Arts and Crafts Fire Screen 19th Century

Name: Arts and Crafts Peacock Design Polished Iron Fire Screen
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1229523
Price: 750 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectFire Screens
Period19th century
StyleArts and Crafts
MaterialIron, Wrought Iron
ColourDark Grey
MotifsPeacock relief panel, Scrollwork cresting, Twisted iron uprights, Splayed scroll feet
SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Victorian Arts and Crafts fire screen is formed of a hand-beaten steel panel mounted within a sturdy wrought iron frame with dark grey tones. The central metal panel displays an embossed peacock motif surrounded by foliage relief work, held in place by visible rivets at the corners. The iron frame includes twisted upright supports, splayed scroll feet at the base, and a naturalistic curved scrollwork cresting at the top that functions as a handle. The construction brings together Gothic-inspired metalwork and decorative repoussé detailing suited to traditional hearth settings. Measuring 77 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 15 cm deep, the screen stands upright in front of a fireplace hearth to protect a room from stray embers when a fire burns. Homeowners place this piece in a living room or study to add period character to a fireplace opening, combining decorative metalwork with practical fire protection during the cooler months.

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Originating in the late nineteenth century, Arts and Crafts fire screens were designed as a reaction against mass industrialisation, emphasizing traditional hand-craftsmanship, honest materials, and stylized motifs drawn from nature.

Craftsmen primarily utilized wrought iron, copper, brass, and steel, often employing hand-hammering, repousse, and hand-forged joining techniques rather than modern mechanical welding.

Authentic period pieces display subtle irregularities from hand tools, visible rivet constructions, natural surface patination, and design motifs consistent with late Victorian or Edwardian artistic movements.

Place the fire screen directly on the hearth before an unlit or decorative fireplace to anchor the rooms focal point, where the dark metalwork contrasts against neutral tiles or brickwork.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, and apply a thin layer of clear microcrystalline wax to protect the metal from humidity and oxidisation without altering its natural patina.

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Arts and Crafts Peacock Design Polished Iron Fire Screen

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