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What is a Chinese hand fan called?
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A Chinese hand fan is sometimes called a rigid or fixed fan. It refers to a folding fan that became popular during the Ming Dynasty and was often crafted with fine materials, such as ivory, bone or pearl, with paper or fabric coverings decorated with intricate designs. You’ll find a selection of Chinese hand fans on 1stDibs.
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Antique Majolica Shorter
Boulton Chinese Fan Hummingbird Creamer Pitcher 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese hand fan with hummingbirds and flowers. Attributed to Shorter & Boulton. Most of Shorter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pitchers
Materials
Majolica
$262 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original wood
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese hand-painted fan with hand-painted calligraphy (with two different drawing on either side
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo
Monumental Extra Large Asian Chinese Gilt Hand Painted Folding Fan Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a large, vintage Chinese wall fan, typically used for decorative purposes
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Large Antique Chinese Fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Antique Chinese fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
$749 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
