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English paper mache face screen with inset abalone, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Black paper mache face screen with inlaid abalone and highlighted in gilt with an overall floral
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Mid-19th Century Antique Face Screens

Materials

Abalone, Rosewood, Paper

Antique English paper mache face screen with inset abalone, 1830-40
English paper mache face screen with inset abalone, 1830-40

English paper mache face screen with inset abalone, 1830-40

H 14.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.5 in
Manner of Jean-Antoine Watteau Mid 19thC Oil - Hand Painted Face Screen Panel
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautiful, 19th century lacquered papier-mâché face screens (without the original handle). The
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19th Century Antique Face Screens

Materials

Oil

Antique Manner of Jean-Antoine Watteau Mid 19thC Oil - Hand Painted Face Screen Panel
Manner of Jean-Antoine Watteau Mid 19thC Oil - Hand Painted Face Screen Panel

Manner of Jean-Antoine Watteau Mid 19thC Oil - Hand Painted Face Screen Panel, Unknown

H 11.7 in W 13.47 in
English paper mache face screen with turned rosewood handle, circa 1835
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Sculptural papier maché face fan with a beautifully turned rosewood handle. These screens were used
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Face Screens

Materials

Rosewood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper

Antique English paper mache face screen with turned rosewood handle, circa 1835
English paper mache face screen with turned rosewood handle, circa 1835

English paper mache face screen with turned rosewood handle, circa 1835

H 15.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.5 in
19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Unlike the conventional folding fans and hand held face screens, this example was not a fashion
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Face Screens

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand
19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand

19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand

H 22 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
Highly decorative Chinese Coromandel Screen
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
also be used as the primary face of the screen. Screen could be mounted on wall for a total of 124
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Early 1900s Chinese Meiji Antique Face Screens

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Highly decorative Chinese Coromandel Screen
Highly decorative Chinese Coromandel Screen

Highly decorative Chinese Coromandel Screen

H 84 in W 15.5 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century Walnut and Beaded Fire Screen with Petit Point Faces
Located in Dallas, TX
Victorian beaded fire screen with petit point faces. England circa 1870. The screen portion is
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1870s English Antique Face Screens

Materials

Wood, Beads

Antique Late 19th Century Walnut and Beaded Fire Screen with Petit Point Faces
Late 19th Century Walnut and Beaded Fire Screen with Petit Point Faces

Late 19th Century Walnut and Beaded Fire Screen with Petit Point Faces

H 39 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair Regency Pole Screens Fire Needlepoint Tapestry, 1830
Located in Potters Bar, GB
screens shielded people’s faces from the direct heat of the fire as people wore a lot of make up in those
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1830s Antique Face Screens

Materials

Other

Antique Pair Regency Pole Screens Fire Needlepoint Tapestry, 1830
Pair Regency Pole Screens Fire Needlepoint Tapestry, 1830

Pair Regency Pole Screens Fire Needlepoint Tapestry, 1830

H 57 in W 23 in D 23 in
Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
fires when makeup often contained large portions of with wax. The face of the screen is composed of
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Face Screens

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen
Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen

Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen

H 54 in Dm 21 in
English Adjustable Tapestry and Mahogany Fire Screen
Located in London, GB
shield a person’s face from the heat. The screen height is adjustable.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Face Screens

Materials

Metal

Antique English Adjustable Tapestry and Mahogany Fire Screen
English Adjustable Tapestry and Mahogany Fire Screen

English Adjustable Tapestry and Mahogany Fire Screen

H 54.34 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Antique Regency English Carved Mahogany Fire Screen
Located in Forney, TX
room, the screen can be adjusted up or down to shield the person's face from the heat. The screen might
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Face Screens

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Regency English Carved Mahogany Fire Screen
Antique Regency English Carved Mahogany Fire Screen

Antique Regency English Carved Mahogany Fire Screen

H 55 in W 18 in D 11.5 in
Antique French pair of face screens, decorative table decoration
Located in Maidstone, GB
Antique French pair of face screens in the most perfect colour !. 19th Century. Paper, mesh and
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19th Century French Antique Face Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique French pair of face screens, decorative table decoration
Antique French pair of face screens, decorative table decoration

Antique French pair of face screens, decorative table decoration

H 15.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.25 in
Late 1800s European Victorian Mahogany Screen, Hand-Painted Faces
Located in Cleveland, OH
This late 1800s Eastern European Victorian screen showcases the needlepoint design with painted
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1880s European Victorian Antique Face Screens

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Late 1800s European Victorian Mahogany Screen, Hand-Painted Faces
Late 1800s European Victorian Mahogany Screen, Hand-Painted Faces

Late 1800s European Victorian Mahogany Screen, Hand-Painted Faces

H 47 in W 27 in D 22 in
Bronze Faced Iron Andirons with Screen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
believe! Made of lovely bronze-faced iron, these andirons would bring great character to any space. Sold
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1920s American Antique Face Screens

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Bronze Faced Iron Andirons with Screen
Bronze Faced Iron Andirons with Screen

Bronze Faced Iron Andirons with Screen

H 28 in W 14 in D 26 in
Coromandel Lacquer 6 Leaf Chinese Screen
Located in London, GB
A brass mounted six-leaf and two-face coromandel lacquer screen, with birds, cranes, flowers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Face Screens

Materials

Brass

Coromandel Lacquer 6 Leaf Chinese Screen
Coromandel Lacquer 6 Leaf Chinese Screen

Coromandel Lacquer 6 Leaf Chinese Screen

H 72.25 in W 15.95 in D 4.73 in
Japan Fine Tall Old Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an elegant and Fine old seated Old Kanon Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding. The peaceful and yo...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Face Screens

Materials

Bronze

Japan Fine Tall Old Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin, Beautiful Face
Japan Fine Tall Old Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin, Beautiful Face

Japan Fine Tall Old Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin, Beautiful Face

H 13.5 in W 5 in D 7 in
Edgar Brandt Fire Screen
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Wrought iron fire screen. (Double face). Signed E. Brandt.
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1830s French Art Deco Antique Face Screens

Materials

Iron

Edgar Brandt Fire Screen
Edgar Brandt Fire Screen

Edgar Brandt Fire Screen

H 32.25 in W 29.5 in D 9 in
19th Century Pair of William IV Mahogany and Gilded Screens
Located in London, GB
ingredients of fat and bees wax and was prone to melting and running down their faces. The horse screen
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1830s British William IV Antique Face Screens

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

19th Century Pair of William IV Mahogany and Gilded Screens
19th Century Pair of William IV Mahogany and Gilded Screens

19th Century Pair of William IV Mahogany and Gilded Screens

H 42.92 in W 41.74 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Edo Period Kano School Six Panel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
expressive faces. Unique screen set in an ebonized wood frame with a dark silk border.
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Face Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Period Kano School Six Panel Screen
Japanese Edo Period Kano School Six Panel Screen

Japanese Edo Period Kano School Six Panel Screen

H 69 in W 139 in D 0.75 in
Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
: Palmistry and face reading circa 1800. Volume measures 7 X 10 inches (closed) and has 116 pages, 32 of which
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Face Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century

H 10 in W 7 in D 0.75 in
Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
: Palmistry and face reading circa 1800. Volume measures 7 X 10 inches (closed) and has 116 pages, 32 of which
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Face Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century

H 10 in W 7 in D 0.75 in
Gilt bronze and chased fan-shaped fire screen with female face decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Fan-shaped mantel screen in brass and chased and gilded bronze. The central post is decorated with
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1890s French Antique Face Screens

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Gilt bronze and chased fan-shaped fire screen with female face decoration
Gilt bronze and chased fan-shaped fire screen with female face decoration

Gilt bronze and chased fan-shaped fire screen with female face decoration

H 29.14 in W 41.34 in D 5.91 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Patinated Bronze Fireplace Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace with this elegant antique bronze screen; crafted in France circa 1880, the
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Face Screens

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Patinated Bronze Fireplace Screen
19th Century French Louis XVI Patinated Bronze Fireplace Screen

19th Century French Louis XVI Patinated Bronze Fireplace Screen

H 30 in W 28.5 in D 9 in
Japanese Meiji 4-Fold Screen Hand Painted Depicting Birds and Foliage
Located in Kingston, NY
extended. The face side of the screen is in very good condition. The paintings exhibit the crackalure
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Face Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji 4-Fold Screen Hand Painted Depicting Birds and Foliage
Japanese Meiji 4-Fold Screen Hand Painted Depicting Birds and Foliage

Japanese Meiji 4-Fold Screen Hand Painted Depicting Birds and Foliage

H 64 in W 72 in D 1 in
Fine 19th Century Four Fold Panel Screen
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine 19th century four fold panel screen, the face side with oriental figures and birds in
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19th Century British Antique Face Screens

Fine 19th Century Four Fold Panel Screen
Fine 19th Century Four Fold Panel Screen

Fine 19th Century Four Fold Panel Screen

H 68 in W 83 in D 4 in
19th Century French Fire Screen with Needlepoint
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful double-faced walnut fire-screen with original needlepoint. Needlepoint panel has unusual
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Face Screens

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Fire Screen with Needlepoint
19th Century French Fire Screen with Needlepoint

19th Century French Fire Screen with Needlepoint

H 42 in W 25 in D 3 in
Rare Plain Style Mahogany Ladys Writing Fire Screen
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
have her face screened from its scorching heat." This example in the "Grecian Plain-Style" is
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1830s American Restauration Antique Face Screens

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Plain Style Mahogany Ladys Writing Fire Screen
Rare Plain Style Mahogany Ladys Writing Fire Screen

Rare Plain Style Mahogany Ladys Writing Fire Screen

H 48.75 in W 23.25 in D 21 in
Oversized Wooden Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wooden sides have opening bezels, with clear glass centers.Both clock faces are screened glass. The watch
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Early 20th Century American Antique Face Screens

Materials

Steel

Oversized Wooden Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Oversized Wooden Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Oversized Wooden Pocket Watch Trade Sign

H 52 in W 35 in D 8 in
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Pedestal Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
.. The screens would shield faces from the heat of a roaring fire and prevent wax based makeup from
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19th Century English Antique Face Screens

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Pedestal Tables
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Pedestal Tables

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Pedestal Tables

H 22 in Dm 13.5 in
Firescreen with Andirons
Located in Nashville, TN
gothic arched top, with handles on each side. Hand forged flowers and leaves adorn the face of the
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Early 20th Century American Antique Face Screens

Materials

Iron

Firescreen with Andirons
Firescreen with Andirons

Firescreen with Andirons

H 34.5 in W 45.5 in D 28 in
Late 19th Century Brass Peacock Fan Style Fireplace Screen
Located in Kansas City, MO
and a lady cameo face on both sides. This screen is much heaver than the 20th century screens of the
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Face Screens

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late 19th Century Brass Peacock Fan Style Fireplace Screen
Late 19th Century Brass Peacock Fan Style Fireplace Screen

Late 19th Century Brass Peacock Fan Style Fireplace Screen

H 28 in W 38 in D 10 in
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Antique Face Screens For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique face screens is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bronze, metal and paper, all antique face screens available were constructed with great care. Antique face screens have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique face screens to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian antique face screens are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Face Screens?

Prices for antique face screens start at $325 and top out at $5,398 with the average selling for $635.