Oriental Room Dividers
Orientalist Room Divider in Wrought Iron, France, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oriental room dividers, inspired by the Han Dynasty's rich craftsmanship and handcrafted from
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Antique Early 1900s French Organic Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,411 / item
H 57.88 in W 50.01 in D 16.15 in
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FLOWERS FOLDING FOUR PANEL PETITE ROOM DIViDER
Located in Pulborough, GB
decorative screen, room divider, or backdrop, this piece captures the charm of vintage Oriental artistry and
Category
20th Century British Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Hardwood
$615
H 34.85 in W 60.44 in D 0.79 in
Lacquered Wood Mother of Pearl Chinese Oriental 4 Panel Room Divider Screen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lacquered wood Mother of Pearl Chinese oriental 4 panel room divider screen.
Category
20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
$1,200
H 72 in W 72 in D 1 in
Black Lacquer Oriental Fire Screen, Painted with Flamingos
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black Lacquer Oriental Fire Screen, Painted with Flamingos
A superb black Lacquer Chinoiserie
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Oriental Fireplace Screen Fire Screen Divider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Oriental Fireplace Screen Fire Screen Divider. Item featured is
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,295
H 45 in W 46 in D 16 in
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6 Panel Coromandel Laquer Oriental Room Divider
Located in New York, NY
Six panel coromandel laquer room divider depicting various Chinese scenes.
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20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Six paneled Oriental Screen
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Hand painted gold leaf background with flowers, clouds, birds
and Bamboo
and Bamboo
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Early 20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
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20th Century Oriental Style Foldable Screen
Located in London, GB
Swedish foldable screen from the mid-1900s with three panels and hand painted wallpaper insets.
Measures: 135 W x 179 H x 2 D cm (Each section measures 45 cm).
Good vintage con...
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20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
1970s Oriental Room Divider
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fabel scene room divider.
European, 1970s.
Oriental inspired.
H 200 cm L 160 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Oriental Four Panel Folding Screen, Double Sided Room Divider, Partition
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an oriental, four panel, folding screen, a double sided room divider or partition dating to
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
H 74.41 in W 63 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Oriental Soapstone Geisha Girl 4 Panel Room Divider Dressing Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Soapstone Geisha Girl 4 Panel Room Divider Dressing Screen. Item features four
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Soapstone
Oriental Lacquered Screen
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully carved Oriental bi-fold screen. The ebonized wood frame intricately carved with a
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Antique 19th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Oriental Wooden Screen with English Lacquer
Located in Milano, IT
Antique oriental separator from the 19th century, of fine oriental manufacture.
This separator is
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Screens and Room Divi...
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Wood
Big Oriental Chinese folding screen Bamboo with Silk 1950
Located in Oirlo, LI
Mid-Century Modern bamboo wooden folding screen, screen or partition with four wall panels. Bamboo in combination with a beautiful drawing of flowers and birds in cheerful colors lan...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Bamboo, Silk
Chinese Hardstone Chinoiserie Decorated Oriental 6 Panel Screen, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chinese chinoiserie decorated room dividing screen offers ebonized black lacquer finish
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Stone
H 72 in W 96 in D 1.5 in
Large Vintage Black Lacquer Oriental Chinese Carved Soapstone 5-Panel Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large vintage 92" black lacquer Oriental Chinese carved soapstone 5-panel screen. Item includes
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Soapstone
Oriental Gold Leaf and Hand Painted Four Panel Screen Decorated with Cranes
Located in London, GB
A 1970s oriental gold leaf and hand painted four panel, brass hinged screen beautifully hand
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 72.05 in W 63 in D 0.99 in
A handsome hand-painted oriental screen / room divider, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A handsome vintage oriental partition or room divider, 20th century. Hand-painted with Asian birds
Category
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Oriental Ebonized Four Panel Garden Scene Dressing Screen 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oriental Asian dressing screen offers four ebonized panels with garden scene having birds and
Category
20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Oriental screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
6-panel Chinese screen
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Oriental Coromandel Screen
Located in So. Egremont, MA
This Unusual Chinese Coromandel Screen in dark brown and ivory was not made for the export market.The graphic quality of only having two colors and the unique use of negative space m...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paint
Oriental 6 Panel Screen
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th Century Oriental Screen, Wood Painted
with Mother of Pearl insets
Category
20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Oriental Coromandel Eight-Panelled Screen
Located in Stamford, CT
Oriental screen, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Coninental Screen Painted in the Oriental Manner
Located in London, GB
Continental Screen painted in the Oriental manner comprising eight panels.
Category
Early 20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Oriental Four Fold Lacquered Screen
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good quality Oriental four fold lacquered screen. Imagined islands and foliage to the front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
20th Century Oriental 10-Panel Lacquered Screen with Cranes
Bamboo, Gold Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dramatic 20th century oriental 10-panel lacquered screen with cranes and bamboo at daybreak, gold
Category
20th Century Asian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
H 83.5 in W 120 in D 1 in
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$5,814
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By Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis
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Oriental Room Dividers For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of oriental room dividers available for sale. The range of distinct oriental room dividers — often made from wood, paint and paper — can elevate any home. Oriental room dividers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of oriental room dividers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco oriental room dividers are of considerable interest.
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.
Questions About Oriental Room Dividers
- What are room dividers called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023What room dividers are called depends on their style. Large collapsible walls are partition walls, while sectioned panels with hinges are screens. Japanese-style room dividers are known as shoji blinds. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of room dividers from some of the world's top dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The simplest things that can be used as room dividers are room divider furnishings that stand up on their own. You can also use folding screens, pocket doors, bookcases, curtains, trellises, hanging shelves and other objects and furniture pieces as room dividers. On 1stDibs, find a variety of room dividers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To quickly divide a room, you can use a freestanding room divider. If you wish to leave the room open but visually divide it, try placing accent rugs under the furniture in different areas. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of room dividers.
- What do you call a room divider?1 Answer
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020Room dividers can also be referred to as screens or panels.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, you can use curtains as a room divider. To do so, you will need to mount hanging hardware on the ceiling. One of the biggest benefits of using curtains to divide rooms is that they are easy to maneuver when you want to open up a space or close off an area. Shop a range of curtains on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Yes, you can attach a room divider to a wall using nails or adhesive. However, making holes or using strong chemical glues may damage some room divider materials. If you do choose to anchor a divider, use care when removing it in the future. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of room dividers.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
For standing room dividers, make sure you set them up in an accordion or or zig zag fold pattern to keep them from falling down.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023There are many things that you can use instead of a room divider. If you want to be able to open up the room or quickly create more privacy, curtains suspended from the ceiling can be a good choice. Folding screens are another option that give you the flexibility to change your room easily. For a more permanent solution, you can divide the room with case goods like bookcases. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Paper room dividers are often called decorative screens or merely room dividers depending on the design. 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. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of room dividers and decorative screens.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Chinese room dividers are also called pingfengs. The term pingfeng in traditional Chinese literally means “wind blocker” or “wind wall.” Some people also refer to these room dividers as folding screens because they consist of hinged panels that allow them to fold up when not in use. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of folding screens from some of the world's top dealers.
- Do room dividers fall easily?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023Whether room dividers fall easily depends on a few factors. Generally, the heavier the room divider is, the less likely it is to tip over. Dividers are also less likely to fall if they are properly adjusted. With an accordion-style divider, try bending the panels at a wider angle to create a more sturdy base. Some people choose to install stabilizing brackets on the floor to keep their room dividers upright. Depending on the style of your space, you may also be able to hang a divider from the ceiling or attach one end to a wall. Shop a variety of room dividers on 1stDibs.
- Are room dividers a good idea?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023Yes, room dividers are a good idea. The right room divider can make large spaces feel more intimate. Dividers can also make it easier for a space to serve two functions, such as a dining room and a living room. Room dividers can additionally help to ensure privacy when placed in offices, bathrooms and bedrooms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of room dividers.
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020Lightweight Japanese paper lattice screens known as shōji are a versatile way to define a living space and block drafts. Painted folding screens known as byōbu are also used as decorative elements, often featuring landscapes, animals, and flowering plants. Chinese folding screens were traditionally comprised of monumental hinged panels, intricately carved and decorated with panoramic landscapes or stone inlay.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Carlton room divider is a Memphis-style icon made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and plastic laminate. A highly sculptural piece, it features a bookcase, drawers and shelves painted in lovely muted primary colors. Shop Carlton room dividers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
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