Paintings and Screens
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Plexiglass, Lacquer, Paper
20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Paintings and Screens
Jade
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
1960s Chinese Vintage Paintings and Screens
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Silk, Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Marble
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Linen
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Cypress
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Paintings and Screens
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paint
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Paintings and Screens
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Elm
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Paintings and Screens
Silk, Glass
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
Antique Asian Paintings and Screens
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.





