Antique French Louis XVI Three-Panel Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI three-panel screen.
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers
Gold Leaf
Antique French Louis XVI Three-Panel Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI three-panel screen.
Gold Leaf
$5,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 75.25 in W 107 in D 2 in
Finely Painted French Chinoiserie Three-Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
Comprising three shaped oil on canvas panels, with shirred ivory silk to the reverse, within a
Canvas, Silk, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Three-Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
looking. This three-panel painted and parcel-gilt screen is surrounded by a beaded molded frame with
Mirror, Giltwood
$3,078Sale Price|20% Off
H 65.75 in W 70.87 in D 1.97 in
Three Panels Acrylic "Herbier" Screen With Foliage Inclusions, France 1970.
Located in Brussels, BE
Unusual three panels acrylic room divider with foliage inclusions. Probably French around 1970.
Aluminum
'Attributed to' Louis Barillet Three-Panel Screen
By Louis Barillet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French, circa 1930, three-panel industrial glass screen, attributed to Louis Barillet. 32” wide
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$4,950
H 62.75 in W 51.75 in D 2 in
French Renaissance Revival Folding Three-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Renaissance Revival folding three-panel screen with hand-painted Grotesque motifs and
Glass, Wood, Canvas
French Hollywood Regency Three Panel giltwood Screen or Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
French 3 fold giltwood screen with Empire eagle motifs and beveled mirrors. Antique gold style
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,300Sale Price|55% Off
H 64.18 in W 20.08 in D 1.97 in
20th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Folding Screen with Three Panels
Located in Sofia, BG
Very massive and heavy wooden folding screen with three panels each one 163 per 51 cm. France
Wood
$2,100
H 71.26 in W 59.45 in D 1.19 in
Three-Panel Bamboo Wicker Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider, France 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
This Mid-Century-Modern eye-catching rattan or wicker and bamboo three-panel room divider with
Rattan
$8,500
H 68.25 in W 18 in D 1 in
French Decorative Foliage Painted Three Panel Arched Leather Screen, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French decorative foliage painted hinged three panel arched leather screen with brass tack trimming
Brass
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
H 71 in W 48 in D 1 in
Vintage Hand Painted Three Panel French Wood Room Divider or Partition Screen
Located in Seattle, WA
vintage hand painted three panel french wood room divider and or space partition screen
Wood
$8,000
H 43.25 in W 51 in D 1 in
French Three Panel Decorative Painted Canvas Screen with Musical Monkeys C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French three panel decorative painted canvas folding screen with dogs playing in landscape scenes
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$8,569
H 75.6 in W 63.78 in D 3.55 in
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stye Gilt Three Panel Screen Room Divider
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stye Gilt Three Panel Screen Room Divider A gilt-framed
Fabric, Giltwood, Mirror
$17,000
H 92 in W 62.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Execptional three leave panel screens giltwoo and tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Napoleon III screens in gilded wood and tapestry , the carved of this sreens is magnificent .all
Tapestry, Giltwood
$4,364Sale Price|40% Off
H 63 in W 56.7 in D 1.97 in
Room Divider Gilded Wood, Three Panel Screen, Louis XV Style, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Louis XV style three-panel ( 3 panel ) folding panel screen from the 20th century is crafted
Metal
$2,200
H 71.26 in W 59.45 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Bamboo Wicker Rattan Screen Room Divider, Three-Panel Folder, 1960s
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted in France in the 1960s, this stunning rattan or wicker and bamboo three-panel room divider
Metal, Brass
$1,610Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.87 in W 66.93 in D 2.37 in
Acrylic Three Panels "Herbier" Room Divider, France 1970.
Located in Brussels, BE
Three panels room divider. Each frosted acrylic panel contains a foliage like a herbarium. Inox
Aluminum
$32,645
H 55.12 in W 59.06 in D 0.79 in
Bernard Dunand Three Panel Screen after a design by Jean Dunand in 1931
By Bernard Dunand
Located in CA, CA
A three-leaf screen in black Chinese lacquer, decorated with geometric motifs in gold leaf and red
Lacquer
$4,500
H 59 in W 53.5 in D 1 in
A Beautiful Early 20th Century Gilt and Painted Wood Three Panel Floor Screen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Early 20th Century Gilt and Painted Wood Three Panel Floor Screen Rectangular shaped
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
$4,995
H 70.5 in W 70.5 in D 1.75 in
Antique French Empire Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted 3 Panel Screen by Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An exquisite Antique French Empire Style three-panel screen by the prestigious Parisian maker Krieger
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century French Chinoiserie Screen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French three panel canvas screen in hand painted Chinoiserie decoration
Canvas, Paint
1960s Italian 3 Panel Bamboo and Bent Pencil Reed Folding Screen
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional French or Italian bamboo folding screen. Three panels of expertly crafted panels
Bamboo, Reed
$2,128Sale Price|25% Off
H 20.28 in W 26.38 in D 12.41 in
Fireplace Screen with Three Glass Panels and Brass. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice fireplace screen is made of three glass panels with brass hinges. This is a French
Brass
$4,800Sale Price|38% Off
H 70 in W 63 in D 3 in
Large painted on board screen in three panels of angels and roses
Located in Houston, TX
Large hand painted three piece wall hanging that can be Hung altogether or separately. The colors
Paint
French Three-Panel Screen
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Hand-painted Three Panel Leather Screen. This lovely decorative screen features earthy
Leather, Wood
French Three Panel Painted Screen
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Three Panel Painted Screen This is a sweet little vintage French folding screen. These
Screen French 19th Century Ebonized Three-Panel Screen
Located in Sydney, AU
French 19th century ebonized three-panel screen with turnend finials, France, circa 1880.
Wood
French 19th Century Mahogany Three Panel Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Neoclassic Mahogany 3-panel Screen
Brass
French Continental Three-Panel Needlework Dressing Screen
Located in New York, NY
A needlework pattern of phoenixes, clouds, flowers and figures covers this antique French dressing
Three Panel Leather Folding Screen
Located in London, GB
Caramel coloured leather screen with bronze nailed trim. Rear of screen is panelled in matching
French 19th century embossed three-panel painted-leather screen.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century embossed three-panel painted-leather screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION
A French Rosewood and Ormalu Three Panel Folding Screen
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine rosewood and ormolu three panel screen with trophy carved ebony crests, channel molded
Rosewood
French Louis XV Style Three-Panel Screen in Walnut
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A French Louis XV style three-panel screen in carved walnut with beveled glass and fabric
Fabric, Glass, Walnut
Mirrored three-panel screen made by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality mirrored very elegant screen of three panels made by Jansen. The gold and
Wood, Mirror
Three painted oil on canvas panels (now mounted as a screen)
Located in New York, NY
Each panel is decorated with birds amidst multicolored flowers, all arranged in a meandering
Fabulous Mirror and Nickel Three-Panel Stair-Step Screen or Room Divider
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco machine age mirrored screen is from the 1930’s. The three panels range in
French Gilt Wood Trifold Screen with Beveled Glass, circa 1920s
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A French gilt wood three-panel screen with beveled glass in framed top, circa 1920s. Upholstered
Glass, Textile, Wood
French Three Panel Screen . Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French three panel canvas screen painted with Oriental figures, floral, and parrot motif. Dealers
Three Panel Antique French Mirrored Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In overall very good condition with nice carved and gilt decoration, fabric panels.
French Red Toile Manner Three Panel Screen
Located in Astoria, NY
French red toile patterned three panel screen with nailhead trim. 66" H x 17.25" W (each panel, 52
Wood
Antique Three-Panel French Screen, circa 1920
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French three-panel screen of velvet and hammerhead nails construction, circa 1920. Would
Tall Three Panel Screen
Located in Buchanan, NY
Tall Light Colored Folding Screen with Three Panels. This screen is a rental piece and available
Fabric, Wood
Fantastic Large Antique French Three-Panel Screen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sensational very large French screen having three panels with a lovely scalloped top and soft color
Canvas
Elegant Three Panel Screen
Located in Buchanan, NY
A Stunning three panel screen with original nail heads. Piece does have some water damage and has
Fabric, Wood
French Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine French Painted and Gilt Decorated Folding Screen or Room Divider. This late 19 century
Lovely Three Paneled Decorative Iron Screen (France)
Located in Bellport, NY
decortaive enough to be mounted on the wall or as a standing screen.
Iron
Antique Three-Panel French Screen or Room Divider
Located in Manhasset, NY
Three panel French screen or room divider. Measure: Each panel is 1.5 inches deep by 22 and 70.5
19th Century French Three Panel Screen/Wall Hanging
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three panel screen, having distressed painted finish, now a wall-hanging, each mirrored panel with
Mirror, Wood
Art Deco Three Panel Screen.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Unusual Art Deco three panel screen with mirror and silver leaf accents. Each panel is 12" wide
Silver Leaf
Antique French Hand Painted Three Panel Dressing Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louie XV style three panel folding dressing screen having decorative painted canvas
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Flemish Tapestry Three Panel Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Three tapestry fragments mounted in a late 19c carved walnut frame.
Tapestry, Walnut
A Fine French Directoire Mahogany Three Panel Screen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Height 84 in. Width 76 ½ in. Each panel 25 ½ in. Provenance: Inventory
A three panel folding screen
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
litghed with a neon.
fabric in the back.
Brass
French Three Panel Needlework Screen with Birds, ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Three Panel Folding Screen with Needlework Covering depicting birds and flower design in soft
Antique Painted Three-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Austin, TX
Antique folding screen of three hinged parts fronted with six inset panels of painted scenes framed
Gold Leaf
19th c. Three Panel Painted Chinoiserie Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted three panel screen
Canvas
Three Panels Screen Mirror in Hammered Iron
Located in Paris, FR
Screen mirror three Panels in handcrafted hammered iron in aged finish. Each piece is unique
Iron
Sold
H 68 in W 60 in D 1 in
Antique French Hand Painted Leather Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique 19th century French hand painted floral hinged three panel arched leather screen with brass
Brass
18th c. Style Handpainted French or Italian Three-Panel Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil on canvas laid down on board three-paneled screen. The length below is for the entire opened
French Red Velvet Three-Panel Screen Adorned with Antique Brass Tacks
Located in Miami, FL
French red velvet three-panel screen adorned with antique brass tacks. Beautiful carved legs and
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 70.08 in W 51.19 in D 1.58 in
1970s French Riviera Three Panelled Rattan and Bamboo Screen / Room Divider
Located in London, GB
A three panelled French Riviera 1970s rattan and bamboo screen /room divider, with relief flower
Bamboo, Rattan
French Louis XVI Leather and Hand Painted Three Panel Screen Expandable
Located in West Hartford, CT
A very decorative French Louis XVI three panel painted screen. The three painted panels are
Metal
Sold
H 65.5 in W 55 in D 1 in
French Louis XV Three Panel Striped Upholstered Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage French style three panel folding screen with striped upholstery from Karcher & Rehn Co. of
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 47.25 in W 59.06 in D 1.19 in
Giltwood French Napoleon III Three Mirrored Panels Screen, Late 19th Century
Located in IT
Late 19th century giltwood French Napoleon III mirrored screen room divider. Each panel is 47 cm
Giltwood
Sold
H 56.75 in W 26.75 in D 1.5 in
Gorgeous Carved Giltwood French Three Panel Aubusson Louis XV Dressing Screen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Aubusson. 56 3/4" h x 26 3/4" w x 1 1/2" d. (each panel). Condition Gilt loss. Splits. Scratches. Fading.
Upholstery, Walnut
Three Panel Painted Leather Screen circa 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three panel painted leather screen with floral designs and nailhead trim detail. Size of each
Paint, Leather, Wood
Gorgeous Mid-Century Antiqued Mirror Three-Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist antiqued mirror three-paneled screen or room divider. The screens differ in
Mirror
Sold
H 67 in W 66 in D 2 in
19th Century French Carved and Gilded Three-Panel Screen with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century highly-detailed French carved gilt-framed three-panel screen embellished throughout
Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Three-Panel Arched Screens
Located in Middleburg, VA
exquisite and rare set of three panel screens from the Louis XVI period, crafted in the South of France
Gold Leaf
Hollywood Regency Style Three-panel Screen Manner of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style ebonized three-panel screen, circa 1960s, the ebonized wood frames with
Wonderful Quality Late 19th Century Giltwood Three-Panel Screen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful quality late 19th century carved giltwood and fabric three-panel screen. The center
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Three-Panel Hand Painted Screen with a Pastoral Scene
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painted on artist board in the manner of Fragonard; the screen is carved with acanthus leaves
Wood, Silk
19th-Early 20th Century Zuber "Niagra Falls" Three Panel Screen
Located in Richmond, VA
19th-early 20th century Zuber "Niagra Falls" three panel screen. Niagra Falls scene from the Scenes
Paint, Paper
19th Century Carved Giltwood and Upholstered Three-Panel Dressing Screen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century carved giltwood and upholstered three-panel dressing screen. Original finish, with
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Three-Panel Triptych Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable French three-panel triptych folding mirror screen or room divider made in the Louis XVI
Brass
French Three-Panel Moorish Style Room Divider
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French three-panel Moorish style room divider or screen featuring complex highly-detailed geometric
Metal
Sold
H 65 in W 63.5 in D 1 in
Pair of Continental Three-Panel Wood Framed and Painted Canvas Floor Screens
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of continental three-panel wood-framed and painted canvas floor screens, Early 20th century
Canvas, Wood
Sold
H 80 in W 74.5 in D 1.25 in
Three-Panel Hollywood Regency Room Divider or Screen in the Manner of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Three-panel French Hollywood Regency room divider or screen in the manner of Maison Jansen. A
Sold
H 63 in W 50 in D 3 in
Gilt Mirrored Back Three-Panel Louis XVI Style Folding Screen Gilt Gold Finish
Located in Manhasset, NY
Three panel Louis XVI style folding screen or room separator. Gilt gold finish having six small
Mirror
Sold
H 82 in W 58.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage French Neoclassical 3 Panel Painted Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Neoclassical three panel folding screen or room divider featuring a painted design
Hardwood, Paint
French Screen circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Three panels French screen with a varnished decor of paradise birds, flower and a tree in the
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
On Hold|$14,189
H 80.71 in W 92.52 in D 22.45 in
Art Nouveau Vanity Folding Mirror Screen with Marquetry, 1901
By Maison Krieger
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Exceptional dressing / vanity polyptych folding screen (5 panels). Mahogany structure with inlays / marquetry of different essences with floral motifs. Copper handles, hinges and...
Copper
Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Asian Wallpaper Panels
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of three mounted hand painted wallpaper panels in simple wood frames. Beautifully and elaborate painted scenes with birds, flowers, butterflies, cats, dogs, squirrels, fruit an...
Paper
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$5,853 / item
H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Deep Sea Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower...
Wood
$7,200 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.38 in
12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
By Coalport for Tiffany
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...
Porcelain
$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Chinoiserie Panels Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk / Panel- 3 Panels
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 3ft x 8ft The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be appl...
Silk
$115,619
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$39,022
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
Marble, Sterling Silver
$2,297 / item
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Murano glass mirror in Venetian Style, mirror made to a design by Fratelli Tosi, entirely handmade according to the techniques of our ancestors. Mirror composed of a crystal frame o...
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
Mirror, Wood
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco tambour room divider / folding screen crafted of heart pine, can be coiled and shaped into multiple positions to fit the space as needed. Possibly Baumann et Fils, Me...
Pine
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 66 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked by a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands ...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Whether they are implemented as decorative accents or makeshift partitions to ensure privacy, antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers easily introduce sophistication and depth to any space in your home.
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. They took on considerable event-based importance when the structures gained popularity in the East Asian country, as the folding screens were used in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. Later, artists elsewhere warmed to folding screens and sought to create their own.
In European countries such as France, where they were known as paravent, folding screens began to materialize in apartments in Paris, gaining favor with the likes of pioneering couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who is said to have accrued more than 30 and used them as a precursor to what we now know as wallpaper.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers, which, given their history, may do a better job of bringing people and cultures together in your home than sectioning off a space. Search by material to find options in metal, fabric or wood, or browse by style for mid-century modern designs and examples from the Art Deco era.
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