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

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 !960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Elephant & Palm Folding Screen or Room Divider
Hollywood Regency Elephant & Palm Folding Screen or Room Divider

Hollywood Regency Elephant & Palm Folding Screen or Room Divider

Located in Sheffield, MA

folding screen. This Anglo Indian 3400screen will make a great room divider or just use as a decorative

Category

20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

French Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Gilt Mirror Room Divider
French Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Gilt Mirror Room Divider

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Giltwood

Sarreid Faux Leather Gilt Books Folding Screen Room Divider
Sarreid Faux Leather Gilt Books Folding Screen Room Divider

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

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

1950s Spanish Folding Screen / Room Divider in Gilt Metal
1950s Spanish Folding Screen / Room Divider in Gilt Metal

1950s Spanish Folding Screen / Room Divider in Gilt Metal

Located in Barcelona, ES

three-panel folding screen or room divider with faux bamboo ironstructure and foliage decorations

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
Neoclassical Style Folding Screen Room Divider with Architectural Motifs

Neoclassical Style Folding Screen Room Divider with Architectural Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

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

Eames Rosewood Screen/Room Divider FSW-6 1996 edition
Eames Rosewood Screen/Room Divider FSW-6 1996 edition

Eames Rosewood Screen/Room Divider FSW-6 1996 edition

By Charles Eames

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Limited edition of the Eames folding screen (FSW-6) in rosewood, numbered 107/500. The design of

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Large Painted Screen Room Divider
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Large Painted Screen Room Divider

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

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Large Postmodern Four-Panel Screen Abstract Art Room Divider, 1970s.
Large Postmodern Four-Panel Screen Abstract Art Room Divider, 1970s.

Large Postmodern Four-Panel Screen Abstract Art Room Divider, 1970s.

Located in Dublin 8, IE

freely as a room divider or be folded flat for easy storage. Perfect for creating a sense of privacy or

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Great Looking Distressed Wood 3 Panel Screen Room Divider
Great Looking Distressed Wood 3 Panel Screen Room Divider

Great Looking Distressed Wood 3 Panel Screen Room Divider

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Attractive distressed wood and mirrored 3 panel screen having elegantly curved tops and carved

Category

Early 2000s American Rustic Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Victorian Embossed Leather & Water Colour Folding Screen Room Divider
Victorian Embossed Leather & Water Colour Folding Screen Room Divider

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Oak

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

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

Category

1990s American Folk Art Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

19th Century Four Panel Chinoiserie Room Divider Dressing Folding Screen
19th Century Four Panel Chinoiserie Room Divider Dressing Folding Screen

19th Century Four Panel Chinoiserie Room Divider Dressing Folding Screen

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

color. Originally used as a decorative room divider or for privacy when dressing. The screen would

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Rococo Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint, Leather

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

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Mahogany

Fantastic Hand-Painted 4 Panel Classical Romantic Screen Room Divider
Fantastic Hand-Painted 4 Panel Classical Romantic Screen Room Divider

Fantastic Hand-Painted 4 Panel Classical Romantic Screen Room Divider

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This hand-painted 4 panel Classical Romantic screen room divider is a true statement piece that

Category

Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Monumental Three Fold Maple and Glass Screen/Room Divider
Contemporary Monumental Three Fold Maple and Glass Screen/Room Divider

Contemporary Monumental Three Fold Maple and Glass Screen/Room Divider

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary monumental 3-fold screen / room divider with burl maple frame and central glass panels

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass

Glass Room Divider
Glass Room Divider

Glass Room Divider

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A three panel mirrored screen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass

Mats Theselius folding screen / room divider produced by Källemo, 1990s
Mats Theselius folding screen / room divider produced by Källemo, 1990s

Mats Theselius folding screen / room divider produced by Källemo, 1990s

By Mats Theselius

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare folding screen / room divider ‘Rörligt objekt’ by Mats Theselius, early 1990s. Aluminum with

Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Transition Room Divider
Transition Room Divider

Transition Room Divider

By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

This poetic room divider has four textural panels echoing the change of seasons. The harmonious

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Jacquard

Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Dressing Screen Room Divider
Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Dressing Screen Room Divider

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

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

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

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

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern 3 Panel Folding Screen or Room Divider
Mid-Century Modern 3 Panel Folding Screen or Room Divider

Mid-Century Modern 3 Panel Folding Screen or Room Divider

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Decorative folding screen divider of 3 panels, nlaid with solid brass lines

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Geometric Oak Room Wood Divider Screen Moon by Ana Volante
Geometric Oak Room Wood Divider Screen Moon by Ana Volante

Geometric Oak Room Wood Divider Screen Moon by Ana Volante

By Ana Volante

Located in Miami, FL

Oak wood moon divider Baltic birch plywood with quarter cut white oak veneer Designed by Ana

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Plywood

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

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Dressing Screen or Room Divider
Midcentury Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Dressing Screen or Room Divider

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

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

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

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

By Meredith Hart Furniture

Located in Durham, NC

metal has natural discoloration and can be rusted if preferred. This folding screen allows a glow of

Category

2010s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

2005 Privacy Screen Room Divider in Stainless Steel Mesh, 2x Available
2005 Privacy Screen Room Divider in Stainless Steel Mesh, 2x Available

2005 Privacy Screen Room Divider in Stainless Steel Mesh, 2x Available

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is Stainless Steel Mesh Room Divider or Privacy Screen, a piece that is completely

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

Located in Forney, TX

- room divider; Signed P.A. Ekman (Pierre-Adrien Ekman, France, 1904-1993), fabulous Trompe L'oeil style

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Hollywood Regency Three Panel giltwood Screen or Room Divider
French Hollywood Regency Three Panel giltwood Screen or Room Divider

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

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Chinoiserie Japanese Cherry Blossom Byobu 8 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Chinoiserie Japanese Cherry Blossom Byobu 8 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis
Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

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

Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis
Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

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

Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood
Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood

Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

An extremely rare first generation Eames FSW-6 privacy screen, in Rosewood Veneer at 68 height

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood, Plywood

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis
Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis

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

Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Geometric Metal Single Panel Screen or Room Divider
Mid Century Modern Geometric Metal Single Panel Screen or Room Divider

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

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

materials and sculptural form, making it an ideal room divider or decorative privacy screen. Constructed

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Portal Screen – Neo Gothic Industrial Stainless Steel and Glass Room Divider
Portal Screen – Neo Gothic Industrial Stainless Steel and Glass Room Divider

Portal Screen – Neo Gothic Industrial Stainless Steel and Glass Room Divider

By Carl Durkow

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A one-of-a-kind room divider for the ages. Flowing curtains, melting wax. Constructed and forged in

Category

2010s American Gothic Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

By Ficks Reed, McGuire

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

Art Nouveau Fruitwood Inlaid Botanical Panel Folding Screen Room Divider French
Art Nouveau Fruitwood Inlaid Botanical Panel Folding Screen Room Divider French

Art Nouveau Fruitwood Inlaid Botanical Panel Folding Screen Room Divider French

By Émile Gallé

Located in Norwich, GB

A beautiful antique Art Nouveau period fruitwood three-fold screen room divider, inlaid with

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Boxwood, Olive, Walnut, Pine

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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

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

Located in Miami, FL

This Mid-Century-Modern eye-catching rattan or wicker and bamboo four-panel room divider with

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer 8 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider 128"
Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer 8 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider 128"

Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer 8 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider 128"

Located in Dayton, OH

Impressive mid 20th century Chinese coromandel lacquered eight panel folding screen featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider
Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider

Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider

Located in Wayne, NJ

Large decorative 6 Panel Architectural privacy screen room divider. Will go well with style decor

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Three Panel Ebonized Shutter Form Mirrored Room Divider or Screen
Vintage Three Panel Ebonized Shutter Form Mirrored Room Divider or Screen

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto
Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

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. The Screen 100 is

Category

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

Materials

Pine

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

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

Located in Miami, FL

This Mid-Century-Modern eye-catching rattan or wicker and bamboo three-panel room divider with

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
Modern Vintage Abstract Metal Wire Three Panel Screen or Room Divider

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

Category

1990s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Large Chinoiserie Chinese 6 Panel Figural Red Folding Screen Room Divider
Large Chinoiserie Chinese 6 Panel Figural Red Folding Screen Room Divider

Large Chinoiserie Chinese 6 Panel Figural Red Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Chinoiserie Chinese 6 Panel Figural Red Folding Screen Room Divider. Item features a stunning

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

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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 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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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