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Dennis and Leen Eight Panel Screen Neoclassical Grisaille Landscape
Dennis and Leen Eight Panel Screen Neoclassical Grisaille Landscape

Dennis and Leen Eight Panel Screen Neoclassical Grisaille Landscape

By Dennis & Leen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental eight panel floor screen featuring a serene European landscape in Grisaille. Bespoke

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20th Century American Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

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Contemporary Decorative Double Sided 4-Panel Grisaille Screen
Contemporary Decorative Double Sided 4-Panel Grisaille Screen

Contemporary Decorative Double Sided 4-Panel Grisaille Screen

Located in Washington, DC

A limited Edition of a decorative double sided 4-panel Grisaille screen reproduced from original

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2010s Italian Classical Roman Prints

Materials

Paper

French 4-Leaf Grey and Beige Screen Hand Painted in Grisaille and Leather, 1940s
French 4-Leaf Grey and Beige Screen Hand Painted in Grisaille and Leather, 1940s

French 4-Leaf Grey and Beige Screen Hand Painted in Grisaille and Leather, 1940s

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind French 4-leaf hand painted in grisaille screen. A palace garden is hand painted in

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Vintage 1940s French Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Other

19th Century Zuber Grisaille Wallpaper Screen
19th Century Zuber Grisaille Wallpaper Screen

19th Century Zuber Grisaille Wallpaper Screen

By Jean Zuber

Located in Dallas, TX

a Zuber panoramic wallpaper fragment done in grisaille depicting a classical setting with men

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Screens and Room ...

Materials

Paint, Paper

Early 19th Century French Six-Panel Grisaille Wall Paper Screen Manner of Dufour
Early 19th Century French Six-Panel Grisaille Wall Paper Screen Manner of Dufour

Early 19th Century French Six-Panel Grisaille Wall Paper Screen Manner of Dufour

By Joseph Dufour Et Cie

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 95.5 inches tall this fine French wall screen features a panoramic landscape with mansions

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paper

"Dufour" Grisaille Panels
"Dufour" Grisaille Panels

"Dufour" Grisaille Panels

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H 72 in W 63 in

"Dufour" Grisaille Panels

Located in Washington, DC

A very rare early 19th century "Dufour" Grisaille panels as a screen, depicting two events in the

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20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Paper, Wood

Rare Four Panel French Grisaille Wallpaper Screen, circa 1810
Rare Four Panel French Grisaille Wallpaper Screen, circa 1810

Rare Four Panel French Grisaille Wallpaper Screen, circa 1810

By Joseph Dufour Et Cie

Located in Doylestown, PA

An early 19th century four panel French wallpaper screen from the series "Ports de France"

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paper

19thC Zuber Grisaille Wallpaper Screen
19thC Zuber Grisaille Wallpaper Screen

19thC Zuber Grisaille Wallpaper Screen

Located in Middleburg, VA

A Zuber panoramic fragment done in grisaille depicting a delightful French country scene c. 1830

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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Fantastic Chinese Screen in Grisaille Palette
Fantastic Chinese Screen in Grisaille Palette

Fantastic Chinese Screen in Grisaille Palette

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An exceptional seven-panel Chinese folding screen in a grisaille palette depicting various scenes

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Wood

20th Century Grisaille Five-Panel Tropical Paper Screen
20th Century Grisaille Five-Panel Tropical Paper Screen

20th Century Grisaille Five-Panel Tropical Paper Screen

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century Grisaille five-panel tropical paper screen.

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20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Pair of French 1780s Trompe-l'Oeil Grisaille Hand-Painted Pastoral Screens
Pair of French 1780s Trompe-l'Oeil Grisaille Hand-Painted Pastoral Screens

Pair of French 1780s Trompe-l'Oeil Grisaille Hand-Painted Pastoral Screens

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French grisaille pastoral hand-painted folding screens from the late 18th century. Each

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas

Four Panel 19c Papier Peint Screen History Of Greece
Four Panel 19c Papier Peint Screen History Of Greece

Four Panel 19c Papier Peint Screen History Of Greece

Located in London, GB

A French Early Nineteenth Century Papier Peint Dufour Four panel grisaille papier peint screen, c

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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

"Fontainebleu" Hand Painted Four-Panel Grisaille Trompe L'oeil Screen
"Fontainebleu" Hand Painted Four-Panel Grisaille Trompe L'oeil Screen

"Fontainebleu" Hand Painted Four-Panel Grisaille Trompe L'oeil Screen

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fontainebleau screen; a four-panel hand painted natural fiber Grisailles screen features trompe

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21st Century and Contemporary American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paint

Vintage Grisaille-Style Chinoiserie Wallpaper Screen
Vintage Grisaille-Style Chinoiserie Wallpaper Screen

Vintage Grisaille-Style Chinoiserie Wallpaper Screen

Located in Houston, TX

Very dramatic black and white Grisaille-style wallpaper screen with a chinoiserie theme

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Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair

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Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair

Located in Allerum, SE

Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STOCKHOLM, This Gustavian style armchair is inspired by one of the finest ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs
A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children
Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children

Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Rare Set of 4 Large English Antique Terracotta Garden Urns
Rare Set of 4 Large English Antique Terracotta Garden Urns

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$16,282

H 31.11 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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Italian Terracotta Classical Male Figure, circa 1900

Italian Terracotta Classical Male Figure, circa 1900

Located in Palm Desert, CA

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Statues

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Terracotta

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

$22,800

H 90 in W 85 in D 50 in

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

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Rattan, Elm

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...

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Materials

Iron

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans
Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

$7,650

H 51.5 in W 60.75 in D 80 in

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***

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Located in Miami, FL

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Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina

1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Leurs Ames" tiara perfume bottle made in 1913 for D'Orsay in molded clear glass with sepia patina. Molded signature on bottom. Exceptional and extremely rare bottl...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

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Blown Glass

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases

$897,304 / set

H 38.59 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...

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1919 René Lalique, Vase Perruches Electric Blue Glass with White Patina
1919 René Lalique, Vase Perruches Electric Blue Glass with White Patina

1919 René Lalique, Vase Perruches Electric Blue Glass with White Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

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Important Art Nouveau Zsolnay Flask by Lajos Mack for Zsolnay
Important Art Nouveau Zsolnay Flask by Lajos Mack for Zsolnay

Important Art Nouveau Zsolnay Flask by Lajos Mack for Zsolnay

By Zsolnay

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Established in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay, Zsolnay began as a small business producing basic stoneware and earthenware. Ten years later Miklós’ son, Vilmos, joined the company and led it...

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French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An handsome and most unique French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a stunning central cage with Wrought Iron scrolls at the bottom...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants

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Belgian Marble Antique Pair Renaiscance Period Columns
Belgian Marble Antique Pair Renaiscance Period Columns

Belgian Marble Antique Pair Renaiscance Period Columns

$33,179 / set

H 65.36 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Belgian Marble Antique Pair Renaiscance Period Columns

Located in Beervelde, BE

Rich Renaiscance period half-columns in Belgian Saint-Remy Marble for eclectic interior design. These 2 original antique, 16th century period, columns are mounted on a stand and has ...

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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Pedestals and Columns

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Grisaille Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the grisaille screen you’re looking for. Frequently made of paper, fabric and canvas, every grisaille screen was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect grisaille screen — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A grisaille screen, designed in the Neoclassical, Arts and Crafts or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made grisaille screen has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jean Zuber and Joseph Dufour et Cie are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Screens-room-dividers for You

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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