What are room dividers called?

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.

What can be used as room dividers?

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.

How do you divide a room quickly?

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.

What do you call a room divider?

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

What can I use instead of a room divider?

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.

What are those paper room dividers called?

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.

What are those Chinese room dividers called?

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.

How do I keep my room dividers from falling down

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.

Can you use curtains as a room divider?

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.

Can you attach a room divider to the wall?

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.

What is the cheapest way to divide a room?

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.

What is the Carlton room divider made of?

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.

Do room dividers fall easily?

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.

Are room dividers a good idea?

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.

Who did Ettore Sottsass design the Carlton room divider for?

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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Richard Harvey Sculpta-Grille Model C-20 Freestanding Room Divider, 1959

$6,700Sale Price / item|29% Off

Richard Harvey Sculpta-Grille Model C-20 Freestanding Room Divider, 1959

By Richard Harvey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This freestanding model C-20 Sculpta-Grille room divider by Richard Harvey for Harvey Design Workshop, Inc was conceptualized and designed in the 1950s and finally released to the pu...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Rare Italian Freestanding Room Divider Sideboard by Melchiorre Bega, 1950s

$14,200

Rare Italian Freestanding Room Divider Sideboard by Melchiorre Bega, 1950s

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in Buccinasco, MI

An exceptionally distinctive Italian Mid-Century freestanding sideboard, “mobile giorno” and room divider by Melchiorre Bega, dating from the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

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$20,787

$21,628 / item

Bookshelf Casamania & Horm QuaDror 04 design Dror

By Horm, Dror Benshetrit

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed as both a freestanding room divider or a wall-mounted unit, QuaDror 04 combines formal rigor with strong scenic impact, transforming functional storage into an architectural...

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$11,277 / item

$24,857

Unique Installation of an Artist's Sea Shell Collection in Antique Oak Cabinet

Located in Meer, VAN

Would be fantastic as a freestanding and room dividing art piece in a grand living room, hallway or exhibition space.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Oak

$8,800

Pair of Chinese Crackle Lacquer Courtyard Doors, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Displayed on a custom steel mount, the doors live on as a freestanding sculpture or room divider with incredible texture and history.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Elm

Pelegrins Gate Cabinet by Jonathan Nesci in Machined and Waxed Aluminum Plate

$96,800

Pelegrins Gate Cabinet by Jonathan Nesci in Machined and Waxed Aluminum Plate

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Interior partitioned for dual use — vinyl records on one side, stemware on the other. Freestanding, functions as a room divider. Originally commissioned for a private residence on t...

Category

2010s American Other Cabinets

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Midcentury Dutch Modern Freestanding Room Divider- Shelve Unit In Oak, 1950s

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H 75.99 in W 66.15 in D 13 in

Midcentury Dutch Modern Freestanding Room Divider- Shelve Unit In Oak, 1950s

Located in The Hague, NL

Oak wood shelve unit can be used as room divider, bookcase as well as secretary. This shelve unit consists of two cabinets and four shelves as well as a small cabinet with four draw...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Sold

H 78 in W 60 in D 15 in

Paul McCobb Display Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Solid one-piece construction with finished back, makes a great freestanding room divider.

Category

American Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rosewood and Chrome Retro Sideboard by Gordon Russell Vintage, 1960s

Sold

Sold

H 70 in W 42 in D 14 in

Pair of Freestanding Modern Room Divider Screens

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice quality and design freestanding room dividers.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Freestanding Two-Piece Walnut Room Divider Bookshelf

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Sold

Sold

H 26.78 in W 46.46 in D 17.33 in

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Vanity Table with Mirrors by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Odense, DK

The table is veneered on the back which allows for the table to be used as a freestanding room divider. The measurements are: Width: 118 cm. / 46,5 inches.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities

Materials

Rosewood

1950s Czech Freestanding Shelving Unit, Room Divider

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H 10.63 in W 49.22 in D 103.94 in

1950s Czech Freestanding Shelving Unit, Room Divider

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950's Czech Freestanding Shelving Unit - Room Divider. 1950's Czech Freestanding Shelving Unit - Room Divider.

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Shelves

Materials

Oak

Sliding Door by Charlotte Perriand, 1970s, France

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Rare teak plywood shelving by Wilhelm Lutjens for De Boer Gouda

By Wilhelm Lutjens

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Rare Dutch shelving that can be used freestanding as a room divider. An early design from 1953 by Wilhelm Lutjens for De Boer in Gouda.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Organic Modern Wall Console/ Sideboard Large Teak Root in Black Metal Frame

Sold

H 31.5 in W 78.7 in D 15.7 in

Organic Modern Wall Console/ Sideboard Large Teak Root in Black Metal Frame

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

It would look amazing as an eyecatcher at a wall in an entrance area but could also be used freestanding, for example as room divider due its design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

H 42 in W 63 in D 18.5 in

French Art Deco Sideboard, Walnut Veneer, Curved Design, 1930s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This striking Art Deco console features a bold, symmetrical silhouette centered around a vertical stack of four drawers with sleek, circular metal pulls. The design features bold, ar...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Sideboard Credenza by The Lane Furniture Company c 1950/60's

$3,600

H 76.25 in W 18 in D 81.75 in

Mid Century Sideboard Credenza by The Lane Furniture Company c 1950/60's

By Lane Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Chic, architectural scale sideboard, server, credenza featuring a bottom cabinet with a stylized concave front, which supports a shelf unit with two large swing out doors. The lower ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

$26,000

H 79.25 in W 90.5 in D 7.5 in

Richard "Dick" Harvey Sculpta Grille Room Divider by Modernica

By Don Harvey

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a free standing "Contemporary" model C-20 Sculpta room divider. Born in 1919 and raised in New York City, Richard "Dick" Harvey studied art at Brooklyn Tech High school an...

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Resin, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s

$8,247

H 34.65 in W 104.34 in D 18.51 in

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek

$3,425

H 95.67 in W 80.32 in D 12.6 in

1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek

Located in Praha, CZ

Unique mid-century artistic wall unit or room divider made of metal with two wooden benches and sculpture by Jelínek (signed).

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal, Copper

Mid century Modern Credenza Attributed to Melchiorre Bega

$5,025Sale Price|35% Off

H 59.06 in W 84.65 in D 19.3 in

Mid century Modern Credenza Attributed to Melchiorre Bega

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in Weesp, NL

1950s Italian Buffet designed by Melchiorre Bega and made of the most beautiful South African Tambootie wood. The sideboard, credenza is in fantastic condition. We also propose the ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Wood

$1,755Sale Price|35% Off

H 60 in W 36 in D 2 in

Lucite and Aluminum Acrylic Wall Divider by Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Rare Lucite and aluminum folding wall divider designed by Charles Hollis Jones. The wall divider is a tri-fold panel screen, it has three partitions each 12" Wide and 60" Tall. This ...

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Vintage 1970s American Architectural Elements

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Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon

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Andre Sornay Modernist Wardrobe Stamped and Documented circa 1940

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the freestanding room divider you’re looking for. Each freestanding room divider for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and organic material. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer freestanding room divider, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each freestanding room divider bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made freestanding room divider over the years, but those crafted by Richard Harvey, Ladderax and Lyby Mobler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Freestanding Room Divider?

Prices for a freestanding room divider start at $1,800 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $3,893.

Questions About Freestanding Room Divider

What are room dividers called?
1 Answer
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.
What can be used as room dividers?
1 Answer
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.
How do you divide a room quickly?
1 Answer
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.
What do you call a room divider?
1 Answer
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Room dividers can also be referred to as screens or panels.
What can I use instead of a room divider?
1 Answer
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.
What are those paper room dividers called?
1 Answer
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.
What are those Chinese room dividers called?
1 Answer
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.
How do I keep my room dividers from falling down
1 Answer
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.
Can you use curtains as a room divider?
1 Answer
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.
Can you attach a room divider to the wall?
1 Answer
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.
What is the cheapest way to divide a room?
1 Answer
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.
What is the Carlton room divider made of?
1 Answer
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.
Do room dividers fall easily?
1 Answer
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.
Are room dividers a good idea?
1 Answer
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.
Who did Ettore Sottsass design the Carlton room divider for?
1 Answer
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.