Korean Folding Chaekgeori Painted Scholar Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A six-panel painted folding floor screen from Korea circa early 20th century. This type of screen
Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper
$8,000
H 74 in W 182 in D 0.5 in
Large Korean Ten-Fold Floor Screen of Chinese Poem in Seal Script by Du Fu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and striking ten-fold Korean floor screen of ink calligraphy in ancient Chinese seal script
Brass
$2,495
H 36 in W 72 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Korean Chinese Signed 4-Panel Folding Byobu Cherry Blossom Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel hand painted Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a wildly and
Wood, Paint, Paper
Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean four-panel folding screen circa 1830s, from the late Joseon Dynasty. The painting depicts
Brocade, Wood, Paper
$19,500
H 69 in W 149 in D 0.75 in
Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
folding screen depicting the ten symbols of longevity—sun, mountain, water, rock, cloud, crane, deer
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper
$2,000 / set
H 16 in W 12.25 in D 0.1 in
Pair Japanese Woodblock Prints La Mariee and Le Marie by Paul Jacoulet
By Paul Jacoulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
slightly back as a "floating figure" against a more elaborate Korean folding screen in the background. He
Paper
Unavailable
H 42 in W 88 in D 1 in
Venerable Six Fold Korean Screen Exciting Mongol Tiger Hunt-early 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Korean early 1900s 6 Fold Screen- Ink and Color on Paper with Venerable exciting Mongol
Sold
H 6 in W 17.5 in L 6 in
Large Korean Folding Chaekgeori Books and Scholars' Possessions Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and very well-preserved folding floor screen from Korea circa early 20th century. This type
Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper
Sold
H 48.43 in W 45.67 in D 1.58 in
Handcrafted Mother of Pearl Phoenix Oriental Folding Screen by Arijian
By Arijian
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
The folding screen, with a long history that stretches over 1,000 years from the Three Kingdoms of
Wood
19th Century Korean 12 Panel Silk Hand-Painted Folding Screen
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible 19th century Korean folding screen with 12 hand-painted silk panels of bright blue and
Silk, Wood
Antique Korean Four-Panel Folding Painted Screen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 19th century series of Korean paintings mounted later as a four-panel screen. The watercolor on
Fabric, Wood, Paper
Sold
H 36 in W 54 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Korean 4 Panel Landscape Guo Ziyi Banquet Folding Screen Divider
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid-20th Century vintage four panel folding screen / room divider / wall art featuring a printed
Silk, Hardwood, Paper
Twelve Panel Folding Screen, Birds in Flight, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A screen showing a broad landscape scene, dominated by birds migrating in a V-formation in the
Brass
19th Century Eight-Fold Screen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful, 19th century Korean, eight-fold screen, decorated in colors with birds, flowers and
Silk, Paint, Paper
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$560 / item
H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in
Pinax Relief Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum' Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 2.75 kg -The original is displayed in the Ephesus Museum. - It can hang on the wall. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the wor...
Statuary Marble
Modern Natural Form Nesting Cocktail Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite set features two tables, each boasting a natural form design that adds a unique charm to any room. The larger table, measuring 48" W x 43" D x 14" H, is topped with t...
Glass, Wood
$787 / item
H 13.39 in W 17.72 in D 0.79 in
Medusa Marble Relief Made with Compressed Marble Powder Museum Replica
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 3 kg Medusa, known as the "snake-haired, sharp-toothed, female monster" who is believed to turn the malicious people who come eye to eye into a stone, is mortal. Therefore...
Statuary Marble
$3,062Sale Price|47% Off
H 43 in W 46.6 in D 19.5 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...
Brass
$1,518
H 13 in W 9.85 in D 53.15 in
Brutalist Bench, Black Burnt Wood, Outdoor, Indoor, Organic, Rustic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique bench with original design by Logniture. Made entirely from oak wood. Protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design...
Wood, Oak
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood Chaise Longue
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The chaise longue is the third piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the indeterm...
Wood
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...
Silk, Wood, Paper
$1,595
H 36 in W 71.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Lotus Flowers Bird Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with lotus leaves and blossoming spring flowers and two colorful kingfisher birds frolick...
Silver Leaf
19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars
Located in Montclair, NY
A large and very fine condition pair of antique Japanese Imari Ginger jars from the second half of the 19th century. Each is 12 inches in diameter and 19 inches tall. The colors are ...
Ceramic
Spiral Candelabra Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s white spiral candelabra floor lamp by Laurel. The base has been powder coated white and newly rewired with a full range control dimmer. Dimensions: 62" high, 1...
Steel
Japanese Meiji Eight Panel Screen Village Landscape with Figures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Japanese Meiji period eight panel byobu screen featuring a panoramic village landscape. The serene painting depicts agricultural scenes with villagers engaged in p...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Prunus with Songbirds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular late 20th century Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting blossoming spring prunus or plum trees with songbirds in flight. The screen features a dramatic ...
Brass
$1,895
H 37 in W 47 in D 0.62 in
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 wild birds frolicking along a riverbank/lakeside among a patch of blossoming flowers....
Wood, Paper
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Bandaji from Nothern part of the Korean peninsula circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used in traditional...
Metal
$4,000
H 43.5 in W 80.5 in D 0.75 in
17th Century Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Hotei with Chinese Sages
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered late 17th/early 18th century Japanese edo period four panel byobu screen depicting hotei (fat monk) in a treed landscape with Chinese sages engaged in leisurely...
Brass
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.