Paintings and Screens
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Wool
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Grasscloth, Wood, Paper, Fabric, Silk
19th Century Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
1850s Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Soapstone
1950s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Elm
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Plexiglass
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Paper
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Cotton, Teak
Early 20th Century Asian Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Silk, Wood
1830s Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Leather, Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Thread, Natural Fiber, G...
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Stoneware
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Wood, Paper
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Metal
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Marble
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood, Glass
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Metal
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric
1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Paintings and Screens
Stone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper, Pearwood
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Elm, Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Coral, Jade
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.