What is a Chinese screen?

A Chinese screen can refer to a number or things, including standing folding room dividers, architectural window or door screen panels, or even decorative latticework hangings.

What is a Chinese Coromandel screen?

A Chinese Coromandel screen is a folding piece of furniture produced in China by artisans working with a certain material. Specifically, the screens are Coromandel, a hardwood that features black and brown stripes. The screens often function as room dividers, but some people display them purely for decorative purposes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Coromandel screens.

What is Chinese silk embroidery?

Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.

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Chinese Silk Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese silk screen available at 1stDibs. A Chinese silk screen — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Chinese silk screen, we have 84 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese silk screen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese silk screen made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made Chinese silk screen has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gracie and Poon Thai To are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Silk Screen?

A Chinese silk screen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,250, while the lowest priced sells for $67 and the highest can go for as much as $78,033.

Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You

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.

Questions About Chinese Silk Screen

What is a Chinese screen?
1 Answer
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
A Chinese screen can refer to a number or things, including standing folding room dividers, architectural window or door screen panels, or even decorative latticework hangings.
What is a Chinese Coromandel screen?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A Chinese Coromandel screen is a folding piece of furniture produced in China by artisans working with a certain material. Specifically, the screens are Coromandel, a hardwood that features black and brown stripes. The screens often function as room dividers, but some people display them purely for decorative purposes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Coromandel screens.
What is Chinese silk embroidery?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.

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