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Antique French Louis Xvi Style Gilt Brass Fireplace Fire Screen Guard
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
for sale €1,112     $1,207
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Antique French Louis Xvi Style Gilt Brass Fireplace Fire Screen Guard

1900 - 1920
Description

A superb antique French gilt brass fireplace fire screen in the elegant Louis XVI style, richly decorated with exceptional neoclassical detail and craftsmanship. Featuring a finely cast gilt bronze frame with ribbon-tied garlands, flaming torch finials, scrolling acanthus ornament, and a decorative floral wreath crest.

The central medallion displays a beautifully modelled trophy of musical and classical attributes, including pipes, quiver, laurel leaves and ribbons, reflecting the refined decorative taste of late 18th-century French design. Raised on elegant acanthus-cast cabriole supports terminating in hoof feet, this fire screen possesses outstanding presence and quality.

The warm gilt finish and intricate casting make this an impressive decorative feature for a period fireplace, country house, townhouse, or luxury interior. Equally attractive displayed in front of a fireplace or as a standalone decorative object.

A highly decorative example of French gilt bronze workmanship, combining beauty, craftsmanship and timeless elegance.

Dimensions

Height: 78cm

Width: 75cm

Depth: 27cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gilt Brass Fire Screen to the 1900s.

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SA1218069
Description
A superb antique French gilt brass fireplace fire screen in the elegant Louis XVI style, richly decorated with exceptional neoclassical detail and craftsmanship.
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Featuring a finely cast gilt bronze frame with ribbon-tied garlands, flaming torch finials, scrolling acanthus ornament, and a decorative floral wreath crest.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
fig 1. An antique French Louis XVI style gilt brass fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with a central trophy motif, ribbon bow cresting, and scrolled feet.
fig 1. Antique French Louis Xvi Style Gilt Brass Fireplace Fire Screen Guard

The central medallion displays a beautifully modelled trophy of musical and classical attributes, including pipes, quiver, laurel leaves and ribbons, reflecting the refined decorative taste of late 18th-century French design. Raised on elegant acanthus-cast cabriole supports terminating in hoof feet, this fire screen possesses outstanding presence and quality.

fig 2. An antique French Louis XVI style gilt brass fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with a central trophy motif, ribbon bow cresting, and scrolled feet.
fig 2. Antique French Louis Xvi Style Gilt Brass Fireplace Fire Screen Guard

The warm gilt finish and intricate casting make this an impressive decorative feature for a period fireplace, country house, townhouse, or luxury interior. Equally attractive displayed in front of a fireplace or as a standalone decorative object.

A highly decorative example of French gilt bronze workmanship, combining beauty, craftsmanship and timeless elegance.

Dimensions

Height: 78cm

Width: 75cm

Depth: 27cm

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gilt Brass Fire Screen to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218069
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
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Unit 15
Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
Glamorgan
CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
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An antique French Louis XVI style gilt brass fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with a central trophy motif, ribbon bow cresting, and scrolled feet.
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Brass Fireplace Fire Screen Guard
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An antique French Louis XVI style gilt brass fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with a central trophy motif, ribbon bow cresting, and scrolled feet.
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FAQs

Louis XVI style fire screens feature neoclassical symmetry, geometric restraint, and classical decorative motifs such as ribbon bows, musical instruments, laurel wreaths, and acanthus leaves.

These items were predominantly crafted from cast brass, bronze, or gilded metal frames enclosing woven wire mesh screens designed to catch embers.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-chased metal detailing, heavy cast construction, age-appropriate patination or oxidisation, and hand-woven wire mesh inserts.

Position the screen directly in front of a hearth opening to establish a visual focal point, pairing gilded finishes against neutral stone or painted surrounds.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush to remove debris from the mesh, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that can wear away historic gilding.
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