Paintings and Screens
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk, Paint
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Asian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens
Gold
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Porcelain, Teak
20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper
1940s Vintage Paintings and Screens
Marble
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Enamel
2010s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Sandstone
2010s Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens
Ash
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Bronze
18th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
1960s Japanese Brutalist Vintage Paintings and Screens
Burlap
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Stone
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk, Paint
20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Linen
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Muslin, Elm
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk, Paint
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Paintings and Screens
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
2010s South Korean Paintings and Screens
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Brass
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paint
19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Silk
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.