Antique Eastlake Fireplace Screen with Floral Still Life Canvas

Description :
This elegant Eastlake fireplace screen features a striking hand-painted floral still life on canvas, set in a black-painted wood frame with incised carvings and Eastlake-style fretwork. A bouquet of soft cream and peach roses, paired with lush greenery, anchors the design in Victorian romanticism. The top crest showcases a stylized sunburst medallion flanked by geometric cutouts and turned spindles, signature traits of Eastlake craftsmanship. The back shows a solid wooden stretcher frame for the canvas, held in place with period-appropriate nails and framing tape. Ideal for decorative use near a non-functioning fireplace or as a vintage room divider.

Era: Late 19th Century – circa 1880s to 1890s

Style: Eastlake Victorian

Technique: Turned woodwork, fret-cut detailing, hand-painted oil on canvas

Tools Used: Scroll saw, lathe, carving tools, paintbrushes, stretcher bar frame

History: Screens like this were popular in Victorian parlors, especially in homes where fireplaces remained a central fixture even as gas and later electric heating emerged. The Eastlake style's emphasis on geometric simplicity and modest ornamentation marked a shift from earlier, more florid Victorian motifs.

Manufacturer / Maker: Maker: Unknown. Likely handcrafted by a regional furniture maker or decorative artist of the late Victorian period.

Measurements: 31 ¾" W x 45 ½" T x 14 ¾" D

Suggested Weight: Approximately 12–16 lbs

Music: Suggested genre: Parlor piano music or Victorian-era salon instrumentals—perhaps “The Last Rose of Summer” played on a music box.

Item Number : P13165

Category : Mirrors

Brand : UK