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Antique Chinoiserie Privacy Screen, English, Four Panel Room Divider, Victorian
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Antique Chinoiserie Privacy Screen, English, Four Panel Room Divider, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is a tall antique Chinoiserie privacy screen. An English, mahogany four panel room divider, dating to the High Victorian period, circa 1870.

Delightful Oriental influence with a versatile folding manner

Presents a desirable aged patina and in gently time-worn order

Select stocks to the frame present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Dressed panels front and rear in striking textured paper with relief pattern

Pattern in the Chinoiserie taste with temples and botanical detail

Two way hinges between each panel allow for a variety of standing positions

Panels accordion completely flat against one another for easy storage and repositioning

Offers a maximum free-standing width of almost 7'2" (219cm)

Could be affixed to a wall as a distinctive headboard, or perpendicular as a true room divider

This is a fascinating antique Chinoiserie privacy screen, with a superb folding mechanism and dashing decorative appeal. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Folded Width: 56cm (22'')

Folded Depth: 12cm (4.75'')

Folded Height: 159.5cm (62.75'')

Max Free-standing Width: 219cm (86.25'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Chinoiserie Room Divider to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
159.5cm (62.80")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242659
Dealers Internal Reference
26365
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Description
This is a tall antique Chinoiserie privacy screen. An English, mahogany four panel room divider, dating to the High Victorian period, circa 1870.

Delightful Oriental influence with a versatile folding manner

fig 1. A four-panel mahogany folding room divider featuring patterned chinoiserie canvas panels set within dark wood frames.
fig 1. Antique Chinoiserie Privacy Screen, English, Four Panel Room Divider, Victorian

Presents a desirable aged patina and in gently time-worn order

Select stocks to the frame present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Dressed panels front and rear in striking textured paper with relief pattern

fig 2. A four-panel mahogany folding room divider featuring patterned chinoiserie canvas panels set within dark wood frames.
fig 2. Antique Chinoiserie Privacy Screen, English, Four Panel Room Divider, Victorian

Pattern in the Chinoiserie taste with temples and botanical detail

Two way hinges between each panel allow for a variety of standing positions

Panels accordion completely flat against one another for easy storage and repositioning

fig 3. A four-panel mahogany folding room divider featuring patterned chinoiserie canvas panels set within dark wood frames.
fig 3. Antique Chinoiserie Privacy Screen, English, Four Panel Room Divider, Victorian

Offers a maximum free-standing width of almost 7'2" (219cm)

Could be affixed to a wall as a distinctive headboard, or perpendicular as a true room divider

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This is a fascinating antique Chinoiserie privacy screen, with a superb folding mechanism and dashing decorative appeal.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Folded Width: 56cm (22'')

Folded Depth: 12cm (4.75'')

Folded Height: 159.5cm (62.75'')

Max Free-standing Width: 219cm (86.25'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Chinoiserie Room Divider to the Victorian era.

Height
159.5cm (62.80")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242659
Dealers Internal Ref
26365
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I A four-panel mahogany folding room divider featuring patterned chinoiserie canvas panels set within dark wood frames.

Antique Chinoiserie Privacy Screen, English, Four Panel Room Divider, Victorian

Archive II A four-panel mahogany folding room divider featuring patterned chinoiserie canvas panels set within dark wood frames. View II
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A four-panel mahogany folding room divider featuring patterned chinoiserie canvas panels set within dark wood frames.
Antique Chinoiserie Privacy Screen, English, Four Panel Room Divider, Victorian
Ref: SA1242659
A four-panel mahogany folding room divider featuring patterned chinoiserie canvas panels set within dark wood frames.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectRoom Dividers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Canvas, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChinoiserie landscape, Hinged four-panel frame, Embossed textile panels
  • SizeH 159.5 cm (63 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This is an English Victorian privacy screen, dating to circa 1870 as a four-panel room divider in mahogany. The framework presents rich caramel hues with fine grain interest, supporting panels dressed front and rear in textured paper with relief patterns in the Chinoiserie taste. These embossed panels display a warm brown background with dark decorative motifs depicting temples and botanical detail. Two-way brass hinges between each panel allow for a variety of standing positions and enable the panels to accordion completely flat against one another. Visible details include solid joints, a desirable aged patina, and gently time-worn order on the surfaces. The room divider measures 159.5 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 12 cm deep when folded, with a maximum free-standing width of 219 cm. In a contemporary home, it functions effectively as a true room divider perpendicular to a wall, or alternatively can be affixed to a wall as a distinctive headboard. The versatile folding manner permits easy storage and repositioning within domestic spaces.

FAQs

Victorian Chinoiserie room dividers combine Western furniture frames with decorative panels influenced by East Asian art, characterised by depictions of pavilions, flora, and landscapes popular during the 19th century.

These screens were typically constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood for the framing, fitted with brass hinges, and filled with inset panels of embossed paper, painted canvas, or woven silk.

Authentic period examples feature hand-assembled timber joins, original brass double-action or bi-fold hinges, natural age-related wear to the timber finish, and period-correct backing fabrics.

A screen can be positioned behind a sofa, used to partition open-plan living areas, or placed in a bedroom corner to add architectural interest and visual depth without permanent structural alterations.

Keep the screen away from direct heat sources and damp environments to prevent timber warping and paper deterioration; clean the wooden frame with microcrystalline wax and gently dust panels with a soft brush.
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