Firesceeens take various forms, with their purpose being to shield occupants of a room from the heat of the flames of a fire. They were in use from the Middle Ages until the demise of the open fire as the main form of heating during the 20th century. For protective purposes the most effective type of firescreen is made from metal such as brass with decorative grille, which follows the outline of the hearth. However these are a 20th century inventions, and prior to this firescreen were largely made from wood.
Another type of firescreen is the polescreen, which consists of a frame on a pole, with a tripod base. The frames were usually heavily carved and often enclosed a tapestry or beaded panel. The height of the screen could be adjusted to suit the user by sliding the screen up or down the pole to protect the face.
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