Original Coromandel Screens

Collection of hand-crafted folding Coromandel screens is a perfect blend between artistic expression and functional elegance. All coromandel screens are hand-made by the finest artisans in the Orient using traditional past on from generation to generation screens making techniques. The beauty you will bring in your home with stunning Coromandel screens will not only satisfy practical requirements that suit your lifestyle, but will touch your soul on a deeper, more expansive level.

The art of Coromandel Screens

The Coromandel lacquer technique emerged in the 16-th century, At first Coromandel technique was mainly used on large screens that usually consisted of twelve panels. Starting from the 18th century coromandel screens were made also as 10-, 8-, 6-, and 4-panel screens. Coromandel screens usually stood in the entrance hall, but they also served to divide up large rooms or as windscreens in the garden or terrace. Often coromandel screens were used to close off sleeping or dressing areas. Smaller coromandel screens were placed behind a throne or a chair. Coromandel lacquered screens were usually made as birthday gifts for distinguished individuals, or as gifts to mark the retirement or promotion of high-ranking officials.

Wooden panels for coromandel screens are made from softwood and about 1cm thick. This panels act as a support for the Coromandel screens. Softwood is the most suitable base for coromandel screen creation, as it less subject to expansion or shrinkage than hardwood. Using traditional methods from the 16-th century China, craftsmen prepare wood screen panels by applying many layers of soft clay. After applying multiple coats of lacquer, the artist carves his or her design into the hardened clay in both low and high relief. The carved screen design is than skillfully painted in soft traditional colors. Frequently gold and silver leaf is applied to highlight the background of coromandel screens. Combining traditional styling with distinctively crafted elements this collection of decorative screens and room dividers is a tribute to artistic purity and functionality. In addition to decorative value of Coromandel screens, a decorative screens room dividers may serve many functional purposes

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COROMANDEL SCREENS

Gold Leaf and Black Lacquer Coromandel Screen
coromandel screens CRS2785

overall - 80"W x 84"H
each panel - 20"W

Four panel hand-crafted wood Coromandel screen with hand applied antiqued gold leaf highlights on a black background. The back of this room divider is solid black



list price: $ 2025.00
your price: $ 1500.00

Ming Dynasty Coromandel Screen
coromandel screens CRS2451

overall - 144"W x 94"H
each panel - 18"W

Eight-panel hand-painted wood Coromandel screen room divider featuring a traditional Ming Dynasty palace scene. The back of this room divider has a hand incised bird and bamboo motif



list price: $ 3848.00
your price: $ 2850.00

Art Deco Coromandel Screen
coromandel screens CRS3190*

overall - 80"W x 78"H
each panel - 20"W

Four-panel hand-crafted wood Art Deco screen room divider with hand incised deer motif and gold leaf highlights on an antiqued white crackled finish. The back has an antiqued white crackled finish



list price: $ 2363.00
your price: $ 1750.00

Art Deco Black Coromandel Screen
coromandel screens CRS3191

overall - 80"W x 78"H
each panel - 20"W

four panel hand crafted wood Art Deco room divider with hand incised deer motif and gold leaf highlights on an antiqued black crackled finish. The back of this room divider has an antiqued black crackled finish



list price: $ 2363.00
your price: $ 1750.00

Floral Coromandel Screen
coromandel screens CRS2228#

overall - 72"W x 84"H
each panel - 18"W

four panel hand crafted wood Coromandel screen room divider. Coromandel screen has an antiqued gold design with flowers and birds on an antiqued crackled black background. The back of this Coromandel screen has an antiqued crackled black finish

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