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.

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Large Chinoiserie Chinese 6 Panel Figural Red Folding Screen Room Divider

$4,250

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 dining scene with carved/raised details, burnished brass accents, and deep red lac...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Victorian Three Panel Screen Room Divider Pre-Raphaelite

$2,431

Victorian Three Panel Screen Room Divider Pre-Raphaelite

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Fine Victorian three fold mahogany dressing screen dating from circa 1885 Three painted panels depicting elegant classical female figures in garden settings The paintings have someth...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mahogany

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

$3,850Sale Price|30% Off

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 grand Palace / Courtyard scene. In this scene, the Emperor sits central, flanked by Ge...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Antique English Leather Four-Panel Room Divider, Early 1900s Decorative Screen

$11,000

Antique English Leather Four-Panel Room Divider, Early 1900s Decorative Screen

Located in Atlanta, GA

The warm wood borders add structure and elegance, beautifully framing the leatherwork and lending a sense of solidity to the screen. The piece is decorated on both sides. This room ...

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Early 20th Century English Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather

Rustic French Burlap Grain Sacks and Wood Folding Screen / Room Divider

$2,915

Rustic French Burlap Grain Sacks and Wood Folding Screen / Room Divider

Located in Barcelona, ES

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

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20th Century French French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Burlap, Wood

Large Japanese Meiji Porcelain Carved Screen Room Divider

$2,431

Large Japanese Meiji Porcelain Carved Screen Room Divider

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous antique Japanese screen or room divider in the Meiji style Nice size to this at over three feet wide Great architectural piece perfect for any interiors scheme Also of cours...

Category

Vintage 1980s Paintings and Screens

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Frosted Glass and Oak Slat Folding Screen Room Divider

$1,680Sale Price|40% Off

Art Deco Frosted Glass and Oak Slat Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Art Deco folding screen room divider featuring a robust design of slat oakwood construction with frosted glass inserts, circa 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass, Oak

Pace Five-Panel Glass and Brass Hinge Room Divider or Screen

$3,200

Pace Five-Panel Glass and Brass Hinge Room Divider or Screen

By Pace Collection

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Probably a Leon Rosen for Pace designed magnificent screen or room divider. It wouldn't be a surprise if this was a custom project. each panel is approximate 23.75 inches in width an...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window

$1,120

French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a lovely three panel French provincial style screen with a carved crest and a shaped glass "window" in each panel and beautiful tapestries of a courting couple in a different...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Screens and Room Divi...

Materials

Tapestry, Glass, Wood

Vintage Anglo Indian Carved Teak Wood 4 Panel Room Divider Folding Screen

$1,650

Vintage Anglo Indian Carved Teak Wood 4 Panel Room Divider Folding Screen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Anglo Indian Carved Teak Wood "Leaves and Foliage" 4 Panel Room Divider Folding Screen. Circa Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Domestic Jewels Room Divider

$133,396 / item

Domestic Jewels Room Divider

By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost

Located in Eindhoven, NL

The collection of medieval kitchen tools and herbs becomes a textural Garden of Eden in the layered panels of this stunning room divider. A precious and layered jacquard fabric pays ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Jacquard

Mid-Century Modern Rattan French Riviera Room Screen Paravent Divider, France

$1,400

Mid-Century Modern Rattan French Riviera Room Screen Paravent Divider, France

By Louis Sognot

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Authentic rattan screen from the 60s. Very nice work of rattan with its curls and crosses patterns. 3 panels. This screen has been carefully cleaned in the workshop for imme...

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

Materials

Rattan

Organic Modern Woven Rattan Sunburst Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

$850

Organic Modern Woven Rattan Sunburst Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in West Chester, PA

Fantastic vintage rattan folding screen featuring the coveted sunburst design in a tall and simple frame. Perfect fit with so many different styles. A real chameleon. Acquired from a...

Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

20th Century Arts & Crafts Folding Screen & Hand Painted Decoration Room Divider

$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

20th Century Arts & Crafts Folding Screen & Hand Painted Decoration Room Divider

Located in Miami, FL

Unique and highly decorative, work of art folding screen. Some will call this amazing and practical size folding screen Arts & Crafts and some will call it Classical Art Nouveau. ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Neoclassical Robert Adam Style 96" Large 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

$4,500

Neoclassical Robert Adam Style 96" Large 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Decorator Neoclassical Robert Adam Style 96" Large 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 96" H x 96" W (open) x 0.75" D. 3.25" D (Closed) Each P...

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paper

Moro Blue & Taupe Room Divider

$9,260 / item

Moro Blue & Taupe Room Divider

By Porte Italia

Located in Milan, IT

The Moro Screen is the perfect choice to elegantly separate spaces in a room with an eye-catching shape and lovely design object.

Category

2010s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Six Panel Screen Antique Painted Room Divider Chinoiserie

$5,267

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 Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Room Divider This as a tall useful piece

$756

Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Room Divider This as a tall useful piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Upholstered 4 Fold Screen, Room Divider This as a tall useful piece in good condition with only minor fading to one side, otherwise both sides of the screen are the same The screen ...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Linen

Mid-Century Three Panel Faux Bronze Finish Screen or Room Divider, 1970s

$1,450

Mid-Century Three Panel Faux Bronze Finish Screen or Room Divider, 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

Faux patinated bronze finished metal three panel screen or room divider.

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

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage 5 Panel Scorched Bamboo & Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider 96"

$1,330Sale Price|30% Off

Large Vintage 5 Panel Scorched Bamboo & Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider 96"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie folding screen or room divider. Made from bamboo with rattan inserts and a spindled center.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

8 Panel Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Folding Screen Room Divider Grecian Urns 144"

$4,000

8 Panel Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Folding Screen Room Divider Grecian Urns 144"

Located in Dayton, OH

A very large and impressive vintage eight panel black lacquer gilt-decorated folding screen, featuring classic Chinoiserie styling with Grecian urns / floral vases and Neoclassical a...

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Vintage 6 Screen Panels Room Divider Bamboo Chinoiserie Boho Chic Coastal

$10,000 / set

Rare Vintage 6 Screen Panels Room Divider Bamboo Chinoiserie Boho Chic Coastal

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Create a breathtaking focal point in your home with this rare vintage six-panel room divider, a masterful blend of Chinoiserie elegance and coastal Boho Chic. Featuring a grand, swee...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Hand Painted Three Panel French Wood Room Divider or Partition Screen

$1,276Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Hand Painted Three Panel French Wood Room Divider or Partition Screen

Located in Seattle, WA

vintage hand painted three panel french wood room divider and or space partition screen. Dimensions 48W 1D 71H.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider in Rattan and Wicker, 1960s

$1,690

Sculptural Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider in Rattan and Wicker, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful four-panel screen, room divider, framing with intricately carved geometric design medallions in wood and negative space.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Three Panel Art Deco Privacy Screen or Room Divider with Decorative Detail

$1,125

Three Panel Art Deco Privacy Screen or Room Divider with Decorative Detail

By Florence Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant three panel, designed in the style of the "Amsterdam School" an off-shoot of Art Deco. Can be used as a room divider or privacy screen. Made with a dark oak frame and distinc...

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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage Chinoiserie Floral Three-Panel Bamboo Screen Room Divider With Cracked L

$1,895

Vintage Chinoiserie Floral Three-Panel Bamboo Screen Room Divider With Cracked L

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

The bamboo frame has been touched up and lacquered, though scuffs and signs of wear remain present throughout. • Vintage three-panel folding screen in chinoiserie style • Burnt bambo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Brutalist "cord" paravent / room divider

$1,159

Brutalist "cord" paravent / room divider

Located in BE

This 1960s French room divider is a striking example of mid-century design, increasingly sought after today. Featuring a stained oak frame intertwined with cord, it blends brutalist ...

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Vintage 1960s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Cord, Oak

Exclusive Japanese screen/room divider made of black lacquer, painted and inlaid

$4,378Sale Price|20% Off

Exclusive Japanese screen/room divider made of black lacquer, painted and inlaid

Located in Berlin, DE

Exclusive Japanese screen/room divider made of black lacquer, painted and inlaid Carved in wood, lacquered, the individual parts standing on feet.

Category

20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stone, Quartz

Heavy 19th Century Painted French Window Shutter 3 Fold Screen, Room Divider

$2,093

Heavy 19th Century Painted French Window Shutter 3 Fold Screen, Room Divider

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Heavy 19th century painted French window shutter 3 fold screen, room divider This is a very heavy piece, the screen is 3 hard wood shutters which are in their original distressed ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Art Deco Japonisme 4 Panels Folding Screen or Room Divider 1970s

$4,500

Vintage Art Deco Japonisme 4 Panels Folding Screen or Room Divider 1970s

Located in Geneva, CH

Exquisite art deco screen or room divider. Light brown lacquered panels with gold-leafed heron motif engraved.

Category

Vintage 1970s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider in Rattan and Wicker, 1960s

$1,542

Sculptural Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider in Rattan and Wicker, 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

This is a beautiful and rare wooden four-panel folding screen from Denmark, circa 1960. Beautiful four-panel screen, room divider, framing with intricately carved geometric desig...

Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Dark green hand forged and gilt iron decorative room divider /rolling screen

$1,700

Dark green hand forged and gilt iron decorative room divider /rolling screen

Located in New York City, NY

A unique and decorative French 1940's hand forged dark bottle green iron and hand coiled gilt iron room divider, rolling screen reflecting a blend of craftsmanship and artistic exp...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

MCM Chinese Export Hand Gilded 6-Panel Geese Coromandel Screen Room Divider

$1,960Sale Price|30% Off

MCM Chinese Export Hand Gilded 6-Panel Geese Coromandel Screen Room Divider

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This spectacular Mid-century era Chinese export is an incised, hand-painted Coromandel Screen which depicts a flock of geese soaring through the air. The rice paper gold gilding is t...

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Pencil Reed Walnut Room Divider

$900

Pencil Reed Walnut Room Divider

Located in Pasadena, TX

This room divider is made in an Asian inspired style.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Anglo-Indian Hand-Painted Wooden Four Panel Screen or Room Divider

$1,495

Antique Anglo-Indian Hand-Painted Wooden Four Panel Screen or Room Divider

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This four hinged panel screen or room divider has no maker's label or signature, but is presumed to have originated from India and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period A...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Softwood

French Riviera 3 Panel Rattan and Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, Italy 1960

$1,495

French Riviera 3 Panel Rattan and Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, Italy 1960

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Lovely screen fully made in bamboo, rattan and leather. This gorgeous room divider was made in Italy in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Antique Indonesian 4 Panel Carved Painted and Giltwood Screen or Room Divider

$2,800

Antique Indonesian 4 Panel Carved Painted and Giltwood Screen or Room Divider

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Antique Indonesian Four Panel Screen converted to wall art. Each panel with hand carved designs depicting mythical figures. Carved panels accented with gilt and painted highlights. E...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen

$7,600Sale Price|20% Off

Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Ebonized wood four panel Chinese screen, circa 1850. Allegorical story depicting the dream of the red chamber beautifully presented on this rare four-panel silk room divider screen.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Hardwood, Silk, Wood

Sculptural Stained Glass Tri-Partite Screen, Room Divider, Blue, J. Ferguson USA

$18,300Sale Price / set|25% Off

Sculptural Stained Glass Tri-Partite Screen, Room Divider, Blue, J. Ferguson USA

By Joseph Ferguson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sculptural Stained Glass Tri-Partite Screen, Room Divider, Blue, Joseph Ferguson USA There is no surface for stained glass color to flow onto.

Category

20th Century American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

French Art Deco tambour screen room divider in Pine 1930’s attributed Baumman

$3,457

French Art Deco tambour screen room divider in Pine 1930’s attributed Baumman

By Baumann France

Located in London, GB

French Art Deco Patinated Pine Folding Screen / Room Divider Attributed to Jomaine Baumann, 1940s A sculptural and beautifully patinated French Art Deco freestanding room divider or...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

1970s Oversized Bamboo Room Divider

$6,500

1970s Oversized Bamboo Room Divider

Located in Las Vegas, NV

What a RARE and unique find. This oversized bamboo room divider really makes a massive statement while serving both as a super minimalistic artistic piece as well as being large eno...

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Oak Room Divider from USA

$24,000

Oak Room Divider from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A sculptural lacquered dark oak room divider with thirteen swollen cylinder dowels.

Category

20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Style Room Divider

$7,350

Charlotte Perriand Style Room Divider

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s in great vintage condition. This piece works great as a cabinet or as a room divider - both sides feature sliding doors and are identical. There is general wear including pa...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern White Painted Resin Modernist Room Divider Or Screen, 1960's

$5,800

Mid Century Modern White Painted Resin Modernist Room Divider Or Screen, 1960's

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage mid century modern room divider or screen is 4 panels of oval circular open forms.

Category

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

Materials

Resin, Paint

Very Rare Folding Screen / Room Divider in Pine with Suede Strings, 1950's

$9,427

Very Rare Folding Screen / Room Divider in Pine with Suede Strings, 1950's

By Alberts Tibro

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Very Rare Folding Screen / Room Divider in Pine with Suede Strings, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Pine, with suede strings Style: Mid century, Scandinavia Produced by Alb...

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Ebonised Teak & Silk Fine Carved Japanese Asian 4 Panel Screen Room Divider NICE

$7,500

Ebonised Teak & Silk Fine Carved Japanese Asian 4 Panel Screen Room Divider NICE

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Ebonised Teak & Silk Fine Carved Japanese Asian 4 Panel Screen Room Divider NICE

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Room Divider Produced in Sweden

$3,428

Room Divider Produced in Sweden

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Room divider on wheels. Produced in Sweden. Dimensions (W x D x H): 85 ( 255 ) x 45 x 148 cm.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

4 Panel Honey Comb Checker Board Style Carved Teak Screen Room Divider MINT!

$4,800

4 Panel Honey Comb Checker Board Style Carved Teak Screen Room Divider MINT!

By Paul McCobb, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid Century Modern 4 Panel Honey Comb Checker Board Style Carved Teak Screen Room Divider MINT!

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Very Fine Mid Century Modern Teak 4 Panel Decorative Screen Room Divider MINT

$4,800

Very Fine Mid Century Modern Teak 4 Panel Decorative Screen Room Divider MINT

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very Fine Mid Century Modern Carved Teak or Walnut 4 Panel Decorative Screen Room Divider MINT. Some dark "stains" are the part of the woods natural color/pattern.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Teak

Large C19th Japanese Silk & Bamboo Screen or Room Divider

$3,376

Large C19th Japanese Silk & Bamboo Screen or Room Divider

Located in London, GB

Large C19th Japanese silk and bamboo screen. A truly superb four-fold room divider with silk panels depicting a forest scene with birds and flowers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo

Arts And Crafts Oak Double Sided Room Screen Divider With Botanical Motifs C1900

$4,862

Arts And Crafts Oak Double Sided Room Screen Divider With Botanical Motifs C1900

Located in Norwich, England

A superb and finely made Arts & Crafts movement four-fold double sided oak screen, with embossed paper inserts displaying richly worked botanical motifs. English. Circa 1900. Each p...

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

French Riviera 3 Panel Rattan and Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, Italy 1960

$1,599

French Riviera 3 Panel Rattan and Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, Italy 1960

Located in Roma, IT

This ornamental organic room divider consists of three symmetrical panels.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

French Riviera 3 Panel Rattan and Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, Italy 1960

$2,056

French Riviera 3 Panel Rattan and Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, Italy 1960

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely screen fully made in bamboo, rattan and leather. This gorgeous room divider was made in Italy in the 1960s.

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stye Gilt Three Panel Screen Room Divider

$8,508

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stye Gilt Three Panel Screen Room Divider

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stye Gilt Three Panel Screen Room Divider A gilt-framed three-fold screen, c.1890, Continental, the shaped top with leaf and ribbon moulded c...

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood, Mirror

Trompe L''Oeil Painted Books 4 Panel Screen Room Divider After Maitland Smith

$1,595

Trompe L''Oeil Painted Books 4 Panel Screen Room Divider After Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A Trompe L''Oeil style room divider depicting painted vintage library and book vignettes on a single side of one inch deep wood panels.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Oak

Luigi Spandolini Modular Room Divider

$7,050

Luigi Spandolini Modular Room Divider

By Pierluigi Spandolini, Kartell

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s for Kartell, produced in Italy. It is fully modular, composed of lids, cylinders, and double cylinders that allow it to flex. The piece is in great good condition but does h...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Plastic

Space Poetry Pink Room divider

$7,795 / item

Space Poetry Pink Room divider

By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Space Poetry is a collection of sculptural objects in which Kiki van Eijk researches the relationship between space and architecture. Her findings are translating into a series of pi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Other

Space Poetry Blue Room divider

$7,479 / item

Space Poetry Blue Room divider

By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Space Poetry is a collection of sculptural objects in which Kiki van Eijk researches the relationship between space and architecture. Her findings are translating into a series of pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Organic Material

Room Divider by Fred Leyman

$21,425

Room Divider by Fred Leyman

By Fred Leyman

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Spectacular sculptural room divider by Fred Leyman, custom-made for Majorna Library in Gothenburg in 1963. This piece is one of four that are each unique, made from wrought iron and ...

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

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Wrought Iron

1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia

$1,444Sale Price|20% Off

1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use.

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

Materials

Wood, Ash

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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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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