Paintings and Screens
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
17th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk, Paint
20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Paint
19th Century Chinese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Bronze
2010s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Sandstone
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Paintings and Screens
Copper
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Silk
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
1940s Vintage Paintings and Screens
Marble
Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Paper
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk, Paint
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Bronze
19th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
2010s Asian Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Porcelain, Teak
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Linen
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Marble
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Paintings and Screens
Acrylic, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Silk
Mid-20th Century Indian Post-Modern Paintings and Screens
Paper
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
1980s Chinese Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Late 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Limestone
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Korean Folk Art Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
1970s Dutch Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Cotton, Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Paintings and Screens
Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Fabric
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk, Paint
Late 19th Century Chinese International Style Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Paintings and Screens
Stone
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts 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.