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Mid Century Screen / Room Divider by Gold Medal
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A colorful three panel folding screen with canvas inserts in burnt orange and tan . The screen is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Canvas, Wood

Midcentury Swedish Jute Wall Tapestry
Located in Barcelona, ES
Swedish midcentury screen printed jute wall tapestry.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries

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Jute

Midcentury Swedish Jute Wall Tapestry
Midcentury Swedish Jute Wall Tapestry
H 39.77 in W 27.96 in D 0.4 in
Multicolored Geometric Screen Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century screen print formed of blocks of garnet, sky blue, and carob. The blocks of colors
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Prints

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Metal

Multicolored Geometric Screen Print
Multicolored Geometric Screen Print
H 29.25 in W 28 in D 1 in
Chinese Six-Panel Painted Coromandel Screen Ca. Mid-18th Century
Located in Peabody, MA
A Chinese six-panel lacquer painted Coromandel screen, ca. 1760, during the Kangri period of the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Metal Painted 3-Fold Screen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century faux bamboo metal screen with three panels have a leaf design with a faux painted
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Metal

Mid-Century Chinese Export Four Panel Gilt Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Heavenly Mid-Century Modern period Chinese export lacquered coromandel screen featuring four panels
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Pair of Mid-20th Century chinoiserie Screens, Hand Painted,
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Mid-20th Century chinoiserie screens, hand painted, similar but different figures of
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Fruitwood

Mid-Century Silver Leaf and Glass Three Panel Room Divider Screen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century architectural 3-panel room divider screen with silver leafed wooden frames and beveled
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Silver

Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums
Located in Kyoto, JP
. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Dating to the mid 18th century this pair of six-panel
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Folding Screen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This four-panel mahogany screen features a kaleidoscopic starburst pattern and folds in both
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Folding Screen
Mid-Century Modern Folding Screen
H 71 in W 96 in D 1 in
French Mid-Century Modern Cerused Wood and Mother of Pearl Four Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern 4-panel folding screen with a frame constructed from cerused wood in a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Mid Century Brass Fire Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century ornate fire screen.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Mid Century Rattan Room Divider Screen
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century rattan room divider screen Screen measures: 60 wide x 1 deep x 72 inches high All
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Rattan

Patinated Wood and Gold Leaf Screen. France, Mid-20th Century
By Maison Jansen
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Patinated Wood and gold leaf screen attributed to Maison Jansen. France, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Screen
Located in Stamford, CT
A six-panel Japanese paper screen with poems, autumn flowers, bamboo fence and Mandarin ducks
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Screen
Japanese Six-Panel Screen
H 54.5 in W 131.5 in D 2 in
Mid-19th Century Peachwood Window Screen from Sianxi, China
Located in New York, NY
An antique window screen from Sianxi, China, Mid-19th Century. Solid peachwood in dark finish
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Antique 1840s Chinese Qing Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Chinese Lacquered Six Panel Screen
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive Chinese lacquered and parcel gilt six panel screen. Mid 20th century Each lacquered
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Chinese Lacquered Six Panel Screen
Chinese Lacquered Six Panel Screen
H 89 in W 120 in D 2 in
Wood and Mirrored Folding Screen, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A free-standing mirrored three-panel folding screen room divider from the mid-20th century, Britain
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20th Century English Screens and Room Dividers

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Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Abstract Room Divider Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking, Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist, abstract, room divider or screen comprised of three 20
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Screens and Room Dividers

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Aluminum

20th Century Chinese Export Six Panel Gold Leaf Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late Qing, early republic period style Chinese export six-panel coromandel screen featuring a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Gold Leaf

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Birchwood Room Divider - Vintage Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern Danish room divider made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Japanese Screens
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Japanese screens, 20th century Six parts, six times 45 cm wide Gold spotted
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Pair of Japanese Screens
Pair of Japanese Screens
H 45.28 in W 104.34 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Large Painted Screen Room Divider
Located in Kensington, MD
Interesting tri-fold screen that has been painted in an abstract manner in yellow, orange, black
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

Metal Three Section Screen with Abstract Designs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning decorative screen divider adorned with abstract metal designs. Please confirm item
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Metal

Mid Century Folding Screen by Tropicraft of San Francisco
By Tropicraft
Located in New York, NY
Interesting and graphic three panel folding screen by Tropicraft of San Francisco. The outer frame
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Scroll Paintings Two Panel Folding Screen
Located in Rochester, NY
fabric. The scroll paintings measures 36" h x 20" w. Qing Dynasty, dating from the mid 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Grasscloth, Wood, Paper, Fabric, Silk

Italian Mid-Century Polychromed Lacquered Architectural Screen /Room Divider
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid-Century Polychromed Lacquered Architectural screen /room divider Italy, Circa 1970s
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Handsome Mid-Century Modern 4 Panel Folding Screen Bohemian
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Mid-Century Modern 4 panel folding screen with starburst pattern. This unique Bohemian
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Mahogany

Mid Century Bubbles Fiberglass Oak Wall Panel Screen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century dark stained oak screen panel each 75" Tall by 35" wide. This panel features a unique
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Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

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Oak

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Seasonal Poems
Located in Hudson, NY
Four individual mounted panels of calligraphy. Each panel contains a poem inspired by one of the four seasons. Each panel signed: To Rei. Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk, Paper

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Seasonal Poems
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Seasonal Poems
H 54.75 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
Mid-19th Century Pair of Chinese Gouache Portraits
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century pair of Chinese portraits painted on rice or pith paper. An official of the Qing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Paper

Chinese Byobu Style Screen Four Celestial Beauties
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Colorful medium sized screen, ink and color painted on gold silk ground, 20th century titled and signed
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Mid-Century Chinese Beige and Flowering Tree Four Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Chinese four-paneled beige folding screen crafted in canvas-covered wood, painted with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Mid-Century French Rollin Gilt 4-Fold Screen
By Lucien Rollin
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s 4 fold gilt wood framed screen with a gilt bronze inset frame over a white moire with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

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Giltwood

Mid Century Room Divider / Screen in Rattan, Italian Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a timeless masterpiece from the mid-century era, a captivating Italian Modern room
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Iron

Decorative Mid-Century Modern Artisan Iron and Glass Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant and uniquely constructed, artisan free-standing wrought iron screen. Acquired from the
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Steel

Chinese Wavy Mountains Stone Landscape Screen, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese "Wavy" Mountains Stone Landscape Screen With Original Black wood Display Stand Signed
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Stone, Marble

Chinese Wavy Mountains Stone Landscape Screen, Signed
Chinese Wavy Mountains Stone Landscape Screen, Signed
No Reserve
H 12.5 in W 9 in D 4.75 in
Chinese Export Eight-Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated grand scale Chinese export Eight-panel Coromandel screen
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Leopard with Cubs"
Located in Hudson, NY
leopard mother in this screen.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu
Located in Kyoto, JP
Japanese Screens. Ink and slight color on paper. Dimensions: Each screen: H. 171 cm x W. 380 cm (67.5
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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

20th Century Black Chinese Lacquered Wood Screen, Vintage Room Divider
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Chinese screen made of hand crafted lacquered wood, in good condition. The large
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Metal, Brass

Mid 20th Century Balinese Carved Teak Folding Room Divider Screen
Located in Charlotte, NC
the hinged screen. Decorative brass accents adorn the end panels. Crafted in Indonesia, in the mid
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Screens and Room Dividers

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Teak

German Rococo Four Panel Painted Screen, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 4 panels depicting fete galante scenes within cartouches. old cracquelure to paint, loss of paint to corners.
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Screens and Room Dividers

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Canvas

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape, Edo period painting (mid 19th century) of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

American Mid-Century Faux-Bookshelf Design 3-Fold Screen
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 3-fold 4 panel screen with a faux-bookshelf carved design depicting
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20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Pair of Wooden Art Deco Double Pannel Screens
Located in New York, NY
Pair of art deco doble screens with a squared step down 3-dimensional pattern. Each one of the
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern 3 Panel Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Decorative folding screen divider of 3 panels, nlaid with solid brass lines
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper. Gouache or opaque watercolor of a student
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ebonized wood four panel Chinese screen, circa 1850. Allegorical story depicting the dream of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood, Wood, Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen Chrysanthemums Through the Mist Obara Art Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Chrysanthemums Through the Mist Obara Paper Art Screen. Surreal and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Wood

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer and Gilt Six Fold Screen
Located in Vero Beach, FL
intaglio lacquer carving from the mid-20th century. It depicts courtly figures in a continuous pavilion
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Purple Wood Gold Brass Italian Screen Divider
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian floor screen composed of four bodies made of lacquered solid wood, with applications in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Folding Screen, Wooden Structure, Vinyl Upholstery - France
Located in Girona, ES
Nice folding screen, three parts, wooden structure, cotton filling and "prehistoric horses" pattern
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Cotton, Wood

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Snow Scene at Water’s Edge
Located in Hudson, NY
painting (mid 19th century) of plum, bamboo, white camellias, cranes and mandarin ducks in a snowy scape
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen, 19th Century, Rabbits and Horsetail Reeds on Silver Leaf
By Nenma
Located in Kyoto, JP
. 19th century. The scene depicted here is set under moonlight, with two hares hidden amongst Japanese
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Chinese Export Twelve-Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand scale Chinese export twelve-panel Coromandel screen featuring a pagoda garden pavilion with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Chinese Six-Panel Rosewood Carved Lattice Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Chinese six-panel Rosewood carved lattice folding screen. Features intricate geometric
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20th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

20th Century Chinese Coromandel Black Gilt Eight-Panel Screen Immortals Sky Gods
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a monumental 8ft, eight panel room divider, circa the 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A japenese folding screen with gold leaf circa 1940. Size is H 183 W 164 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
H 72.05 in W 64.57 in D 0.79 in
Mid Century Chinese Export Four Panel Coromandel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Charlotte, NC
folding screen. Decorative brass adorns the two feet of each panel. Crafted in China, in the mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

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Mid Century Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century screen available at 1stDibs. A mid century screen — often made from wood, metal and paper — can elevate any home. Find 1432 options for an antique or vintage mid century screen now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century screen, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century screen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century screen over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Josef Albers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Screen?

Prices for a mid century screen can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $185,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century artwork is any piece of art produced during the middle of the 20th century. It includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, collages, pottery and other media. You'll find a large selection of mid-century artwork from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century modern decor was popularized during the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would suggest that the style emerged during the years that followed World War II. This style of decor is typically characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Find the finest mid-century modern furnishings and more on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century jewelry is a style of jewelry that rose in popularity along with the mid-century modern design movement. Pieces from this era typically feature bold, geometric designs. Shop a variety of mid-century jewelry and accessories from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The mid-century modern style emerged primarily in the years following World War II. This style of decor is characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Creators of mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living, and mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. The mid-century modern period in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs now.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century is considered the middle of the century, however as it pertains to furniture and design, mid-century is an American design movement known for its modern style, construction and the Modernist movement. It is typically simple and clean lines without embellishments. Shop a range of mid-century modern designs on 1stDIbs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.