Antique Screens & Room Dividers
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Spanish 19th Century Leather Folding Screen
$9,500.0077.88"H x 98"W x 1"D
Dimensions: 77 ⅞” H x 98” W x 1” D
A mesmerizing, Spanish 19th century tooled leather folding screen–over six feet tall–embossed with floral & foliate motifs that cover the surface to expansive effect. The four connected panels are each crowned with a low arch, they feature overflowing garden urns with delicate blossoms accented in fine polychrome of blue and pink for depth against the dark leather, surrounded by dimensional Arabesque curls and geometric pattern. Canvas trim painted a glistening bronze–attached by a line of nailheads–surrounds each panel for additional contrast. Patina as expected from time and use with one puncture and general craquelure throughout. Natural canvas backing is visible on the reverse side which is undecorated but would still be fine to use this folding screen as a room divider. Please view the detailed images to see more.
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English 19th Century Edwardian Folding Screen
$7,500.0071.75"H x 124.75"W x 1"D
Dimensions: 71 ¾” H x 124 ¾” W x 1” D
A massive antique English five-panel folding screen from the 19th century, this was probably used in a commercial or hospitality setting to divide a large space into more intimate proportions. Within a richly colored and grained mahogany frame are upholstered panels of hunter green woven cotton textile for a sophisticated and timeless color combination. Please view the detailed images for the current condition.
Each panel: 71 ¾” H x 24 ½” W x 1” D
Fully extended: 124 ¾” wide
Folded dimensions: 71 ¾” H x 25” W x 4 ¼” D -
19th Century Bamboo & Decoupage Fireplace Screen
$1,200.0049.63"H x 31.38"W x 14"D
Dimensions: 49 ⅝” H x 31 ⅜” W x 14” D
A French fireplace screen, made circa 1890 of bamboo, recently updated in England with ebonized (painted) finish and decoupaged horticultural theme of hyacinth, butterflies, and dragonflies. Screens like this were intended to prevent coals, embers and sparks from escaping the fireplace, while keeping clothing, pets and small children out. In warmer months, when the fireplace is not in use, a firescreen will add interest and obscure the empty fireplace from sight. We think this screen could be equally interesting as a clothing valet in the bedroom. Original manufacturing tag from Perret & Vibert of Paris, “House of Bamboo”, affixed to the frame. Be sure to view all the images for a closer look at this wonderful antique.
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English Vintage Toile Upholstered Screen
$1,685.0063.63"H x 54"W x 1.13"D
Dimensions: 63-5/8” H x 54” W x 1-1/8” D
Wrapped in a beautiful ochre and ivory Toile de Jouy, this three-panel screen will be the perfect piece to customize your room. Use it to create a private area or section off your interior to suit your needs and maximize the functionality of your space. The beautifully colored upholstery has an 18th century Neoclassical theme, depicting a variety of figures within their intaglio scenes against a foliate background populated by little birds. Wonderful tape trim accents the fabric and each 18” wide panel is finished in a wood frame. Please view the detailed images to see more of this versatile folding screen.
The room divider or screen has a historically important purpose, creating individual spaces out of large ones and creating an intimate ambiance. From woven textiles you can see through to translucent Art Nouveau pieces all the way to heavy rosewood or even mirrored glass, room dividers make up one or more “walls” of a space, bringing new meaning and life to the objects and furniture already present.
Antique room dividers can be made of any material and in any size, as long as it provides its own base or is otherwise free-standing. Your imagination is the limit when it comes to antique screens, and Fireside Antiques is the place to find them.
Shopping Antique Room Dividers & Screens
Whether you want intimacy, utility, or simply an interesting way to break up space, antique room dividers are an excellent way to create dramatic change that is also impermanent.
You may find that as an object of beauty, they have several intentional and aesthetic purposes. At Fireside Antiques, we love it when things are both beautiful and useful, and nothing checks both of those boxes quite as dramatically as an antique screen. There is simply no other substitute for creating and defining entire spaces and doing it beautifully.
Don’t think of a room’s walls as the limit to your options; screens and room dividers can restructure a space however you would like.
Choosing Your Antique Room Dividers & Screens
When choosing antique room dividers & screens to complement your existing room, it’s always necessary to check the overall theme first. An ornate, neoclassical space deserves long lines and robust statement color, while a country kitchen would call for something altogether more homelike.
What do you wish to create with your screen? Is it a bit of privacy around the fireplace or a makeshift dressing area in the bedroom? Determining how you want to use your room divider is crucial when picking one out.
Let the room and what changes you want to effect tell you the story of the screen you’re going to want. With stunning antique room dividers & screens, the opportunities are endless.