What is the difference between a room divider and a fire screen?

Room dividers are tall, multi-fold panels intended to partition interior spaces or provide privacy. Fire screens are smaller, single-panel pieces placed near a fireplace to block radiant heat. Fire screens often feature adjustable pole mounts or stable feet, whereas room dividers rely on hinges to stand upright in zig-zag configurations across a floor.

How were leather screens decorated in the eighteenth century?

Leather screens from the eighteenth century, such as those in the Cordoban style, typically involved hand-painting and gilt embossing on heavy hides. Artisans tooled the leather and applied metallic leaf alongside polychrome pigments to achieve rich, textured surfaces. These panels were then mounted onto wooden frames to create durable, decorative partitions for grand interiors.

What periods do these screens cover?

The selections span from the eighteenth century through the Victorian and Edwardian eras into the early twentieth century. Pieces reflect distinct design revivals, including French Rococo, Neoclassical and Chinoiserie styles. Materials and construction methods evolve across these decades, moving from embossed leather and hand-painted canvas to lacquered finishes and industrial iron elements.

How do you place a folding screen in a modern room?

Folding screens work well to zone open-plan areas, create a backdrop for furniture, or conceal unused corners. Their multi-fold design allows them to angle securely against walls or stretch across wider spaces. Because surfaces feature delicate paint, lacquer or leather, placement should avoid direct, prolonged sunlight and excessive moisture.

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Antique painted screens bring spatial division and hand-applied artistry into a room, spanning folding room dividers, fire screens and decorative panels.

Grand Grisailles and Polychrome Triptych Oil on Canvas Painting / Wall Hanging

19th century

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Grand Grisailles and Polychrome Triptych Oil on Canvas Painting / Wall Hanging

From Duke Antiques and Interiors

£5,800

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1900 - 1920

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Victorian Stained Glass Fireguard

From Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

£480

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folding Screen

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folding Screen

From Martlesham Antiques

£1,650

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miscellaneous

19th century

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19th Century Four-fold Painted Screen

From Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

£1,750

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1920 - 1940

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Painted Four Fold Screen

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£375

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miscellaneous

An XVIII Century Cordoban Hand Painted & Gilt Embossed Leather Screen

18th century

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An XVIII Century Cordoban Hand Painted & Gilt Embossed Leather Screen

From Ebury Trading

£4,800

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miscellaneous

19th century

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19th Century English Theatre Scenery Boards

From The House of Antiques

£1,250

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miscellaneous

1940 - 1960

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Burmese Lacquered Screen

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£590

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miscellaneous

Antique Privacy Screen, English, Handpainted, 3 Panel Room Divider, Victorian

1900 - 1920

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Antique Privacy Screen, English, Handpainted, 3 Panel Room Divider, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,195

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A Chinese Chinoiserie Hardstone-mounted Black Lacquer Four-fold Screen, Circa 1930

1920 - 1940

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A Chinese Chinoiserie Hardstone-mounted Black Lacquer Four-fold Screen, Circa 1930

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£1,550

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Listings feature screens from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, utilising canvas, leather, lacquer, brass and wood across multiple folding panels.

1900 - 1920

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Faux Theatre Doorway

From Dean Antiques Ltd

£1,250

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Pair of French Shutters

From Arcadia Antiques

£950

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miscellaneous

18th century

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A Rare 18th Century Lifesize Dummy Board of Gentleman and Monkey

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£5,900

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Oriental Lacquer Panel 19th Century

From Helios and Co Antiques

£495

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Impressive French Screen Divider by Paul Sormani

19th century

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Impressive French Screen Divider by Paul Sormani

From William Rand Antiques

£6,500

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Papier Mache Painted Framed Plaque

From LVS Decorative Arts

£750

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Antique Painted Screens

Grand Grisailles and Polychrome Triptych Oil on Canvas Painting / Wall Hanging

Victorian Stained Glass Fireguard

Early 20th Century Chinese Folding Screen

19th Century Four-fold Painted Screen

Painted Four Fold Screen

An XVIII Century Cordoban Hand Painted & Gilt Embossed Leather Screen

19th Century English Theatre Scenery Boards

Burmese Lacquered Screen

Antique Privacy Screen, English, Handpainted, 3 Panel Room Divider, Victorian

A Chinese Chinoiserie Hardstone-mounted Black Lacquer Four-fold Screen, Circa 1930

Faux Theatre Doorway

Pair of French Shutters

A Rare 18th Century Lifesize Dummy Board of Gentleman and Monkey

Oriental Lacquer Panel 19th Century

Impressive French Screen Divider by Paul Sormani

Papier Mache Painted Framed Plaque

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