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Mid-Century Modern Tall Solid Bamboo Wood Room Divider Screen Partition Italy
Mid-Century Modern Tall Solid Bamboo Wood Room Divider Screen Partition Italy

Mid-Century Modern Tall Solid Bamboo Wood Room Divider Screen Partition Italy

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern tall three double wall-panel solid bamboo wood room divider in dark brown finish

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Antique Hand Carved Three Panel Dark Teak Pierced Room Divider Screen
Antique Hand Carved Three Panel Dark Teak Pierced Room Divider Screen

Antique Hand Carved Three Panel Dark Teak Pierced Room Divider Screen

Located in West Hartford, CT

foliate motifs highlighting the rich warm grain of the dark teak wood. Perfect as a chic room divider or

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Teak

Ornate Decorative Wrought Iron  Four Fold Room Divider Screen c 1950/70's
Ornate Decorative Wrought Iron  Four Fold Room Divider Screen c 1950/70's

Ornate Decorative Wrought Iron Four Fold Room Divider Screen c 1950/70's

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional ornate four fold wrought iron screen, room divider constructed of four sections each

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Revival Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

1970s Rattan Room Divider Screen Floor Mirror
1970s Rattan Room Divider Screen Floor Mirror

1970s Rattan Room Divider Screen Floor Mirror

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan mirror room screen you could

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Mirror

Vintage Industrial Room Divider/Screen/Wooden Sculpture
Vintage Industrial Room Divider/Screen/Wooden Sculpture

Vintage Industrial Room Divider/Screen/Wooden Sculpture

By Industrial Production

Located in London, Lambeth

Wonderful vintage Industrial wooden screen. With flexible movement to take on shapes can be rolled

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

WODAN, Exceptional Room Dividing Screen by Herman Blondeel & Hans Weyers, 1991
WODAN, Exceptional Room Dividing Screen by Herman Blondeel & Hans Weyers, 1991

WODAN, Exceptional Room Dividing Screen by Herman Blondeel & Hans Weyers, 1991

By Hans Weyers, Herman Blondeel

Located in Brussels, BE

Let's open the doors of our imagination to Wodan, a five-part screen with respectable dimensions

Category

1990s Belgian Other Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal, Copper

Folding Screen/Room Divider by Wharton Esherick, 1939
Folding Screen/Room Divider by Wharton Esherick, 1939

Folding Screen/Room Divider by Wharton Esherick, 1939

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Three-panel room divider screen made by Wharton Esherick, father of the Studio Furniture Movement

Category

20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Arts and Crafts Style Oak Paneled Room Divider Three Panel Screen
Arts and Crafts Style Oak Paneled Room Divider Three Panel Screen

Arts and Crafts Style Oak Paneled Room Divider Three Panel Screen

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic classic styled art's and crafts oak paneled room divider screen. Three sections of solid

Category

Vintage 1970s American Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Welded Aluminum Room Divider, Art Deco Style
Welded Aluminum Room Divider, Art Deco Style

Welded Aluminum Room Divider, Art Deco Style

Located in Philadelphia, PA

create this absolutely sensational room divider screen. Ships disassembled in three parts. No screws.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Aluminum

Radiant Screen by Baker Furniture Thomas Pheasant
Radiant Screen by Baker Furniture Thomas Pheasant

Radiant Screen by Baker Furniture Thomas Pheasant

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in North York, ON

Radiant Screen by Baker Furniture Thomas Pheasant. This beautiful mahogany wood room divider screen

Category

2010s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany

Lacquered 4 Panel Screen
Lacquered 4 Panel Screen

Lacquered 4 Panel Screen

$3,000Sale Price|50% Off

Lacquered 4 Panel Screen

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderfully shaped room divider screen. Painted a rich shade of burgundy. !980’s vintage

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Alberts Tibro ‘Spåna’ Folding Screen Wood and Leather
Alberts Tibro ‘Spåna’ Folding Screen Wood and Leather

Alberts Tibro ‘Spåna’ Folding Screen Wood and Leather

Located in New York, NY

Rustic in material, refined in craftsmanship, a 4 panel room divider screen from Alberts in Tibro

Category

Mid-20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hide, Beech

Four Fold 19th Century Chinoiserie Leather Screen
Four Fold 19th Century Chinoiserie Leather Screen

Four Fold 19th Century Chinoiserie Leather Screen

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Attractive Late 19th Century Four Fold Leather Room Dividing Screen, With Extremely Attractive

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Oak

Chinoiserie Coromandel 8-Panel Floor Screen
Chinoiserie Coromandel 8-Panel Floor Screen

Chinoiserie Coromandel 8-Panel Floor Screen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large chinoiserie 8-panel Coromandel two-sided lacquered wood room divider screen. One scenic side

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Folding Screen w/ Fiberglass Maple Leaf Inserts
Black Lacquer Folding Screen w/ Fiberglass Maple Leaf Inserts

Black Lacquer Folding Screen w/ Fiberglass Maple Leaf Inserts

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Black lacquer folding room divider screen with 4 panels each 63" Tall by 19.5" wide. Each panel

Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass

Decorative Floral Scene Theme Molded Glass Panel w/ Wrought Iron Stand Base MINT
Decorative Floral Scene Theme Molded Glass Panel w/ Wrought Iron Stand Base MINT

Decorative Floral Scene Theme Molded Glass Panel w/ Wrought Iron Stand Base MINT

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Vittorio Livi

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Decorative Floral Scene Theme Molded Glass Panel Room Divider Screen w/ Wrought Iron Stand Base

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Stunning Art Deco Style Six Panel Screen
Stunning Art Deco Style Six Panel Screen

Stunning Art Deco Style Six Panel Screen

Located in Bradenton, FL

Stunning six panel screen/room divider. Screen is designed to replicate tiles of the art deco era

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

6 Panel Faux Library Trompe L'oeil   Folding Screen
6 Panel Faux Library Trompe L'oeil   Folding Screen

6 Panel Faux Library Trompe L'oeil Folding Screen

Located in New York, NY

Impressive six fold room divider, screen featuring a faux library with antique leather bound books

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Plywood, Paper

Room Divider with Aubusson Tapestries Featuring Birds and Floral Motifs
Room Divider with Aubusson Tapestries Featuring Birds and Floral Motifs

Room Divider with Aubusson Tapestries Featuring Birds and Floral Motifs

Located in Antwerp, BE

Four Panel Room Divider Screen with Aubusson Carpets - 20th Century A beautiful four panel room

Category

20th Century French Aubusson Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Copper

Danish Modern Solid Teak Room Divider Folding Screen 3 Panel Interwoven
Danish Modern Solid Teak Room Divider Folding Screen 3 Panel Interwoven

Danish Modern Solid Teak Room Divider Folding Screen 3 Panel Interwoven

Located in San Diego, CA

Versatile unique interwoven teak 3 panel folding room divider screen great condition with brass

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Panelling

Materials

Brass

Metal Screen / Room Divider
Metal Screen / Room Divider

Metal Screen / Room Divider

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A blackened, perforated 1/2" steel plate screen / room divider with a graphic circular pattern.

Category

Early 2000s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Wicker Screen Room Divider
Wicker Screen Room Divider

Wicker Screen Room Divider

Located in New York, NY

A blonde/light tan wicker four (4) screen room divider with brass hardware. Very good condition as

Category

Early 2000s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Folding Screen - Room Divider
Folding Screen - Room Divider

Folding Screen - Room Divider

Located in Hellerup, DK

Tall and decorative vintage stained wood screen or room divider. At one time the room divider had

Category

Vintage 1950s French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Chinese 18th century Qianlong Period lacquered Coromandel screen
Chinese 18th century Qianlong Period lacquered Coromandel screen

Chinese 18th century Qianlong Period lacquered Coromandel screen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

exceptionally detailed eight panel room divider/screen displays intricately incised and vividly colored

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Poplar Wood Screen/Room Divider
Handcrafted Poplar Wood Screen/Room Divider

Handcrafted Poplar Wood Screen/Room Divider

By Cassina

Located in Brussels, BE

Sculptural Elegance for Any Space This stunning handcrafted room divider, meticulously designed in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Poplar

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider
Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

China, 1940s-1960s Folding screen or room divider in black lacquer with hand painted decoration

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Wonderful Pine Folding Screen Room Divider
Wonderful Pine Folding Screen Room Divider

Wonderful Pine Folding Screen Room Divider

By Alberts Tibro

Located in Munich, DE

Made from woven pine stripes in massive wooden frames connected with leather.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Wonderful Pine Folding Screen Room Divider
Wonderful Pine Folding Screen Room Divider

Wonderful Pine Folding Screen Room Divider

By Alberts Tibro

Located in Munich, DE

Made from woven pine stripes in massive wooden frames connected with leather.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Vintage Chinese 6 Panel Screen/Room Divider
Vintage Chinese 6 Panel Screen/Room Divider

Vintage Chinese 6 Panel Screen/Room Divider

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Vintage Chinese 6 Panel Screen – master-crafted folding room divider with lacquered artistry and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Rattan Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, 1960s
Rattan Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, 1960s

Rattan Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching handcrafted rattan / wicker and bamboo three-panel folding screen / room divider with

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane

French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider

French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Oakland, CA

French Art Deco tambour room divider / folding screen crafted of heart pine, can be coiled and

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Damascan Inlay Screen Room Divider Arabic 1930s
Damascan Inlay Screen Room Divider Arabic 1930s

Damascan Inlay Screen Room Divider Arabic 1930s

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous Damascan inlay three panel screen or room divider Featuring intricate inlay work with

Category

Vintage 1930s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bamboo Screen Room Divider Headboard 1960s
Vintage Bamboo Screen Room Divider Headboard 1960s

Vintage Bamboo Screen Room Divider Headboard 1960s

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 5 Panel 1960s Tiger Bamboo & Wicker Screen Room Divider or

Category

Vintage 1960s Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wicker

2000s Leather Books Motif Screen/Room Divider
2000s Leather Books Motif Screen/Room Divider

2000s Leather Books Motif Screen/Room Divider

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Emerson to Wilde. Antique-look leather "bindings" are set into wood for a distinguished room divider

Category

Early 2000s Italian Romantic Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Etched Glass Paravent Screen Room Divider
Vintage Etched Glass Paravent Screen Room Divider

Vintage Etched Glass Paravent Screen Room Divider

Located in Lake Worth, FL

four-panel etched glass room divider features opaque tinted glass with etched Architectural Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Rattan Room Divider Folding Screen Four Panels
Rattan Room Divider Folding Screen Four Panels

Rattan Room Divider Folding Screen Four Panels

Located in Van Nuys, CA

room divider featuring stacked rattan decorative corners. Crafted with natural rattan and brass hinges

Category

Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Alvar Aalto Room / Screen Divider, Finland, 1960s
Alvar Aalto Room / Screen Divider, Finland, 1960s

Alvar Aalto Room / Screen Divider, Finland, 1960s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Excellent vintage condition with signs of usage and patina. Pinewood. Produced by Artek, Finland, late 1960s. Measures: Height 150 cm W 200 cm.

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

French Self Supporting Vertical Tambour Screen, Room Divider
French Self Supporting Vertical Tambour Screen, Room Divider

French Self Supporting Vertical Tambour Screen, Room Divider

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Self Supporting Vertical Tambour Screen, Room Divider This is a French Art Deco Style Self

Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Hollywood Regency 6-Panel Decorative Screen Room Divider
Hollywood Regency 6-Panel Decorative Screen Room Divider

Hollywood Regency 6-Panel Decorative Screen Room Divider

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This mid 20th century, Hollywood Regency decorative screen, room divider features 6 folding beech

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Beech

Postmodern folding aluminium screen / room divider on castors
Postmodern folding aluminium screen / room divider on castors

Postmodern folding aluminium screen / room divider on castors

Located in London, GB

/ room divider was designed and made in collaboration by Wildgruber (Architect) & Henseler (Gallerist

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mahogany & Straw Marquetry Veneer Folding Screen / Room Divider.
Mahogany & Straw Marquetry Veneer Folding Screen / Room Divider.

Mahogany & Straw Marquetry Veneer Folding Screen / Room Divider.

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

restrained aesthetic. Hinged for flexibility, the screen functions as both a sculptural room divider and a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Mid-Century Modern Screens and R...

Materials

Mahogany

Asian Black Lacquer Folding Screen or Room Divider
Asian Black Lacquer Folding Screen or Room Divider

Asian Black Lacquer Folding Screen or Room Divider

By James Mont

Located in Atlanta, GA

Asian black lacquer folding screen or room divider, probably Chinese, circa 1960s. It has been

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chinoiserie Eight Panel Coromandel Folding Screen, Room Divider
Chinoiserie Eight Panel Coromandel Folding Screen, Room Divider

Chinoiserie Eight Panel Coromandel Folding Screen, Room Divider

Located in Hanover, MA

Chinese export lacquered coromandel folding screen with 8 panels 84” high x 16” wide each x 0.5

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

3 Panel Double Sided Mirror Screen / Room Divider
3 Panel Double Sided Mirror Screen / Room Divider

3 Panel Double Sided Mirror Screen / Room Divider

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid century mirrored screen / room divider. The three panels are mirrored front and back, with the

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Large Decorative Wrought Iron Filigree Screen Room Divider
Large Decorative Wrought Iron Filigree Screen Room Divider

Large Decorative Wrought Iron Filigree Screen Room Divider

Located in Miami, FL

Large decorative wrought iron filigree screen room divider with four legs for a steadiness.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sculptural Three-Panel Midcentury Bamboo Screen Room Divider
Sculptural Three-Panel Midcentury Bamboo Screen Room Divider

Sculptural Three-Panel Midcentury Bamboo Screen Room Divider

Located in Den Haag, NL

Sculptural three-panel midcentury bamboo screen room divider.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Room Divider
Room Divider

Room Divider

Located in Hellerup, DK

Vintage 1960s French bamboo three fold room divider or screen.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Room Divider
Room Divider

Room Divider

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A cream leather room divider consisting of three separate panels each connected using leather

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather

Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Screen Room Divider
Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Screen Room Divider

Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Screen Room Divider

Located in Paris, FR

Luxury handmade screen in Iron structure with brass, metal and glass decorations Size: W 193,50cm

Category

2010s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

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

according to room or interiors scheme The cherub side is amazing with numerous chubby putti in heavenly

Category

Antique 1890s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bohemian Rattan 3-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Vintage Bohemian Rattan 3-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Vintage Bohemian Rattan 3-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Bohemian Rattan 3-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider Offered for sale is a rattan three

Category

Late 20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Edgar Brandt Inspired Wrought Iron Screen or Room Divider
Edgar Brandt Inspired Wrought Iron Screen or Room Divider

Edgar Brandt Inspired Wrought Iron Screen or Room Divider

By Gilbert Poillerat, Paul Kiss, Edgar Brandt, Addison Mizner

Located in Houston, TX

Edgar Brandt inspired wrought iron screen or room divider. Fabulous one of a kind antique three

Category

20th Century Unknown Baroque Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Room Divider Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the room divider screen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every room divider screen was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a room divider screen, we have 547 options in-stock, while there are 99 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the room divider screen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A room divider screen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Ludvik Volak, Drevopodnik Holesov and Charles and Ray Eames each produced at least one beautiful room divider screen that is worth considering.

Finding the Right Screens-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 Room Divider Screen
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    What room dividers are called depends on their style. Large collapsible walls are partition walls, while sectioned panels with hinges are screens. Japanese-style room dividers are known as shoji blinds. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of room dividers from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The simplest things that can be used as room dividers are room divider furnishings that stand up on their own. You can also use folding screens, pocket doors, bookcases, curtains, trellises, hanging shelves and other objects and furniture pieces as room dividers. On 1stDibs, find a variety of room dividers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To quickly divide a room, you can use a freestanding room divider. If you wish to leave the room open but visually divide it, try placing accent rugs under the furniture in different areas. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of room dividers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Room dividers can also be referred to as screens or panels.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    There are many things that you can use instead of a room divider. If you want to be able to open up the room or quickly create more privacy, curtains suspended from the ceiling can be a good choice. Folding screens are another option that give you the flexibility to change your room easily. For a more permanent solution, you can divide the room with case goods like bookcases. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Paper room dividers are often called decorative screens or merely room dividers depending on the design. 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. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of room dividers and decorative screens.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Chinese room dividers are also called pingfengs. The term pingfeng in traditional Chinese literally means “wind blocker” or “wind wall.” Some people also refer to these room dividers as folding screens because they consist of hinged panels that allow them to fold up when not in use. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of folding screens from some of the world's top dealers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    For standing room dividers, make sure you set them up in an accordion or or zig zag fold pattern to keep them from falling down.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, you can use curtains as a room divider. To do so, you will need to mount hanging hardware on the ceiling. One of the biggest benefits of using curtains to divide rooms is that they are easy to maneuver when you want to open up a space or close off an area. Shop a range of curtains on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Yes, you can attach a room divider to a wall using nails or adhesive. However, making holes or using strong chemical glues may damage some room divider materials. If you do choose to anchor a divider, use care when removing it in the future. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of room dividers.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    Lightweight Japanese paper lattice screens known as shōji are a versatile way to define a living space and block drafts. Painted folding screens known as byōbu are also used as decorative elements, often featuring landscapes, animals, and flowering plants. Chinese folding screens were traditionally comprised of monumental hinged panels, intricately carved and decorated with panoramic landscapes or stone inlay.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Carlton room divider is a Memphis-style icon made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and plastic laminate. A highly sculptural piece, it features a bookcase, drawers and shelves painted in lovely muted primary colors. Shop Carlton room dividers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Whether room dividers fall easily depends on a few factors. Generally, the heavier the room divider is, the less likely it is to tip over. Dividers are also less likely to fall if they are properly adjusted. With an accordion-style divider, try bending the panels at a wider angle to create a more sturdy base. Some people choose to install stabilizing brackets on the floor to keep their room dividers upright. Depending on the style of your space, you may also be able to hang a divider from the ceiling or attach one end to a wall. Shop a variety of room dividers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    Yes, room dividers are a good idea. The right room divider can make large spaces feel more intimate. Dividers can also make it easier for a space to serve two functions, such as a dining room and a living room. Room dividers can additionally help to ensure privacy when placed in offices, bathrooms and bedrooms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of room dividers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.

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