Paintings and Screens
Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
19th Century Tibetan Antique Paintings and Screens
Hardwood, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
1930s Japanese Vintage Paintings and Screens
Silk
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
1880s American Victorian Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
2010s Mexican Paintings and Screens
Iron
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper, Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Paintings and Screens
Glass
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Paper
1870s Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Crystal
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Paint
1880s Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paint
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Elm
17th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Paintings and Screens
Mirror, Wood
1980s Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paint
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Wood
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
18th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Thai Agra Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold
1950s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Metal
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Silk, Paper
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Indonesian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper, Paint
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paint, Paper
1840s Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
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.