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Japanese Screen With Birds

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Azalea Tree with Birds
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Azalea Tree with Birds

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Azalea Tree with Birds

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautifully painted Japanese two-panel screen with vibrant azalea tree with finches, camellia tree

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous two-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a two

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Screen with Chrysanthemums and Birds, Taishō Period (1920s)
Japanese Six-Panel Screen with Chrysanthemums and Birds, Taishō Period (1920s)

Japanese Six-Panel Screen with Chrysanthemums and Birds, Taishō Period (1920s)

Located in Yonkers, NY

A refined six-panel Japanese folding screen hand-painted with a graceful arrangement of seasonal

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider

Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider

Located in Waasmunster, BE

Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

E W Godwin, Attri An Anglo-Japanese Three-Fold Screen with Birds Amidst Foliage
E W Godwin, Attri An Anglo-Japanese Three-Fold Screen with Birds Amidst Foliage

E W Godwin, Attri An Anglo-Japanese Three-Fold Screen with Birds Amidst Foliage

By Edward William Godwin

Located in London, GB

Edward William Godwin (attributed), an Aesthetic Movement ebonised and needlework three-fold screen

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Antique Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

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Japanese Screen with Birds and Flowers
Japanese Screen with Birds and Flowers

Japanese Screen with Birds and Flowers

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H 61.42 in W 52.37 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Screen with Birds and Flowers

Located in New York, NY

Two-panel folding screen with painting in ink and mineral colors on silk of birds in flowering

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Screen with Birds over Flowering Plums and Bamboo
Japanese Screen with Birds over Flowering Plums and Bamboo

Japanese Screen with Birds over Flowering Plums and Bamboo

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H 21.26 in W 96.66 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Screen with Birds over Flowering Plums and Bamboo

Located in New York, NY

Six-panel folding screen with a scene of birds flying over a flowering plum and bamboo by a stream

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Pair of Japanese Two-Fold Screens with Flower Arrangements and Rare Birds
Pair of Japanese Two-Fold Screens with Flower Arrangements and Rare Birds

Pair of Japanese Two-Fold Screens with Flower Arrangements and Rare Birds

Located in Milano, IT

Karamono with flower arrangements and rare birds Edo period, 18th century Pair of two-panel

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair of Six-Panel Screens with One Thousand Birds Painting
Pair of Six-Panel Screens with One Thousand Birds Painting

Pair of Six-Panel Screens with One Thousand Birds Painting

By Chôgetsu 1

Located in New York, NY

Ink and mineral colors on paper. Pair of six-panel screens with fine painting in ink and color

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Antique Japanese Kano School Hand-Painted Six-Panel Screen
Antique Japanese Kano School Hand-Painted Six-Panel Screen

Antique Japanese Kano School Hand-Painted Six-Panel Screen

Located in Concord, MA

Early Edo period (17th century) Japanese six-panel screen hand-painted with birds and floral

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Early 19th, Japanese Folding Screen with Birds and Plum Trees, Edo period
Early 19th, Japanese Folding Screen with Birds and Plum Trees, Edo period

Early 19th, Japanese Folding Screen with Birds and Plum Trees, Edo period

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

Kare-e (Chinese style painting) has a profound influence on Japanese screen painting. Here in this

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Japanese Red Pine Tree with Birds
Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Japanese Red Pine Tree with Birds

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Japanese Red Pine Tree with Birds

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese tit in red pine with lichen, mineral pigments on silk, signature reads: Bisho (seal

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Momoyama Period 4-Panel Screen with Bamboo and Bird
Japanese Momoyama Period 4-Panel Screen with Bamboo and Bird

Japanese Momoyama Period 4-Panel Screen with Bamboo and Bird

Located in Astoria, NY

An antique Japanese Momoyama period screen with four folding panels decorated with a bird and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Birds with Flowering Prunus
Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Birds with Flowering Prunus

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Birds with Flowering Prunus

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Colorful Japanese style four-panel byobu screen depicting a pair of parrot like birds amid

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20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Early 17th Century Japanese Rinpa School Screen with Birds and Flowers
Early 17th Century Japanese Rinpa School Screen with Birds and Flowers

Early 17th Century Japanese Rinpa School Screen with Birds and Flowers

Located in Chicago, IL

The Rinpa school played a key role in the indigenous Japanese artistic revival during the Edo

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Paint

18th Century Antique Japanese Gold Leaf Screen with Blossoms and Birds
18th Century Antique Japanese Gold Leaf Screen with Blossoms and Birds

18th Century Antique Japanese Gold Leaf Screen with Blossoms and Birds

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This six panel screen depicts the transition from spring to summer, circa 1750. This sensitivity to

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Four Panel Folding Screen with Bamboo and Bird Scene
Japanese Four Panel Folding Screen with Bamboo and Bird Scene

Japanese Four Panel Folding Screen with Bamboo and Bird Scene

Located in Astoria, NY

A Japanese folding screen in ink on silver (Sumie) with varnished oxide patina. The piece depicts

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20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Antique Japanese Wood Block Print Scroll with Garden Scene & Bird, Signed, C1920
Antique Japanese Wood Block Print Scroll with Garden Scene & Bird, Signed, C1920

Antique Japanese Wood Block Print Scroll with Garden Scene & Bird, Signed, C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Wood Block Print Scroll with Garden Scene & Bird, Signed, C1920 Measures - 39" x

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Early 20th Century Asian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile, Paper

Autumn Season with Birds and Chrysanthemums
Autumn Season with Birds and Chrysanthemums

Autumn Season with Birds and Chrysanthemums

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H 40.95 in W 107.88 in D 0.79 in

Autumn Season with Birds and Chrysanthemums

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Chrysanthemums, or "kiku" in Japanese, hold profound symbolism in Japanese art and culture

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Two Panel Flower Screen; Edo Period
Antique Japanese Two Panel Flower Screen; Edo Period

Antique Japanese Two Panel Flower Screen; Edo Period

Located in Astoria, NY

A colorful two panel Japanese painted screen with flower and bird motif. The style has been

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

"A Corner of Town" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii

"A Corner of Town" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii

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H 15.25 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in

"A Corner of Town" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii

By Toyoharu Kii

Located in Chicago, IL

shapes of gold color, clouds are juxtaposed in Japanese screens with bird’s-eye views of intricately

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Japanese Screen: Painting of Wild Grasses and Birds with Pine.

Japanese Screen: Painting of Wild Grasses and Birds with Pine.

Located in Hudson, NY

Two Panel Japanese Screen: Painting of Wild Grasses and Birds with Pine. Signed and Sealed Shunka.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings

Japanese Screen: Painting of  Pheasant, Birds in a  Landscape.

Japanese Screen: Painting of Pheasant, Birds in a Landscape.

Located in Hudson, NY

Four Panel Japanese Screen: Painting of Pheasant, Birds with Flowers and Bamboo.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings

Gold Leaf Japanese Screen
Gold Leaf Japanese Screen

Gold Leaf Japanese Screen

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H 36 in W 66 in D 1 in

Gold Leaf Japanese Screen

Located in Pasadena, CA

Vintage hand painted Japanese screen with birds and a persimmon tree. The image is painted on paper

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Persimmon Tree with Birds
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Persimmon Tree with Birds

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Persimmon Tree with Birds

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exquisite Japanese two-panel gold leaf screen of a colorful persimmon tree with birds. Painted with

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Meandering Stream with Birds
Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Meandering Stream with Birds

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Meandering Stream with Birds

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Weathered Japanese late 18th century Edo period two-panel byobu screen depicting a meandering

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Old or Antique Japanese Inaba Cloisonne Table Screen with Birds & Flowers
Old or Antique Japanese Inaba Cloisonne Table Screen with Birds & Flowers

Old or Antique Japanese Inaba Cloisonne Table Screen with Birds & Flowers

By Inaba Cloisonne Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Japanese table screen. By the Inaba Cloisonne Company. One side has polychrome

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Magnolia Tree with Song Birds
Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Magnolia Tree with Song Birds

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Magnolia Tree with Song Birds

Located in Rio Vista, CA

20th century Japanese style Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting a spring flowering

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20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Hand Painted, 5 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Hand Painted, 5 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider

Hand Painted, 5 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider

Located in Waasmunster, BE

Hand Painted, 5 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Large 6-Panel Room Divider with a Painting of Pine Trees & Bird of Prey
Japanese Large 6-Panel Room Divider with a Painting of Pine Trees & Bird of Prey

Japanese Large 6-Panel Room Divider with a Painting of Pine Trees & Bird of Prey

Located in Amsterdam, NL

tree forest ? (matsu) with two white bird of prey (môkinrui) flying overhead. The evergreen pine trees

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Six Panel Rinpa Japanese School Screen
Six Panel Rinpa Japanese School Screen

Six Panel Rinpa Japanese School Screen

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H 48.82 in W 110.24 in D 0.79 in

Six Panel Rinpa Japanese School Screen

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brescia, IT

19th century Japanese screen depicting a landscape with ducks, birds and flowers of the Rinpa

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th c. Six Panels Japanese Screen With Red Camellia , Birds And Snowy Tree
18th c. Six Panels Japanese Screen With Red Camellia , Birds And Snowy Tree

18th c. Six Panels Japanese Screen With Red Camellia , Birds And Snowy Tree

Located in Paris, FR

The screen depicts the beginning of spring with red camellia associated amongst golden clouds with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Kano School Screen with Exotic Bird & Pine Tree
Japanese Kano School Screen with Exotic Bird & Pine Tree

Japanese Kano School Screen with Exotic Bird & Pine Tree

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese Kano school eight-panel folding screen, or byobu depicting an exotic bird perched on an

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Ink, Paper

Vintage Framed Japanese Handmade Paintings on Silk with Birds and Flowers
Vintage Framed Japanese Handmade Paintings on Silk with Birds and Flowers

Vintage Framed Japanese Handmade Paintings on Silk with Birds and Flowers

Located in Retie, BE

Lovely and original vintage Japanese hand painted watercolor paintings on silk with birds - birds

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Silk

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Located in Wuxi, 32

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Mice & Millet
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Mice & Millet

Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Mice & Millet

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H 51.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in

Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Mice & Millet

Located in Kyoto, JP

Obata Tosho (1812-1886) Mice & Millet Late Edo period, mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Ink and color on paper. Individually framed 19th century bird and flower paintin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready

Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready

Located in Oslo, NO

Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. Perfectly suited for entryways, hallways, or restr...

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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

Vintage LaBarge Chinoiserie Mirror
Vintage LaBarge Chinoiserie Mirror

Vintage LaBarge Chinoiserie Mirror

$4,000

H 43.5 in W 33.5 in D 1.5 in

Vintage LaBarge Chinoiserie Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Lovely rectangular vertical mirror by Labarge having Chinoiserie decorated frame with an ivory background poetically decorated in pastels with birds and Asian inspired foliage. Signe...

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Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Midcentury Bronze and Tile Coffee Table, Attributed To Roger Capron.  Custom
Midcentury Bronze and Tile Coffee Table, Attributed To Roger Capron.  Custom

Midcentury Bronze and Tile Coffee Table, Attributed To Roger Capron. Custom

Located in Buchanan, MI

Exceptional Midcentury bronze and tile coffee table. Feel free to call for more product information. Attributed To Roger Capron. Custom commissioned by the Palmer family. Beautifu...

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fruiting Pomegranate Tree
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fruiting Pomegranate Tree

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fruiting Pomegranate Tree

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exquisite mid-20th century Showa period four panel folding byobu screen featuring a fruiting pomegranate tree over a dramatic cream toned background. Vivid ink and natural pigment co...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments
Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments

Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments

Located in Kyoto, JP

Books and Scholars’ Accouterments; Chaekgeori Second half of the 19th century Korean framed panel. Ink and color on paper. This Korean Chaekgeori painting depicts two open shelve...

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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

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Brass

Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento
Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento

Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento

Unavailable|$12,099

H 68.12 in W 143.31 in D 0.79 in

Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brescia, IT

Paesaggio giapponese: paravento a sei pannelli dipinto a pigmenti minerali su foglia d'argento. Elegante e moderno esempio di arte orientale senza figure uccelli o fiori. Paravento b...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Vintage Coromandel Screen with White Cranes, Gold Accents, and Black Lacquer
Vintage Coromandel Screen with White Cranes, Gold Accents, and Black Lacquer

Vintage Coromandel Screen with White Cranes, Gold Accents, and Black Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese six-panel Coromandel screen, adorned with hand-painted cranes and intricate gilt accents, showcasing a harmonious balance of natural beauty and artistry. The screen...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 62 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 62 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 62 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Louis Vuitton trunk features hand painted stenciled monogram canvas, honey color lozine trim, large leather side handles, stamped Louis Vuitton brass stu...

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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet
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Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet

$7,259

H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 7.88 in

Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Art nouveau carved wall cabinet in excellent original condition.

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Shelves

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Wood

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a family of playful monkeys among the blooming trees and mountainous lands...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67

$4,980

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

Extremely rare, beech bentwood frame with an embossed plywood seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no. 67. Still in original cond...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

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Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Early 20th Century Pair of Japanese Folding Screens, Deer Under Maple Trees
Early 20th Century Pair of Japanese Folding Screens, Deer Under Maple Trees

Early 20th Century Pair of Japanese Folding Screens, Deer Under Maple Trees

Located in Kyoto, JP

Deer under maples Late Taisho period, circa 1925-1930 Pair of two-panel screens. Ink and pigment on silk. Signature: Goho Seal: Goho A pair of two-fold Japanese silk s...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper, Silk

Mid-Century Modern Tile, Lacquered Linen & Walnut Cocktail Table by Gordon Martz
Mid-Century Modern Tile, Lacquered Linen & Walnut Cocktail Table by Gordon Martz

Mid-Century Modern Tile, Lacquered Linen & Walnut Cocktail Table by Gordon Martz

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern two-tier cocktail table was realized by the esteemed pair of Mid Century Modern designers Jane and Gordon Martz in the United States, circa 1960...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Walnut, Linen

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Find a variety of Japanese screen with birds available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese screen with birds — often made from paper, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Japanese screen with birds available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese screen with birds are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Japanese screen with birds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Edward William Godwin and Japanese School are consistently popular.

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Prices for Japanese screen with birds start at $1,099 and top out at $185,000 with the average selling for $18,900.

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.