Thanks to the distinctive hammered workmanship, this wrought iron fire screen makes a bold statement. Signed by master metalworker Paul Kiss, the combination of the highly textured material along with the brilliant imagery of the piece creates a compelling overall statement. Kiss worked in Paris during the height of the art deco movement, and while he was perhaps more famous for his work in lighting, this fire screen is something special. In the center, a scalloped brazier cradles a roaring fire shooting coals out from all sides and then clouding into curvy smoke in the corners. Framed in a thick border with a wave design at the base and then seated on scrolled feet, it’s a mercifully sized piece that would be perfect to anchor a cozy study.
Available at Colletti Gallery in Chicago.
