Paintings and Screens
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Paper, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood
19th Century Asian Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Mirror, Paint
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Mirror, Paint
20th Century Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Linen, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Quartz
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
2010s Virgin Islands Modern Paintings and Screens
Sandstone
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Early 2000s Modern Paintings and Screens
Resin, Wood, Paper
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Agate
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
1980s Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Plexiglass
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century European Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
1910s Japanese Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Paint, Acrylic
Late 20th Century North American Modern Paintings and Screens
Paint
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings and Screens
Paint
Late 19th Century Asian Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Acrylic, Paper
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Acrylic, Paint
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings and Screens
Acrylic
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Stone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Stone, Marble
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Porcelain, Wood, Hardwood, Paint
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Brass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Linen
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Paper
2010s Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Brass
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.