Paintings and Screens
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Linen, Silk
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Quartz
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Brass
19th Century Asian Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Agate
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Asian Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Acrylic, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Stone, Marble
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Paper, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Porcelain, Wood, Hardwood, Paint
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Silk, Glass, Paint
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Stone
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Precious Stone, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Enamel
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Enamel
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Wool
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Elm
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique 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.