Paintings and Screens
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric
19th Century Other Antique Paintings and Screens
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Sandstone
Early 20th Century Asian Paintings and Screens
Canvas
20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Early 1900s Tibetan Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric
19th Century Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Plexiglass, Paper
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Silk
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
1980s Japonisme Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Asian Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Marble, Brass
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk
1960s Japanese Brutalist Vintage Paintings and Screens
Burlap
Late 20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Brass
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Elm
1980s Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Asian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
1980s Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Plexiglass
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
2010s Italian Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Silk
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Canvas
19th Century Korean Folk Art Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paper
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper, Wood
2010s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Sandstone
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Brass
2010s Asian Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paint
Mid-20th Century Burmese Primitive Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Elm, Lacquer
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
20th Century Unknown Other Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Paint
20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Silk
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
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.