Japanese Two Panel Screen: Samurai Warrior
Located in Hudson, NY
Standing portrait of a samurai, thought to be Heiji Shigemori. Startlingly similar to a painting exhibited in the 1928 Neiten exhibition. (See b/w image of screen that was shown at N...
Silk, Wood
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Genpei Warriors
Located in Hudson, NY
The Genpei War took place from 1180–1185, during which the Minamoto clan rebelled against the Taira clan for control of Japan. The two clans had a bitter rivalry for years, and the M...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Chinese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Samurai Warriors Battle
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful four-panel Japanese (or Chinese) Byobu folding screen featuring a battlefield landscape with warring samurai warriors engaged in a fierce fight.
Wood, Paint, Paper
$375Sale Price|61% Off
Hand-Painted Japanese Marble Warrior Panel in Fruitwood Frame, 1940s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4035 Hand painted marble panel set in a wood frame.
Marble
Edo Period, Early 19th Century, Painting of a Nobleman Warrior
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo period, early 19th century, painting of a Nobleman Warrior, a 12th century Japanese subject of a Heike archer. Signature abstracted and unreadable. Comes framed.
Paper
Japanese Lacquer Two Fold Samurai Warrior Screen
Located in Wilson, NC
Japanese lacquer two fold samurai warrior screen, each side with reticulated carved panels encompassing the vertical panel featuring two warriors displayed in relief, they are surrou...
Gold
19th Century Japanese Edo Screen Kano School Garden Terrace
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic 19th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period two-panel byobu screen featuring Chinese children frolicking on a garden terrace with a pavilion and large pine tree. Made in the ...
Brass, Gold Leaf
$490
H 13 in W 1 in D 22 in
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Lacquered Rosewood Wall Plaque from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese carved wall plaque of lacquered rosewood. This plaque features a cloud-shape medallion with various figures within. Among those figures are two fantastic anim...
Rosewood
Framed Chinoiserie Panel With Stone Inlay
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This captivating framed Asian panel showcases a masterful enamel and stone inlay on wood, depicting a serene outdoor scene of women playing musical instruments. The women are gracefu...
Stone, Enamel
$2,995
H 27 in W 57 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Edo Meiji Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Lakeside & Maple Tree
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, quite engaging four-panel Edo Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape lakeside scene with various people fishing, boating, playing along the mi...
Gold Leaf
$3,595
H 69.5 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Two Panel Meiji Edo Folding Byobu Landscape House Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, large two-panel antique Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a lone house, perhaps a tea house, hidden in the trees and foliage with dist...
Gold Leaf
$3,400Sale Price|29% Off
H 66 in W 139.5 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century Japanese late Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, two heroes of Japanese folklore. Crafted in ink and natural color pigments o...
Brass, Gold Leaf
$4,800
H 68 in W 150 in D 0.75 in L 68 in
19th C. Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Chinese Official's Gathering
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen depicting a large gathering of a Chinese official. The painting is set in a lovely garden terrace with a high-ranking Chinese...
Wood, Paper
$1,595
H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Tale of Genji & Cherry Tree
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a scene from the Classic Japanese narrative "Tale of Genji" (the beautifully clad woman in the flowing kimono could very...
Gold Leaf
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
H 36 in W 38 in D 1 in
Antique Chinese Two Panel Carved Painted Screen Bone Wood 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Chinese carved wood and bone 2 panel screen Folded size 18x36"
Bone, Hardwood
Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kanō school, depicting a scene from the Tale of Genji , with various noble ladies and gentlemen in a landscape of cherry Blossoms - ink, colors and gold ...
Wood, Paper
$10,000
H 65.5 in W 140 in D 0.75 in
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...
Gold Leaf
$1,595
H 36 in W 72.5 in D 0.75 in L 36 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Tale of Genji & Cherry Tree
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a scene from the Classic Japanese narrative "Tale of Genji" featuring various characters in a cherry blossom tree villag...
Gold Leaf
$2,000
H 65.95 in W 94.49 in D 13 in
Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a woodblock-printed folding screen made in Japan during the Showa period, featuring writings by a Chinese calligrapher. It is a passage from a story written by a famous Chin...
Paper
$4,800
H 68.25 in W 150 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen made in the Kano school style. Beautifully crafted with signature after Kano Tan'yu. Ink and natural color pigme...
Gold Leaf
$1,595
H 22.5 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Eternal Spring Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a beautiful nature scene with a stunning piercing blue blossoming flowers placed along the waterway landsca...
Gold Leaf
20th Century Japanese Six Panel River Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This 20th Century Japanese Six-Panel River Screen is a beautiful example of traditional Japanese screen art, featuring a serene river scene. These folding screens, known as byōbu in ...
Wood, Paper
Pair of Modern Brass and Murano Glass Grit Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass and brass wire wall lights of modern inspiration, with an elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm light in any environment. Each wall light is e...
Brass
$3,500
H 28.75 in W 26.25 in D 20.82 in
Japanese Export Lacquer and Abalone Inlaid Tilt-Top Stand, Nagasaki, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite circa 1840 Japanese export tilt-top table or stand of Nagasaki manufacture having allover abalone inlay in black lacquer, the top with with male and female 'Japanese gre...
Brass
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$1,203 / item
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Abecedario Collection - letter "H" Side Table in Concrete Mou Cement Color
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
Coffee Table H is the latest addition to the Abecedario Collection presented on the occasion of the Milan Design Week 2023. A new grapheme that marks the evolution of this line and a...
Concrete
$2,732Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 33.86 in D 31.89 in
COMFORTABLE ViNTAGE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage Chesterfield tufted Cigar brown leather wingback armchair. Please note...
Leather
Unavailable|$36,000 / set
H 19.25 in Dm 12 in
Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
Porcelain
Amazing Pink Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier includes 36 precious pink tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels. Takes 5 base bulbs (E-27) up to 40 watts per bulb. We ...
Metal
Fitz and Floyd Handcrafted Onion Form Covered Ceramic Jars, Pair
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Whimsical and highly decorative pair of covered ceramic jars by Fitz and Floyd from the Essentials collection, designed in the realistic form of red onions. Each piece features finel...
Ceramic
Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Edo/Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a heavy-duty quality and high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...
Metal
Set of eight Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of eight Spanish Renaissance Revival dining chairs crafted in richly toned carved walnut. And embossed leather. Each chair features a tall, shaped backrest with an emb...
Leather
Modern Multicolored Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing chandelier with rare color combination considering the uniqueness with amber, pink, amethyst, and ice color precious Murano glasses. Each chandelier with 78 glass blown ...
Blown Glass
$2,514
H 71.66 in W 70.87 in D 1.58 in
Chinese Screen In Black Lacquer And Mother-of-pearl Inlays 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Magnificent Chinese Screen in Black Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlays Splendid Chinese screen, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and refinement. Made up of four panels, this scre...
Wood
Zodiac Flush Mount by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A flush mount fixture with a large cylindrical globe and cast bronze astrological figures adorning the gilt frame. 4 medium Edison sockets provide illumination from inside a hand cas...
Brass
$15,000 / set
H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in
Japanese Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...
Wood
$975 / item
H 16 in W 10 in D 12.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Foliage
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty red and dark brown lacquer elmwood jewelry box from the 19th century with carved and gilt motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty era, this j...
Wood
$11,428
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
A large and magnificent Italian Art Nouveau chandelier made of wrought iron
Located in Milano, IT
Large Italian Art Nouveau Chandelier, circa the 1920s–1930s A magnificent and highly decorative large Italian Art Nouveau chandelier, dating from approximately the 1920s–1930s, dist...
Iron
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.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.