Search 0
51,404  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 34 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
34 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA990356
FOR SALE
£1,095
Email Phone Buy
Save
19th Century Carved Oak Black Forest Fire Screen
For sale by Debenham Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,281     $1,391
£1,095
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Sellingantiques Verified Since May 2012
Browse dealers 585 items
  • About Us
    We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.
  • Trade Associations
    Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA990356
PDF SHARE
SAVE

19th Century Carved Oak Black Forest Fire Screen

19th century
Description

19th century carved oak black forest fire screen circa 1880.

Beautifully carved example of black forest woodwork.  typical foliage and scrolling carved branches surmounted by a carved bird.  standing on a carved tripod base.

Replaced tapestry in the screen, but the original is underneath, please see picture.

Expected minor repairs to work.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99.5cm (39.17")
Width
66.5cm (26.18")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Fire Screen to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA990356
Dealers Internal Reference
DA4022
Dealers Notes

We offer transport all around the world. Please ask for a quote which is almost instant.

www.antiquefurniture.tv

Description
19th century carved oak black forest fire screen circa 1880.

Beautifully carved example of black forest woodwork.  typical foliage and scrolling carved branches surmounted by a carved bird.  standing on a carved tripod base.

Replaced tapestry in the screen, but the original is underneath, please see picture.

Expected minor repairs to work.

Height
99.5cm (39.17")
Width
66.5cm (26.18")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Fire Screen to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA990356
Dealers Internal Ref
DA4022
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.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Debenham Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs.
1 / 9
Archive I A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs.

19th Century Carved Oak Black Forest Fire Screen

Archive II A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs. View II
Archive III A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs. View III
Archive IV A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs. View IV
Archive V A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs. View V
Archive VI A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs. View VI
Archive VII A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs. View VII
Archive VIII A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs. View VIII
Archive IX A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs. View IX
Enlarged Archival View
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
Location
73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/debenhamantiquesltd
Verified Since May 2012
Items For Sale 585
Items Sold 78
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Verified Since May 2012
View Dealer Info
Location: 73 High Street, Debenham, Suffolk, IP14 6QS, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/debenhamantiquesltd
Verified
May 2012
For Sale
585
Sold
78
A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs.
19TH CENTURY CARVED OAK BLACK FOREST FIRE SCREEN
Ref: SA990356
A carved oak tripod fire screen with a crest carved as a bird surrounding a woven tapestry panel featuring pineapple motifs.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFireplace Screens
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBlack Forest
  • MaterialOak, Tapestry Textile
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsCarved bird finial, Pineapple pattern tapestry, Scrollwork frame, Tripod legs
  • SizeH 99.5 cm (39 in) x W 66.5 cm (26 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This nineteenth-century Black Forest fire screen is a carved oak piece in a Victorian and Gothic style, dating to circa 1880. The structure exhibits a medium brown timber finish, featuring scrollwork framing, foliage motifs, and a carved bird finial surmounting the top, supported by carved tripod legs with scrolled feet. Set within the central frame is a replaced tapestry panel displaying a green, red, and beige pineapple pattern, with the original tapestry positioned underneath. The construction incorporates detailed wood carving, turned elements, and complex mouldings along the border. Expected minor repairs to the woodwork are present on the frame. Measuring 99.5 cm high, 66.5 cm wide, and 37 cm deep, the fire screen is suited for placement on a fireplace hearth in a reception room or living space to protect from open flames. The freestanding design allows positioning directly in front of a working fireplace.

FAQs

Originating in the 19th century in Switzerland and Germany, these pieces were designed to shield occupants from the direct heat of an open fire while serving as hearth accessories. They typically feature hand-carved frames inspired by wildlife, foliage, and natural motifs.

These screens were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or lime wood, which allowed for intricate carving. The central panel frequently featured needlepoint, woven tapestry, or silk textiles set within the frame.

Authentic pieces exhibit high-relief hand carving with visible tool marks and organic variations. The wood shows natural age patina, historical joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints, and wear consistent with placement near a hearth.

Position the screen on a fireplace hearth or inside an unused fireplace opening to create a structural focal point. It can also be placed in a room corner or alcove as an accent piece displaying historic wood carving and textiles.

Keep the piece away from active moisture or direct heat to prevent wood movement and fabric degradation. Dust the carved frame regularly using a soft brush and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the wood finish.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories