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Antique Face Screens

English paper mache face screen with inset abalone, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Black paper mache face screen with inlaid abalone and highlighted in gilt with an overall floral
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Mid-19th Century Antique Face Screens

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Abalone, Rosewood, Paper

Antique English paper mache face screen with inset abalone, 1830-40
English paper mache face screen with inset abalone, 1830-40
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.5 in
Manner of Jean-Antoine Watteau Mid 19thC Oil - Hand Painted Face Screen Panel
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautiful, 19th century lacquered papier-mâché face screens (without the original handle). The
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19th Century Antique Face Screens

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Oil

English paper mache face screen with turned rosewood handle, circa 1835
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Sculptural papier maché face fan with a beautifully turned rosewood handle. These screens were used
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Face Screens

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Rosewood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper

Antique English paper mache face screen with turned rosewood handle, circa 1835
English paper mache face screen with turned rosewood handle, circa 1835
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.5 in
Late 19th Century Walnut and Beaded Fire Screen with Petit Point Faces
Located in Dallas, TX
Victorian beaded fire screen with petit point faces. England circa 1870. The screen portion is
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1870s English Antique Face Screens

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Wood, Beads

Pair Regency Pole Screens Fire Needlepoint Tapestry, 1830
Located in Potters Bar, GB
screens shielded people’s faces from the direct heat of the fire as people wore a lot of make up in those
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1830s Antique Face Screens

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Other

Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
fires when makeup often contained large portions of with wax. The face of the screen is composed of
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Face Screens

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Mahogany

English Adjustable Tapestry and Mahogany Fire Screen
Located in London, GB
shield a person’s face from the heat. The screen height is adjustable.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Face Screens

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Metal

Antique English Adjustable Tapestry and Mahogany Fire Screen
English Adjustable Tapestry and Mahogany Fire Screen
$3,403
H 54.34 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Antique Regency English Carved Mahogany Fire Screen
Located in Forney, TX
room, the screen can be adjusted up or down to shield the person's face from the heat. The screen might
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Face Screens

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Glass, Mahogany

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Antique French pair of face screens, decorative table decoration
Located in Maidstone, GB
Antique French pair of face screens in the most perfect colour !. 19th Century. Paper, mesh and
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19th Century French Antique Face Screens

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Wood, Paper

Late 1800s European Victorian Mahogany Screen, Hand-Painted Faces
Located in Cleveland, OH
This late 1800s Eastern European Victorian screen showcases the needlepoint design with painted
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1880s European Victorian Antique Face Screens

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Bronze Faced Iron Andirons with Screen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
believe! Made of lovely bronze-faced iron, these andirons would bring great character to any space. Sold
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1920s American Antique Face Screens

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Bronze, Iron

19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Unlike the conventional folding fans and hand held face screens, this example was not a fashion
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Face Screens

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Brass

Highly decorative Chinese Coromandel Screen
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
also be used as the primary face of the screen. Screen could be mounted on wall for a total of 124
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Early 1900s Chinese Meiji Antique Face Screens

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Lacquer

Coromandel Lacquer 6 Leaf Chinese Screen
Located in London, GB
A brass mounted six-leaf and two-face coromandel lacquer screen, with birds, cranes, flowers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Face Screens

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Brass

Coromandel Lacquer 6 Leaf Chinese Screen
Coromandel Lacquer 6 Leaf Chinese Screen
H 72.25 in W 15.95 in D 4.73 in
Japan Fine Tall Old Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an elegant and Fine old seated Old Kanon Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding. The peaceful and yo...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Face Screens

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Bronze

Edgar Brandt Fire Screen
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Wrought iron fire screen. (Double face). Signed E. Brandt.
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1830s French Art Deco Antique Face Screens

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Iron

Edgar Brandt Fire Screen
Edgar Brandt Fire Screen
H 32.25 in W 29.5 in D 9 in
19th Century Pair of William IV Mahogany and Gilded Screens
Located in London, GB
ingredients of fat and bees wax and was prone to melting and running down their faces. The horse screen
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1830s British William IV Antique Face Screens

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Silk, Mahogany

Japanese Edo Period Kano School Six Panel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
expressive faces. Unique screen set in an ebonized wood frame with a dark silk border.
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Face Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
: Palmistry and face reading circa 1800. Volume measures 7 X 10 inches (closed) and has 116 pages, 32 of which
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Face Screens

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Paper

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
: Palmistry and face reading circa 1800. Volume measures 7 X 10 inches (closed) and has 116 pages, 32 of which
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Face Screens

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Paper

Gilt bronze and chased fan-shaped fire screen with female face decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Fan-shaped mantel screen in brass and chased and gilded bronze. The central post is decorated with
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1890s French Antique Face Screens

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Patinated Bronze Fireplace Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace with this elegant antique bronze screen; crafted in France circa 1880, the
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Face Screens

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji 4-Fold Screen Hand Painted Depicting Birds and Foliage
Located in Kingston, NY
extended. The face side of the screen is in very good condition. The paintings exhibit the crackalure
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Face Screens

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Wood

Fine 19th Century Four Fold Panel Screen
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine 19th century four fold panel screen, the face side with oriental figures and birds in
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19th Century British Antique Face Screens

19th Century French Fire Screen with Needlepoint
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful double-faced walnut fire-screen with original needlepoint. Needlepoint panel has unusual
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Face Screens

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Fabric, Walnut

Rare Plain Style Mahogany Ladys Writing Fire Screen
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
have her face screened from its scorching heat." This example in the "Grecian Plain-Style" is
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1830s American Restauration Antique Face Screens

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Mahogany

Oversized Wooden Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wooden sides have opening bezels, with clear glass centers.Both clock faces are screened glass. The watch
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Early 20th Century American Antique Face Screens

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Steel

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Pedestal Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
.. The screens would shield faces from the heat of a roaring fire and prevent wax based makeup from
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19th Century English Antique Face Screens

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Wood, Mirror

Firescreen with Andirons
Located in Nashville, TN
gothic arched top, with handles on each side. Hand forged flowers and leaves adorn the face of the
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Early 20th Century American Antique Face Screens

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Iron

Firescreen with Andirons
Firescreen with Andirons
H 34.5 in W 45.5 in D 28 in
Late 19th Century Brass Peacock Fan Style Fireplace Screen
Located in Kansas City, MO
and a lady cameo face on both sides. This screen is much heaver than the 20th century screens of the
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Face Screens

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Brass, Bronze

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Large Hand-Carved and Painted Folky Chicken
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early 20th century Folk Art is all original paint and carved from one piece of wood. The weight is heavy and would make a great doorstop in the kitchen.
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Face Screens

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Pine

Large Hand-Carved and Painted Folky Chicken
Large Hand-Carved and Painted Folky Chicken
$556 Sale Price
55% Off
H 10 in W 12 in D 7 in
Black Lacquer Six-Panel Screen Divider with Hand-Painted Red-Crested Cranes
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage Chinese six-panel screen offers a commanding depiction of red-crested Manchurian cranes in flight and repose, rendered across a black lacquer ground with intricate hand-...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Antique Face Screens

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Wood

19th Century English Oak Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century oak window seat from England. This piece has lovely hand carved decorated arms attached to the seat, which is made from a single board. The seat has a beveled and hand c...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Face Screens

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Oak

19th Century English Oak Window Seat
19th Century English Oak Window Seat
$2,450
H 19 in W 42 in D 9.88 in
Japanese Rare Antique Pair Hand Painted Birds And Blue Waters Wedding screens
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely antique pair (2) Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screens byobu- each conceived in an attractive birds, trees, and blue waters motif. Likely given as a wedding gift...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Face Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Rare Antique Pair Hand Painted Birds And Blue Waters Wedding screens
Japanese Rare Antique Pair Hand Painted Birds And Blue Waters Wedding screens
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 18 in W 37.5 in D 0.35 in
Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Face Screens

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Plaster

Art Deco Pair of  'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
Art Deco Pair of  'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
$1,565 / set
H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
Fox Fur Throw
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare White Fox Fur Throw
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19th Century Antique Face Screens

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Fur

Fox Fur Throw
Fox Fur Throw
$1,525
H 71 in W 56 in D 1.25 in
Hand-Painted Eight-Panel Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Screen with Gilt Court Scene
Located in Yonkers, NY
This exquisite eight-panel screen showcases hand-painted Chinoiserie artistry with gilded detailing, offering a striking visual narrative on both sides. The front depicts a serene co...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Antique Face Screens

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Wood

Antique English Regency Toleware Footed Coal Box or Scuttle with Brass Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique metal coal box or coal scuttle is presumably made in England during the 1820s in the Regency period and style. The box is constructed of thin metal sheeting, with a conv...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Face Screens

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Metal

Late 19th Century Decorative Box - Marquetry Wood - Cubics
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique decorative box, inlaid with different types of wood. This type of marquetry work is also called 'Oeben Cubes', named after the famous ebenist Jean Oeben (1721-176...
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Face Screens

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Burl, Walnut, Fruitwood, Wood

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Face Screens

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
$82,082
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
Antique Carved Oak Bed from Brittany, France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique four-poster (also known as a lit à colonnes) from France, this oak bed was spectacularly hand-carved circa 1890 in Northern Brittany. The rectangular section that hangs at t...
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Face Screens

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Oak

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Handcrafted 3 Panel Wooden Screen/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of 3 pcs Chinese antique open carved wooden panels which used to be the interior divider/door panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Scree...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Face Screens

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Wood

Pair Of French Art Deco Nightstands
By Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of French Art Deco Nightstands. Offered is a handsome pair of French Art Deco nightstands or side tables each with two doors and black glass tops accented with bronze handles. O...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Face Screens

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Glass, Wood

Pair Of French Art Deco Nightstands
Pair Of French Art Deco Nightstands
$4,200 / set
H 24.25 in W 20.25 in D 13.25 in
Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Hand made marquetry Decor, circa 1910
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Hand made marquetry Decor, circa 1910 About: A wooden box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in Austria. Very Small piece of marketery is missing...
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1910s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Face Screens

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Paint

Large 19th Century French Blue & White Japon Platter Creil Montereau
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century French Blue & White Japon Platter signed Creil Montereau. 13 inches diameter. This service is exposed in Giverny Claude Monet's house.
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1880s French Japonisme Antique Face Screens

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Ceramic, Faience

Vintage Bottle, Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico Ltd, Italy 1970s, set of three
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Bottle, Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico Ltd, Italy 1970s, set of three Rare trio of liquor glass coloured bottles in surrealistic style designed by Salvador Dali for the itali...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Face Screens

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Glass

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Antique Face Screens For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique face screens is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bronze, metal and paper, all antique face screens available were constructed with great care. Antique face screens have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique face screens to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian antique face screens are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Face Screens?

Prices for antique face screens start at $325 and top out at $5,398 with the average selling for $635.