Four-Panel Scalloped Folding Screen with Painted Chinoiserie Motifs

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This vintage four-panel folding screen features an ornate painted surface depicting whimsical chinoiserie scenes across each panel. Rendered in soft, … Read more This vintage four-panel folding screen features an ornate painted surface depicting whimsical chinoiserie scenes across each panel. Rendered in soft, earthy tones with delicate detail, the composition presents stylized figures, flora, and architectural elements rising from gnarled roots and branches. The visual language nods to traditional Chinese export aesthetics interpreted through a European decorative lens, evoking 18th-century fantasies of the East.

Each panel is topped with a gently scalloped arch and joined by brass hinges, allowing for flexible arrangement and ease of placement. The figures—shown engaging in daily life or framed by pavilions and festooned canopies—appear amidst fruiting trees, flowering branches, birds, and scrollwork, giving the screen a dreamlike, theatrical quality. The reverse side is finished in a pale, faux parchment tone (shown in the final image), making the piece presentable from either direction.

Whether used as a room divider, backdrop, or wall-mounted tableau, this hand-painted screen offers dramatic visual storytelling and a romantic touch. A statement piece well-suited to eclectic, classical, or maximalist interiors. See less