How were pole screens used?

These screens were placed strategically between a chair and an open fireplace to protect the face from excessive heat and glaring flames. The sliding mechanism allowed the user to raise or lower the needlepoint panel precisely to eye level while seated.

Where do I put a pole screen?

A pole screen fits naturally beside a fireside armchair, reading seat, or empty corner where its vertical form adds architectural interest. Because the panel adjusts, it can occupy a narrow footprint while drawing the eye upward with its decorative textile.

How do I spot a Regency screen?

Regency examples frequently employ rosewood or walnut timbers paired with crisp, classical turning on the tripod base and upright. The needlepoint panels on these pieces often exhibit specific early nineteenth-century floral or geometric compositions.

Woolwork refers to the hand-stitched textile panels executed in wool yarn that form the primary decorative element of these screens. This technique provides both durability and rich colour variation across the antique tapestry surface.