Asian Screens and Room Dividers

Here's a wonderful find from our acquisitions trip to Japan. We were fortunate to find this Art Deco period pair (2) matching hand-carved, hand red lacquered and gilt embellished temple wooden benches. The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu temple lion both originally came from a temple near Kobe. Quite sturdy, they may have been entry sitting or shoe changing benches...

Chinese export smaller scale four-panel lacquered dressing screen room divider with hand-painted decoration on both sides. One side depicts a charming continuous pavilion scene wi...

Chinese screen for export with 6 panels decorated on both sides. The front side with various scenes of daily palatial life with relief figures, buildings and landscapes made of pain...

Beautiful Tall Thai Dividers with Heavy Wood Carving. This is very skillfully carved and is very interesting. There are a total of four pieces. (H 96" X L 36" X W 1.15")

Chinese hand-painted and lacquered Coromandel 6-Panel Room Divider/Screen dating back to the late Qing dynasty. A truly stunning example , each panel is created using gesso before b...

Exceptional room divider with finely carved floral openwork, inlaid brass depicting floral arabesque designs, fleur-de-lis finials and painted black finish. Four panels each measuri...

Divide a room or decorate a living room wall with this elegant antique folding screen. Crafted in China circa 1920, the free standing screen stands on bracket feet dressed with brass...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made Oriental black lacquered and hand painted Chinese full sized room divider titled in Chinese "Midsummer Painting of Xinwei Y...

A superbly decorative six-panel lacquered 'Coromandel' screen, exquisitely carved and hand-painted with oriental figures, flowers and exotic beasts on a dark brown background, in the traditional 17th century manner.  China, Canton, Qing dynasty, late 19th – early 20th century. Why we like it We like its impressive proportions which make it perfect for a feature wall, and the exquisite quality of decoration. The subtlety of colours lends a 'soft' look to the piece. The central motif depicts a scene set in the gardens of a Han dynasty palace, while the outer borders are decorated with the “one hundred antiques” motif interspersed with floral arrangements. In this regard, the present screen not only conveys auspicious meanings but also demonstrate the owner’s fine scholarly taste. History The term 'Coromandel', which is used to describe this particular type of lacquer technique (kuancai), is rather misleading. In the 18th century it was used commercially to indicate the place from which these objects were shipped to England through the East India Companies, and had no reference to China, the place of their origin. Similarly, Chinese painted wallpaper was often called 'India paper' in historic documants. The kuancai lacquer technique, literally meaning “cut out colour” and found almost exclusively on screens, emerged in the 16th century to serve the domestic market. The iconographic elements were carved through the built-up coats of dark lacquer and filled with pigments and gold. Seventeenth century examples usually consisted of twelve panels, and were often employed in entrance halls or as room dividers or windscreens for gardens and terraces. They were often commissioned as gifts and depicted court scenes, episodes from the world of the immortals, panoramic or landscape views and auspicious symbols. This type of lacquerware was flourishing during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) and saw a revival in the 19th century. Stylistically the present screen may be compared with the twelve-panel lacquer screen from the Kangxi period in the Victoria and Albert Museum illustrated by W. De Kesel and G. Dhont in Coromandel Lacquer Screens, ill. 23, pps 36-37. Such luxurious items were popular in England during the height of fashion for oriental exoticism, called chinoiserie in Europe. In the 20th century, Coromandel screens still remained a staple in the European interior design. Coco Chanel had a collection of 32 rare Coromandel screens, which she proudly displayed in her home at 31 Rue Cambom, Paris. She one...

Asian Modernist / Chinese carved & hand painted two-panel screen , room divider.Signed by the artist,, Age approbate wear consistent with use and age.. Hand delivery avail to New Yo...

This four hinged panel screen or room divider has no maker's label or signature, but is presumed to have originated from India and date to approximately ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made and highly collectable Chinese Export circa 1920’s Soapstone room divider folding screen depicting Geisha Girls Please...

A large Chinese four-fold hardwood screen inset with blue and white porcelain plaques. The hand carved wood frame is a very dense and naturally rich and dark hardwood from China with...

Incredible pair of Japanese hand cast bronze Mandarin Duck screen holders with detailed plumage, Taisho period 1920. Each of these two sculptures is in g...

Everything about "Egrets Amongst Lotuses" is timeless and delicate, particularly the fine paper, soft colors, and detailed brushstrokes. The painting is signed Kyokata and dates to t...

Incredible pair of Japanese hand cast gilt bronze Mandarin Duck screen holders with detailed plumage, Taisho period 1920. Each of these two sculptures is...

Provenance: Christie’s. The panels with carved figural vignettes- floral vines at the top, the bottom with small ones with figures at various tasks in landscapes with houses, the lar...

Early 20th century hand carved screen, sculpted from a hollowed out Sumatra Palm. The screen is hand carved from a 200 year old Sumatra palm trunk. Fits per...

This unique antique Japanese room divider is a true work of art. Inspired by the mingei movement, it was manufactured in the 1920s, makin...

Early 20th century Chinese late Qing dynasty twelve panel lacquered coromandel screen. This grand screen features a landscape scene with pavilions and figures. Each panel measures 17...

This antique Chinese screen features intricate inlaid mother of pearl goddesses. What makes this screen unusual is the grand scale of the design of the figures. The screen is lacquered in black and entirely hand painted. The reverse side of the screen is also hand painted. The screen can be used as a room divider or headboard. Coromandel lacquer screens...

Elegant screen painted in Japanese lacquer with scenes of imperial life. Made with 4 wooden and lacquer doors, also painted on the back. Period: early 1900s Measures: L. cm 160 - ...

An early 20th century Chinese framed lattice-work six-panel screen with upper sections in openwork geometric motif. An exquisite design in pristine condition will work wonders for an...

Antique fine quality large Victorian Chinoiserie C1900 black lacquer papier mache dressing screen or room divider. Attractive designs painted on one side and inlaid on the other. A rare find. Would look amazing in the right location, with a lovely age and patina. No woodworm. Overall maximum dimensions: 4 panels, each 41cm wide x 183cm high. In very good antique condition with minor historic knocks, marks, cracks, scratches, wear, imperfections, repairs and alterations, as is always the way and to be expected with genuine antique furniture...

A vintage wood panel from Indonesia, circa 1920. Hand-carved teak wood, with its original blue color, naturally distressed by time and the elements....

This is a pair of beautiful, early 20th century Chinese antique door screens. The top section is formed by a Chinese longevity pattern, which are c...

Chinese folding screen mounted with cloisonné enamel panels Chinese, early 20th Century Opened: Height 185cm, width 264cm, depth 3cm Closed: Hei...

Rare 4 panel hand painted screen on canvas featuring three Bactrian camels lead by a Mongolian Sherpa with dog. Good consistent condition with its age (100 years) no tears to canvas,...

A Chinese fretwork four-panel screen from the early 20th century, with geometric motifs and floral accents. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this wooden s...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a hunting scene with various warriors and animals spread across a vast, mountainous ...

Japanese Meiji/Taisho period two panel folding screen richly painted on Mulberry paper and depicting chrysanthemums and morning glories on a ivory background. The piece is framed by ...

This exquisite Chinese screen is crafted from Hongmu, a dark rosewood from South East Asia. The ornately carved and pierced frame depicts dragons and scrolling foliate shapes. The ce...

Unique blending of classical Chinese and Art Deco Étagère/ room divider, first quarter of the 20th century. All handcrafted free standing shelving unit, featuring asymmetrically conf...

A substantial huanghuali standing screen.

A two panel Japanese folding screen depicting an owl and bamboo on a white background. Signed and sealed Kou-ro. 4998

This is a set of beautiful, all original, rare, 19th-early 20th century Ming style Chinese antique window screens. The simple, elegant design is ...

Japanese two-panel screen, study of an Okinawan mother and child, Taisho period early 20th century, dating from the 1920's. Signed by Matsumura Baiso, (1884-1935). Baiso was a studen...

Stunning 4-panel screen room divider made of Ratan manufactured in the period between 1920's and 1940's in India The screen is in very good condition with some small traces of cosme...

4 panel, decorated on both sides, each panel is 16" wide, height is 6 feet.