Paintings and Screens
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s French Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper, Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
2010s French Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper, Wood, Fabric
1960s British Other Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paint
19th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
2010s Italian Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood
1990s British Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
1990s British Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Pine, Paint
1970s French Expressionist Vintage Paintings and Screens
Chrome
Early 20th Century British Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 19th Century British Other Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 19th Century British Other Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 19th Century French Other Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Late 19th Century British Other Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Italian Other Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century European Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint
19th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century European Paintings and Screens
Canvas
1960s French Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Stone
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century French Directoire Paintings and Screens
Wood, Mahogany, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Silk, Glass, Paint
19th Century Belgian Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Mid-19th Century French Schoolhouse Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Brass
19th Century Scottish Antique Paintings and Screens
Other
19th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Tapestry, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Wool
2010s French Modern Paintings and Screens
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Other
Early 20th Century British Modern Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century European Paintings and Screens
Canvas
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Brass, Other
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Brass, Other
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Other
1950s French Chinoiserie Vintage Paintings and Screens
Art Glass, Mirror, Wood
1920s European Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
1980s Dutch Other Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Paintings and Screens
Paint
1980s Italian Vintage Paintings and Screens
Wood
2010s English Paintings and Screens
Cotton, Linen, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Paintings and Screens
Leather
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paint
20th Century French Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Antique Asian Paintings and Screens
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.