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.

Joseph Murray Ince, 1806 - 1859
Interior of the Formal Hall of Magdalene College, Cambridge

19th century

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Joseph Murray Ince, 1806 - 1859 Interior of the Formal Hall of Magdalene College, Cambridge

From Artware Fineart

£4,500

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Four Fold Painted & Fretwork Indian Screen C1910

1900 - 1920

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Four Fold Painted & Fretwork Indian Screen C1910

From Shaun King Antiques

£945

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

19th century

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Wonderful French Hand Painted Screen

From French Lavender Antiques and Interiors

£3,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Edwardian Three Fold Screen Folding Mahogany Inlaid Triple Panel Dressing Room Vanity Room Divider

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Three Fold Screen Folding Mahogany Inlaid Triple Panel Dressing Room Vanity Room Divider

From CJ Antiques

£500

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

19th century

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Gilt Three Fold Screen

From Youlls Antiques

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

1900 - 1920

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Antique Chinese Dragon Carved Screen

From John Howkins Antiques

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

1900 - 1920

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Italian Walnut Sideboard

From Arcadia Antiques

£3,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

sideboards

19th century

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C19th Painted Leather Three Fold Screen

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£2,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

19th century

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C19th Painted Leather Four Fold Screen

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£2,900

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.

19th century

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19th Century French Aubusson Screen.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Japanese Decorated Lacquer and Painted Folding Screen

1920 - 1940

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Japanese Decorated Lacquer and Painted Folding Screen

From Elmgarden

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1920 - 1940

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Qum Carpet. 307cm X 212cm.

From Country House and Eastern Interiors

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Chinese Four Panel Screen Lacquer Room Divider 1920

1900 - 1920

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Chinese Four Panel Screen Lacquer Room Divider 1920

From Canonbury Antiques

£2,400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Bakhtiari 'Garden' Carpet, Superb Colours and Large Size, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Bakhtiari 'Garden' Carpet, Superb Colours and Large Size, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£9,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Room Panels

Joseph Murray Ince, 1806 - 1859 Interior of the Formal Hall of Magdalene College, Cambridge

Four Fold Painted & Fretwork Indian Screen C1910

Wonderful French Hand Painted Screen

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

Edwardian Three Fold Screen Folding Mahogany Inlaid Triple Panel Dressing Room Vanity Room Divider

Gilt Three Fold Screen

Antique Chinese Dragon Carved Screen

Italian Walnut Sideboard

C19th Painted Leather Three Fold Screen

C19th Painted Leather Four Fold Screen

19th Century French Aubusson Screen.

Japanese Decorated Lacquer and Painted Folding Screen

Qum Carpet. 307cm X 212cm.

Chinese Four Panel Screen Lacquer Room Divider 1920

Impressive French Screen Divider by Paul Sormani

Antique Bakhtiari 'Garden' Carpet, Superb Colours and Large Size, Circa 1900.

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