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Victorian Inlaid Walnut Folding Fan Shaped Canterbury
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian inlaid walnut folding fan shaped Canterbury, with brass handle and porcelain castors 17
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Walnut
Patriotic 48-Star American Flag Folding Fan
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a printed folding fan featuring the American Flag, which dates to the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper
$1,500 Sale Price
62% Off
French Brass Figural Pierced
Chased Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
finial with lambs tongue plinth, eight flanking pierced chased folding fans, decorative acanthus and bell
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass, Iron
Provincial Chinese Fan-Form Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
. Likely used atop a woman's dressing table, the wooden tray is hand-carved to the shape of a folding fan
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Wood
Japanese Cloisonne Round Box with Fan Design, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
(folding) fans, and feature colorful floral designs, one with a green ground, the other with a turquoise
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Double-Sided Japanese Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Silver Leaf Paper
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japan, Edo period (1603–1868)
Size: 49 × 30 cm
A magnificent double-sided Japanese folding fan
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Wood, Paper
Double-Sided Samurai Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Gold and Silver Leaf Pape
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japan, Edo period (1603–1868)
Size: 49 × 30 cm
A magnificent double-sided Japanese folding fan
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large Meiji Imari Charger with Famille Noir Fan Motifs, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
elaborate arrangement of hand-painted folding fans (sensu), each featuring traditional motifs such as
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Enamel
Fine Hand-Painted Silk and Lace Fan, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A charming hand-painted folding fan featuring a finely pleated silk leaf delicately bordered with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Silk
Antique Brazilian Signed Vieira De Castro Rio Porcelain Chinese Noble Figure
By João Vieira
Located in Vigonza, Padua
porcelain reppresenting a noble chinese woman holding her folding fan brings you back to the ancient Chinese
Category
Late 19th Century Brazilian Chinoiserie Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
with images of folding fans, ogi, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan.
The low, rectangular box with
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Coral
Unique Pair Handcrafted Pure Art Deco Fan Design Alabaster Wall Sconces, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
pair stand out from any pair we ever saw is the beautiful, geometrical 'folded fan' design. We have
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Large Antique 20th century Japanese Tanuki Statue Red and White Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Folding fan (sensu) in right paw.
This type of figure is most commonly associated with Shigaraki ware or
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Bronze
Large Red Antique Japanese Low Bowl Hand-Painted Children-at-Play circa 1885
Located in Katonah, NY
right of the round panel is a folded-fan frame with a spring view of willow trees and pink flowers. In
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Porcelain
"Actor Kataoka Nazaemon as Oboshi Yaranosuke Leader of the 47 Ronin" Portrait
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Austin, TX
holds a folded fan. The background is deep blue and features red and white banners with calligraphy in
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Antique Victorian Cameo Brass Peacock Fireplace Fan Folding Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Cameo brass peacock fireplace fan folding screen.
Gorgeous French brass "peacock
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Figurine
Pierrette
by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, ca 1908
By Martin Wiegand, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
, coquettishly looking up and smiling, holding a black half-mask to her chest in her right hand, a folded fan in
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Porcelain
Spanish Woman from Madrid – Hand-Colored Engraving, Costume de divers Pays, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
, she holds a folded fan — a quintessential accessory of Spanish elegance and social ritual.
This print
Category
1820s French Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper
Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
influenced his designs. The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and the 19th-century
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Silver
Burmese Official, Wife
Secretary in Ceremonial Dress – Antique Print, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
embassy to the Kingdom of Ava.
At left stands the wife of a state official, gracefully holding a folding
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper
Burmese Minister
Wife in Ceremonial Dress – Antique Costume Print, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
patterns, and a draped sash across her torso. Her top is elegantly tailored, and she holds a folded fan
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper
Oriental Carnival Costume Scene – “Faschingsfreuden” by Edward Cucuel, c. 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
with a red folding fan and elaborately embroidered robe in the style of Chinese court dress. He is
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper
French Victorian Brass Fan Fire Screen
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian brass filigree folding fireplace fan design fire screen with handle top.
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Silver
Chinese portrait of a gentleman from the court
By 19th Century Chinese school
Located in GB
formal yet relaxed, with one hand resting on his lap and the other possibly holding a folded fan or
Category
19th Century Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Gouache, Rice Paper
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
.
These new writing sets were made in the shape of a folded fan (hiogi-gata) which contained both the ink
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Bronze
$574 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese antique stone basin "Tsukubai" / Garden ornament / 1868-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
traditional folding fan (ōgi). In Japan, the fan shape is considered auspicious, symbolizing prosperity and
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Stone
Victorian Baby in Bonnet Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
trimmed bonnet onto a folded seed pearl fan. 1860's USA. 2" x .5".
Category
1860s American High Victorian Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Inlaid Card Tables
Located in Dublin, IE
moulded cross banded top with curved canted corners, decorated with a beautiful marquetry radiating fan
Category
19th Century English Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
Miotsukushi - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada II - 1864
Located in Roma, IT
impression with blind printing (Hamaguri shells in waves, fan folds), margins slightly creased and yellowed
Category
19th Century Modern Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Woodcut
Suma - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada II - 1864
Located in Roma, IT
. Censorship: Aratame.
Good impression with blind printing (Hamaguri shells in waves, fan folds), margins
Category
19th Century Modern Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Woodcut
Where the Flowers Blow - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada II - 1864
Located in Roma, IT
blind printing (Hamaguri shells in waves, fan folds), margins damaged by wormholes and tears, slightly
Category
19th Century Modern Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Woodcut
Meeting in Akashi - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada II - 1864
Located in Roma, IT
: Tsutaya Kichizo. Censorship: Aratame.
Good impression with blind printing (Hamaguri shells in waves, fan
Category
19th Century Modern Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Woodcut
Victorian Inlaid Walnut Canterbury
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian inlaid walnut folding fan shaped music canterbury, with brass handle and porcelain
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Walnut
Antique Japanese Mame-Bina Pair, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
textiles complete with folding fan and four armed beaded metal crown, the male in an embroidered white robe
Category
1840s Japanese Edo Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Textile
Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
stand, possibly intended for export, with the charming design of folding fans as the railings and one
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1810 H. Keller, Switzerland, aquatint panorama Zurich hand col. 139 cm
Located in Norwich, GB
)
Zurich, 1810.
Fan-folded, partly hand coloured (grey and green tones) aquatint in contemporary boards
Category
1810s Swiss Biedermeier Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll
Located in New York, NY
holding a gold leafed folding signal battle fan in his right hand above his head (a symbolic wish for
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Shell, Wood
French Brass Figural Pierced Folding Fan Fire Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
finial, decorative pierced chased folding fans, acanthus and bell flower motif and terminating on a
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Gold Bronze Folding Fan Fire Screen, Circa 1890
s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III gold bronze folding fan fire screen, Circa 1890's.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Bronze
French Polished Steel Acanthus Pierced Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
folding fans, bell flower motif, and terminating on a scrolled acanthus base with flanking floral
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a patriotic Centennial fan, designed for and used during the Philadelphia Centennial
Category
1870s Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper
Hand Fan, Paper, Mother of Pearl, 18th-19th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand fan. Wallpaper, mother of pearl. 18th-19th centuries.
Folding fan with paper country
Category
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Other
Views Of The Pearl River, China, Circa 1850
Located in ROUEN, FR
"Views Of The Pearl River, China, Circa 1850"
Folded fan, the double sheet in wallpaper of three
Category
19th Century Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century French Fan, Mother of Pearl, Painting Silk
By French House
Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
folding fan as we know it today was invented by a Chinese in the 7th century, inspired by the mechanism of
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Unlike the conventional folding fans and hand held face screens, this example was not a fashion
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Located in Prato, Tuscany
years, in fact, the Chinese already had rigid bamboo fans in the 2nd century BC. For the first folding
Category
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,172 / set
English 19th Century Brass Fan Folding Fire Screen
Located in Southampton, NY
English 19th Century Victorian Brass Fire Screen
Screen opens in a fan like pattern having
Category
19th Century English Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
French Folding Brass Fan Fire Screen Peacock’s Tail Fire Guard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Folding Brass Fan Fire Screen Peacock’s Tail Fire Guard
This is a very attractive piece
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
Portrait of a Lady with a Venetian Lace Fan c.1595, Remarkable condition
By Frans Pourbus the Younger
Located in London, GB
folding fan. Even though their use spread throughout Italy they never, it is thought obtained any great
Category
16th Century Old Masters Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
and pressing the brush into the cotton.
These new writing sets were made in the shape of a folded
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Bronze
Early 20thC Concertina Pierced Brass Fire Screen
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Concertina Folding Pierced Brass Fan Fire Screen - of Peacock’s Tail Guarding the fire
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
Big Fireplace Screen, Spark Protection, Decoration, solid brass, ~1890, France
Located in Wien, AT
fireplace screen can be folded or fanned out for use, both closure hinges are still original.
The object is
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
Still Life Tempera on Canvas Korea XIX Century
Located in Milan, IT
writing is placed side by side, a set of porcelain bowls, a fan folded in its case. Relined and restored
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Tempera
Japanese Folding Fan, 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese folding fan exquisitely painted in gold, white, black and green depicting a branch of
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Paper
French Brass Pierced Folding Fan Fire Screen, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
French brass fire screen with decorative pierced chased folding fans,
late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass
French Brass Figural Pierced Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
, decorative pierced chased folding fans, acanthus motif, and terminating on a scrolled floral beaded swag base
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Folding Fans
Materials
Brass, Iron
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