19th Century Victorian Gothic Fernware 4-Panel Folding Screen

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A stunning Victorian gothic folding screen with panels decorated with the most magnificent fernware designs. Fernware was made by arranging … more A stunning Victorian gothic folding screen with panels decorated with the most magnificent fernware designs. Fernware was made by arranging actual plants on the blond wood and then staining the object in a darker color.

Pteridomania, or fern fever, was a significant craze in the latter half of the 19th century with Victorians from all walks of life collecting specimens for their gardens.

The trend also influenced the decorative arts with items such as this striking folding screen reflecting this appreciation of the humble fern. less