$16,000
Blue Robert Crowder Screen
By Robert Crowder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Screen by Robert Crowder. With blue background hand painted pink roses with birds and butterflies. Signed on the bottom right corner. Each individual panel measures to be 25 inches.
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Robert Crowder Four-Panel Chinoiserie Screen with Gold Leaf on Red Background.
By Robert Crowder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking four-panel hand-painted Chinoiserie screen by renowned artist and designer Robert Crowder.
Wood, Paper
Important Robert Crowder Panels
By Robert Crowder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important Robert Crowder Panels, signed came from hotel in Indonesia four screens, each 37 wide, can be spaced out or put together This beautiful screen represents the legac...
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H 42 in W 84 in D 1 in
Robert Crowder Hand Painted Four-Panel Japanese Asian Byobu Screen Playful Birds
By Robert Crowder
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite work of art by American artist Robert Crowder. Crowder lived in Japan in the 1930s (until he was abruptly expelled in 1943 after spending two years in a prisoner-of-war ...
Paint, Wood
Robert Crowder Four Panel Hand Painted Screen
By Robert Crowder
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Four panel, gold ink on paper byobu screen by Robert Crowder. Landscape scene of a tree by waters edge with pink flowers and birds. Hand painted screen bordered in silk and black lac...
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Set of Three Robert Crowder Chinoiserie Landscape Panels
By Robert Crowder
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of three framed chinoiserie decorated landscape panels painted by Robert Crowder (1911-2010 American). The paintings feature a flora and fauna garden centered by white ...
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Impressive Set Of 6 Panels By Robert Crowder
By Robert Crowder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Story telling is executed by Robert Crowder on this impressive set of panels
Wood
Black Robert Crowder, Chinoiserie Screen with Gold Leaf Detail
By Robert Crowder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Robert Crowder, Four Panel, Chinoiserie, Hand Painted Screen with Gold Leaf Detail.
Paint, Paper
Tall Asian Inspired Screen by Robert Crowder
By Robert Crowder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A huge Asian bird and flower screen by Robert Crowder. Six panels with brass hinges.
Wood, Paint, Paper
Robert Crowder Hand Painted 3 Panel Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid hand painted 3 panel screen by artist Robert Crowder. Beautiful images of flowers, birds and butterflies. Truly adds interest a fine home. So pretty! Note: There is a small ...
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Single Panel by Robert Crowder
By Robert Crowder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single panel by Robert Crowder the frame is faux bamboo wood with white gold leaf. This beautiful piece represents the legacy of Robert Harrison Crowder (1911-2010). After worki...
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H 72 in W 40.25 in D 1 in
Robert Crowder Signed Japanese Asian Single-Panel Byobu Screen Nihonga Painting
By Robert Crowder
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and engaging work of art by American artist Robert Crowder (1911-2010). Crowder lived in Japan in the 1930s (until he was abruptly expelled in 1943 after spending two yea...
Gold Leaf
Robert Crowder Four-Panel Hand Painted Screen
By Robert Crowder
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Four-panel screen hand painted by Robert Crowder with images of trees, flowers and birds on a spectacular gold background.
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Six Panel Signed Robert Crowder Gold Landscape Screen
By Robert Crowder
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A six panel, signed Robert Crowder, gold leaf landscape screen. This chinoiserie style screen showcases a breathtaking scene of serene beauty and delicate elegance. The panels are ad...
Gold Leaf
Robert Crowder Chinoiserie Four Panel Screen Flora and Fauna
By Robert Crowder
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning chinoiserie flora and fauna four-panel folding byobu style screen by Robert Crowder (American 1911-2010). Intricately painted ink and natural color pigments depicting a spri...
Silver Leaf
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H 68 in W 144 in D 1 in
Attributed to Robert Crowder 6 Panel Hand Painted Cranes in Flight Gold Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A monumental and super chic antique 6 panel hand painted screen depicting cranes in flight, attributed to Robert Crowder. The screen has a beautiful gold background with intricate ha...
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Japanese Byobu Style Four Panel Mounted Screen Cherry Blossoms
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing four panel screen mounted in an opulent gilt, reeded frame depicting a spring floral landscape with cherry blossoms. Made in the Japanese Meiji period style in the manner of ...
Gold Leaf
A tremendous 8 panel Lotus Screen by Robert Crowder c.1950's
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A massive folding-panel hand painted Lotus Screen or "Byobu" attributed to Robert Crowder(1911-2010). This high style screen is hand painted tea paper on a wooden frame. Each panel i...
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.