{"product_id":"rare-napoleon-iii-fan-shaped-fireplace-screen-on-stand-561-4","title":"Rare Napoleon III Fan-Shaped Fireplace Screen on Stand - 56¼\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA rare French fan-form fireplace screen from the Napoleon III period, circa 1870. Designed to shield the face from the heat of the hearth, such screens were a familiar presence in nineteenth-century interiors, allowing ladies seated near the fire to protect their complexion and avoid excessive heat. The screen stands on an elegant tripod base in turned wood, likely oak or fruitwood that has been dark stained or ebonized to imitate more exotic timbers fashionable at the time. The slender column is richly turned with rhythmic baluster forms and rises from three scrolling legs that give the base a graceful, balanced stance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbove, the fan-shaped screen opens into a pleated circular rosette retaining its original printed textile. The fabric shows a refined repeating pattern in soft taupe, umber, and muted brick tones reminiscent of the paisley and shawl-inspired textiles fashionable in the mid nineteenth century. The scalloped edge accentuates the radiating folds, while three small coiled roundels at the center form the hub of the fan. The former retracting mechanism is now fixed in the open position, allowing the screen to display as a full circular form. The textile shows minor wear and light fraying consistent with age, and it is increasingly rare to find an example that still retains its original fabric. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eToday it functions as a refined decorative object, its fan form creating a graceful vertical accent beside a fireplace or reading chair while adding texture and historical character to a room. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 56¼\" high x 29¼\" wide x 16¼\" deep \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 143cm high x 74cm wide x 41cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52868720623954,"sku":"23990","price":5695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC05702_41239101-714a-4ece-bdfd-037c8436b201.jpg?v=1772719337","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/rare-napoleon-iii-fan-shaped-fireplace-screen-on-stand-561-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}