How were antique room panels used?

These pieces served primarily to divide large rooms into intimate zones, block cold drafts from doors and windows, and provide privacy for dressing or resting. Domestic spaces utilised them flexibly as movable walls rather than fixed architectural partitions. Over time, owners also repurposed decorative panels simply as wall art or decorative backdrops within reception rooms and hallways.

Where should I place a folding screen?

Folding screens work well positioned across open corners, behind seating groups to anchor furniture arrangements, or along plain walls to introduce texture and historic colour. Their mobility allows owners to alter room layouts easily. Placement should avoid direct, strong sunlight to protect delicate textiles, oil paints, and aged lacquer finishes from fading or cracking.

How do I care for painted leather panels?

Painted and gilt embossed leather requires a stable environment away from extreme humidity and direct heat sources that can dry out the material. Dusting should be done gently with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid using commercial polishes or liquid cleaners on historic leather or painted surfaces, as moisture can lift old pigments and binders.

What is the difference between Coromandel and lacquer?

Coromandel refers specifically to Chinese incised lacquer where designs are carved deep into the dark ground to reveal contrasting layers beneath. Standard lacquer work involves building up multiple smooth resin coats that may be painted or gilded on the surface. Both techniques require skilled craftsmanship, but Coromandel pieces present a distinct textured, recessed relief.

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Antique room panels are folding screens and dividers that shape living spaces, bringing warmth, texture and historic character to interiors.

18th century

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An 18th Century Dutch Leather Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie 4 Fold Screen

From Macintosh Antiques

£6,800

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Indian Embroidered Silver and Gold Taj Mahal Screen

19th century

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Indian Embroidered Silver and Gold Taj Mahal Screen

From Elmgarden

£600

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19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

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6' 6'' Tall Antique Privacy Screen, French Walnut, Glass, Art Nouveau, Victorian

19th century

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6' 6'' Tall Antique Privacy Screen, French Walnut, Glass, Art Nouveau, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£2,895

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19th century

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English Painted Storage Bench

From Arcadia Antiques

£2,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Eight Fold Screen, Late 19th Century

1900 - 1920

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Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Eight Fold Screen, Late 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£18,000

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Margaret Thompson, Exhibited 1883 - 1923
Interior of the Summer Drawing Room Hatfield House, Hertfordshire

1900 - 1920

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Margaret Thompson, Exhibited 1883 - 1923 Interior of the Summer Drawing Room Hatfield House, Hertfordshire

From Artware Fineart

£950

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English School 20th Century Interior of a Stately Home, with Eleborate Decorative Wall Panels

1920 - 1940

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English School 20th Century Interior of a Stately Home, with Eleborate Decorative Wall Panels

From Artware Fineart

£1,800

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Decorated Four Fold Tall Screen

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£1,250

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1900 - 1920

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Stunning Chinese 6 Fold Room Divider

From John Howkins Antiques

£3,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Scrap work screens on this page preserve centuries of domestic chatter through pasted paper clippings, transforming old folding boards into historical scrapbooks.

Regency Chinese Lacquered 8 Fold Dressing Screen

19th century

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Regency Chinese Lacquered 8 Fold Dressing Screen

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£4,800

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Hand-painted Leather Screen (C. 1890–1900)

From Whites Antiques

£850

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Arts and Crafts Style! a Super Quality Late Victorian Oak Sideboard with an Arts and Crafts Influenced Style.

19th century

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Arts and Crafts Style! a Super Quality Late Victorian Oak Sideboard with an Arts and Crafts Influenced Style.

From Designer Antiques4u

£695

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19th century

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Chinese Silk Screen

From Midwinter Antiques

£1,995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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An Edwardian Mahogany Three Pane Fold Out Glass Screen

1900 - 1920

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An Edwardian Mahogany Three Pane Fold Out Glass Screen

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£320

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Quality Antique Carved Mahogany Sideboard by Maple & Co

19th century

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Quality Antique Carved Mahogany Sideboard by Maple & Co

From London City Antiques

£1,595

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Room Panels

An 18th Century Dutch Leather Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie 4 Fold Screen

Indian Embroidered Silver and Gold Taj Mahal Screen

Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier

6' 6'' Tall Antique Privacy Screen, French Walnut, Glass, Art Nouveau, Victorian

English Painted Storage Bench

Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Eight Fold Screen, Late 19th Century

Margaret Thompson, Exhibited 1883 - 1923 Interior of the Summer Drawing Room Hatfield House, Hertfordshire

English School 20th Century Interior of a Stately Home, with Eleborate Decorative Wall Panels

Antique Decorated Four Fold Tall Screen

Stunning Chinese 6 Fold Room Divider

Regency Chinese Lacquered 8 Fold Dressing Screen

Late 19th Century Hand-painted Leather Screen (C. 1890–1900)

Arts and Crafts Style! a Super Quality Late Victorian Oak Sideboard with an Arts and Crafts Influenced Style.

Chinese Silk Screen

An Edwardian Mahogany Three Pane Fold Out Glass Screen

Quality Antique Carved Mahogany Sideboard by Maple & Co

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