Mother Of Pearl Dividers
Antique 19th Century European Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Resin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Other Screens and Room Dividers
Jade
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Soapstone, Brass
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Screens and Room Dividers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Mahogany
Recent Sales
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Mirror
Antique 19th Century Asian Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Vintage 1940s Syrian Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Stone
20th Century Unknown Screens and Room Dividers
Enamel
Antique 1870s Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Antique 19th Century European Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Syrian Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Syrian Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century English Screens and Room Dividers
20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Syrian Screens and Room Dividers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Paint, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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2010s Italian Other Dressers
Wood
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 1880s English Footstools
Brass
2010s Screens and Room Dividers
Copper
Vintage 1980s Table Lamps
Ceramic, Lucite
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Late 20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Walnut, Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Rock Crystal
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Mother Of Pearl Dividers 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 Korean mother of pearl?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Korean mother of pearl is abalone shell that comes from the Republic of South Korea. There, artisans use the shimmering shell fragments to decorate wooden furniture and decorative objects using an inlay technique called najeonchilgi. Shop a variety of wood furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a mother of pearl spoon?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A mother of pearl spoon is a small spoon made of natural material specially used for serving and eating caviar. These spoons are handmade from mother of pearl shells found near the coast of Vietnam. On 1stDibs, you will find a range of mother of pearl spoons from different periods and in unique designs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mother of pearl spoons are made of nacre. Nacre, often referred to as mother of pearl, is a composite material that some mollusks produce as an inner shell layer. Nacre is the same material that pearls are made of. Spoons can be made entirely of mother of pearl, just the handle or additional ornamentation. Find a collection of vintage and contemporary mother of pearl spoons on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mother of pearl inlay furniture is a chair, table or case good usually made out of wood and embellished with fragments of oyster or mussel shells called mother of pearl. Furniture makers make carvings into the furniture and then carefully add the cut mother of pearl. On 1stDibs, find a range of mother of pearl inlay furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mother of Pearl can be worn daily, in fact, the natural oils from your skin can help to retain the luster of your piece. However, avoiding excess cosmetics, perfumes or soaps is advisable for the optimal care of your Mother of Pearl. Shop a collection of Mother of Pearl pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mother of pearl furniture is crafted with pieces of mother of pearl delicately inlaid in the wood. The wood itself is usually overlaid with veneers, often in a rich dark tone to complement the lighter appearance of the mother of pearl. Browse a collection of mother of pearl furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024Yes, men can wear mother-of-pearl watches. In fact, there are many men's watches that feature mother-of-pearl dials. Examples include the Rolex Datejust 36 Mother of Pearl, the Breitling Galactic 41 Mother of Pearl Dial, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Mother of Pearl and the Tissot Le Locle Mother of Pearl. There are no rules when it comes to men's watches, so feel free to wear any timepiece that appeals to you. Explore a variety of mother-of-pearl watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No, most experts say you shouldn't wear Van Cleef Arpels mother-of-pearl jewelry or any other fine jewelry in the shower. Although water may not damage a piece, chemicals in soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner and other toiletries may harm mother-of-pearl and precious metals. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry.
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