How do you divide a room quickly?

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.

What do you call a room divider?

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

What are room dividers called?

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.

What can be used as room dividers?

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.

What is the cheapest way to divide a room?

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.

What is the Carlton room divider made of?

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.

Do room dividers fall easily?

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.

Are room dividers a good idea?

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.

What can I use instead of a room divider?

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.

What are those Chinese room dividers called?

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.

How do I keep my room dividers from falling down

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.

Can you use curtains as a room divider?

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.

Can you attach a room divider to the wall?

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.

Who did Ettore Sottsass design the Carlton room divider for?

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.

Room Divider Screen

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Hand Painted 4 Panel Screen

Art Deco Screenes

Mirrored Screen

Mid Century Modern 4 Panel Screen

Midcentury Modern Divider

Room Divider

$6,800

Room Divider

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A cream leather room divider consisting of three separate panels each connected using leather hinges and adorned with studded hardware along the edges.

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21st Century and Contemporary Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather

Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Screen Room Divider

$12,912 / item

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 H 186 cm Folded: 68cm x 8cm H 186 cm Everything contributes to create a unique an...

Category

2010s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Six Panel Screen Antique Painted Room Divider Chinoiserie

$8,779

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 screeen has to be one of them On one side it features hand pained cherub scenes whilst on...

Category

Antique 1890s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Edgar Brandt Inspired Wrought Iron Screen or Room Divider

$8,200

Edgar Brandt Inspired Wrought Iron Screen or Room Divider

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

Located in Houston, TX

Edgar Brandt inspired wrought iron screen or room divider. Fabulous one of a kind antique three-panel hand forged heavy weight wrought iron screen or room divider, possibly Italian.

Category

20th Century Unknown Baroque Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Joaquim Tenreiro, Rare Screen or Room Divider, Brazil, 1960s

$22,597

Joaquim Tenreiro, Rare Screen or Room Divider, Brazil, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Joaquim Tenreiro Rare Screen or Room Divider Separated in Two Pieces Perobinha de Campo Wood !

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

French Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Gilt Mirror Room Divider

$3,241

French Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Gilt Mirror Room Divider

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Gilt Mirror Room Divider Each of the 4 folds has a quilted upholstered panel with a quartered mirror above on one side and on the other there is a...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Elephant & Palm Folding Screen or Room Divider

$3,400

Hollywood Regency Elephant & Palm Folding Screen or Room Divider

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully intricate Hollywood Regency Style brass tone elephant & palm tree motif 3 panel folding screen. This Anglo Indian 3400screen will make a great room divider or just us...

Category

20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Sarreid Faux Leather Gilt Books Folding Screen Room Divider

$1,150Sale Price|20% Off

Sarreid Faux Leather Gilt Books Folding Screen Room Divider

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

An impressive 4 panel Trompe L'Oeil screen or room divider featuring classic books on what appears to be bookshelves.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Nada Debs Summerland Paravan Folding Screen / Room Divider, Ash

$5,910

Nada Debs Summerland Paravan Folding Screen / Room Divider, Ash

Located in Chicago, IL

Nada Debs 'Summerland' folding screen. Produced by Nada Debs Studio, Lebanon. 21st century Solid Ash, straw. Woven natural straw inside an ash frame produces a beautiful pattern tha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Mid-Century Modern Screens and Ro...

Materials

Ash

1950s Spanish Folding Screen / Room Divider in Gilt Metal

$4,513

1950s Spanish Folding Screen / Room Divider in Gilt Metal

Located in Barcelona, ES

Interesting placed as folding screen or room divider but also amazing placed wide open as a headboard or wall decoration.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Neoclassical Style Folding Screen Room Divider with Architectural Motifs

$3,225

Neoclassical Style Folding Screen Room Divider with Architectural Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

Versatile and decorative, this screen functions as both art and design element. Use it as a room divider, creating intimacy in a living space or bedroom.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian room divider folding screen in style, Siso

$1,931

1970s Italian room divider folding screen in style, Siso

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Double-sided screen by Siso, Italy, mid-century This is a charming double-sided screen from the 1970s, created by Siso, which combines functionality and aesthetics in a unique piece....

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Echo Screen Stainless Steel, Room Divider, Satin-Finish, Ukraine

$13,500

Echo Screen Stainless Steel, Room Divider, Satin-Finish, Ukraine

By Anna & Sergii Baierzdorf

Located in Hollywood, FL

"Echo" is a powerful piece that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the promise of new beginnings. The Echo screen features delicate openings resembling bullet holes, ...

Category

2010s Ukrainian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Large Painted Screen Room Divider

$2,000

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 and white. The image has quite a bit of movement to it and will add excitement to you...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Cantori Vico Modern Sculptural 3-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

$3,736 / item

Cantori Vico Modern Sculptural 3-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

The Vico folding screen by Cantori is a refined 3-panel room divider that seamlessly balances architectural geometry with luxurious textures.

Category

2010s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron

Room Divider, Folding Walnut Wood Screen, Architectural Slatted Form, Italy

$8,465

Room Divider, Folding Walnut Wood Screen, Architectural Slatted Form, Italy

By Tarcisio Colzani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Room Divider, Folding Canaletto Walnut Screen Design, Architectural Slatted Form, Italy TITLE: Hilton Room Divider DESIGNER: Tarcisio Colzani STYLE: Modern MATERIALS: Canaletto Waln...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1960s ZUKOV Czechoslovakian Mid-Century Metal Fish Screen / Room Divider

$1,131

1960s ZUKOV Czechoslovakian Mid-Century Metal Fish Screen / Room Divider

Located in Praha, CZ

The tall rectangular structure can function as a room divider, freestanding decorative screen, architectural accent or large-scale wall sculpture.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Glass Screen or Room Divider by Leucos, 1980s

$6,200

Italian Murano Glass Screen or Room Divider by Leucos, 1980s

By Leucos

Located in Chicago, IL

This screen functions equally well as a room divider or decorative statement piece.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Victorian Embossed Leather & Water Colour Folding Screen Room Divider

$4,727

Victorian Embossed Leather & Water Colour Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this lovely Victorian oak framed room divider with embossed leather to one side and hand coloured antique prints to the other What a find! This piece is ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Oak

Giorgetti PING Walnut and Mirror Screen by Xu Ming & Virginie Moriette

$12,500

Giorgetti PING Walnut and Mirror Screen by Xu Ming & Virginie Moriette

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Dallas, TX

The monumental PING room-dividing screen, designed by Xu Ming and Virginie Moriette of Design MVW for Giorgetti, is an exceptional example of contemporary Italian craftsmanship expre...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Roo...

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Pine geometric room divider folding Screen 3 section

$880Sale Price / item|20% Off

Scandinavian Modern Pine geometric room divider folding Screen 3 section

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Scandinavian Pine geometric room divider with a 3-part fold and an open square lattice great design.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Four-Panel Teak Geometric Screen or Room Divider

$2,000

Mid-Century Four-Panel Teak Geometric Screen or Room Divider

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An impressive mid-century modern four-panel teak geometric latticed folding screen or room divider in light honey-toned wood.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

A fine French 1920s 4-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

$9,000

A fine French 1920s 4-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French early 20th century folding screen room divider with four mahogany panels adorned with small windows, gilded lacquered molding, and floral fabric.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Four Panel Chinoiserie Room Divider Dressing Folding Screen

$1,650

19th Century Four Panel Chinoiserie Room Divider Dressing Folding Screen

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Originally used as a decorative room divider or for privacy when dressing. The screen would appropriately fulfill either function today.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Rococo Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint, Leather

Glass Room Divider

$5,400

Glass Room Divider

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A three panel mirrored screen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass

4-Panel Travel/Nautical Themed Decoupage Room Screen or Divider

$1,295

4-Panel Travel/Nautical Themed Decoupage Room Screen or Divider

Located in Milford, NH

A colorful four panel wooden hinged room screen or divider with vintage and antique travel and nautical theme decoupage pictures, maps, die-cuts, chromolithographs, fruit box labels,...

Category

1990s American Folk Art Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

Antique Privacy Screen, English, Handpainted, 3 Panel Room Divider, Victorian

$1,738Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Privacy Screen, English, Handpainted, 3 Panel Room Divider, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique privacy screen. An English, handpainted pine 3 panel room divider in Japanese taste, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Six-Panel Teak Asian, 19th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider

$22,500

Six-Panel Teak Asian, 19th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider

Located in Stamford, CT

Folding screen / Room divider. A spectacular six panel work of art depicts Chinese glamour at its peak.

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Dressing Screen Room Divider

$1,650

Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Dressing Screen Room Divider

Located in Doylestown, PA

Chinese export smaller scale four-panel lacquered dressing screen room divider with hand-painted decoration on both sides.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Unusual 4-Panel Traditional Meji Japanese Shoji Screen / Room Divider

$3,200

Unusual 4-Panel Traditional Meji Japanese Shoji Screen / Room Divider

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual 4-panel traditional Meji, Japanese Shoji screen / room divider, beautifully crafted, stunning design!

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Kumiko Teak Room Divider, Japanese Folding Screen, Modern 1960s Design

$1,660

Kumiko Teak Room Divider, Japanese Folding Screen, Modern 1960s Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

Four-panel teak folding screen featuring traditional Japanese kumiko joinery with hemp leaf (asanoha) geometric pattern. Kumiko is an intricate woodworking technique where thin woode...

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Dressing Screen or Room Divider

$1,450

Midcentury Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Dressing Screen or Room Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage 1970s classic room divider in rattan. It features a tri-fold design in bamboo. The measurements are opened as shown. Ready to use condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Glass Bacan Screen/Room Divider

$78,500

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Glass Bacan Screen/Room Divider

By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Murano, Venice, IT

Bacan Murano glass screen by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. A series of two connected metal frames that showcase a dazzling display of Murano glass. A contemporary statement made using differe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider

$2,363

Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well-made and highly collectable Chinese Export Soapstone room divider folding screen depicting court beauties A truly stunning and...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Chinoiserie Lattice Fretwork 4 Panel Gold Folding Screen Room Divider

$3,200

Vintage Chinoiserie Lattice Fretwork 4 Panel Gold Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Lattice Fretwork 4 Panel Large Gold Folding Screen Room Divider with Silk Upholstered Panels to Opposite Side.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage Middle Eastern 3 Panel Mashrabiya Lattice Folding Screen Room Divider

$2,900

Vintage Middle Eastern 3 Panel Mashrabiya Lattice Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Middle Eastern Boho Chic 3 Panel Mashrabiya Lattice Folding Screen Room Divider. Item features 2 small swing "doors" on the right and left panels, open center (not sure if an...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Tall Fern Folding Screen/Room Divider in Walnut with Metal and Fabric Screens

$6,800 / item

Tall Fern Folding Screen/Room Divider in Walnut with Metal and Fabric Screens

By Meredith Hart Furniture

Located in Durham, NC

This is a collaboration with artist and metalworker Elsa Hoffman who does the metal cutouts. The metal has natural discoloration and can be rusted if preferred. This folding screen a...

Category

2010s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Rare Pierre-Adrien Ekman Hand Painted Folding Screen / Room Divider

$8,895

Rare Pierre-Adrien Ekman Hand Painted Folding Screen / Room Divider

Located in Forney, TX

An extraordinarily scarce French hand-painted oil on canvas wooden three panel folding screen - room divider; Signed P.A. Ekman (Pierre-Adrien Ekman, France, 1904-1993), fabulous Tro...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Hollywood Regency Three Panel giltwood Screen or Room Divider

$2,500

French Hollywood Regency Three Panel giltwood Screen or Room Divider

Located in Miami, FL

French 3 fold giltwood screen with Empire eagle motifs and beveled mirrors. Antique gold style painted panels back this piece creating a finished look from every angle.

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

$10,000

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

By Pierre Sarkis

Located in Guatemala City, Central America

Modern Solid Wood Sculpture screen by Pierre Sarkis from Valentina Collection. Inspired in the Origami Folds theory. Finding in basic geometry meaning of life, truth and beauty. Arti...

Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

$10,000

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

By Pierre Sarkis

Located in Guatemala City, Central America

Modern Solid Wood Sculpture screen by Pierre Sarkis from Valentina Collection. Inspired in the Origami folds theory, finding in basic geometry meaning of life, truth and beauty. Arti...

Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Antique Room Divider "Paravent" - Folding Screen with Blue and Gold Fabric

$2,971

Antique Room Divider "Paravent" - Folding Screen with Blue and Gold Fabric

Located in Antwerp, BE

The textile features an intricate, symmetrical Renaissance and Baroque-inspired motif composed of stylized floral bouquets, scrolled acanthus leaves, and overflowing cornucopia urns....

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

By Pierre Sarkis

Located in Guatemala City, Central America

Modern wood sculpture wall screen by Pierre Sarkis from Celine collection. Inspired in the rhythm of ocean waves, beauty of fluid movement and feminine cadenza by basic elements and ...

Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Bamboo Chinoiserie Screen Room Divider, England, C.1860

$10,602

19th Century Bamboo Chinoiserie Screen Room Divider, England, C.1860

Located in London, GB

A 19th Century Anglo-Chinese three fold bamboo screen with later added botanical painted leatherette panels dating from C.1920. Finished in brass detailing with filigree fretwork top...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Four Panel Folding Screen Room Divider with Beveled Glass

$4,200

Antique French Four Panel Folding Screen Room Divider with Beveled Glass

Located in Hopewell, NJ

The beautifully balanced proportions and warm patina lend architectural presence while allowing light to pass through the beautifully beveled glass window panes, making it equally su...

Category

20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Chinoiserie Japanese Cherry Blossom Byobu 8 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

$1,800

Chinoiserie Japanese Cherry Blossom Byobu 8 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Japanese Cherry Blossom Byobu 8 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider. Item features double sided decoration, cherry blossom watercolor painting print (?)

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Mid Century Modern Geometric Metal Single Panel Screen or Room Divider

$1,400

Mid Century Modern Geometric Metal Single Panel Screen or Room Divider

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Beautiful mid century modern architectural single panel room divider. This sturdy and well made screen is made of a bronze tone metal in an intricate interlocking circle lattice desi...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage c1970s Blond Bamboo Rattan tri Fold Screen Room Divider MINT!

$2,200 / item

Vintage c1970s Blond Bamboo Rattan tri Fold Screen Room Divider MINT!

By McGuire, Ficks Reed

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Vintage c1970s Blond Bamboo Rattan tri Fold Screen Room Divider MINT!

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider with Brass Hardware, Organic Modern

$3,450

Vintage Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider with Brass Hardware, Organic Modern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautifully crafted vintage rattan folding screen showcases a timeless blend of organic materials and sculptural form, making it an ideal room divider or decorative privacy scre...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Large Antique 4-Panel Privacy Screen, English Room Divider, Needlepoint, Regency

$7,685Sale Price|20% Off

Large Antique 4-Panel Privacy Screen, English Room Divider, Needlepoint, Regency

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique 4-panel privacy screen. An English, rosewood and needlepoint room divider, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Tapestry, Rosewood

Manner of Jacques Adnet for Hermès Folding Screen or Room Divider

$3,500

Manner of Jacques Adnet for Hermès Folding Screen or Room Divider

Located in Lancaster, PA

This is a three-paneled screen or room divider, echoing the designs of French architect Jacques Adnet.

Category

20th Century Campaign Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron

Four-Panel Bamboo Wicker Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider, France 1960s

$1,400

Four-Panel Bamboo Wicker Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider, France 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

The design of this screen is stunning when placed as a room divider, but discover it also displayed wide open as a headboard.

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

$3,714Sale Price|44% Off

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Markington, GB

Screen 100 vintage pinewood room divider by Alvar Aalto in very good condition.

Category

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

Materials

Pine

6' 7" Tall Antique Room Divider, English, Needlepoint, Privacy Screen, Regency

$9,312Sale Price|20% Off

6' 7" Tall Antique Room Divider, English, Needlepoint, Privacy Screen, Regency

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique 4-panel room divider. An English, rosewood and needlepoint folding privacy screen, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rosewood

Three-Panel Bamboo Wicker Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider, France 1960s

$2,100

Three-Panel Bamboo Wicker Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider, France 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

It can be used as it is or with a light fabric covering the back part. The design of this screen is stunning when placed as a room divider, but discover it also displayed wide open...

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Modern Vintage Abstract Metal Wire Three Panel Screen or Room Divider

$950

Modern Vintage Abstract Metal Wire Three Panel Screen or Room Divider

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Very cool modern three-panel room divider. This sturdy and well made screen is made of metal wire that's arranged in an intricate and lacy abstract design.

Category

1990s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Screen Room Divider w/ Carved Hardstone, China, c. 1950s

$4,695

Antique Chinese Screen Room Divider w/ Carved Hardstone, China, c. 1950s

Located in Deland, FL

Title: Antique Chinese Black Lacquered Four Panel Folding Screen Room Divider w/ Carved Hardstone, China, c. 1950s About: This exceptional vintage Chinese screen room divider exempl...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Eames FSW-6 Folding Screen Room Divider for Herman Miller, 1950s

$9,500

Eames FSW-6 Folding Screen Room Divider for Herman Miller, 1950s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in New York, NY

An early molded plywood screen divider in calico ash, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller. The screen's ingenious design allows it to be formed into a vari...

Category

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

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Vintage Three Panel Ebonized Shutter Form Mirrored Room Divider or Screen

$1,600

Vintage Three Panel Ebonized Shutter Form Mirrored Room Divider or Screen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage shutter-form trifold/three panel screen or room divider with segmented mirror front and decorative brass lion pulls (ca. 1970s, USA).

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Practical France Art Deco Solid Pinewood Rollable Lamelle Screen / Room Divider

$4,113

Practical France Art Deco Solid Pinewood Rollable Lamelle Screen / Room Divider

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish and decorative and smart floor screen / divider. An exceptional and highly architectural French Art Deco rollable screen, executed in solid pinewood with finely articulated ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Pine

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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

How do you divide a room quickly?
1 Answer
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.
What do you call a room divider?
1 Answer
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Room dividers can also be referred to as screens or panels.
What are room dividers called?
1 Answer
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.
What can be used as room dividers?
1 Answer
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.
What is the cheapest way to divide a room?
1 Answer
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.
What is the Carlton room divider made of?
1 Answer
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.
Do room dividers fall easily?
1 Answer
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.
Are room dividers a good idea?
1 Answer
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.
What can I use instead of a room divider?
1 Answer
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.
What are those paper room dividers called?
1 Answer
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.
What are those Chinese room dividers called?
1 Answer
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.
How do I keep my room dividers from falling down
1 Answer
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.
Can you use curtains as a room divider?
1 Answer
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.
Can you attach a room divider to the wall?
1 Answer
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.
Who did Ettore Sottsass design the Carlton room divider for?
1 Answer
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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