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Antique French Louis Revival Brass Mesh Dolphin Fire Screen 19th Century
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Antique French Louis Revival Brass Mesh Dolphin Fire Screen 19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a superb and very decorative French Louis revival brass and mesh fire-screen, circa 1860 in date.

The shield shaped screen features a finely constructed brass frame decorated with dolphin handles, c-scrolls, a wire mesh backing and raised on out-swept feet.

Add some French glamour to you home with this lovely piece.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 86 cm x Width 68 cm x Depth 30 cm

Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 2 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot

Our reference: A5145

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this French Brass Fire Screen to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 09409415
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Cast brass dolphin cresting: popular decorative motif of Second Empire revival metalwork.
Dark patina in casting crevices: natural darkening from long domestic hearthside use.
Fine woven wire mesh: standard Victorian hearth spark screen fabrication.
Chased and filed brass scrollwork: hand-finishing typical of 19th-century French founders.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1201345
Dealers Internal Reference
A5145
Description
This is a superb and very decorative French Louis revival brass and mesh fire-screen, circa 1860 in date.
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The shield shaped screen features a finely constructed brass frame decorated with dolphin handles, c-scrolls, a wire mesh backing and raised on out-swept feet.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet.
fig 1. Antique French Louis Revival Brass Mesh Dolphin Fire Screen 19th Century

Add some French glamour to you home with this lovely piece.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 86 cm x Width 68 cm x Depth 30 cm

Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 2 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot

Our reference: A5145

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this French Brass Fire Screen to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09409415
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Cast brass dolphin cresting: popular decorative motif of Second Empire revival metalwork.
Dark patina in casting crevices: natural darkening from long domestic hearthside use.
Fine woven wire mesh: standard Victorian hearth spark screen fabrication.
Chased and filed brass scrollwork: hand-finishing typical of 19th-century French founders.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1201345
Dealers Internal Ref
A5145
Regent Antiques
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet.

Antique French Louis Revival Brass Mesh Dolphin Fire Screen 19th Century

Archive II A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet. View VII
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A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet.
Antique French Louis Revival Brass Mesh Dolphin Fire Screen 19th Century
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A nineteenth-century French Louis Revival brass fire screen featuring a wire mesh panel, scrollwork details, and dolphin motifs supported by four splayed feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFire Screens
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialBrass, Wire Mesh
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsDolphin motif, Scrollwork, Woven wire mesh, Cabriole feet
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This French Louis revival fire screen dates to 1860 and follows a French Rococo Revival style. Constructed from warm brass and woven wire mesh, the shield-shaped frame displays ornate decoration including dolphin handles, intricate scrollwork, and out-swept cabriole feet. The brass finish has a bright golden tone highlighting the elaborate metalwork details across the arched top and pierced apron. Measuring 86 cm high, 68 cm wide, and 30 cm deep, the screen is designed to stand before a fireplace hearth in a living room, drawing room, or master bedroom to protect the interior space from sparks while adding a decorative focal point.

FAQs

French Louis Revival fire screens were crafted during the nineteenth century, drawing design inspiration from eighteenth-century Louis XV and XVI styles. They were designed to shield room occupants from direct heat while adding decorative detail to unlit hearths.

These screens were predominantly constructed using cast brass or bronze frames fitted with woven wire mesh or glass panels. Heavy scrollwork, foliage motifs, and cast feet provided stability and structure.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-finished casting seams, natural patination or oxidisation in recessed areas, and hand-woven wire mesh rather than modern machine-welded screens. Original threaded fasteners and minor asymmetrical variations in cast moulds are also typical indicators.

Position the screen directly in front of a fireplace opening to create a central focal point within a living room or reception space. The metallic finish contrasts effective with both traditional stone surrounds and modern minimal hearths.

Dust the brass frame and wire mesh regularly using a soft brush or dry microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive liquid polishes that strip historical patina, opting instead for a light application of microcrystalline wax to protect the metal surface.
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