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Italian Neoclassical Painted Four Panel Screen with Pompeiian Fresco
Italian Neoclassical Painted Four Panel Screen with Pompeiian Fresco

Italian Neoclassical Painted Four Panel Screen with Pompeiian Fresco

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century Italian four-panel painted wallpaper made into a screen depicting a Roman rotunda or

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Painted Leather Three-Paneled Folding Screen
Late 19th Century Painted Leather Three-Paneled Folding Screen

Late 19th Century Painted Leather Three-Paneled Folding Screen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Late 19th century painted leather three-paneled folding screen, decorated with classical figures

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Di...

Materials

Metal

French 18th Century Painted Wood Louis XVI Fire Screen
French 18th Century Painted Wood Louis XVI Fire Screen

French 18th Century Painted Wood Louis XVI Fire Screen

Located in Buisson, FR

Very rare and stunning fire screen. Original period piece. France Louis XVI, circa 1780 Beautiful

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Victorian Brass and Roses Painted Mirror Fire Screen
Victorian Brass and Roses Painted Mirror Fire Screen

Victorian Brass and Roses Painted Mirror Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Victorian brass and roses painted mirror fire screen This is a most decorative fire screen it

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

A Victorian Art Nouveau Painted Glass Fire Screen
A Victorian Art Nouveau Painted Glass Fire Screen

A Victorian Art Nouveau Painted Glass Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Victorian Art Nouveau Painted Glass Fire Screen This is a most decorative Fire Screen it is set

Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Chinoiserie Painted Scenic Floor Screen Room Divider
Vintage Chinoiserie Painted Scenic Floor Screen Room Divider

Vintage Chinoiserie Painted Scenic Floor Screen Room Divider

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Vintage Chinoiserie Painted Scenic Floor Screen Room Divider

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas

Italian Neoclassic Painted Canvas Five Panel Folding Screen
Italian Neoclassic Painted Canvas Five Panel Folding Screen

Italian Neoclassic Painted Canvas Five Panel Folding Screen

Located in Bradenton, FL

Italian Neoclassic Painted canvas five panel folding screen. Early 19th century, the frames with

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas

Late 19 Century Italian Hand Painted Wood Screen
Late 19 Century Italian Hand Painted Wood Screen

Late 19 Century Italian Hand Painted Wood Screen

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#9-016Two panels wood and gesso hand painted Italian screen.The back is painted red See also 9-013

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Gesso

Painted Trompe-L'œil Swedish Canvas Screen, 1860
Painted Trompe-L'œil Swedish Canvas Screen, 1860

Painted Trompe-L'œil Swedish Canvas Screen, 1860

Located in South Salem, NY

A mid 19th century Swedish painted canvas screen in the trompe-l'œil style. There are seven panels

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas

1960s Hand Painted Asian 6 Panel  Wood Screen
1960s Hand Painted Asian 6 Panel  Wood Screen

1960s Hand Painted Asian 6 Panel Wood Screen

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Hand painted Asian screen on wood panels. Muted colors. Each panel is 15.5 “ by 84”.

Category

Vintage 1960s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Karen Kariya Four-Panel Hand-Painted Greyhound Screen
Karen Kariya Four-Panel Hand-Painted Greyhound Screen

Karen Kariya Four-Panel Hand-Painted Greyhound Screen

By Karen Kariya

Located in Culver City, CA

A four-panel room divider screen featuring hand-painted, Art Deco styled greyhounds frolicking

Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Exquisite Charles Gracie Hand-Painted Paper Folding Screen
Exquisite Charles Gracie Hand-Painted Paper Folding Screen

Exquisite Charles Gracie Hand-Painted Paper Folding Screen

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

the silver painted background gives this screen the look of antique mirror. The color and the

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Vintage 1950s Taiwanese Screens and Room Dividers

French Hand Painted Dressing Screen or Room Divider
French Hand Painted Dressing Screen or Room Divider

French Hand Painted Dressing Screen or Room Divider

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French or Italian Hand painted in oil on canvas dressing or room divider screen mounted on wood and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Japanese Four Panel Silk Byobu Screen of Chrysanthemums
Japanese Four Panel Silk Byobu Screen of Chrysanthemums

Japanese Four Panel Silk Byobu Screen of Chrysanthemums

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Vintage Japanese four panel silk Byobu screen of delicate chrysanthemums and a small bird. Features

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

20th Century Chinese Coromandel 6-Panel Folding Screen
20th Century Chinese Coromandel 6-Panel Folding Screen

20th Century Chinese Coromandel 6-Panel Folding Screen

Located in New York, NY

Comprised of 6 lacquered coromandel panels, this Chinese folding screen is intricately designed and

Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Pair Japanese Screens Wall Plaques Painted Enamel 1920
Pair Japanese Screens Wall Plaques Painted Enamel 1920

Pair Japanese Screens Wall Plaques Painted Enamel 1920

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful pair of antique Japanese screens or plaques Painted on enamel covered in glass and in a

Category

Vintage 1920s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Other

Painted Folding Screen with Penguins by Lynn Curlee
Painted Folding Screen with Penguins by Lynn Curlee

Painted Folding Screen with Penguins by Lynn Curlee

By Lynn Curlee

Located in New York, NY

Decorative folding screen by Lynn Curlee, award winning children's book author and illustrator

Category

Late 20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Leather

A Chinese 4 Panel Hand Painted Folding Screen
A Chinese 4 Panel Hand Painted Folding Screen

A Chinese 4 Panel Hand Painted Folding Screen

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful Chinese folding Screen covered in Silver Leafed Tea Paper with beautiful hand paintings

Category

20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paper, Wood

Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Four Panel Folding Screen
Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Four Panel Folding Screen

Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Four Panel Folding Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic hand painted Italian four-panel folding floor screen made in the neoclassical taste. Each

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Double Sided Chinese Lacquered Screen
Beautiful Double Sided Chinese Lacquered Screen

Beautiful Double Sided Chinese Lacquered Screen

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The screen features intricately painted reliefs on both sides. the background is red. One side

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Gracie Chinoiserie Style Wallpaper Four Panel Screen
Midcentury Gracie Chinoiserie Style Wallpaper Four Panel Screen

Midcentury Gracie Chinoiserie Style Wallpaper Four Panel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic Mid-Century Modern four-panel folding screen made in the chinoiserie style and manner of

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Monumental Hand Painted Folding Screen by Robert Crowder
Monumental Hand Painted Folding Screen by Robert Crowder

Monumental Hand Painted Folding Screen by Robert Crowder

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Beautiful, large six-panel folding screen with handpainted scene of white peacocks. The screen is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

Vintage Robert Crowder Hand-Painted Six-Panel Screen
Vintage Robert Crowder Hand-Painted Six-Panel Screen

Vintage Robert Crowder Hand-Painted Six-Panel Screen

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Stunning six-panel monumental folding screen, signed Robert Crowder. This screen features yellow

Category

Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

French Three Panel Screen . Circa 1820
French Three Panel Screen . Circa 1820

French Three Panel Screen . Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

French three panel canvas screen painted with Oriental figures, floral, and parrot motif. Dealers

Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings and Screens

Italian 19th Century Hand Painted Leather Accordion Style Screen Divider
Italian 19th Century Hand Painted Leather Accordion Style Screen Divider

Italian 19th Century Hand Painted Leather Accordion Style Screen Divider

Located in Atlanta, GA

cracking throughout. This 19th century Italian painted leather screen would be a beautiful dressing room

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather

Japanese Four-Panel Blue Mountain Landscape Byobu Screen
Japanese Four-Panel Blue Mountain Landscape Byobu Screen

Japanese Four-Panel Blue Mountain Landscape Byobu Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic Japanese four-panel landscape byobu screen featuring a blue mountain landscape scene

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Six Panel Screen Antique Painted Room Divider Chinoiserie
Six Panel Screen Antique Painted Room Divider Chinoiserie

Six Panel Screen Antique Painted Room Divider Chinoiserie

Located in Potters Bar, GB

From time to time we come across pieces that are so unique and desireable and this six panel screen

Category

Antique 1890s Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Scenic Hand Painted Four-Panel Screen
19th Century French Scenic Hand Painted Four-Panel Screen

19th Century French Scenic Hand Painted Four-Panel Screen

Located in New York, NY

With charming pastoral scene of two figures in a Mediterranean landscape with red clay roof-tiled stucco buildings, set above faux porphyry paneling.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Paper

3 Panel Hand Painted Moroccan Style Wood Screen Divider
3 Panel Hand Painted Moroccan Style Wood Screen Divider

3 Panel Hand Painted Moroccan Style Wood Screen Divider

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Step into the realm of vintage charm and distinctive style with this exquisite room divider, a piece that exudes the mysterious allure of a Moroccan bazaar or a Mediterranean villa. ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Anglo-Indian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Neoclassical 3 Panel Painted Folding Screen Room Divider
Vintage French Neoclassical 3 Panel Painted Folding Screen Room Divider

Vintage French Neoclassical 3 Panel Painted Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage French Neoclassical three panel folding screen or room divider featuring a painted design

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

20th Century Oil Painted On Leather Room Screen, c.1920
20th Century Oil Painted On Leather Room Screen, c.1920

20th Century Oil Painted On Leather Room Screen, c.1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century beautifully painted four panel dress screen depicting 17th Century battleships

Category

20th Century European Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Paint

Japanese Meiji Four-Panel Moriage Style Chrysanthemum Screen
Japanese Meiji Four-Panel Moriage Style Chrysanthemum Screen

Japanese Meiji Four-Panel Moriage Style Chrysanthemum Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic early 20th century Japanese late Meiji period Byobu screen featuring painted

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Four-Panel Floral and Foliate Byobu Screen
Japanese Four-Panel Floral and Foliate Byobu Screen

Japanese Four-Panel Floral and Foliate Byobu Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Colorful Japanese four panel byobu screen featuring a large floral and foliate bloom drawn on paper

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood, Paper

Antique Painted & Embossed Leather Four‑Leaf Dressing Screen Circa 1910
Antique Painted & Embossed Leather Four‑Leaf Dressing Screen Circa 1910

Antique Painted & Embossed Leather Four‑Leaf Dressing Screen Circa 1910

Located in London, GB

Charming Painted Embossed Leather Four-Leaf Dressing Screen, Circa 1910 A beautifully crafted four

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Pine, Paint

Japanese Edo Period 4-Panel Screen with Raised Flowers
Japanese Edo Period 4-Panel Screen with Raised Flowers

Japanese Edo Period 4-Panel Screen with Raised Flowers

Located in Astoria, NY

An antique Japanese four-panel folding screen from the Edo Period. The piece is decorated with

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Japanese Miniature Six Panel Screen of Ancient Pine
Japanese Miniature Six Panel Screen of Ancient Pine

Japanese Miniature Six Panel Screen of Ancient Pine

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Diminutive Japanese six-panel screen in a miniature table size. Depicts an ancient pine with bamboo

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

20th Century Oil Painted On Leather Room Screen, c.1920
20th Century Oil Painted On Leather Room Screen, c.1920

20th Century Oil Painted On Leather Room Screen, c.1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century Arts & Crafts three panelled leather screen, beautifully embossed, oil

Category

20th Century German Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Paint

Midcentury Four-Panel Gray Tone Painted and Classical Decorated Screen
Midcentury Four-Panel Gray Tone Painted and Classical Decorated Screen

Midcentury Four-Panel Gray Tone Painted and Classical Decorated Screen

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This large four-panel screen is craquelure painted in pleasing gray tones and decorated in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Lucien Coutaud (1904-1977)
 - Screen painted on canvas
Lucien Coutaud (1904-1977)
 - Screen painted on canvas

Lucien Coutaud (1904-1977)
 - Screen painted on canvas

By Lucien Coutaud

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

Music of the fields
 Screen composed of four panels painted on canvas. Signed and dated “Coutaud

Category

Vintage 1930s French Beaux Arts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas

Green Painted Chinese Folding Screen Room Divider, circa 1840-60
Green Painted Chinese Folding Screen Room Divider, circa 1840-60

Green Painted Chinese Folding Screen Room Divider, circa 1840-60

Located in Round Top, TX

A set of four large carved elm wood interior folding screen panels that still maintain their

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Elm, Paint

Antique Chinese Floral Painted Silk Three-Panel Screen / Room Divider
Antique Chinese Floral Painted Silk Three-Panel Screen / Room Divider

Antique Chinese Floral Painted Silk Three-Panel Screen / Room Divider

Located in New York, NY

Chinese three-panel screen or room divider, finely painted on silk depicting lovely floral bouquets

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silk, Wood

18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Kano School Screen
18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Kano School Screen

18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Kano School Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large late 18th century Japanese two-panel Kano school screen from Edo period. Two large pine trees

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Botanical Hand Painted Maitland Smith Screen Room Divider
Hollywood Regency Botanical Hand Painted Maitland Smith Screen Room Divider

Hollywood Regency Botanical Hand Painted Maitland Smith Screen Room Divider

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Solid wood hand painted folding screen room divider by Maitland Smith. Bright and vibrant with a

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood

Japanese Edo Style Four-Panel Spring Landscape Screen
Japanese Edo Style Four-Panel Spring Landscape Screen

Japanese Edo Style Four-Panel Spring Landscape Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental Japanese four-panel folding screen made in the Edo period style. Depicts an idyllic

Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Four-Panel Screen with Painted Leaves and Black Cat Scene
Four-Panel Screen with Painted Leaves and Black Cat Scene

Four-Panel Screen with Painted Leaves and Black Cat Scene

Located in Yonkers, NY

-panel vintage Chinese folding screen. Painted in gradations of pale jade, celadon, and mint, the

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hand Painted Three-Panel Pastoral Scene Floor Screen
Hand Painted Three-Panel Pastoral Scene Floor Screen

Hand Painted Three-Panel Pastoral Scene Floor Screen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Each panel measures 18" wide and is signed "Stauffer" on a single panel. A fabric finished back is held in tact with brass nails.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Screens and Room Dividers

Mid-20th Century Three-Panel, Hand Painted Oil on Canvas Screen
Mid-20th Century Three-Panel, Hand Painted Oil on Canvas Screen

Mid-20th Century Three-Panel, Hand Painted Oil on Canvas Screen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-20th century three panel, hand painted oil on canvas screen. Measures: 72" tall Three panels

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Chinese Export Coromandel Screen Carved Mother of Pearl Phoenix
Chinese Export Coromandel Screen Carved Mother of Pearl Phoenix

Chinese Export Coromandel Screen Carved Mother of Pearl Phoenix

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic Chinese export Coromandel screen featuring a large phoenix crafted from painted mother of

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Chinese Twelve Panel Gilt Lacquer Folding Screen, c. 1920
Chinese Twelve Panel Gilt Lacquer Folding Screen, c. 1920

Chinese Twelve Panel Gilt Lacquer Folding Screen, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

This show-stopping twelve-panel folding screen exemplifies the beauty and opulence of Qing-dynasty

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Hand-Painted Dressing Screen with Colored Engraving
Antique Italian Neoclassical Hand-Painted Dressing Screen with Colored Engraving

Antique Italian Neoclassical Hand-Painted Dressing Screen with Colored Engraving

Located in Dallas, TX

dressing screen boasts its original painted finish with gold highlights, accentuating the subtle floral and

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood, Silk

Huge Six-Panel Gracie Silk Hand-Painted Wallpaper Screen
Huge Six-Panel Gracie Silk Hand-Painted Wallpaper Screen

Huge Six-Panel Gracie Silk Hand-Painted Wallpaper Screen

By Gracie

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Vintage Gracie six-panel wallpaper screen with beautifully hand-painted Chinese floral and bird

Category

Vintage 1960s American Screens and Room Dividers

Large Victorian Brass and Roses Painted Mirror Fire Screen
Large Victorian Brass and Roses Painted Mirror Fire Screen

Large Victorian Brass and Roses Painted Mirror Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large Victorian brass and roses painted mirror fire screen This is a most decorative Fire

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mirror

Chinese Export Gilt Lacquered Six-Panel Coromandel Style Screen
Chinese Export Gilt Lacquered Six-Panel Coromandel Style Screen

Chinese Export Gilt Lacquered Six-Panel Coromandel Style Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic Chinese export lacquered six-panel folding screen featuring gilt Coromandel style panels

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

A French Style Folding Fire Screen Brass Painted Steel
A French Style Folding Fire Screen Brass Painted Steel

A French Style Folding Fire Screen Brass Painted Steel

Located in Ferndale, MI

A French Style Folding Fire Screen Brass Painted Steel. Nice stylish fire screen, spark guard.13

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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Finely Detailed Vintage, Chinese Lacquer Folding Screen
Finely Detailed Vintage, Chinese Lacquer Folding Screen

Finely Detailed Vintage, Chinese Lacquer Folding Screen

Located in Bronx, NY

highlighted by hand painted details in gold. The screen has footed brass sabots. The back is also

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Paintings and Screens

Huge Gracie Hand Painted Silk Eight Panel Chinoiserie Screen
Huge Gracie Hand Painted Silk Eight Panel Chinoiserie Screen

Huge Gracie Hand Painted Silk Eight Panel Chinoiserie Screen

By Gracie

Located in Bradenton, FL

Huge Gracie Hand Painted Silk Eight Panel Chinoiserie Screen. Mid Century. Beautiful Chinoiserie

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silk, Wood

English Leather Screen Painted with Birds and Floral Decoration
English Leather Screen Painted with Birds and Floral Decoration

English Leather Screen Painted with Birds and Floral Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

English painted leather 4 panel screen with birds and floral design.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather

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Painted Screens For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of painted screens available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paint and fabric, all painted screens available were constructed with great care. Find 1709 antique and vintage painted screens at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 68 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Painted screens have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Painted screens made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Robert Crowder, Maitland Smith and Jan Garncarek each produced beautiful painted screens that are worth considering.

Finding the Right Screens And Room Dividers for You

Whether they are implemented as decorative accents or makeshift partitions to ensure privacy, antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers easily introduce sophistication and depth to any space in your home.

The earliest examples of folding screens are said to have originated in China and go back at least as far as the Han dynasty. Screens of the era were heavy structures made of wood and had hinges of cloth or leather. They were adorned with elaborate landscape paintings that were typically created on silk or paper canvases and applied directly to the screen’s panels afterward. Just as they had been in the 20th century and today, the folding screens then were recognized for both their practical and purely decorative properties.

Japanese room-divider screens were also decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile. They took on considerable event-based importance when the structures gained popularity in the East Asian country, as the folding screens were used in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. Later, artists elsewhere warmed to folding screens and sought to create their own.

In European countries such as France, where they were known as paravent, folding screens began to materialize in apartments in Paris, gaining favor with the likes of pioneering couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who is said to have accrued more than 30 and used them as a precursor to what we now know as wallpaper.

On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers, which, given their history, may do a better job of bringing people and cultures together in your home than sectioning off a space. Search by material to find options in metal, fabric or wood, or browse by style for mid-century modern designs and examples from the Art Deco era.

Questions About Painted Screens
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese screen painting is the art of creating byōbu, or Japanese screens. Byōbu vary in subject matter and style. The screens are free-standing, portable and decorated with symbolic images or calligraphy. It is common to find byōbu in pairs with at least two panels. Shop a selection of byōbu on 1stDibs.

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