Vintage French Louis XV Style Brass Fireplace Screen, c.1950's - Delivery Available

Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Country: France Materials: Brass Style: French Louis XV Year: 1950's www.vintagesupplystore.com Delivery available for a fee. Enjoy flexible monthly payments with Paypal. Choose your installment plan on our website. $495 - Original Vintage Condition Dimensions: 27.50"H x 29"W x 7"D Stop by our new showroom located at 5450 E. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90022 Open by appointment but very flexible Instagram: vintage_supply This vintage French Louis XV style brass fireplace screen, dating to the 1950s, brings an elegant sense of old-world charm and decorative refinement to any interior. The piece features an ornate brass frame with graceful scrollwork, floral motifs, cabriole-style feet, and a central urn detail that reflects the romantic influence of 18th-century French design. Originally used to protect the room from sparks and embers, fireplace screens like this also became decorative focal points, helping frame the fireplace as the true heart of the home. The aged brass patina adds depth, warmth, and character, making it equally beautiful as a functional fireplace accessory or as a sculptural accent piece. Fun Historical Fact Fireplace screens were originally designed for safety, helping protect interiors from sparks and embers when the fireplace was in use. By the 18th century, especially in France, they became highly decorative objects that reflected the taste and refinement of the home. In the Louis XV period, ornate scrollwork, floral motifs, and graceful curves were often used to soften functional pieces and turn them into works of decorative art. By the 1950s, French Revival fireplace screens like this one brought that same sense of elegance into mid-century interiors, making the fireplace feel like the true heart of the room.

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Used (normal wear)