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Pheasant and Wild Turkey, Antique Chromolithograph Game Birds c.1895
Located in Langweer, NL
wooded clearing. This bird is rendered with remarkable accuracy, showcasing its scaly plumage, fan-like
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Crystal, Transparent and Black Perfume Bottle, circa 1920
Located in Beirut, LB
four elongated, faceted crystal pieces—two of which are black and two transparent—arranged in a fan
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Crystal

Mounted Knight in Tournament Armor c.1400 – Antique Print, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
medieval military history, fans of jousting iconography, or interior decorators seeking a statement piece
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

Charles Louis Verwee (1832-1882) A Possible Purchase
Located in Gent, VOV
oriental fans adorning the walls, all contributing to the intimate and luxurious atmosphere. Verwee's
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19th Century Antique Fans

Materials

Oil

Erard Grand Piano Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style by William Lomax Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
fluttering ribbons holding a fan and purse. The second depicts a young boy in a red hat playing a lute. A
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Fans

Materials

Ivory, Porcelain, Giltwood, Walnut

Japanese Peacocks in Full Plumage: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Located in Langweer, NL
composition are two resplendent peacocks, their elaborate green and gold tail feathers fanned out against a
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1880s Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

George III Mustard Pot Made in London by Robert Hennell, 1781
By Robert Hennell
Located in London, GB
border of prick dot designs. This fine example has a scroll handle and fan shaped pierced thumb piece
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18th Century English George III Antique Fans

Materials

Silver

Antique French Oval Free Standing Vernis Martin Cabinet Vitrine 19th Century
Located in London, GB
furniture and such personal articles as brisé fans, snuffboxes and clocks. The process of adding bronze or
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Fans

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug
By William Hunter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, all influenced by the Aesthetic Movement. The lower portion of the body is embellished with large fan
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1850s English Victorian Antique Fans

Materials

Sterling Silver

1890s Chinese Export Silver Locking Box
By Heng Li
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
embossed and chased decorated scene depicting a grassy terrain surrounding a tree with fan shaped leaves by
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1890s Chinese Antique Fans

Materials

Sterling Silver

Impressive Antique Oak Windsor Chair Country Antique Fireside Fanback Armchair
Located in London, GB
broad ‘fan’ back. Particularly eye-catching are the beautifully carved, shapely crest rail and ‘barley
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Antique Fans

Materials

Oak

Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Centerpiece and Pair of Vases
By Julius Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
. The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and the 19th-century invention of
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Fans

Materials

Silver

Antique Circa-1880 Charcoal Floral French Savonnerie Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
panel surrounded by a bold shaded pink scrolling acanthus leaf vine forming cartouches which enclose fan
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Late 19th Century French Antique Fans

Materials

Wool

Pair of Arts Crafts Windsor Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Arts & Crafts windsor armchairs of tailored form, having tall fan backs with shaped rail
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Fans

Materials

Beech

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome fan shaped medallions with
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fans

Materials

Enamel

Italian 19th Century Faux Marble Painted Consoles - A Pair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
ornately carved in typical acanthus leaves and fan motif, bathed in gold for a lovely contrast to the dark
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Fans

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Large Cut Crystal Silverplate Hinged Vanity or Dresser Box
By T. G. Hawkes Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
featuring hobstars, fans, and diamond motifs, demonstrating the precision and elegance associated with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Cut Glass

Pope Pius VII Giving His Benediction from St Peter’s Balcony, Engraved in 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
dramatic crimson backdrop, framed by two grand white ostrich-feather fans (flabella) and attended by
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1810s Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Located in Rio Vista, CA
in full armor holding a fan. The warrior priest or monk Benkei is depicted kneeling on a leopard skin
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Fans

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Queens, NY
and serene Japanese garden landscapes. Fans adorned with depictions of dragons and garden motifs
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fans

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Floral Textile Pattern Print by G. A. Audsley, Paris, c. 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
century. Collectors of textile design, fans of Japanese art, or anyone with an appreciation for
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1880s Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

Antique British Colonial West Indies Mahogany Sideboard or Server
Located in Palm Beach, FL
backsplash with ocean inspired carvings on a case with three drawers, carved acanthus leaves, carved fans
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19th Century Bajan William IV Antique Fans

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Neoclassical Style Black Gold Mirror, 5 Ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
delightful floral motif. The glass is set within a rectangular-shaped frame with carved fans embellishing
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Fans

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large 19th Century Flame Mahogany Leather Top Drum Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
elegant outswept, panelled leg with scrolls, trailing bell husks, gadroon and radiating fan motifs
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19th Century English Antique Fans

Materials

Brass

Antique French Costume Print of a Lady of the Court, Reign of Henri III, ca.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
-like decoration, complements the grandeur of her ensemble. She holds a small fan in one hand, her
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1860s Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

Roseate Spoonbill /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Water Bird
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
and tail feathers which were made into fans in St. Augustine. The roseate spoonbill is a gregarious
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1840s Victorian Antique Fans

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

English paper mache face screen with turned rosewood handle, circa 1835
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Sculptural papier maché face fan with a beautifully turned rosewood handle. These screens were used
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Fans

Materials

Rosewood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper

Hepplewhite Side Table Satinwood Antique Occassional 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of the table featuring a centralised inlaid fan. Presented in very good condition.
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1890s Hepplewhite Antique Fans

Materials

Satinwood

View of the Piazza del Campo and Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, 14th Century, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
radiant lines fanning outward from the base of the tower—lines that mimic the shell-shaped layout for
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

17th Century Gold Leaf Fragment with Pyrophyllite and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
North Carolina and the baroque pearls are applied to mimic the striated fans of the mineral. The piece
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17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Fans

Materials

Rock Crystal

Art Deco hanging gold earrings with diamonds and sapphires
Located in Chorzów, PL
: Western Europe, 1920s. Length: 3.7cm Weight: 3.68g. Elegant earrings will certainly appeal to fans and
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Rare Matching Pair of Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet Runners
Located in Dallas, TX
elements springs forth: captivating palmettes unfolding like celestial fans, lotus blossoms whispering of
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Fans

Materials

Wool

Traditional Headwear from Italy: Turin, Rome, Subiaco and More – 1823 Print
Located in Langweer, NL
white lace, creating a fan-like halo above her head. Her large gold cross and decorative trim suggest
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1820s Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

Traditional Head Dresses of Dieppe, France – Costume Study, 1823
Located in Langweer, NL
regional identity. At center, a woman in three-quarter profile wears a fan-shaped, white headpiece with
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1820s Antique Fans

Materials

Paper

Large Satsuma lidded vase, late 19th Century
By Satsuma
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive, fine quality Japanese Satsuma lidded vase. Having inset hand painted fan shaped
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Fans

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sheraton Style Mahogany Inlaid Bowfront Buffet Sideboard Console Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
showcases several unique inlays throughout, including striping, tulips and fan inlay. A charming addition
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Early 20th Century Sheraton Antique Fans

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Double Clip Diamond 9 carats Brooch Platinum
Located in beverly hills, CA
This platinum dress clip is a luxurious Art Deco brooch from the 1920s-30s. It features a fan
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique German Corner Chair, Circa 1880 – Hand-Carved Walnut with Cane Seat
Located in Almelo, NL
gently curved back, supported by turned uprights and three intricately carved splats with scroll and fan
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1880s German Rococo Antique Fans

Materials

Cane, Walnut

George III Dish Cross Made in London by William Plummer, 1772
By William Plummer
Located in London, GB
stylised fan shaped design. The section where the supports slide along the arms is pierced with trellis
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18th Century English George III Antique Fans

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique Japanese lacquer cigarette set bamboo with silver fan shaped
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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Antique Fans

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Antique English Sheraton Revival Inlaid Oval Centre Table C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique English Sheraton Revival Inlaid Oval Centre Table C.1900 Marquetry inlay in a fan design
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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Fans

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Large Antique Glazed Display Cabinet, English, Drawing Room, Bookcase, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Marquetry accentuates the top with inlaid oval medallion and fan shaped detail Apron presents a classic
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Fans

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine piece for the exquisite home. * A fan
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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Baumann Bentwood Salon Suite This is an original Baumann Suite
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
charming set, the settee and chairs are made in bent wood with attractive fan spindle backs, these and the
Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Bentwood

Aesthetic Movement side table with Jeddo pattern plate by Brown Westhead Moore
By Brown-Westhead Moore
Located in London, GB
pattern plate made by Brown Westhead and Moore potteries featuring a Japanese fan with dancing butterflies
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Fans

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Vintage Great Dane Figure, English, Brass, Dog Statue, Marble, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
collectors or fans of the breed. Delivered ready to display. Dimensions: Max Width: 32cm (12.5'') Max Depth
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
includes (6) side chairs with drop in seats, fan carved serpentine rail with scrolls, urn carved backs
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Antique Fans

Materials

Mahogany

Portrait of Mrs Guy Houlder in Green Dress - British exhib Art Deco oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
with a drape to her right. She has a closed fan on her lap and is wearing no jewellery besides her
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1920s Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Oil

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Sideboard of Great Proportions
Located in Milford, NH
featuring book matched veneers, round brass pulls, and cockbeading, over quarter fan corner inlays, and
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Fans

Materials

Brass

Chinese Petite Gilt String of Charms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
petite bells and good luck charms. Among the charms is a bat, a stone chime, two little fans and two
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Fans

Materials

Silver

English Sterling Cut Glass Sterling Perfume, Birmingham 1905, William Dudley’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the bottle is intricately cut in a variation of the 'Strawberry & Fan' pattern, a highly desirable
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Fans

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender s Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
detail to the centre, the flowerhead matching the top Fan shaped accents adorn the corners of the front
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1820s British Regency Antique Fans

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Brackets Consoles from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
ornamentation, often seen in 18th-century European interior decor. The scalloped, fan-shaped top resembles a
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fans

Materials

Walnut

Antique Carved Coffer, English, Oak, Linen Chest, Window Seat, William III, 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
home Top secured by an inset working lock — key present Carved demi-lune fan motif accentuates the
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Early 1700s British William and Mary Antique Fans

Materials

Oak

Pierre Auguste Renoir Apres Le Bain Sanguine Study
By Pierre Auguste Renoir
Located in Dallas, TX
learned to decorate plates with bouquets of flowers. Shortly after that, he was painting fans and then
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Fans

Materials

Chalk, Archival Paper, Carbon Pencil

Half-blood Horse, head raised
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in PARIS, FR
masterpieces, often of small dimensions, that will enrich the collections of fans on both sides of the Atlantic
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Fans

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Edgar Brandt Style Fer Forge Iron Hall Tree
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Troy, MI
of Edgar Brandt features a footed umbrella stand at the base with fan-shaped decoration on the front
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Fans

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Antique Fans For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique fans for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paper, all antique fans available were constructed with great care. Antique fans have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Victorian and Industrial antique fans are consistently popular styles. ASTRA, Alvar Aalto and AEG each produced beautiful antique fans that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Fans?

Prices for antique fans start at $68 and top out at $885,000 with the average selling for $1,800.
Questions About Antique Fans
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify an antique fan, search all over for a maker's mark. Then, consult an authoritative online reference to match the mark to the manufacturer's name. A licensed appraiser can also assist with identification. You'll find a collection of expertly vetted antique fans on 1stDibs.