Unique Hand Carved Screens for Over Mantle Mirrors

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M024

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A most unusual old carved screen with a magnificent canopy top feature. Red in colour, its carvings are open work style and are washed in antique gold. Each carving integrates a little detail of mother of pearl inlay. This piece would make a very interesting and striking overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)


M026
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A deep red carved camphor wood bed screen. Delicate gilded carvings depict ancient Chinese characters and symbols of good fortune and long life. Finished in a deep red mahogany colour with brighter red surrounding the carvings, this old screen has been made into a very striking overmantel mirror. (more >)

M002

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A very handsome camphor and hardwood bed screen mainly depicting Chinese officials and old court scenes. The background of the screen is finished in a lovely rich orange red colour and all carvings are washed with gold. This would make a very handsome overmantel mirror with contemporary glass. (more >)

M003
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A beautifully intricate old carved camphor wood bed screen. Open carved in style, this screen depicts old Chinese symbols of prosperity and fertility. Rich red in colour with the detailed carvings gilded in antique gold, this piece would make a splendid overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M004
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A delicately carved camphor wood screen, depicting Chinese symbols of prosperity and fertility. A beautiful deep red wood finish with bright red panels and carvings washed with gold. This piece would make a superb overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M006

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A very unusual bed screen carved from cedar and camphor wood depicting the famous Yang family of the Song Dynasty. Full of character, rich chestnut brown in colour, the carvings are touched with a little gold and surrounded with hand-painted border detail. This would make a very handsome overmantel mirror with contemporary glass. (more >)

M008
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Delicately carved screen depicting fish, birds and temple lions - symbols of health, prosperity and spiritual protection. Mainly red in colour, with carvings brushed in gold and rich burgundy red. Perfect piece for a delicate, interesting overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)


M009
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A beautifully detailed red lacquer and gold camphor and hardwood bed screen. Its carvings are very delicate with open work carved scenes washed in gold. Full of character, this piece depicts Chinese symbols of good luck and health. This screen would make a very attractive overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)


M013
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A magnificent and dramatic circular carved screen. A very unusual piece with detailed carvings of ancient Chinese family scenes set into panels surrounded by a beautiful mosaic of crushed mother of pearl. This is a forgotten art unable to be replicated in China today. The wood surround is an attractive dark oak colour and the carvings are brushed with antique gold. A splendid piece, which would make a very impressive overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M014
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A wonderful rich red old Chinese bed screen delicately carved with Chinese symbols of health and prosperity. The carvings, some open work, are touched with a little antique gold. An elaborate screen, which would make a very striking overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M016
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A very handsome cedar and camphor wood bed screen with intricate carvings surrounded by a delicate inlay of mother of pearl. Deep brown in colour with some open work carving, this is a very fine solid screen. This piece would make a handsome overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M017
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A most beautiful and opulent camphor wood bed screen. Its background is lacquered black within which are carved ancient Chinese garden scenes. The inset carved panels depict Chinese family scenes and are washed in gold with deep red and deep green backgrounds. This is probably one of the most striking screens Golden Pioneer has imported. This would make a magnificent overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M018
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A very rugged heavy screen with deep open work carvings. Quite superb, this piece is of museum calibre. The carving is in deep cinnabar red gilded with gold, whilst the screen frame is mainly black. A very handsome piece which would make a very substantial and beautiful overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M019
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A magnificent open work carved cypress wood bed screen with red background, and intricate carvings washed with antique gold. A piece full of character and detail, which is quite superb. This screen would make a very handsome and eye-catching overmantel mirror, with contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M020
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A very unusual camphor wood screen, hand painted and open work carved. The panels are surrounded with delicate mother of pearl inlay work. The background colour is red and the carvings are washed with antique gold. This would make a uniquely attractive overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)

M025
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A deep red carved camphor wood screen with delicate open work carvings touched with antique gold. The carvings depict symbols of Chinese prosperity and long life. A handsome screen which would make a very beautiful overmantel mirror, with antique-style or contemporary mirror glass. (more >)