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Six-Panel Teak Asian, early 20th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider
Six-Panel Teak Asian, early 20th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider

Six-Panel Teak Asian, early 20th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider

Located in Stamford, CT

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

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

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

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching three-panel folding screen / room divider in white patinated wood upholstered with

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Burlap, Wood

Chic Mirror-Polished or Powder-Coated Aluminum Room Divider or Screen
Chic Mirror-Polished or Powder-Coated Aluminum Room Divider or Screen

Chic Mirror-Polished or Powder-Coated Aluminum Room Divider or Screen

By Bestcase, Sight Unseen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Song screen by Charles Constantine of Bestcase is a more striking, modern take on the Eames’s

Category

2010s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Chinese Figural Black Lacquer Soapstone MOP Folding Screen Room Divider
Antique Chinese Figural Black Lacquer Soapstone MOP Folding Screen Room Divider

Antique Chinese Figural Black Lacquer Soapstone MOP Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in Dayton, OH

An Exquisite Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Six Panel Folding Screen. Features a black lacquer frame

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider
Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider

Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Soapstone room divider folding screen depicting court beauties A truly stunning and exquisitely made piece

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone

Art Deco Frosted Glass and Oak Slat Folding Screen Room Divider
Art Deco Frosted Glass and Oak Slat Folding Screen Room Divider

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960
Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960

Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960

Located in Oirlo, LI

Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960 A stylish bamboo vintage room

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Tapestry, Glass, Wood

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

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

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paper

Domestic Jewels Room Divider
Domestic Jewels Room Divider

Domestic Jewels Room Divider

By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

panels of this stunning room divider. A precious and layered jacquard fabric pays homage to these

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Jacquard

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

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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Woven Rattan Sunburst Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Organic Modern Woven Rattan Sunburst Three Panel Folding Screen Room Divider

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

Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Industrial Room Divider
Vintage Industrial Room Divider

Vintage Industrial Room Divider

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This gorgeous vintage modern screen features a unique metal designed frame. Makes a great addition

Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Screens and Room Dividers

Early Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 Custom Order in Rosewood
Early Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 Custom Order in Rosewood

Early Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 Custom Order in Rosewood

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

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

Category

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

Materials

Plywood, Rosewood

Louis XV Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider, Black Lacquer, 20th Century
Louis XV Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider, Black Lacquer, 20th Century

Louis XV Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider, Black Lacquer, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

thoughtfully proportioned allowing for flexible positioning and functional versatility. Ideal as a room divider

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mirror, Chestnut, Fabric

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Paint

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

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Linen

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

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.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Room Divider Gilded Wood, Three Panel Screen, Louis XV Style, 20th Century
Room Divider Gilded Wood, Three Panel Screen, Louis XV Style, 20th Century

Room Divider Gilded Wood, Three Panel Screen, Louis XV Style, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

, allowing flexible arrangement to suit a variety of interior spaces. This room divider can be used to

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

3 Panel Folding Screen, Stick Reed Rattan
3 Panel Folding Screen, Stick Reed Rattan

3 Panel Folding Screen, Stick Reed Rattan

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1930 reed rattan room divider folding screen. This stacked rattan folding room divider

Category

Vintage 1930s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Bamboo Wicker Rattan Screen Room Divider, Three-Panel Folder, 1960s
Mid-Century Bamboo Wicker Rattan Screen Room Divider, Three-Panel Folder, 1960s

Mid-Century Bamboo Wicker Rattan Screen Room Divider, Three-Panel Folder, 1960s

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

Crafted in France in the 1960s, this stunning rattan or wicker and bamboo three-panel room divider

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

and use • Frame has been touched up and lacquered • Functional as a room divider, accent piece, photo

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

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

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

By Florence Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

be used as a room divider or privacy screen. Made with a dark oak frame and distinctive, decorative

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Miami, FL

, circa 1960. Beautiful four-panel screen, room divider, framing with intricately carved geometric

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

C. 1980s Eileen Gray Brick Screen Laquage Paravent Room Divider in Mahogany
C. 1980s Eileen Gray Brick Screen Laquage Paravent Room Divider in Mahogany

C. 1980s Eileen Gray Brick Screen Laquage Paravent Room Divider in Mahogany

By Eileen Gray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a 'Brick Screen' Laquage Paravent Room Divider, initially designed by Eileen Gray in France

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Pencil Reed Walnut Room Divider
Pencil Reed Walnut Room Divider

Pencil Reed Walnut Room Divider

Located in Pasadena, TX

This room divider is made in an Asian inspired style. It has 3 screens that open up to 4 ft. wide

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in New York City, NY

iron room divider, rolling screen reflecting a blend of craftsmanship and artistic expression. The

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

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

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

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

Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Italian Scalloped Bamboo Room Divider
Italian Scalloped Bamboo Room Divider

Italian Scalloped Bamboo Room Divider

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1950's Italian bamboo and rattan room divider with three panels and scalloped frame by unknown

Category

Vintage 1950s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Style Room Divider
Mid-Century Style Room Divider

Mid-Century Style Room Divider

Located in Pomona, CA

A Mid-Century style Two-panel Room Divider. All individual arms can be moved to different positions

Category

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

Materials

Wood

1970s Oversized Bamboo Room Divider
1970s Oversized Bamboo Room Divider

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

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Softwood

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

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Oak Room Divider from USA

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

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

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

Category

20th Century American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Charlotte Perriand Style Room Divider
Charlotte Perriand Style Room Divider

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Room Divider Produced in Sweden
Room Divider Produced in Sweden

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

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

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Teak

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

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

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

red chamber beautifully presented on this rare four-panel silk room divider screen. Intriguingly

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Hardwood, Silk, Wood

Luigi Spandolini Modular Room Divider
Luigi Spandolini Modular Room Divider

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

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Space Poetry Pink Room divider
Space Poetry Pink Room divider

Space Poetry Pink Room divider

By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

relationship between space and architecture. Her findings are translating into a series of pieces: room

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Other

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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 1, 2023
    There are many things that you can use instead of a room divider. If you want to be able to open up the room or quickly create more privacy, curtains suspended from the ceiling can be a good choice. Folding screens are another option that give you the flexibility to change your room easily. For a more permanent solution, you can divide the room with case goods like bookcases. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Paper room dividers are often called decorative screens or merely room dividers depending on the design. The earliest examples of folding screens are said to have originated in China and go back at least as far as the Han dynasty. Screens of the era were heavy structures made of wood and had hinges of cloth or leather. They were adorned with elaborate landscape paintings that were typically created on silk or paper canvases and applied directly to the screen’s panels afterward. Just as they had been in the 20th century and today, the folding screens then were recognized for both their practical and purely decorative properties. Japanese room-divider screens were also decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of room dividers and decorative screens.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Chinese room dividers are also called pingfengs. The term pingfeng in traditional Chinese literally means “wind blocker” or “wind wall.” Some people also refer to these room dividers as folding screens because they consist of hinged panels that allow them to fold up when not in use. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of folding screens from some of the world's top dealers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

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

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