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Exceptional Early 20C Korean 8 Panel Hand-painted Silk Screen/Divider
Exceptional Early 20C Korean 8 Panel Hand-painted Silk Screen/Divider

Exceptional Early 20C Korean 8 Panel Hand-painted Silk Screen/Divider

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A STUNNING and EXTREMELY RARE and DESIRABLE Early 20C Korean 8 Panel Hand-painted Silk

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Early 20th Century Korean Country Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Hand-Painted Stavangerflint Dish by Inger Waage, 1950s
Hand-Painted Stavangerflint Dish by Inger Waage, 1950s

Hand-Painted Stavangerflint Dish by Inger Waage, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A rare hand painted silk screen dish/platter by Inger Waage. Moif: Micro-cosmos. Made at

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

A six-panel folding screen painted on silk depicting a spring garden
A six-panel folding screen painted on silk depicting a spring garden

A six-panel folding screen painted on silk depicting a spring garden

Located in Milano, IT

A six-panel folding screen painted on silk depicting a spring garden. A Japanese six-panel folding

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Lotus And Blue Waters Screen Vibrant Colors
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Lotus And Blue Waters Screen Vibrant Colors

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Lotus And Blue Waters Screen Vibrant Colors

Located in South Burlington, VT

Hand Painted six panel byobu screen on silk executed with lovely lotus flowers and vibrant blue waters

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Floral Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Purple Silk
Floral Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Purple Silk

Floral Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Purple Silk

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 4 panels

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920 Measures- 30.5''H x 22.25

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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk, Accept Custom Size
Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk, Accept Custom Size

Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk, Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 4 panels

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinoiserie Panel Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk /Panel
Chinoiserie Panel Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk /Panel

Chinoiserie Panel Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk /Panel

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price Price is for 1 panel

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920 Measures- 39''H x 34''W x

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920 Measures- 36''H x 30.75''W

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920 Measures- 31.75''H x 25''W

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920 Measures- 37.5''H x 31''W x

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920 Measures- 33.25''H x 25''W

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920 Measures- 38''H x 34''W x

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel
Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel

Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 5 panels

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920 Measures- 37''H x 31''W x

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Korean Two-Panel Silk Screen from 1975
Korean Two-Panel Silk Screen from 1975

Korean Two-Panel Silk Screen from 1975

Located in Lomita, CA

of two painted silk screen panels over a light gold matte background. This screen depicts a scene

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20th Century Korean Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Antique Bold Hand-Painted "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Bold Hand-Painted "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Bold Hand-Painted "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine and bold Japanese hand-brushed, hand-painted silk scroll of two horses below plumb tree

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Green silk, Accept Custom Size
Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Green silk, Accept Custom Size

Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Green silk, Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 2 panels

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Green Silk-Accept Custom Size
Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Green Silk-Accept Custom Size

Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Green Silk-Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are3 panels in

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Wisteria Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Gray Silk- Accept Custom Size
Wisteria Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Gray Silk- Accept Custom Size

Wisteria Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Gray Silk- Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 2 panels

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on EDO Silk /Panel
Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on EDO Silk /Panel

Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on EDO Silk /Panel

Located in Wuxi, 32

ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 5 panels in the listed photo

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk, Accept Custom Size
Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk, Accept Custom Size

Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk, Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price Price is for 1 panel of 36" wide x 96

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Mountain Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel, Accept Custom Size
Mountain Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel, Accept Custom Size

Mountain Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel, Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 4 panels in the listed photo

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Large Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Buddhist Scroll on Silk
Large Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Buddhist Scroll on Silk

Large Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Buddhist Scroll on Silk

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

approximately 1860 and done in the period Qing Dynasty style. The scroll is hand painted on silk which has been

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Linen, Silk

Pair of Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk, Accept Custom Size
Pair of Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk, Accept Custom Size

Pair of Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk, Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 2 panels

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinoiserie Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Gray Silk - Accept Custom Size
Chinoiserie Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Gray Silk - Accept Custom Size

Chinoiserie Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Gray Silk - Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 4 panels

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Large Chinese Hand-Painted Silk Scroll of Two Blue Cranes, Mid Century
Large Chinese Hand-Painted Silk Scroll of Two Blue Cranes, Mid Century

Large Chinese Hand-Painted Silk Scroll of Two Blue Cranes, Mid Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Chinese Hand-Painted Silk Scroll of Two Blue Cranes, Mid-20th Century Dimensions: Framed: 48

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor Yellow Imperial Robe Hand Painted & Framed on Silk
Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor Yellow Imperial Robe Hand Painted & Framed on Silk

Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor Yellow Imperial Robe Hand Painted & Framed on Silk

Located in Topeka, KS

& phoenix, & symbols hand painted on silk matted & framed in black lacquered wood frame. Beautiful condition

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

B13 Japanese Antiques 2panels, silk, folding Screen with Tiger
B13 Japanese Antiques 2panels, silk, folding Screen with Tiger

B13 Japanese Antiques 2panels, silk, folding Screen with Tiger

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: Silk on wooden frame One piece: W685×H1525mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W1370mm Folded size

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Pair of Collectable Antique Persian Hand Painted Oriental Scenes on Silk Framed
Pair of Collectable Antique Persian Hand Painted Oriental Scenes on Silk Framed

Pair of Collectable Antique Persian Hand Painted Oriental Scenes on Silk Framed

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of circa 1880-1900 Persian hand painted silk

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paint

Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing
Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing

Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing

Located in Waxahachie, TX

1960-1970s Hand painted silk. Rice paper backing. Made in Japan. Six colorful Geisha surrounded

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Pink Floral Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on White Silk / Roll
Pink Floral Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on White Silk / Roll

Pink Floral Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on White Silk / Roll

Located in Wuxi, 32

and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price Price is for 1 panel of 36

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Set of Four Japanese Silk Hanging Scrolls Screens C.1920
Set of Four Japanese Silk Hanging Scrolls Screens C.1920

Set of Four Japanese Silk Hanging Scrolls Screens C.1920

Located in London, GB

A stunning set of four Japanese silk mounted vertical hanging scrolls. Dating from C.1920 Taisho

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted
17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted

17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted

Located in North Miami, FL

screen is painted on a gold leaf background. It has a silk border and lacquered-wood frame. The back of

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper

Circa 1920 Japanese Screen. Cat & Mouse Harvest Scene on Gold Silk.
Circa 1920 Japanese Screen. Cat & Mouse Harvest Scene on Gold Silk.

Circa 1920 Japanese Screen. Cat & Mouse Harvest Scene on Gold Silk.

Located in Kyoto, JP

The narrative playfulness of the scene depicted on this Japanese screen sets alight what is at its

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted
K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted

K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted

Located in Niiza, JP

Color on silk, Scroll head: Wood Image size: 420(W) x 1160(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 570(W) x 1930(H

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

A six-panel folding screen with a pair of Manchurian cranes on gilt silk
A six-panel folding screen with a pair of Manchurian cranes on gilt silk

A six-panel folding screen with a pair of Manchurian cranes on gilt silk

Located in Milano, IT

A Japanese six-panel folding screen painted on silk with a golden ground, depicting two Manchurian

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

K17 Japanese Antiques A silk hanging scroll of Flower Basket painted
K17 Japanese Antiques A silk hanging scroll of Flower Basket painted

K17 Japanese Antiques A silk hanging scroll of Flower Basket painted

Located in Niiza, JP

Color on silk, Scroll head: Porcelain Image size: 410(W) x 1090(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 550(W) x

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japanese Chinese Korean Asian Signed Framed Hand Painted Tiger Scroll Painting
Japanese Chinese Korean Asian Signed Framed Hand Painted Tiger Scroll Painting

Japanese Chinese Korean Asian Signed Framed Hand Painted Tiger Scroll Painting

Located in Studio City, CA

moonlight. This work is hand-painted with masterful brushstrokes on a silk/linen surface. We believe the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

K16 Japanese Antiques A silk hanging scroll of Cow painted with box
K16 Japanese Antiques A silk hanging scroll of Cow painted with box

K16 Japanese Antiques A silk hanging scroll of Cow painted with box

Located in Niiza, JP

Color on silk, Scroll head: resin Image size: 510(W) x 440(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 660(W) x 1400(H

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Resin, Paper

Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue EDO Panel
Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue EDO Panel

Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue EDO Panel

Located in Wuxi, 32

ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 6 panels in the listed photo

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silver Metallic - Accept Custom Size
Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silver Metallic - Accept Custom Size

Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silver Metallic - Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 2 panels

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A monumental hand painted Chinese work depicting 11 male and female multi-generational ancestral

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Large 19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Nature Wallpaper Panels
Large 19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Nature Wallpaper Panels

Large 19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Nature Wallpaper Panels

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of Large 19th Century Asian Lacquered and Painted Panels. Elegant panels are hand-painted in

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage Japanese Byobu Red Floral Gold Screen
Vintage Japanese Byobu Red Floral Gold Screen

Vintage Japanese Byobu Red Floral Gold Screen

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage Japanese folding four panel screen showcases a serene hand-painted landscape set against

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paint, Paper

Japanese Bamboo & Orchids 4-Panel Byobu Screen
Japanese Bamboo & Orchids 4-Panel Byobu Screen

Japanese Bamboo & Orchids 4-Panel Byobu Screen

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Bamboo and Orchids Scene Four-Panel Byobu Screen, gouache on silk, with iron red six

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20th Century Japanese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Dancing Figures
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Dancing Figures

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Dancing Figures

Located in Hudson, NY

demon masks. Mineral pigments on gold with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Ryo.

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Flowers
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Flowers

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Flowers

Located in Hudson, NY

the time it was painted. In the 1950s, Japanese artists embraced Western influence in their artwork

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver

18th Century French or Italian Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Panel
18th Century French or Italian Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Panel

18th Century French or Italian Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Panel

Located in Bradenton, FL

Elegant 18th / 19th century hand-painted French or Italian Chinoiserie panel. Panel features

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Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

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Hand Painted Silk Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hand painted silk screen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A hand painted silk screen — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. Find 294 options for an antique or vintage hand painted silk screen now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hand painted silk screen, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each hand painted silk screen bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Takakura Zaiko, Rajhastani and Gracie each produced at least one beautiful hand painted silk screen that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hand Painted Silk Screen?

A hand painted silk screen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $63 and the highest can go for as much as $100,283.

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.