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Two Panel Walnut Frame Screen with Circles Pattern Molded Glass Painted Dots
Two Panel Walnut Frame Screen with Circles Pattern Molded Glass Painted Dots

Two Panel Walnut Frame Screen with Circles Pattern Molded Glass Painted Dots

Located in Chicago, IL

2 panel screen of molded 'circle pattern' glass with blue and green painted finish. Set in walnut

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass

English 1880s Four-Fold Painted and Gilt Leather Screen with Pastoral Scenes
English 1880s Four-Fold Painted and Gilt Leather Screen with Pastoral Scenes

English 1880s Four-Fold Painted and Gilt Leather Screen with Pastoral Scenes

Located in Atlanta, GA

This delicate late 19th century English Victorian four-fold gilt leather screen is decorated with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century French Hand Painted Four-Panel Folding Screen with Leather Trim
Mid-Century French Hand Painted Four-Panel Folding Screen with Leather Trim

Mid-Century French Hand Painted Four-Panel Folding Screen with Leather Trim

Located in Dallas, TX

painted folding screen is further embellished with a tan leather trim secured with brass nail heads. The

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen of Cranes and Willow on Gold Leaf
Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen of Cranes and Willow on Gold Leaf

Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen of Cranes and Willow on Gold Leaf

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Early 20th century Japanese Meiji four-panel screen featuring cranes and a willow tree. Painted on

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Original Signed Hand Painted Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Original Signed Hand Painted Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Original Signed Hand Painted Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in West Hartford, CT

Each panel measures 18” wide and this hand painted work of art is signed "Ruben", circa late 20th

Category

Late 20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

"Egrets Amongst Lotuses" Japanese Paper Byobu Screen, c. 1920
"Egrets Amongst Lotuses" Japanese Paper Byobu Screen, c. 1920

"Egrets Amongst Lotuses" Japanese Paper Byobu Screen, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

painting. The term byobu means “wind wall” and as the name suggests, painted folding screens were

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Petite Japanese Lacquer and Painted 3 Fold Screen, in The Garden
Petite Japanese Lacquer and Painted 3 Fold Screen, in The Garden

Petite Japanese Lacquer and Painted 3 Fold Screen, in The Garden

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Petite Japanese Lacquer and Painted 3 Fold Screen, in The Garden This delightful 3 fold screen is

Category

Vintage 1950s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Antique French Hand Painted Leather Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Antique French Hand Painted Leather Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Antique French Hand Painted Leather Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique 19th century French hand painted floral hinged three panel arched leather screen with brass

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Four-Panel Screen with Painted Birds and Butterflies, France Early 1900s
Four-Panel Screen with Painted Birds and Butterflies, France Early 1900s

Four-Panel Screen with Painted Birds and Butterflies, France Early 1900s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

top three-quarters of the screen are decorated with hand-painted scenes, in watercolour on paper

Category

Early 20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Vintage Four-Panel Neoclassical Painted Wood Folding Screen Urn Relief Panels
Vintage Four-Panel Neoclassical Painted Wood Folding Screen Urn Relief Panels

Vintage Four-Panel Neoclassical Painted Wood Folding Screen Urn Relief Panels

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Vintage Four-Panel Neoclassical Painted Wood Folding Screen with Urn Relief Panels ⸻ Description

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Composition

French Art Nouveau Victorian Oil Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Screen Room Divider
French Art Nouveau Victorian Oil Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Screen Room Divider

French Art Nouveau Victorian Oil Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Screen Room Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Nouveau Victorian oil on canvas hand painted 3-panel screen room divider. Item features

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Louis XV Painted Canvas Five-Panel Floor Screen, Mid-18th Century
Louis XV Painted Canvas Five-Panel Floor Screen, Mid-18th Century

Louis XV Painted Canvas Five-Panel Floor Screen, Mid-18th Century

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A stunning Louis XV Painted Canvas Five-Panel Floor Screen, French Mid-18th Century each panel

Category

Antique 18th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Cane

French Art Nouveau Red Oil on Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Dressing Screen
French Art Nouveau Red Oil on Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Dressing Screen

French Art Nouveau Red Oil on Canvas Hand Painted 3-Panel Dressing Screen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Nouveau red oil on canvas hand painted 3-panel dressing screen. Item features 3 panels

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Palm Beach Flamingo Bird Painted Tree Silver Leaf Screen Room Divider 4 Panel
Palm Beach Flamingo Bird Painted Tree Silver Leaf Screen Room Divider 4 Panel

Palm Beach Flamingo Bird Painted Tree Silver Leaf Screen Room Divider 4 Panel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The most beautiful 1940s hand-painted 4 panel folding screen room divider, silver leaf background

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silver Leaf

Dutch leather screen
Dutch leather screen

Dutch leather screen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand painted Dutch leather screen, with a blue and silver boarder.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Paint

Art Nouveau Screen, Early 20th Century, painted glass style of Mucha
Art Nouveau Screen, Early 20th Century, painted glass style of Mucha

Art Nouveau Screen, Early 20th Century, painted glass style of Mucha

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in IT

A wonderful exceptional condition Art Nouveau three sections screen, from Italy from early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century Hand Carved Painted French Louis XVI Style Partition or Screen
Late 19th Century Hand Carved Painted French Louis XVI Style Partition or Screen

Late 19th Century Hand Carved Painted French Louis XVI Style Partition or Screen

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style painted white folding screen or partition is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Pierced, Painted 4-Fold Screen
Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Pierced, Painted 4-Fold Screen

Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Pierced, Painted 4-Fold Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large 19th century North African Folk Art pierced, painted 4-fold screen This is a very heavy

Category

Antique 1890s Folk Art Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Four Panel Screen
Four Panel Screen

Four Panel Screen

Located in New York, NY

Four panel screen covered in Chinese tea paper, depicting a flowering tree, birds and flowers

Category

20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Hand Painted Back and Gold Room Divider/Screen - 4 Panels
Chinese Hand Painted Back and Gold Room Divider/Screen - 4 Panels

Chinese Hand Painted Back and Gold Room Divider/Screen - 4 Panels

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elevate your decor with the Black Gold Chinese Room Divider, featuring four intricately adorned panels showcasing traditional motifs, adding elegance and privacy to your space. Minor...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century 10 Panel Asian Painted Paper and Silk Folding Screen
Large 19th Century 10 Panel Asian Painted Paper and Silk Folding Screen

Large 19th Century 10 Panel Asian Painted Paper and Silk Folding Screen

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large 19th Century 10 Panel Asian Painted Paper and Silk Folding Screen with Landscape Design

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silk, Paper

Folding Screen
Folding Screen

Folding Screen

Sold|$1,875

Folding Screen

Located in New York, NY

An Indian painted 4 panel wood screen

Category

20th Century Indian Screens and Room Dividers

English Hand Painted Leather 4 Panel Screen Orchard Scene made for B. Altman NY
English Hand Painted Leather 4 Panel Screen Orchard Scene made for B. Altman NY

English Hand Painted Leather 4 Panel Screen Orchard Scene made for B. Altman NY

By B. Altman and Company 1

Located in Savannah, GA

This large, very detailed hand painted leather screen dates from late 19th century England and

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Original Oil on Canvas Painted 4 Panel Screen Room Divider England circa 1900-20
Original Oil on Canvas Painted 4 Panel Screen Room Divider England circa 1900-20

Original Oil on Canvas Painted 4 Panel Screen Room Divider England circa 1900-20

Located in Round Top, TX

Original oil on canvas painted panels form this impressive baroque style folding screen from the

Category

Early 20th Century English Baroque Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

4 Panel Chinese Screen
4 Panel Chinese Screen

4 Panel Chinese Screen

Located in North Miami, FL

A hand painted 4 panel Chinese screen. Screen is beautifully decorated with a tranquill and

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paint

C. 1920 Hand Painted Floral Oil on Canvas 3 Panel French Dressing Screen
C. 1920 Hand Painted Floral Oil on Canvas 3 Panel French Dressing Screen

C. 1920 Hand Painted Floral Oil on Canvas 3 Panel French Dressing Screen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

very well done hand painted flowers on the front panels. The rear of the screen is canvas as well.

Category

20th Century French Revival Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas

MAX KUEHNE MONKEY SCREEN
MAX KUEHNE MONKEY SCREEN

MAX KUEHNE MONKEY SCREEN

Located in New York, NY

Three-panel folding screen in silver leaf and lacquer with incised and painted decoration of

Category

Vintage 1930s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century French Screen
19th Century French Screen

19th Century French Screen

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Beautiful 19th century French screen made of hand-painted stained glass window.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Zinc

Chinese Four Panel Screen
Chinese Four Panel Screen

Chinese Four Panel Screen

Located in Dallas, TX

a four panel screen with embellishments, both painted and applied carved stone flowers on the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stone

French Antique Paravent Screen
French Antique Paravent Screen

French Antique Paravent Screen

Located in London, Park Royal

1900s French Antique Paravent Screen in Louis XVI style. Originating from France, it showcases

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Old "Soaring Mallard Duck above Waves" Hand-Painted Scroll
Japanese Old "Soaring Mallard Duck above Waves" Hand-Painted Scroll

Japanese Old "Soaring Mallard Duck above Waves" Hand-Painted Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese Old Soaring Mallard Duck Above Waves. Hand-painted scroll on paper. Dimensions: 23.5

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Italian Folding Screen
Italian Folding Screen

Italian Folding Screen

Located in Nashville, TN

Five panel paper screen. The screen is also painted on the reverse side. Each panel is 20"w x 72"h.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paper

French Mirrored Screen
French Mirrored Screen

French Mirrored Screen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French mirrored screen reverse hand-painted.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Screens and Room Dividers

Teak Wood Screen
Teak Wood Screen

Teak Wood Screen

Sold|$1,625

Teak Wood Screen

Located in New York, NY

A Green painted Burmese teak wood Screen

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Italian leather Screen
Italian leather Screen

Italian leather Screen

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian three panel painted Venetain landscape leather screen

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers

French Aubusson Screen
French Aubusson Screen

French Aubusson Screen

Located in Charleston, SC

French carved wood painted floral screen with original aubusson insert

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Screens and Room Dividers

Italian Leather Screen
Italian Leather Screen

Italian Leather Screen

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian four panel painted and gilt leather screen with floral motif.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Japanese Silk Screen
Japanese Silk Screen

Japanese Silk Screen

Located in Stamford, CT

An early 19th century Japanese silk painted six panel screen in ebonized frame of hawks in their

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silk

Red Lacquer Screen
Red Lacquer Screen

Red Lacquer Screen

Located in Stamford, CT

A red lacquered 6 panel screen painted on both sides with Asian landscape motif having different

Category

Vintage 1960s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Gold leaf Screen
Gold leaf Screen

Gold leaf Screen

Sold|$3,680

Gold leaf Screen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Double sided five panel mid century gold leaf screen with painted decoration on one side. FOR OUR

Category

Vintage 1960s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold Leaf

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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.