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Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

CHINOISERIE STYLE

Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.

The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.

Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.

As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.

Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.

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Style: Chinoiserie
Chinese Six-Panel Lacquer Screen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chinese six-panel lacquer screen. This lovely and versatile screen is in the great style of Coco Chanel who loved to decorate with Coromandel s...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

19th Century French Chinoiserie Four Panel Giltwood Screen
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely 19th Century French giltwood folding screen painted in the Chinoiserie style and backed in silk.
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Canvas, Silk, Wood, Giltwood

Italian, Chinoiserie, Room Dividers, Screens, Blue and White, Floral Motif, Gilt
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian, Chinoiserie, Pair of Room Dividers or Screens, Blue and White, Floral Motif, Gilt Each having a Chinoiserie style depicting tapestry flow blue decorations above large platt...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Palm Beach Flamingo Bird Painted Tree Silver Leaf Screen Room Divider 4 Panel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most beautiful 1940s hand-painted 4 panel folding screen room divider, silver leaf background. Perfectly Palm Beach with palm t...
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Silver Leaf

Japan 4 piece panel room divider ''underwater world'' 1950s
By Zhang Daqian
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice 4 piece Table Screen / Divider . Underwater world . complete with Gold Fish . Beautiful color . silkscreen
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1950s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Paper

4 part folding screen hand painted Japan 1960s
By Zhang Daqian
Located in Den Haag, NL
very nice 4 piece folding table screen .Japan Watercolor ,landscape with some buffalo s en houses . signed .Nice bright colors .
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1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Paper

Mid-Century Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquered and Gilt Eight-Panel Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
This double-sided eight-panel Coromandel export black lacquered screen depicts a natural landscape with birds, trees, and chrysanthemums. In the Coromandel lacquer technique, a layer...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Chinese 4 Panel Coromandel Black Laquer Screen Room Divider
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual and lovely 4 panel Asian black laquer screen where each panel is a different height. Beautiful carved and painted decoration of birds and dogwood flowering branches, front a...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Gold Floral-Detailed DeGournay Chinoiserie Style 6-Panel Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Gold vibrant floral-detailed DeGournay Chinoiserie Style six-panel screen. Paper scenery on one side, wood frame and backing. 20th century French. Hanging hardware along the top.
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Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Paper

FINE ANTIQUE ROOM DIVIDER TITLED IN CHINESE "MIDSUMMER PAiNTING OF XINWEI YEAR"
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made Oriental black lacquered and hand painted Chinese full sized room divider titled in Chinese "Midsummer Painting of Xinwei Y...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Lacquer

Vintage Gilded Ganesha Carved Room Divider Doorway-A Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
Exquisite pair of hand carved Ganesha gilded framed doorway or room dividers these are finished front and back with stunning detail they also stand on t...
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1970s Indian Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Gracie Style Chinoiserie Wallpaper Style Eight Panel Screen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning vintage Gracie style chinoiserie painted wallpaper eight panel wood screen. Rich colors of sage green, yellow, pink and white on a dark red background and includes Asian fig...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Chinese Hand Painted Table Screen or Wall Hanging
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand painted Chinese screen, China, circa 1950s. This screen features a hand-painted still life and could be used as a table screen, or wal...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

Four Panel Folding Screen Modern Asian Chinoiserie Tall Green Hand Carved
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Modern Asian Chinoiserie extra tall green four panel hand carved & painted folding screen. Comprised of relief carved wood designs with hand painted details with gloss...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass, Metal

4 Paneled Asian Room Screen Divider
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing Asian 4 paneled screen. Features hand painted depictions of herons wading in the brush. Additional information: Material: Brass, wood Color: Black, gold, green, white S...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Mid Century Red Lacquer Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our extraordinary 21st-century room divider, meticulously crafted from the finest mahogany wood. This stunning piece is in impeccable condition, having recently undergone...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Paint, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Decorated Four Panel Paper Over Wood Table Top Screen, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinoiserie decorated table top screen offers paper over wood construction with four panels, each having garden screen, 20th century Measures- 36...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Paper

20th Century Black Chinese Lacquered Wood Screen, Vintage Room Divider
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Chinese screen made of hand crafted lacquered wood, in good condition. The large, detailed Chinoiserie style room divider is co...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal, Brass

20th Century Palm Beach Inspired Chinoiserie Painted Folding Screen, 8 Panels
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Palm Beach inspired chinoiserie folding screen with eight panels. It could work well behind a sofa mounted on the wall or as a room divider. It is unsigned and ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Paint

Large Heavy 19th Century Carved Chinoiserie 4 Fold Screen
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Heavy 19th century Carved chinoiserie 4 Fold Screen This very impressive privacy screen has four large and profusely carved panels, the design is of very many dragons and se...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Teak

Early 20th-C. Hand Painted French Chinoiserie Oil On Canvas Screen - 3 Panels
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century French hand painted chinoiserie folding screen. It has three panels and looks wonderful mounted on a wall as well. The piece does show some age wear.
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Paint, Canvas, Wood

Hand Painted Asian Chinoiserie Screen on Hardwood Stand
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian chinoiserie screen with separate hardwood stand. Untitled, (Seated Man). Signed, signature illegible. Hand painted on board depicting a seated man and framed in a dark wood rectangular frame. Framed screen slides down into a decoratively carved chinoiserie pattern stand. Likely made in China, in the Mid-20th century. Measures: Overall: 30W 13D 69.5H, Screen: 23.75w 1.5d 54.25h, Weighs Approximately: 12lbs, stand: 30W 13D 30.75H, Weighs Approximately: 15lbs. Exceptionally good vintage condition with signs of light previous use to stand. Small chip to paint on screen...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Paint

Monumental Mahogany Burl 3 Panel Folding Screen Chinoiserie Room Divider
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental vintage 3 panel folding screen. Made from mahogany with inset mahogany burl panels. Connect by large iron hinges. A stout piece made to stand the test of time. Measure: 121".
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Mahogany

Vintage Korean 4 Panel Landscape Guo Ziyi Banquet Folding Screen Divider
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid-20th Century vintage four panel folding screen / room divider / wall art featuring a printed scene with hand painted color depicting a banquet honoring Guo Zi Yi (697–781), a fa...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Silk, Hardwood, Paper

Polychrome White Lacquer Hong Kong Chinoiserie Folding Screen Room Divider Birds
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hong Kong Chinoiserie room divider or folding screen featuring a white lacquer ground with a landscape screen of birds / cranes / butterf...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Hand Painted Asian Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand painted Asian folding screen, probably Chinese, believed to be circa 1950s, possibly much earlier. It depicts two scholars playing a game un...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Fabric, Wood, Paper

19th Century Lacquered Chinoiserie Screen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Monumental 19th Century lacquered screen with a Chinoiserie design throughout. This fantastic screen features ten folding panels which are decorated on both...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Lacquer

Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Four Panel Landscape Screen with Garden, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Asian style screen offers four Chinoiserie decorated ebonized panels with landscape scene having garden with tree, birds and pond, raised on square l...
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Hand Painted Robert Crowder, Chinoiserie Screen With Gold Leaf Detail, China, C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Crowder, Four Panel, Chinoiserie, hand painted screen with gold leaf detail.
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1980s North American Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Embroidered, free standing screen in variety of textiles by award-winning artist
Located in London, GB
The 'Hare Screen' by award-winning, British embroidery artist and designer, Jacky Puzey. This unique piece combines vintage kimono fabric, cotto...
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2010s British Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Textile, Thread, Wood, Fur

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 colors throughout. Some age appropriate wear, see pics. Now more than ever, home is whe...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Asian Black Lacquer Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian black lacquer folding screen or room divider, probably Chinese, circa 1960s. It has been recently reupholstered in a black and white col...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Asian Fireplace Screen Fire Screen Divider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Asian fireplace screen fire screen divider. Item is painted on both sides with village scene and bird scen...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Black Carved Soapstone Geisha Girl 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese black lacquer carved soapstone geisha girl 4 panel folding screen room divider. Item features (4) folding panels, c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Soapstone

Dutch Six Panel Chinoiserie Decorated Leather Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Tall grand scale with six panels with reds and greens on a black background. Decorated with pagodas and people doing a variety of whimsical things.
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1760s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Leather

19th Century Bamboo Chinoiserie Screen Room Divider, England, C.1860
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century Anglo-Chinese three fold bamboo screen with later added botanical painted leatherette panels dating from C.1920. Finished in brass detailing with filigree fretwork top...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Fine 19th C English Black Lacquered and Raised 6 Panel Screen Greek Key
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie decorated 6 panel screen. Greek key design with scenes of figures and animals. Raised detail.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Lacquer

Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Eight-Panel Reversible Chinese Coromandel Screen Pair of French chinoiserie screens, Paris, 1920s This French chinoiserie screens from the ...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Red and Gold Chinoiserie Three Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
Red folding screen comprised of three panels framed in gold lattice patterns, topped with oval medallions featuring bouquets, and painted with tradi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

CHINESE 6-PANEL Sculptured Wooden SCREEN
Located in Hawthorne, CA
An early 20th century Chinese framed lattice-work six-panel screen with upper sections in openwork geometric motif. An exquisite design in pristine condition will work wonders for an...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Hardwood

Double Sided Coromandel Chinoiserie Lacquer Five-Panel Screen, Paravent, 1890s
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Exceptional double sided Chinoiserie hand-painted Coromandel screen, with a continuous scene over the panels. One side depicts a scene of the Forbidden City, and the other side shows...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Hardwood

Chinoiserie Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Folding Screen Attributed to Maison Baguès
Located in Stamford, CT
Midcentury chinoiserie gilt metal bamboo three-panel folding screen attributed to Maison Bagues. Heavy, very well made cast brass bamboo with painted gilt finish.
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Unusual Eight Panel Chinese Coromandel Screen circa 1700-1800 with Carved Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Coromandel Screen, 18th Century, Rosewood, 8 Panel, Painted, Figural, Depicting Flying Geese One of a kind. Chinese Coromandel screen from the late 1700s with a fabulous ros...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Rosewood

Chinese Hand Painted Back and Gold Room Divider/Screen - 4 Panels
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your decor with the Black Gold Chinese Room Divider, featuring four intricately adorned panels showcasing traditional motifs, adding elegance and privacy to your space. Minor...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Red Chinoiserie Bamboo Handpainted Fireplace Screen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite Chinese fireplace screen with a black lacquered bamboo frame inset with panels of handpainted cranes and flowers on a brilliant red background.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Robert Crowder "Weeping Willows and Herons" Hand Painted Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Hand painted four-panel screen by Robert Crowder, "Weeping Willows and Herons." Beautiful white herons and green willows painted on gold background. Lette...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

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Paint

Chinoiserie screens and room dividers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie screens and room dividers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage screens and room dividers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, asian art and furniture, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, lacquer and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie screens and room dividers made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original screens and room dividers, popular names associated with this style include Robert Crowder, Jacky Puzey, and Mingyu Xu Studio. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for screens and room dividers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $3,595.

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