
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Distinctive and sculptural vintage brass shelves / étagère, dating from late 1960s France, and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Shelves

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Rosewood Étagère, Bookcase, or Wall Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style etagère, bookcase, wall unit, or room divider By Baker
Category

Vintage 1960s American British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern to Modern Chrome & Mirrored Etagere Cabinet Style DIA or Ello
By Ello Furniture, Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern to modern chrome & mirrored one-piece etagere or room divider
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Modular Bookcases by Vardani Design, 1970s Space Age Etagere Room Divider, MCM
By Joe Colombo
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rare Collection of Modular Bookcases by Vardani Design, c. 70s Mid Century Space Age MCM The possibilities are endless, several configurations can be produced with these pieces...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Milo Baughman Style Circular Chromed Metal and Glass Vitrine and Room Divider
By Milo Baughman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful chic round étagère, room divider, vitrine or book case in the manner of Milo Baughman. It
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Etagere Brass and Glass Room Divider by Romeo Rega from Italy - Shelve
By Romeo Rega
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
glass shelves. Will work perfectly as a floating room divider. The whole item is in excellent condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

1950s American Walnut Etagere/Room Divider
By Saginaw
Located in London, GB
Walnut etagere room divider consisting of 4 shelves and 3 drawers produced by Saginaw - USA.  
Category

Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

1950s American Walnut Etagere/Room Divider
1950s American Walnut Etagere/Room Divider
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Design Institute America Mid Century Chrome Etagere Room Divider Display Shelf
By Design Institute America
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Design Institute Mid Century Chrome Cantilever Etagere Room Divider Display Shelf in the style of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Bamboo étagère room divider Henry Olko
By Henry Olko
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollywood regency style bamboo rattan shelves on brass feet, 1970s. Mid-Century Modern piece that fits well in an eclectic interior inspired by Gabriella Crespi, Vivai del Sud, Fran...
Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Bamboo étagère room divider Henry Olko
Bamboo étagère room divider Henry Olko
H 64.18 in W 59.06 in D 12.21 in
John Van Koert Etagere / Room Divider by Drexel 1957
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Hanover, MA
, book shelves or room divider.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Charles and Ray Eames ESU Storage Unit Shelving Library Étagère Room Divider
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Hartford, CT
The Charles & Ray Eames ESU 400 N storage unit for Herman Miller. In the USA. The design features plated steel uprights, and crossed metal struts inspired by industrial warehouse she...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Large Round Vitrine Hollywood Regency, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful chic round étagère, room divider, vitrine or to showcase your collection comes with six
Category

Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Large Round Vitrine Hollywood Regency, 1970s
Large Round Vitrine Hollywood Regency, 1970s
H 68.12 in W 73.63 in D 17.33 in
Room Divider Étagère
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Art Deco book case or shelves, 1930s This remarkably cute piece differs itself through the use of these colored wooden balls. Note four bigger red balls and four smaller bla...
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Oak

Room Divider Étagère
Room Divider Étagère
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in L 28.35 in
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Walnut and Brass Etagere or Room Divider
By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern bookcase wall unit or room divider By Paul McCobb for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Directional Mahogany and Brass Etagere or Room Divider, 1950s
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern bookcase wall unit or room divider By Paul McCobb for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Chinese Etagere or Room Divider of Bamboo in Old Red, 19th Century
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a very nice bamboo wall rack or cream divader, the color is old red. This rack comes from China, probably made around 1900. Can be used for various things to place books or...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Paul McCobb Etagere or Room Divider
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, understated, and presentable from every angle.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Etagere or Room Divider
Paul McCobb Etagere or Room Divider
H 75.25 in W 54.13 in D 14.13 in
Brutalist Walnut Bookcase Room Divider Library Étagère Cabinet Sculptural MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Brutalist room divider, circa 1960s. A double sided design with sculptural and traditional shelving
Category

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Room Divider Etagere Walnut
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury American designer Paul McCobb freestanding Maple with walnut finish room divider for
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Romeo Rega Chrome and Glass Étagère Shelf or Room Divider, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Geneva, CH
Chrome and tinted glass shelf or étagère by Romeo Rega, Italy, circa 1970. Can be use as a room
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Shelves

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Bookshelf Wall Unit or Room Divider, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern solid birch bookcase wall unit, etagere, or room divider
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Birch

Streamlined Chrome Etagere and Room Divider in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Astoria, NY
A 1970s tall etagere and room divider, which evokes the streamlined moderne style, designed in the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Streamlined Moderne Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Walnut Etagere Credenza Room Divider Tambour Door Liquor Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern walnut tambour doors liquor cabinet room divider.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Chinese 19th Century Etagere or Room Divider Made of Bamboo, Old Red
Located in Oirlo, LI
his is a very nice bamboo wall rack or room divider, the color is old red. This rack is probably
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Paul McCobb Four Tier Room Divider
Located in Danville, CA
Paul McCobb Planner Group Model #1597 Etagere/Bookcase/Room Divider refinished in hand-rubbed black
Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Four Tier Room Divider
Paul McCobb Four Tier Room Divider
H 75.25 in W 54.25 in D 14.25 in
Clear Lucite And Glass Etagere Open Shelf Unit Divider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
textured glass that elevates this piece. This see-through etagere works wonderfully as a room divider and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Room Divider by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Company
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Paul McCobb for The Irwin collection ebonized etagere / bookcase / room divider. This piece is
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Birch Room Divider or Wall Unit
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern birch room divider, etagere, or wall unit By Paul McCobb for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Romeo Rega Etagere
By Romeo Rega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Romeo Rega room divider etagere. Chromed metal smoked glass, Italy, 1970s. Measures: H 180 cm W
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Romeo Rega Etagere
Romeo Rega Etagere
H 70.87 in W 43.31 in D 16.93 in
Black and Brass Etagere
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful room divider Etagere Shelve system. Black formica brass clear glass. The unit is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Black and Brass Etagere
Black and Brass Etagere
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Black and Brass Etagere
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful room divider, etagere. Shelve system Black Formica, brass, clear glass The unit is
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Black and Brass Etagere
Black and Brass Etagere
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
Located in Atlanta, GA
versatile piece and can be used by itself as a low bookshelf, etagere, or room divider. It can also be used
Category

Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
H 65.5 in W 53.25 in D 23 in
Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
versatile piece and can be used by itself as a low bookshelf, etagere, or room divider. It is currently
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
H 48 in W 39 in D 12 in
Milo Baghman Butterfly Etagère Bookcase
By Milo Baughman
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
piece is very sturdy and can be used in the middle of your room as a room divider. Chrome etagere is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baghman Butterfly Etagère Bookcase
Milo Baghman Butterfly Etagère Bookcase
H 82.01 in W 47.01 in D 26.01 in
Bernini Attr. Black Lacquered Wood Bookcase with Glass Tops, Italia, 1970s
By Bernini
Located in Naples, IT
Etagere, bookcase or room divider from the 1970s made of black curved solid wood, 4 glass shelves
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Brass Italian Etagere Room Divider by Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Miami, FL
A brass Italian étagère with glass shelves. Very practical and great looking. Can be used as a room
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Vitrines

Circa 1900 Industrial Beech-Nut Foods Four Shelf Etagere, Room Divider
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Circa 1900 Double Sided Four Shelf Bookcase, Room Divider. Featuring a rectangular Steel framework
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Etagere Cocktail Table Chrome & Glass by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 2 part chrome and glass Etagere, room divider and cocktail table. Versatile shelf unit
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Chrome and Glass Room Divider or Etagere
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attributed to Milo Baughman for Design Institute of America.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Metal

Chrome and Glass Room Divider or Etagere
Chrome and Glass Room Divider or Etagere
H 72 in W 49.5 in D 17.5 in
Romeo Rega Etagere Brass and Glass Room Divider
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vienna, AT
shelves in excellent condition. Will work perfectly as a floating room divider. To visit our storefront
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Stunning Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Room Divider Etagere
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury American designer Paul McCobb freestanding black lacquer room divider for Planner Group
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Stunning Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Room Divider Etagere black
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury American designer Paul McCobb freestanding black lacquer room divider for Planner Group
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Stunning Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Room Divider Etagere Walnut
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury American designer Paul McCobb freestanding Maple with walnut finish room divider for
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

20th C. Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase Etagere Bookshelf Room Divider
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century large scale mission style oak bookcase or etagere. Iconic open design with 5
Category

Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Stunning MCM Vintage Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Custom Room Divider Etagere
By Irwin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A well crafted one-piece brass frame and mahogany bookcase / room divider with fixed shelves and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Dual Sided Glass and Metal Enclosed Display Vitrine Étagère Cabinet Room Divider
Located in Topeka, KS
, étagère, or room divider with metal frame and legs. This piece is in fabulous condition with no flaws that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Étagère Server Room Divider by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Port Jervis, NY
in the middle of the room. Part of a three piece ensemble, each sold separately.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Custom Studio Crafted Handmade Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Room Divider
Located in South Bend, IN
A one-of-a-kind custom studio crafted handmade solid walnut bookcase, étagère, or room divider
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Oak Étagère Shelve Unit, Netherlands, 1970's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oak; Étagère; shelves; shelve unit; room divider; bookshelves; Netherlands; 1970s; Dutch Design
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

1970's Hollywood Regency Brass Shelving Unit Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
made. It has five smoked glass shelves, and is a beautiful etagere or room divider. It's in incredible
Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Labarge Chrome and Glass Étagère Bookcase Curio Display Shelf
By LaBarge
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage MCM Labarge chrome and glass étagère or room divider. Features sleek modular design with
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Pair of DIA Chrome and Glass Étagères, , Greek key design, , Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sleek ,elegant matching pair of glass and chrome etageres ,,,shelving ,, room divider
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

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Etagere Room Divider For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the etagere room divider you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every etagere room divider was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer etagere room divider, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right etagere room divider, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made etagere room divider has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Romeo Rega and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) are consistently popular.

How Much is a Etagere Room Divider?

The average selling price for a etagere room divider at 1stDibs is $3,225, while they’re typically $1,150 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Etagere Room Divider
  • 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 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.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

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

  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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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Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.