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Screens and Room Dividers For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 19th Century
6' 6'' Tall Antique Privacy Screen, French Walnut, Glass, Art Nouveau, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique 4-fold privacy screen. A French, walnut and glass room divider in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Accentuate your room wit...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Stunning large room divider designed and manufactured in France during the 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning large room divider designed and manufactured in France during the 1950s. This Modernist divider is made out of solid oak and features a series of six individually rotatable ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Oak
Copper and Chrome "Skyscraper" Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco Pair of “Skyscraper” Andirons designed by Donald Deskey, famed designer of Radio City Music Hall as well as hundreds of furnishings,household decorative objects and graph...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Style Rococo 3 Panel Screen Room Divider
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 49 1/2in W: 49 1/2in D: 1in to 16in
This 19th century Louis XV style 3 panel screen room divider is truly a beautiful pie...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Gesso, Upholstery, Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Room Dividers by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s, Set of 2
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Żory, PL
This room divider was designed by Ludvik Volák for Dřevopodnik Holešov in the 1960s.
Made of bent, veneered plywood. These room dividers have been completely restored, varnished in a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Plywood
ANTiQUE PRESSED BRASS 19TH CENTURY "TAKE COURAGE" ALE FIRE PLACE SCREEN GUARD
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1890-1900 “Take Courage” Ale, pressed brass fire screen guard...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Screen Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
a large faux bamboo metal screen.
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1950s Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames; Vintage FSW-6 Room Screen, Early Production, 1946
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames FSW-6 folding room screen, designed in 1946. The original production examples used a canvas webbing as in this example. Mult...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
1950s Vintage Police Work Road Blocks Rat Rod Garage Shop Hazard Traffic Signs
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage Industrial steel road block/traffic cop construction blockade. Decor for hotrod greaser garage or man-cave. Made in USA, circa 1950s. Fair Vintage C...
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
40's Deco Folding 4 Panel Privacy Screen or Room Divider w/ Inset Cream Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deco Folding Privacy Screen with Stylized Black Iron Frame. Four Folding Panels each with Inset Cream Fabric, Fabric, not original to the screen...
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1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Iron
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit / Room Divider with Display Case
Located in Kensington, MD
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit / Room Divider with Display Case
Additional information:
Material: Teak
Featured at DC
Use alone o...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit Room Divider by Hans Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner
Use alone or add to your wall system with this single column in teak designed by Hans...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Teak
Beautiful 4 Panel Coromandel Asian Screen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous 4 panel accordian Asian Coromandel screen having carved, painted and gilded figural decoration. The back side is also finished with s...
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1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Room Divider in Beech and Rattan
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Scandinavian Modern Room Divider in Beech and Rattan made in Scandinavia in the 1960s.
This room divider has a frame made of dark stained beechwood and with panels made of ra...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Chinese Poems with Bamboo Landscapes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese six-panel folding byobu screen featuring six literati school painted works each signed with 2 seals. The left panel (moon) has a Chinese poetic couplet with 2 se...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Etched Glass and Eglomise Three Panel Skyscraper Style Art Deco Divider
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb skyscraper style French Art deco dressing screen. The screen is deeply etched in multiple depths and has a variety of themese ranging from waves to floral patterns and chevron shapes. The screen is in superb condition and seems to have no signs of age or wear besides the bronze hinges which do have patina. This is a fantastic piece of decorative...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Rare Vivai Del Sud Mirrored Screen / Room Divider, Italy, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Rare Vivai Del Sud mirrored screen divider, Italy, 1970s. In good original condition with some signs of age and wear relative to age and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Brutalist Style Modernist Bronzed Patinated Cast Aluminium Room Dividers
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of brutalist style modernist bronzed patinated cast aluminium room dividers.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Aluminum
Half-Size FSW-6 Screen by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Half-size FSW-6 screen in ash plywood and canvas. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller, Zeeland, MI, circa 1948. Unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Plywood
Byōbu of Japanese Screens, 1930s
Located in Brussels , BE
The Byobu of Japanese screens, 1930s.
The Byobu folding Japanese screens "wind wall" are Japanese screens composed of 4 to 6 panels painted wit...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paper
Antique Mid Century Brass Fire Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century ornate fire screen.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Pinewood Room Divider Model 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Rare pinewood room divider model 100 designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland, 1940s.
This rare room divider, designed by renowned Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto and...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Pine
Vintage Interwoven Mahogany Four Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
Intricately designed vintage mahogany four panel screen with interwoven design.
Total Width when fully extended is 64". Each individual panel is W 15.75".
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Chinese Lattice Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of Chinese lattice panels were made from Fir wood and lacquer. They were found in Zhejiang in the early 1800s. Wear consistent with age...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Fir
Midcentury Room Divider by Ludvik Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Midcentury wall divider designed by Czech architect, Ludvik Volak and produced by Drevopodnik Holešov in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Plywood
Italian four-wing floral fabric screen, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian four-wing floral fabric screen, 1940s
Four-wing screen with floral pattern and curved legs in white painted wood
Foldable in both directions
Good conditions
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Plywood Screen by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
An early folding plywood screen by Charles and Ray Eames. Each wood panel is joined by off-white canvas hinges.
USA, circa 1950-1960.
Folds nearly flat for storage or transport.
L...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Folding Screen
Located in London, GB
This exquisite and highly ornate 19th century black lacquer Chinese folding screen features 6 panels, each depicting parts of a large outdoor scene...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Japanese Handmade and Painted Four-Panel Screen
Located in Buchanan, NY
Interesting folding screen with a hand-painted floral scene on the front and contrasting geometric patterned backside. Handmade in Kyoto, Japan. This item is available for rental onl...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Rare Four-Panel Art Deco Bandstand or Screen of Famed "Trocadero" Cafe, 1930s
By Rock-Ola
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super rare Jazz -themed Art Deco Screen, made by Rockola. Original hand-painted Bandstand salvaged from the famous Trocadero Cafe' Sunset Strip. Late night French style club opened i...
Category
1930s American Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal
Lacquer & Brass Divider by Frank Kyle
By Frank Kyle
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This striking and modernist three-panel screen finished in deep brown lacquer has raised brass patterning on both sides and is set on stylish brass feet. Designed and manufactured b...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Colorful Carved and Parcel Gilt Geometric Design Four-Panel Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved wood and parcel-gilt four-panel screen with muted lacquer coloring of persimmon, teal, black and taupe. The back is finished as well in black lacquer with carved and lacquered...
Category
1960s American Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Carved Oak Screen
Located in New York, NY
Unusual English four-panelled screen. Oak framing with decorative frette work of stylized flowers crowned by carved scroll top piece. Each panel: 83" H x 3...
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19th Century English Antique Screens and Room Dividers
Antique and Vintage Screens and Room Dividers
Whether they are implemented as decorative accents or makeshift partitions to ensure privacy, antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers easily introduce sophistication and depth to any space in your home.
The earliest examples of folding screens are said to have originated in China and go back at least as far as the Han dynasty. Screens of the era were heavy structures made of wood and had hinges of cloth or leather. They were adorned with elaborate landscape paintings that were typically created on silk or paper canvases and applied directly to the screen’s panels afterward. Just as they had been in the 20th century and today, the folding screens then were recognized for both their practical and purely decorative properties.
Japanese room-divider screens were also decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile. They took on considerable event-based importance when the structures gained popularity in the East Asian country, as the folding screens were used in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. Later, artists elsewhere warmed to folding screens and sought to create their own.
In European countries such as France, where they were known as paravent, folding screens began to materialize in apartments in Paris, gaining favor with the likes of pioneering couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who is said to have accrued more than 30 and used them as a precursor to what we now know as wallpaper.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers, which, given their history, may do a better job of bringing people and cultures together in your home than sectioning off a space. Search by material to find options in metal, fabric or wood, or browse by style for mid-century modern designs and examples from the Art Deco era.
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