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Shield Fireplace Screen

Custom Made Glass Fireplace Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom fabricated Mid-Century Modern Fire Screen made to your specifications. Constructed of clear
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2010s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Custom Made Glass Fireplace Screen
Custom Made Glass Fireplace Screen
H 24 in W 48 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Aubusson Pattern Walnut Fireplace Screen, Louis XV Style
Located in Lomita, CA
Everything about this screen is charming, from the bunch of needlepoint flowers, to the ribbon-like
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut, Wool

Antique Adjustable Pole Screen, English, Needlepoint, Fire Shield, Regency, 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable pole screen. An English, Rosewood needlepoint fire shield, dating to
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Pole Screen, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany shield back needlepoint pole screen with a urn finial , telescopic
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Mahogany, Wood

18th Century, English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Shield Back Pole Screens
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of English Chippendale mahogany shield back with original needlepoint work pole screens with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Fireside Pole Screen, English, Walnut, Tapestry, Adjustable, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside pole screen. An English, walnut and glass embroidered panel on
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Antique Early 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Fireside Pole Screen, English, Needlepoint Tapestry, Adjustable, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside pole screen. An English, rosewood and needlepoint tapestry adjustable
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Antique Early 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Fine & Unusual 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Gilt Bamboo Fire Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
its aesthetic appeal, this fire screen served a practical purpose, shielding the room from the heat of
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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Screens and Room Dividers

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Bamboo, Giltwood, Lacquer

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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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Glass, 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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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style Geometric Motif Iron Fire Screen
Located in New York City, NY
with a mesh screen to shield you from the embers. This piece can also be used just as a decorative or
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Edwardian Copper Fire Screen with Detailing of Twisted Leaves and Roses
Located in Southall, GB
furniture that acted as a shield between the occupants of a room and the fireplace, and its primary function
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Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Copper

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Mesh Fire Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and mesh fire screen. The fire screen is raised
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Ormolu

Modern Polished Nickel & Glass Fire Screen by Old Plank Made to Order
Located in Chicago, IL
Old Plank in-house artisans to fabricate this fabulous Mid-Century Modern Fire Screen. Constructed of
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Nickel

An Arts and Crafts Iron & Copper Fire Screen Attributed to John Pearson
By John Pearson
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts fire screen attributed to John Pearson with hand-forged iron frame and a central
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools an...

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Copper, Iron

Arts & Crafts Fire Place Set with a Seat to Each Side and Matching Fire Screen
Located in London, GB
side. The seats pop off with storage below including the original matching fire screen with embossed
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Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chi...

Materials

Copper

19th Century Gilded & Painted French Louis XVI Firescreen with Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
attractive cover for the fireplace during the summer months, as well as provide a shield from radiant heat
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wool, Giltwood

Louis XV Style Bronze Fireplace Suite
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV Style Bronze Fireplace Suite Late 19th Century. Comprising, a screen with serpentine
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20th Century Torchères

Materials

Bronze

Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Dimensione Fuoco, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
The fireplace set consists of three different elements: a set of fireplace tools (with shield, poker
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s
Located in Langweer, NL
. "Paravent" - A folding screen. 5. "Ecran" - A fire screen used to shield from the direct heat of a fireplace
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Antique 1760s Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initials crowned by a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Louis XV Style Antique Upholstered Fireplace Screen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century French beechwood fireplace screen, once used to soften the heat from a roaring fire in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

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Signed Bustamante Brass Fireplace Screen / Wall Animal Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante wall sculpture or fireplace screen with a Garden of Eden menagerie of flora and fauna. Lions, giraffes, birds, butterflies, turtle, armadillo, rabbi...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Anglo Indian Mughal Teak Wood Round Side Table with Bone Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Indian Mughal teak wood round side table heavily inlaid with camel bone. Handcrafted from solid wood, this gorgeous piece showcases an intricate bone inlaid that displays a bea...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Teak

Antique Pole Screen, Early Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pole screen, early Victorian fire screen, circa 1840. Raised on a robust rosewood Stand with good colour and grain interest A tripod of beautifully carved cabr...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Tapestry, Rosewood

Antique Adjustable Pole Screen, English, Fireside Shield, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable pole screen. An English, rosewood and needlepoint fireside shield, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Delightful Regency period craftsmanship ...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides, and back. The front panels have added X form decorative pieces and all frames have ...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Anglo Indian Micro Mosaic Inlay Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted early 20th century Anglo Indian micro mosaic Sadeli box with gorgeous antique Persian geometric pattern. The finely detailed box features micro mosaic inlay ins...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Bone

Stunning Antique Anglo Indian circa 1920 Chess Board Games Table Twin Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Anglo Indian Chess Board games table A very well made and decorative piece, this table is of a Regency design, made during the En...
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Vintage 1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Game Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquered Ebonized Six-Panel Decorative Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Divide a room or decorate a living room wall with this elegant antique folding screen. Crafted in China circa 1920, the free standing screen stands on bracket feet dressed with brass...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Antique Needlepoint Fire Screen, English, Mahogany, Fireside Guard, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique needlepoint fire screen. An English, mahogany fireside guard with tapestry screen, dating to the Regency period, circa 1830. Attractive fire screen with Chinese...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Hand Painted Three Panel Dressing Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louie XV style three panel folding dressing screen having decorative painted canvas panels depicting winged cherubs playing in green, red and ochre floral landscape sc...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Stunning Quality Three Panel Folding Screen in Solid Mahogany
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning quality 19th century mahogany folding three panel dressing screen or room divider, featuring lovely mahogany panels below and astragal openings to the top part. Three maho...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lymington, GB
A George III period sabicu and goncalo alves serpentine writing / dressing table. In the manner of master cabinet-maker Pierre Langlois, circa 1770. Great color, condition and surfac...
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Antique 1770s English Tables

Materials

Wood

Chrome and Metal Fireplace Screen
Located in New York, NY
A chrome fireplace screen with metal mesh. Central panel and two collapsible lateral panels. Curtain-style mesh.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Chrome

Chrome and Metal Fireplace Screen
Chrome and Metal Fireplace Screen
H 22 in W 52 in D 0.5 in
Large Vintage Anglo-Indian Paint Decorated Globe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual, vintage Anglo-Indian globe or orb crafted in ebonized wood and decorated in an elaborate well thought painted pattern. Presented on a classic brass clad stand.   
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Mounted Objects

Materials

Paint

Antique 19th Century Embossed Leather & Faux Leather Four Fold Screen
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique leather embossed and hand painted four fold screen. Circa 1880. With antique gold/rich umber tones and forest green in colour, it is decorated with mythological birds a...
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather

Painted canvas divider, light blue baroque motifs, 4 folding doors, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique canvas screen painted with rich baroque frame motifs, light blue and white frills, composed of 4 folding doors with book opening, handmade in Italy in the 18th century, measu...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Poplar

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Art Deco Folding Fireplace Screen
Located in Bronx, NY
Hollywood Regency nickeled folding fireplace screen and decoration, the fire screen / fire guard
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20th Century American Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Art Deco Folding Fireplace Screen
Art Deco Folding Fireplace Screen
H 24 in W 36 in D 7 in
Art Nouveau Fireplace Screen - Shop of Eugene Gaillard
By Eugène Gaillard
Located in Woodbury, CT
A tall silk-upholstered Art Nouveau period fireplace screen, for shielding a hearth when not in use
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers

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Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of English Embroidered Mahogany Fire Screens
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
mahogany. The screens shield from the heat of the fire and are adjustable both by pivoting on the stand and
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Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

Wonderful French Louis XV Dore Bronze Fireplace Garland Swag Shield Form Screen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Louis XV style, dore bronze fireplace garland swag shield form screen.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Bronze

French Brass Shield Fire Screen
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass free standing shield fire screen with ribbon and floral swags, quill with arrows, and
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

French Brass Shield Fire Screen
French Brass Shield Fire Screen
H 31 in W 29 in D 8 in
Antique Extending Fire Screen, English, Fireside Shield, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique extending fire screen. An English, mahogany and silk cotton fireside shield
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Antique Pole Screen, English, Mahogany, Fireside Screen, Tapestry, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
charming antique pole screen, offering quality fireside heat shielding from the Regency period. Set to
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Antique Early 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Painted Victorian Fire Screen
Located in Mckinney, TX
Once used to shield homeowners and their guests from extreme heat and burning embers, fire screens
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal, Iron

Hand Painted Victorian Fire Screen
Hand Painted Victorian Fire Screen
H 51.75 in W 30 in D 11.5 in
Early 19th Century Giltwood Fire Screen, Regency
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, by appointment only
acted as a shield between the occupants of a room and the fireplace and its primary function was to
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Antique Fire Screen, Gilt Gesso Guard, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fire screen dating to the early 19th century. Beautifully crafted in giltwood
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Antique Adjustable Pole Screen, English, Fireside Panel, Tapestry, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
screen, offering quality fireside heat shielding from the Regency period. Set to enhance the fireplace of
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Antique Early 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of William IV Mahogany and Gilded Screens
Located in London, GB
fireplace when nothing was burning inside it, and make it look more decorative. Early fire screens were
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Antique 1830s British William IV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Adjustable Spark Shield, circa 1984, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
fireplace screen with three sections and brass details. Dimensions: 75 cm W, 45 cm H, 2 cm D. All
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Rosewood Pole / Firescreen
Located in Vancouver, BC
Exquisite Victorian rosewood pole screen with adjustable carved framed shield, enclosing an
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique French Neoclassical Iron Fleur de Lis Reclaimed Screen Wall Plaque
Located in Dayton, OH
shield with leaves and Fleur de Lis. Could be used as a wall medallion, embellishment or fireplace screen
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Verdigris Wrought Iron Leaf Motif Round Fireplace Screen
Located in Lomita, CA
fireplace screen is decorative and functional with its verdigris wrought iron tone and palm leaf motif. It
Category

Early 20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Fireplace Screen, Palmabroz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gilt metal fireplace screen. The ornately decorated
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Needlepoint Fire Screen with Deer
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace with this adjustable antique embroidered deer and tree motif pole screen
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Early 20th Century English Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Decorative Copper Fire Screen
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
is arched and it has slightly bowed shape like a shield The screen is good quality and made in solid
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Era Gothic Revival Wrought Iron & Brass Firescreen w Embossed Ship
Located in Lisse, NL
the turn of the century this screen would have been made to stand in front of the fireplace in the
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Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Unique and Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Mesh Firescreen
Located in New York, NY
The impressive screen is centered with a handle above a mask of the crowned goddess Hera with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wire, Bronze

Black Enamel Firedrum 2 Freestanding Fireplace, 1970s
By Gerald L. Jonas, Firedrum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
this freestanding fireplace, built for lasting beauty and efficiency has stood the test of time
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Vintage 1970s American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Cement, Steel

Fireplace in Chocolate and Brass by Gerald L. Jonas for Fire Drum Corp, 1960
By Fire Drum Corporation, Gerald L. Jonas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inches diameter x 107 inches high. It is sold complete with three stacks, log holder and fireplace screen
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Metal

Circa 1920's Tri-fold Fire Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gracefully arched hammered brass fire screen with crest or shield medallion at center; tri-fold
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Early 20th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Massive Wrought Iron Andirons, Fire Screen and Tools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
around original metal mesh with a brass shield in the center. The center panel of the screen detaches
Category

20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Regency Mahogany Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Pole screens where used to shield the faces of people from the heat of a fireplace. This was important
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Antique 19th Century English Gueridon

Materials

Wood, Mirror

English Royal Coat of Arms Needle Point Pole Screen Panel
Located in Southampton, NY
from an adjustable horizontal rod on a pole screen. (Pole screens were to shield faces from the direct
Category

20th Century British Tapestries

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Shield Fireplace Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shield fireplace screen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and copper, every shield fireplace screen was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shield fireplace screen — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A shield fireplace screen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one shield fireplace screen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henry Ward produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shield Fireplace Screen?

Prices for a shield fireplace screen start at $675 and top out at $211,312 with the average selling for $2,070.
Questions About Shield Fireplace Screen
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, not all fireplaces need a heat shield. However, a heat shield can enhance the visual appearance of the space while also protecting the room. Carefully measure your fireplace to ensure the best fit. Shop a wide range of heat shields and fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A fire screen is often called a fireguard. It's a protective screen that is positioned in front of a fireplace in order to keep flames and hot embers from flying into the room. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage fire screens, fire tools and chimney pots.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Yes, there are two standard sizes for fireplace screens: 39 inches by 31 inches and 44 inches by 33 inches. However, not all fireplace screens are standard. As a result, it is best to measure your fireplace before shopping for a screen. Find a variety of fireplace screens on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A firescreen is the metal screen that is placed in front of the fireplace to prevent ashes and sparks from leaving the hearth. This screen can be opened to access the fireplace.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, a glass fireplace screen can get hot. Typical fireplaces can reach temperatures of over 500 degrees and can shatter the glass if not crafted to withstand the heat. It’s important to keep an eye on any fireplace when there is a fire burning to ensure safety. Shop a selection of fireplace screens on 1stDibs.