Paintings and Screens
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Bamboo
19th Century Chinese Modern Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
20th Century Unknown Other Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century British Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens
Glass
20th Century Unknown Paintings and Screens
Paper
1970s Chinese Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
1980s Dutch Other Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Linen
Mid-20th Century German Paintings and Screens
Canvas
18th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
1980s American Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paint
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper, Brocade
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Silk
1970s Chinese Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
1960s Vietnamese Vintage Paintings and Screens
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
1880s Victorian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint
Late 19th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Indonesian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Paper
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Linen
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Mirror, Paint
1940s Vietnamese Art Deco Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings and Screens
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Other
20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Copper, Gold Leaf
1890s Antique Paintings and Screens
Other
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint
Late 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Brass, Other
1970s Chinese Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Metal
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Paper
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings and Screens
Paint
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Steel
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.