Antique Face Screens

Unlike the conventional folding fans and hand held face screens, this example was not a fashion accessory for women to carry but was part of the furnishing of a room; these face scre...

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...

Wrought iron fire screen. (Double face). Signed E. Brandt.

They were used to protect 17th-19th century lady's makeup which often contained ingredients of fat and bees wax and was prone to melting and running down their faces. The horse s...

Beautiful pigmented colors and intricately painted robes with the characters having expressive faces. Unique screen set in an ebonized wood frame with a dark silk border.

Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled: Palmistry and face reading circa 1800. Volume measures 7 X 10 inches (closed) and h...

Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled: Palmistry and face reading circa 1800. Volume measures 7 X 10 inches (closed) and h...

Fan-shaped mantel screen in brass and chased and gilded bronze. The central post is decorated with a female face surrounded by olive branches, trimmings and interlacing acanthus leav...

The fireplace essential has mesh wire on the front decorated with a center medallion with woman figure face. The decorative Rococo screen is in excellent condition with a rich patina...

The face side of the screen is in very good condition.

Back side is slightly more muted in colors and can also be used as the primary face of the screen. Screen could be mounted on wall for a total of 124" wide and 84" high, Screen i...

A brass mounted six-leaf and two-face coromandel lacquer screen, with birds, cranes, flowers and bamboo motifs.

A fine 19th century four fold panel screen, the face side with oriental figures and birds in palatial interiors, gilded leaves, fruit and prunus blossom.

Beautiful double-faced walnut fire-screen with original needlepoint.

The form was developed at the end of the 18th century to allow ladies to write near the fireplace and "both receive the benefit of the fire, and have her face screened from its scorc...

Both wooden sides have opening bezels, with clear glass centers.Both clock faces are screened glass. The watch is topped by a hefty steel fob ring.

These tables where adapted from a pair of Regency Period pole screens.. The screens would shield faces from the heat of a roaring fire and prevent wax based makeup from melting.

Hand forged flowers and leaves adorn the face of the screen. The andirons are also hand forged with flowers on the top.

Late 19th century bronze doré and brass peacock fan style fireplace screen made of ornate designs and a lady cameo face on both sides.