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Four-Panel Orientalist Screen Depicting Lavish Middle Eastern Interior

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A vivid, large-scale screen painted across four hinged wooden panels, this vintage piece presents an ornate and theatrical Orientalist scene with strong visual impact. The composition draws on 19th-century salon painting traditions, depicting a richly appointed Middle Eastern interior and a cast of female figures engaged in ceremonial or domestic ritual. The central focus is a seated woman in lavish patterned robes who receives a cosmetic touch-up from a standing attendant, her ornate headdress already in place. The scene is framed by architectural elements — pointed arches, tiled walls, and elaborate latticework — with a level of stylized detail that adds to the immersive quality. The palette is rich in golds, crimsons, and deep blues, and the intricate patterns in the rugs, fabrics, and tilework are balanced by more restrained passages of neutral plaster and shadow. Painted directly onto the surface of four tall panels, this screen functions equally well as a folding partition or mounted wall art. Each panel is hinged for flexible positioning. A bold decorative statement that merges vintage chinoiserie and midcentury Orientalist flair.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 64 in (162.56 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Please refer to the various additional photos for further condition details and contact us with any questions!
  • Seller Location:
    Yonkers, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: YN2853 / FEA Home1stDibs: LU863944532732

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