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19th Century William IV Mahogany Pole Screen
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for sale €1,047     $1,137
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19th Century William IV Mahogany Pole Screen

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Description

19th century william IV mahogany pole screen, circa 1830

Framed original tapestry depicting a young lady outside with a dog. Frame with gilt slip. Supported by a turned and carved stem, standing on a tripod base with flat bun feet.

Expected marks to pole from near 200 years of adjustments.

Physical Dimensions
Height
137.7cm (54.21")
Width
42.5cm (16.73")
Depth
42.5cm (16.73")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this William IV Pole Screen to the 19th Century.

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SA841841
Dealers Internal Reference
EA361
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Description
19th century william IV mahogany pole screen, circa 1830

Framed original tapestry depicting a young lady outside with a dog. Frame with gilt slip. Supported by a turned and carved stem, standing on a tripod base with flat bun feet.

Expected marks to pole from near 200 years of adjustments.

Height
137.7cm (54.21")
Width
42.5cm (16.73")
Depth
42.5cm (16.73")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this William IV Pole Screen to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA841841
Dealers Internal Ref
EA361
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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A nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen featuring an adjustable square needlepoint panel depicting a child and dog, supported by a turned column and triform base.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen featuring an adjustable square needlepoint panel depicting a child and dog, supported by a turned column and triform base.

19th Century William IV Mahogany Pole Screen

Archive II A nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen featuring an adjustable square needlepoint panel depicting a child and dog, supported by a turned column and triform base. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen featuring an adjustable square needlepoint panel depicting a child and dog, supported by a turned column and triform base. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen featuring an adjustable square needlepoint panel depicting a child and dog, supported by a turned column and triform base. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen featuring an adjustable square needlepoint panel depicting a child and dog, supported by a turned column and triform base. View V
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen featuring an adjustable square needlepoint panel depicting a child and dog, supported by a turned column and triform base.
19TH CENTURY WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY POLE SCREEN
Ref: SA841841
A nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen featuring an adjustable square needlepoint panel depicting a child and dog, supported by a turned column and triform base.
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  • ObjectFire Screens
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Wool, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGadrooned base, triform platform, needlepoint panel, turned finial
  • SizeH 137.7 cm (54 in) x W 42.5 cm (17 in) x D 42.5 cm (17 in)

This nineteenth-century William IV mahogany pole screen displays dark brown timber with a carved and turned stem, a gadrooned collar above flat bun feet on a triform platform, and a turned finial topping the frame. A framed square needlepoint panel shows a young lady outside with a dog, surrounded by a gilt slip, and the pole exhibits expected marks from historical height adjustments. Measuring 137.7 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, and 42.5 cm deep, this piece stands by a fireplace hearth to deflect radiant heat, and it functions equally well as a decorative divider or accent screen in a living room, study, or hallway of an English Country House.

FAQs

Pole screens were developed in the eighteenth century to protect occupants faces from the direct heat of open fires, preventing skin flushing and melting beeswax makeup. The adjustable design allowed the panel to be moved along the central pole to block heat at various heights.

William IV pole screens typically feature dense, dark timbers such as Cuban mahogany or rosewood for the pole, turned column, and platform base. The screen panels frequently incorporate wool and silk needlepoint embroidery, framed behind protective glass with gilded slip mouldings.

Authentic William IV examples feature design characteristics from the 1830s, including low triform platform bases, turned bun feet, and carved acanthus or gadrooned motifs on the lower stem. Construction details like hand-cut wooden threads or metal turn-screws on the adjustable panel mechanism also confirm age.

A pole screen serves as a decorative textile display alongside a fireplace, within a reading nook, or in an empty corner. Placing it near natural light highlights the texture of historic needlework while adding architectural height to room arrangements.

Keep the screen away from direct sunlight and modern heating vents to prevent textile fading and wood shrinkage. Dust the timber frame with a dry microfibre cloth, apply beeswax sparingly to polished surfaces, and avoid chemical solvents near the original embroidery.
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