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Japanese Fire Screen

E W Godwin style. An Anglo-Japanese fire screen with a Japanese silk embroidery.
E W Godwin style. An Anglo-Japanese fire screen with a Japanese silk embroidery.

E W Godwin style. An Anglo-Japanese fire screen with a Japanese silk embroidery.

By Edward William Godwin

Located in London, GB

In the style of. An Anglo-Japanese designed fire screen, with a stepped top rail and a Japanese silk embroidery depicting a pair of parrots or parakeets amongst floral decoration, se...

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Antique 1880s English Anglo-Japanese Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Two Panel Screen South Seas Fire Dancers
Japanese Two Panel Screen South Seas Fire Dancers

Japanese Two Panel Screen South Seas Fire Dancers

Located in Hudson, NY

Ink and color on buff ground, on paper. reads: Nankaino omoide (memory of south sea) signature and seal read: Katsuyuki. Very unusual subject matter.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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Bamboo Fire Screen Anglo Japanese Aesthetic, 19th Century
Bamboo Fire Screen Anglo Japanese Aesthetic, 19th Century

Bamboo Fire Screen Anglo Japanese Aesthetic, 19th Century

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H 50.6 in W 29.49 in D 11.62 in

Bamboo Fire Screen Anglo Japanese Aesthetic, 19th Century

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An attractive late 19th century Aesthetic movement fire screen in the Japanese taste, fitted an ornate needlework panel encased within a bamboo frame.

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Antique 19th Century English Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Style Fire Screen in Gilt Bronze in Imitation of Bamboo, Engraved Glass
Japanese Style Fire Screen in Gilt Bronze in Imitation of Bamboo, Engraved Glass

Japanese Style Fire Screen in Gilt Bronze in Imitation of Bamboo, Engraved Glass

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

This rare firescreen is a beautiful example of Japonism during the 19th century. The gilt bronze is here shaped in bamboos. Engraved glass is also a delicate art: The diaphanous dec...

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Screen: “The Fire Bird”
Japanese Screen: “The Fire Bird”

Japanese Screen: “The Fire Bird”

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H 59.5 in W 53.75 in

Japanese Screen: “The Fire Bird”

Located in Hudson, NY

Beauty With Ballet Program (“The Fire Bird”) and Western Furniture. Taisho Period (1912-1926). Nihonga School.

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Fine English Floor Fire Screen with Japanese Textile
Fine English Floor Fire Screen with Japanese Textile

Fine English Floor Fire Screen with Japanese Textile

Located in NYC, NY

A fine mid-19th century English mahogany floor screen, the frame surrounding a glass-encased Japanese textile design of Koi in pounding surf. The extrodinary textile woven in silver ...

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Antique 19th Century English Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold, Metallic Thread, Silver

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Fire Screen, Decorated with Carp
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Fire Screen, Decorated with Carp

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Fire Screen, Decorated with Carp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century Japanese lacquer fire Ssreen, decorated with carp The screen has lacquered panels with embossed decoration of carp for good luck swimming breneath a lilly pad The ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japonisme Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Lacquer

Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900
Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900

Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900

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H 38.19 in W 23.23 in D 13.59 in

Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900

By Maple & Co.

Located in Dereham, GB

Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900 Black Background Pair Fish detail on top Gilt Chinoiserie decoration One side with figures & trees other side flowers in vase Shaped apr...

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Antique Early 1900s British Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20thC Japanned Lacquered Fire Screen
Early 20thC Japanned Lacquered Fire Screen

Early 20thC Japanned Lacquered Fire Screen

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H 35 in W 10.5 in D 3 in

Early 20thC Japanned Lacquered Fire Screen

Located in Altrincham, GB

Early 20thC Japanned Lacquered 4 fold Fire Screen - with depictions of Mt Fuji, Torii Shrine Gate, and Cherry Blossom - 10.5"w x 35"h each screen

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Aesthetic Asian Village Motif Fireplace Screen
Aesthetic Asian Village Motif Fireplace Screen

Aesthetic Asian Village Motif Fireplace Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Unique aesthetic movement Asian motif fire screen depicting Japanese scenes with trees, boats, and animals.

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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels

Japanese Iron Works Fire Screen
Japanese Iron Works Fire Screen

Japanese Iron Works Fire Screen

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H 31 in W 48 in D 2 in

Japanese Iron Works Fire Screen

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Incredibly detailed Japanese fire screen with three dimensional decoration on the three panels.

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage 4 Panel Japanned Screen, Japanese, Room Divider, Fire Guard, Art Deco
Vintage 4 Panel Japanned Screen, Japanese, Room Divider, Fire Guard, Art Deco

Vintage 4 Panel Japanned Screen, Japanese, Room Divider, Fire Guard, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage 4-panel Japanned screen. A Japanese, lacquer and glass room divider or fire guard, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Outstanding 19th Century "Great Japanese Fire" Original Watercolor Painting
Outstanding 19th Century "Great Japanese Fire" Original Watercolor Painting

Outstanding 19th Century "Great Japanese Fire" Original Watercolor Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Outstanding 19th century "Great Japanese Fire" original watercolor painting Highly detailed original watercolor of a great Japanese fire. The painting depicts the evacuation of re...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Lacquered Fire Screen
Japanese Lacquered Fire Screen

Japanese Lacquered Fire Screen

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H 35 in W 27.5 in D 10.25 in

Japanese Lacquered Fire Screen

Located in Wilson, NC

Japanese lacquered fire screen has a dark red lacquer background with floral borders around a central panel with painted mother of pearl figures.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paint, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful bamboo loquat landscape with a butterfly. Beautifully crafted in the Nihonga school ...

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki
Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki

Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki

Located in Kyoto, JP

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Late 17th Century Japanese Screen. Puppy and Kittens on Gold Leaf.
Late 17th Century Japanese Screen. Puppy and Kittens on Gold Leaf.

Late 17th Century Japanese Screen. Puppy and Kittens on Gold Leaf.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Anonymous Late 17th century Puppy & Kittens A six-panel Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold-leaf and gold-fleck on paper. A medium sized late 17th century Japanese screen fe...

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Heron In Water Lily Pond Under Willow
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Heron In Water Lily Pond Under Willow

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Heron In Water Lily Pond Under Willow

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Screen painted with Heron In Water Lily Pond Under Willow. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting of a heron at pond's edge. Painted in mineral pigments on mulberry paper. A...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

W. A. S. Benson. Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Chandelier with 5 Vaseline Shades
W. A. S. Benson. Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Chandelier with 5 Vaseline Shades

W. A. S. Benson. Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Chandelier with 5 Vaseline Shades

By W.A.S. Benson

Located in London, GB

W. A. S. Benson A rare Arts & Crafts copper & brass five-branch chandelier with the original ceiling plate to the top and a turned support below connected to three chains hanging do...

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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

$40,250

H 22.5 in W 67.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful white chrysanthemums are emphasized by heavy gold on a soft floral landscape, while gold clouds create a striking and dream-like floral scene. Gold leaf and gofun with min...

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Viewing
Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Viewing

Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Viewing

$28,750

H 67.75 in W 68.75 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Viewing

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Moon Viewing, painting of two noblewomen admiring the full moon outdoors. Extremely sophisticated execution of painting overlapping patterns and drapery. M...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Young Bamboo on Gold
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Young Bamboo on Gold

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Young Bamboo on Gold

$25,875

H 63 in W 68 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Young Bamboo on Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

Symbolizing the Sun, gold is often used in shrines and temples in Japan. Gold has been extensively recognized to represent wealth, while bamboo is said to bring good luck due to its ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

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Japanese Fire Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese fire screen for your home. Frequently made of wood, paper and fabric, every Japanese fire screen was constructed with great care. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage Japanese fire screen now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Japanese fire screen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese fire screen, designed in the Arts and Crafts, mid-century modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese fire screen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alabama Sawyer, Cassina and Gerrit Rietveld produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Fire Screen?

Prices for a Japanese fire screen start at $525 and top out at $109,250 with the average selling for $6,591.