Paintings and Screens
1980s American Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Late 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Paintings and Screens
Metal
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Paper
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk
1950s Indian Folk Art Vintage Paintings and Screens
Silk
1980s Victorian Vintage Paintings and Screens
Wood
Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
1960s French Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Glass
Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Brass
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Paintings and Screens
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
1790s Asian Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood, Linen
Late 19th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Paint
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Silk
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Elm
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paint
1860s Chinese High Victorian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century French Directoire Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paper
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk
19th Century Korean Folk Art Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Bronze
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Hardwood, Paper
20th Century Neoclassical Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Pine
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Other Antique Paintings and Screens
Mahogany
20th Century Neoclassical Paintings and Screens
Wood, Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Fabric
19th Century Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Glass, Paper
Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paintings and Screens
Bronze
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Paper
19th Century Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
18th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold
Early 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper
20th Century Neoclassical Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
1860s Chinese High Victorian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Prairie School Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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.





