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Antique English Victorian Rosewood & Needlework Cheval Fire Screen
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
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Antique English Victorian Rosewood & Needlework Cheval Fire Screen

19th century
Description

Here we have an antique English mid Victorian (1850-1870) Rosewood & Needlework Cheval Fire Screen. The needlework panel depicts a harbour scene with people talking with sailing boats and thatched houses in the background. Decorated to the top of the columns with spires and four further spires are located on this piece, one each side of the cheval feet. A turned stretcher joins the feet with a fretwork panel decoration joining these to the centre.

Dimensions:

Height - 117 cm / 46.06 inches

Width - 81 cm / 31.89 inches

Depth - 41.5 cm / 16.34 inches

Delivery

Free UK mainland delivery, between 7-14 days delivery time. International delivery available, please contact for a quote.

Disclaimer:

All pieces are restored and checked over by our expert restorer to ensure quality. However, it's essential to acknowledge that antique furniture may still retain characteristic signs of age, including historic marks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations, which only add to the character and story of the piece. We will share pictures of any known imperfections. Any pieces found to have word worm whether old or new will be treated, meaning all pieces are ready to go in your home.

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Declaration

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen to the 19th Century.

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SA1212342
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Delivery:

Free UK mainland delivery (excluding Scottish islands and other UK islands).

International delivery available — please contact us or request a quote.

Description
Here we have an antique English mid Victorian (1850-1870) Rosewood & Needlework Cheval Fire Screen.
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The needlework panel depicts a harbour scene with people talking with sailing boats and thatched houses in the background.
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables

Decorated to the top of the columns with spires and four further spires are located on this piece, one each side of the cheval feet. A turned stretcher joins the feet with a fretwork panel decoration joining these to the centre.

fig 1. A Victorian rosewood cheval fire screen featuring a carved wooden frame with finials and an embroidered textile panel depicting figures near a coastal cottage.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Rosewood & Needlework Cheval Fire Screen

Dimensions:

Height - 117 cm / 46.06 inches

Width - 81 cm / 31.89 inches

Depth - 41.5 cm / 16.34 inches

Delivery

Free UK mainland delivery, between 7-14 days delivery time. International delivery available, please contact for a quote.

fig 2. A Victorian rosewood cheval fire screen featuring a carved wooden frame with finials and an embroidered textile panel depicting figures near a coastal cottage.
fig 2. Antique English Victorian Rosewood & Needlework Cheval Fire Screen

Disclaimer:

All pieces are restored and checked over by our expert restorer to ensure quality. However, it's essential to acknowledge that antique furniture may still retain characteristic signs of age, including historic marks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations, which only add to the character and story of the piece. We will share pictures of any known imperfections. Any pieces found to have word worm whether old or new will be treated, meaning all pieces are ready to go in your home.

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Date of Manufacture

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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A Victorian rosewood cheval fire screen featuring a carved wooden frame with finials and an embroidered textile panel depicting figures near a coastal cottage.
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A cheval fire screen is a freestanding frame supported on twin feet, developed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to protect occupants faces and clothing from intense hearth heat. In Victorian homes, these functional screens doubled as decorative display frames for elaborate hand-stitched needlework and tapestry art.

Victorian examples were typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, selected for their grain and durability. The central panels were commonly composed of hand-worked wool needlepoint, silk embroidery, or tapestry mounted on canvas.

Authentic period screens display traditional joinery techniques, such as hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, along with natural wood aging and patination. The needlework backing will often show period canvas construction and irregular hand-stitching rather than uniform machine production.

A period fire screen can be positioned beside an inactive or functional fireplace to add texture and historical detail to a hearth area. It also serves as a freestanding decorative textile frame in empty corners, hallways, or alcoves.

Keep the screen placed away from direct sunlight and modern high-heat hearths to prevent the textile from fading or becoming brittle. Dust the woodwork with a soft cloth, apply beeswax sparingly, and gently brush the embroidered panel using a soft-bristled brush.
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