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Antique Photographer's Prop Screen, English, 3 Fold, Privacy, Room Divider, 1900
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Antique Photographer's Prop Screen, English, 3 Fold, Privacy, Room Divider, 1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 25 April 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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Description

This is an antique photographer's prop screen. An English, three fold privacy screen or room divider, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Presented as found, replete with fine character

Displays a desirable, well aged patina

Three fold screen with original fabric coverings

Blush pink to ends, with warm golden orange to middle

Folds flat or to full width, as required

This is a fascinating antique photographer's prop screen, with wonderfully authentic ageing for staging shoots. Delivered ready for use.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 181cm (71.25'')

Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')

Max Height: 214cm (84.25'')

Folded Width: 60cm (23.5'')

Folded Depth: 7cm (2.75'')

Folded Height: 214cm (84.25'')

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Our Ref: 18.7668

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Room Divider to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
214cm (84.25")
Width
181cm (71.26")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA859329
Dealers Internal Reference
18.7668
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Description
This is an antique photographer's prop screen.
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An English, three fold privacy screen or room divider, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

Presented as found, replete with fine character

Displays a desirable, well aged patina

fig 1. An antique three-fold fabric-covered room divider featuring distressed red damask upholstery on one side and a patterned gold textile on the other.
fig 1. Antique Photographer's Prop Screen, English, 3 Fold, Privacy, Room Divider, 1900

Three fold screen with original fabric coverings

Blush pink to ends, with warm golden orange to middle

Folds flat or to full width, as required

This is a fascinating antique photographer's prop screen, with wonderfully authentic ageing for staging shoots. Delivered ready for use.

fig 2. An antique three-fold fabric-covered room divider featuring distressed red damask upholstery on one side and a patterned gold textile on the other.
fig 2. Antique Photographer's Prop Screen, English, 3 Fold, Privacy, Room Divider, 1900

Dimensions:

Max Width: 181cm (71.25'')

Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')

Max Height: 214cm (84.25'')

Folded Width: 60cm (23.5'')

Folded Depth: 7cm (2.75'')

Folded Height: 214cm (84.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 3. An antique three-fold fabric-covered room divider featuring distressed red damask upholstery on one side and a patterned gold textile on the other.
fig 3. Antique Photographer's Prop Screen, English, 3 Fold, Privacy, Room Divider, 1900

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.7668

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Room Divider to the 1900s.

Height
214cm (84.25")
Width
181cm (71.26")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA859329
Dealers Internal Ref
18.7668
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Antique Photographer's Prop Screen, English, 3 Fold, Privacy, Room Divider, 1900

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An antique three-fold fabric-covered room divider featuring distressed red damask upholstery on one side and a patterned gold textile on the other.
Antique Photographer's Prop Screen, English, 3 Fold, Privacy, Room Divider, 1900
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An antique three-fold fabric-covered room divider featuring distressed red damask upholstery on one side and a patterned gold textile on the other.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFolding Screens
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWood, Fabric, Metal
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsThree-fold panels, Arched tops, Damask pattern, Metal hinges
  • SizeH 214 cm (84 in) x W 181 cm (71 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Folding screens originated in ancient China before spreading to Europe via trade routes during the medieval and modern eras, where they became popular in stately homes for blocking drafts and creating private spaces.

Traditional room dividers typically feature a lightweight timber framework made from pine or hardwood, often upholstered in textiles such as silk, damask, or leather, and joined with brass or iron hinges.

Authentication relies on examining the joinery, the type of hand-woven or block-printed textiles, handmade metal hinges, and natural signs of age-related wear and patination on the frame and fabric.

A period folding screen works effectively as a dynamic backdrop behind a sofa, to delineate an open-plan workspace, or positioned simply as a textural focal point against a plain wall.

Preservation requires gentle surface dusting with a soft brush, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading, and keeping the piece away from high humidity and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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