{"product_id":"early-20th-century-chinese-elm-wood-lattice-screen-door","title":"Early 20th Century Chinese Elm Wood Lattice Screen Door","description":"\u003cp\u003eA screen this tall was never meant to be decorative filler, it did real architectural work. This one comes from a Chinese courtyard home, where a lattice window section like the one at the top let air and light move between rooms while still marking a clear boundary, a practical answer to the enclosed courtyard layout that shaped traditional Chinese domestic architecture for centuries. The diamond lattice is cut and joined by hand, each small opening framed by its neighbors rather than carved from a solid sheet, while the lower half closes off into solid recessed panels for privacy at eye level. Decades in place have worn the wood to a warm, uneven amber, the kind of color that only comes from age and weather rather than a stain applied last year. At just over 7 feet tall and 23 inches wide, it reads as architecture more than furniture. Lean it against a wall as a room divider, hang it as a piece of sculptural paneling, or use it exactly as it was built to be used, a screen that lets a room breathe without giving up its privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Era: Vintage\u003cbr\u003e*Dimension: 23\"(W) x 2\"(D) x 85.5\"(H)\u003cbr\u003e*Material: Reclaimed wood\u003cbr\u003e*Finish: Aged natural patina, hand-joined lattice window\u003cbr\u003e*Condition: Wear consistent with age \u0026amp; use, blemishes and imperfections will be present. These are not to be considered defects but rather part of its character \u0026amp; historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall reclaimed Chinese courtyard architectural screen, 23\"W x 2\"D x 85.5\"H. A hand-joined diamond lattice window sits above solid recessed panels, salvaged from a traditional Chinese courtyard home. Sold by DE-COR, a 20+ year antique showroom in Pasadena, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What was this screen's original architectural purpose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e It came from a Chinese courtyard home, where a lattice window section like this one let air and light pass between rooms or courtyards while still defining a clear boundary between spaces, a common solution in traditional enclosed courtyard layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How should a piece like this be displayed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e It works leaned against a wall as a freestanding room divider or architectural accent, or mounted flat as a piece of sculptural wall paneling. Either way, its scale needs a wall or corner with real height to work with, not a tight space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Requires White Glove Delivery)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50658159755501,"sku":"IMG_7584","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_7584_c4598b93-6a45-4fd9-a299-c16d3998e44e.jpg?v=1788999542","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/early-20th-century-chinese-elm-wood-lattice-screen-door","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}