Vintage Asian Painting
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Paintings and Screens
Steel
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Paper, Wood
Vintage 1950s Paintings and Screens
Wood
Vintage 1970s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1960s Paintings and Screens
Bamboo, Paint, Paper
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Paintings and Screens
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Bamboo, Paper
Vintage 1960s Cambodian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Paper
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Paintings and Screens
Silk, Glass
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s Paintings and Screens
Stone
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk
Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk
Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk
Mid-20th Century Other Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Canvas
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Silk
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Stone
Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
20th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Paintings and Screens
Shell, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Paint, Giltwood, Canvas
Late 20th Century Indonesian Paintings
Textile
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Textiles
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer
Silk, Wood
20th Century British Prints
Hardwood
20th Century Unknown Other Paintings
20th Century Unknown Other Paintings
20th Century Unknown Other Paintings
1930s Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Kenyan Paintings
Textile, Fabric
Late 20th Century Indonesian Paintings
Textile
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings
Textile
Vintage 1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wood, Silk
Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Silk
Mid-20th Century American Paintings and Screens
Paint, Canvas
Vintage 1940s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s American Craftsman Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Hardwood
Late 20th Century North American Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century North American Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-20th Century Paintings and Screens
Stone
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Vintage Asian Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vintage Asian Painting?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a painting is vintage, research the artist and determine when they were active. There are mobile apps that can help you identify the artist by referencing a photo of the signature on your painting. If your painting is over 20 years old but less than 100, it would generally be considered vintage. However, experts don't often use the term vintage to describe art. If you need assistance with the dating process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of paintings.
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