VINTAGE BLACKWOOD FIRE SCREENSolid Blackwood fire screen. 71. 5w x 66. 5h (cm) While most of it is in excellent condition, the back of it has obviously come into contact with something hot, most likely a log. These are supposed to be put in front of a fireplace when it's not being used, as a decorative piece, unlike a metal mesh fireguard. We scrubbed the burnt area smooth and varnished it, but even though it's on the unseen side and it doesn't affect its use, we understand this