Paintings and Screens
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
1830s Antique Paintings and Screens
Other
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
1960s Israeli Folk Art Vintage Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Paper
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paint
Early 2000s Indian Paintings and Screens
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Korean Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century Korean Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Paper
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paper
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Asian Paintings and Screens
Canvas
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Silk, Paper
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Paintings and Screens
Stone
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Paint, Wood, Paper
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
2010s French Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Paintings and Screens
Silk
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Wood
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
19th Century Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
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.