Woodcarving Imitation Bamboo Velvet Fireplace Screen

Origin: France

Era: 19th–20th Century

Dimensions: W61 × D22 × H103 cm

Material: Lacquer, Wood, Velvet

Description:

This French woodcarving imitation bamboo fireplace screen, dating from the 19th to 20th century, combines lacquered wood structure with a richly textured velvet panel. The frame is carved in an imitation bamboo form, with slender turned sections and subtle gilt accents that emphasize its vertical rhythm and decorative outline.

Light in structure yet visually expressive, the screen carries the charm of French decorative interiors, where functional objects were often treated with the same attention to material, silhouette, and surface detail as furniture.

Ideal for use beside a fireplace, in a bedroom, dressing room, sitting area, or layered antique interior, this piece brings together lacquered woodwork, velvet textile, and delicate floral ornamentation in a graceful decorative form.