Etched Glass Screens
Late 20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers
Steel
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Brass, Bronze
20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Maple
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Late 20th Century British Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Aluminum
20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers
Metal
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Glass
Vintage 1940s American Screens and Room Dividers
Silver
20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Glass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Industrial Screens and Room Dividers
Glass, Pine
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Stainless Steel
Unknown Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Art Glass, Walnut
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Burl
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Futurist Sofas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Vintage 1970s American Futurist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Plastic, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Fabric, Plastic
Etched Glass Screens For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Screens-room-dividers for You
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.
- What is etched glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Etched glass is a type of decorative glass which is the result of small cuts made to the glass. The cuts, which appear white, typically form patterns or images.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, a glass fireplace screen can get hot. Typical fireplaces can reach temperatures of over 500 degrees and can shatter the glass if not crafted to withstand the heat. It’s important to keep an eye on any fireplace when there is a fire burning to ensure safety. Shop a selection of fireplace screens on 1stDibs.
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