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Space Poetry Blue Room divider
Space Poetry Blue Room divider

Space Poetry Blue 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

Organic Material

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

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Oak

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood, Mirror

Room Divider by Fred Leyman
Room Divider by Fred Leyman

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

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Room Divider by Fred Leyman
Room Divider by Fred Leyman

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

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

3 Panel Arched Wicker Woven & Rattan Folding Screen
3 Panel Arched Wicker Woven & Rattan Folding Screen

3 Panel Arched Wicker Woven & Rattan Folding Screen

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1950 Woven Wicker room divider folding screen with an arched top. This rattan and woven

Category

Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia
1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia

1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use.

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Ash

Vintage Regency Wallpaper Panel Room Divider
Vintage Regency Wallpaper Panel Room Divider

Vintage Regency Wallpaper Panel Room Divider

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a touch of romantic elegance to your interior with this monumental two-panel room divider. This

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paper

Jean Michel Frank Style Cognac Leather Folding Screen Room Divider Art Deco 73”h
Jean Michel Frank Style Cognac Leather Folding Screen Room Divider Art Deco 73”h

Jean Michel Frank Style Cognac Leather Folding Screen Room Divider Art Deco 73”h

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

Frank, France, circa 1940s. Unsigned. It is a versatile piece and can be used as a folding screen, room

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Room Divider
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Room Divider

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Room Divider

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Room Divider – 4-Panel Victorian Privacy Screen with Ornate Floral

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Petite Dressing Screen Room Divider
19th C. French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Petite Dressing Screen Room Divider

19th C. French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Petite Dressing Screen Room Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th Century Petite Hand Painted and Hand Carved 3 Section Dressing Screen in the Louis XV taste

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

4 Panel Needle point Room Divider
4 Panel Needle point Room Divider

4 Panel Needle point Room Divider

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. Perfectly versatile, this room divider can serve as a decorative screen, privacy partition, or backdrop

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Textile

Wooden room divider with lattice design
Wooden room divider with lattice design

Wooden room divider with lattice design

Located in Diest, BE

Wooden room divider with lattice design Wooden room divider made in France 1960's but with some

Category

Vintage 1960s French Japonisme Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Egyptian Mashrabiya 3-Panel Room Divider
Egyptian Mashrabiya 3-Panel Room Divider

Egyptian Mashrabiya 3-Panel Room Divider

Located in Pomona, CA

Egyptian Handmade Wood Latticework Mashrabeya Mashrabiya screen consists of 3 wooden panels. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Rare Water Hyacinths and Teak Screen Room Divider in the Manner of Audoux Minet
Rare Water Hyacinths and Teak Screen Room Divider in the Manner of Audoux Minet

Rare Water Hyacinths and Teak Screen Room Divider in the Manner of Audoux Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare water hyacinths and teak screen /room divider in the manner of Audoux Minet decorated with 49

Category

Vintage 1970s French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Large C19th Japanese Silk & Bamboo Screen or Room Divider
Large C19th Japanese Silk & Bamboo Screen or Room Divider

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo

Metal Room Divider by Salvatore Messina
Metal Room Divider by Salvatore Messina

Metal Room Divider by Salvatore Messina

By Salvatore Messina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Salvatore Messina, room divider or wall unit, aluminum, Italy, 1960s Salvatore Messina (1916–1982

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Restored Bamboo & Woven Wicker 4 Panel Folding Screen , 1920
Restored Bamboo & Woven Wicker 4 Panel Folding Screen , 1920

Restored Bamboo & Woven Wicker 4 Panel Folding Screen , 1920

Located in Van Nuys, CA

divider screen with 4 panels each 60" Tall by 19" wide. Each divider section features a unique bamboo

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Room Divider With Floral Motif.
Vintage Room Divider With Floral Motif.

Vintage Room Divider With Floral Motif.

Located in Seattle, WA

Three Pane Room Divider , Painted Green on one Side with a Floral Motif on the Other. Edges are

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Three Fold Crocodile Skin Room Divider
Three Fold Crocodile Skin Room Divider

Three Fold Crocodile Skin Room Divider

Located in Kent, Dover

A French three fold room divider in hand stitched black crocodile skin. The reverse of plain dark

Category

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

Materials

Leather

Bamboo and Cane 3 Screen Divider
Bamboo and Cane 3 Screen Divider

Bamboo and Cane 3 Screen Divider

$944Sale Price|20% Off

Bamboo and Cane 3 Screen Divider

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Bamboo and Cane room divider is great for any room. The woven cane is double sided.

Category

20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

1960s Rattan Screen Panels Room Divider, Set of 2
1960s Rattan Screen Panels Room Divider, Set of 2

1960s Rattan Screen Panels Room Divider, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan panels divider set you could

Category

Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Rattan

Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider
Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider

Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent Asian coromandel expandable room divider. Great scale with height of 94" and vivid

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Wooden Screen Divider
Late 20th Century Wooden Screen Divider

Late 20th Century Wooden Screen Divider

By Ludvik Volak

Located in London, GB

Late 20 century wooden screen divider with a wavy shape. Two in stock

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Caleidoscopio Room Divider by Atlas Project
Caleidoscopio Room Divider by Atlas Project

Caleidoscopio Room Divider by Atlas Project

Located in Geneve, CH

Caleidoscopio Room Divider by Atlas Project Dimensions: D 10 x W 60/182 x H 180 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Space Poetry Moss Green Room divider
Space Poetry Moss Green Room divider

Space Poetry Moss Green Room divider

By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost

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

Organic Material

Three-Panel Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider
Three-Panel Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider

Three-Panel Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Three-Panel Bamboo and Rattan Room Divider. We know it’s hard to find one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop

Category

Mid-20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Oriental Fireplace Screen Fire Screen Divider
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Oriental Fireplace Screen Fire Screen Divider

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Oriental Fireplace Screen Fire Screen Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Oriental Fireplace Screen Fire Screen Divider. Item featured is

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Kiranami Leather and Wood tiles Room Divider
Kiranami Leather and Wood tiles Room Divider

Kiranami Leather and Wood tiles Room Divider

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Milan, IT

Kiranami is a pewter painted aluminium room divider featuring a self-locking mechanism. It combines

Category

2010s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Giò Mango Leather Three‑Panels Room Divider
Giò Mango Leather Three‑Panels Room Divider

Giò Mango Leather Three‑Panels Room Divider

By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara

Located in Milan, IT

The Giò room divider features an inlaid water-resistant saddle leather surface with subtle

Category

2010s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather

Fine Asian Carved Teak 4 Panels Screen Room Divider Mint!
Fine Asian Carved Teak 4 Panels Screen Room Divider Mint!

Fine Asian Carved Teak 4 Panels Screen Room Divider Mint!

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Fine Asian Carved Teak 4 Panels Screen Room Divider Mint!

Category

20th Century Southeast Asian Hollywood Regency Paintings and Screens

Materials

Teak

Vintage Mirrored Metal Square Patterned Room Divider
Vintage Mirrored Metal Square Patterned Room Divider

Vintage Mirrored Metal Square Patterned Room Divider

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Enhance your space with this stunning Vintage Mirrored Metal Square Patterned Room Divider. This

Category

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

Materials

Mirror

Contemporary Hand-Crafted Multicoloured Sculptural Room Divider
Contemporary Hand-Crafted Multicoloured Sculptural Room Divider

Contemporary Hand-Crafted Multicoloured Sculptural Room Divider

By Margit Wittig

Located in London, GB

Margit Wittig's triptych blackened metal screen/ room divider features hand-crafted sculptural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Natural Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design
Natural Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design

Natural Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Natural Fold room divider by Storängen Design Dimensions: D 4 x W 70 x H 170 cm Materials: oak

Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Oak

Red Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design
Red Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design

Red Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Red Fold room divider by Storängen Design Dimensions: D 4 x W 70 x H 170 cm Materials: oak wood

Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Oak

Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider

Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider

By Conant Ball

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Conant ball mid century maple room divider This room divider measures: 52 wide x 21.5 deep x

Category

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

Materials

Maple

Room Divider by Vittorio Borrachia, Italy, 1955
Room Divider by Vittorio Borrachia, Italy, 1955

Room Divider by Vittorio Borrachia, Italy, 1955

Located in Barcelona, ES

Vittorio Borrachia Room Divider Manufactured by Vittorio Borrachia Italy 1955 Larch wood

Category

Vintage 1950s European Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Formica, Wood

Unique Reverso Room Divider by Draga & Aurel
Unique Reverso Room Divider by Draga & Aurel

Unique Reverso Room Divider by Draga & Aurel

By Draga & Aurel

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Reverso room divider by Draga & Aurel Price for each piece. Please contact us Unique

Category

2010s Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon
Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon

Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon

By Albane Salmon

Located in Geneve, CH

Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon Solid sycamore wood, partly dyed, oil finish

Category

2010s European Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Sycamore

Antique Mexican Hand painted Olinalá Screen Divider
Antique Mexican Hand painted Olinalá Screen Divider

Antique Mexican Hand painted Olinalá Screen Divider

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Hand painted Olinalá Screen Divider Circa 1930. We offer this rare and beautiful

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Folk Art Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Penca Room Divider Short by Francisco Torres
Penca Room Divider Short by Francisco Torres

Penca Room Divider Short by Francisco Torres

Located in Geneve, CH

Penca Room Divider Small by Francisco Torres Dimensions: D 30 x W 135 x H 120 cm Materials: Steel

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Penca Room Divider Tall by Francisco Torres
Penca Room Divider Tall by Francisco Torres

Penca Room Divider Tall by Francisco Torres

Located in Geneve, CH

Penca Room Divider Small by Francisco Torres Dimensions: D 30 x W 105 x H 180 cm Materials: Steel

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Steel

Welcome Biombo Room Divider by Sofia Alvarado
Welcome Biombo Room Divider by Sofia Alvarado

Welcome Biombo Room Divider by Sofia Alvarado

Located in Geneve, CH

Welcome Biombo Room Divider by Sofia Alvarado Unique piece Materials: Metal base, Guayacan wood

Category

2010s Panamanian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Rare & Collectable Vintage Chinese Export Hardstone Folding Screen Room Divider
Rare & Collectable Vintage Chinese Export Hardstone Folding Screen Room Divider

Rare & Collectable Vintage Chinese Export Hardstone Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1940’s Hardstone room divider folding screen. A truly stunning and exquisitely made piece, I’ve

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Stone

Victorian Three Panel Carved Walnut Room Divider Gargoyles
Victorian Three Panel Carved Walnut Room Divider Gargoyles

Victorian Three Panel Carved Walnut Room Divider Gargoyles

Located in Toledo, OH

Antique Victorian carved walnut three panel room divider. Images of gargoyles, shells, grapes and

Category

20th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful Vintage Mid-Century Folding Geometric Room Divider
Beautiful Vintage Mid-Century Folding Geometric Room Divider

Beautiful Vintage Mid-Century Folding Geometric Room Divider

Located in Brooklyn, NY

room divider or decorative accent. Crafted with attention to proportion and detail, it captures the

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Onda Su Onda Maple Burl Veneer Room Divider

Onda Su Onda Maple Burl Veneer Room Divider

By Biosofa

Located in Milan, IT

Precious Burl Wood Wave Sculpture designed by Daniel Nikolovski. This nature-inspired room divider

Category

2010s Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Black Metal Room Divider Planter, 1970s
Mid Century Black Metal Room Divider Planter, 1970s

Mid Century Black Metal Room Divider Planter, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

A rare and highly decorative Mid Century room divider produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Antique Eastlake Trifold Standing Floor Mirror Room Divider
Antique Eastlake Trifold Standing Floor Mirror Room Divider

Antique Eastlake Trifold Standing Floor Mirror Room Divider

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning antique Late-Victorian Eastlake standing mirror and room divider dates to the late

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Cane, Mirror, Mahogany

French Pine Room Divider with Sunburst Accents, 1960s
French Pine Room Divider with Sunburst Accents, 1960s

French Pine Room Divider with Sunburst Accents, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

French Pine Room Divider with Sunburst Accents, 1960s This tall and visually arresting French room

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Pine

Vintage Art Deco Birdseye Maple Rolling Room Divider
Vintage Art Deco Birdseye Maple Rolling Room Divider

Vintage Art Deco Birdseye Maple Rolling Room Divider

Located in Dekalb, IL

Striking Art Deco room divider crafted from richly figured birdseye maple with contrasting walnut

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Italian Bamboo and Mirror Room Divider, 1960's
Italian Bamboo and Mirror Room Divider, 1960's

Italian Bamboo and Mirror Room Divider, 1960's

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Behold this charming room divider from the 1960s, crafted with love and care from bamboo and mirror

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

Gonfalon Paravent, Room Divider in Textile and Chainmail
Gonfalon Paravent, Room Divider in Textile and Chainmail

Gonfalon Paravent, Room Divider in Textile and Chainmail

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

“Gonfalon Paravent is a spatial divider that oscillates between architecture and textile, solidity

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Room Divider Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

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

Finding the Right Screens-room-dividers for You

Whether they are implemented as decorative accents or makeshift partitions to ensure privacy, antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers easily introduce sophistication and depth to any space in your home.

The earliest examples of folding screens are said to have originated in China and go back at least as far as the Han dynasty. Screens of the era were heavy structures made of wood and had hinges of cloth or leather. They were adorned with elaborate landscape paintings that were typically created on silk or paper canvases and applied directly to the screen’s panels afterward. Just as they had been in the 20th century and today, the folding screens then were recognized for both their practical and purely decorative properties.

Japanese room-divider screens were also decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile. They took on considerable event-based importance when the structures gained popularity in the East Asian country, as the folding screens were used in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. Later, artists elsewhere warmed to folding screens and sought to create their own.

In European countries such as France, where they were known as paravent, folding screens began to materialize in apartments in Paris, gaining favor with the likes of pioneering couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who is said to have accrued more than 30 and used them as a precursor to what we now know as wallpaper.

On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers, which, given their history, may do a better job of bringing people and cultures together in your home than sectioning off a space. Search by material to find options in metal, fabric or wood, or browse by style for mid-century modern designs and examples from the Art Deco era.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.