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View Over Étretat, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
thoughtfully over the charming town of Étretat, France. With a delicate fan in hand, she stands at a balcony
Category
1890s Realist Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Repos - Etching by C.A. Waltner - 1877
By Charles Albert Waltner
Located in Roma, IT
woman's expression is very indolent and, in her right hand, she holds a fan. The interior is extremely
Category
1870s Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Etching
19th Century French Hotel Clerks Desk
Located in Forney, TX
, richly decorated, with hand carved fan form frieze, paneled sides and front with elegant naturalistic and
Category
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Walnut
"Woman with Parasol and her dog" 19th century Barbizon French oil on panel
By Leon Richet
Located in New York, NY
casually on her shoulder, in her right hand she holds a fan, and in her left a pair of gloves. Her gaze
Category
19th Century Barbizon School Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Oil, Panel
Antique Victorian 1883 Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Card Case
By Charles Faraday
Samuel Davey
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
designs to the right hand portion accented with an fan design to the upper corner, all in the iconic
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Impressionist Portrait of a woman standing in the style of Edouard Manet
Located in AIGNAN, FR
woman in black stands next to a tall dresser. She has a fan in one hand and an umbrella in the other
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Oil
Pair of early 17th century Jacobean Portraits of Jane and William de Malbone
By Circle of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
Located in Bath, Somerset
worked gold handle of a fan in one hand and there is a gold key attached to her skirt, suggesting either
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Oak, Oil, Wood Panel
Pair of Hand Painted Golden Fireplace Fans
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand painted golden fireplace fans
Heir Antiques
617-216-0839
tyler@heirantiques.com
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Brass
ITALIAN NEO-CLASSICAL
GRAND TOUR
HAND-PAINTED PIGSKIN FAN
Located in San Francisco, CA
A FINE AND HANDSOME ITALIAN NEO-CLASSICAL 'GRAND TOUR' HAND-PAINTED PIGSKIN FAN WITH A DELIGHTFUL
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Hand Fans
ADVERTISING FAN
Located in Solebury, PA
A folding paper hand held fan from Pigall's. Framed and mounted so as to view the reverse side. An
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Hand Fans
$225
19th Century French Fan Hand-Painted in a Custom Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French fan hand-painted in a custom frame.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Fans
An Intricate Ching Dynasty Ivory and Hand Painted Silk Fan
Located in San Francisco, CA
The beautiful two sided folding fan; each with different painted jewel toned court scenes
Category
19th Century Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Silk, Ivory, Paint
18th Century Fan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifull detailed hand painted framed fan with ivory and gold
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Hand Fans
$2,500
Vintage Iron Fan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage hand powered iron fan from a haveli in Kerala, India. 1920s.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Iron
$3,250
18th-19th Century Hand Painted Fan in Glass and Giltwood Display Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century hand painted fan in glass and giltwood display case.
Category
18th Century Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
FRAMED ANTIQUE JAPANESE FAN
Located in Essex, MA
An antique framed Japanese fan, decorated with hand painted and gilded scene of warriors on
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Paint, Walnut
Framed 18th-19th Century French Hand Painted Fan with Mother of Pearl Handle
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century French hand painted fan with mother of pearl handle in glass and giltwood display
Category
18th Century French Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Giltwood
Framed 18th-19th Century Hand Painted Silk Fan with Mother of Pearl Handle
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century hand painted silk fan with mother of pearl handle in glass and giltwood display
Category
18th Century Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Glass, Giltwood
Pennsylvania Yellow-Painted and Fan-Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in New Hope, PA
A Pennsylvania yellow-painted pine blanket chest featuring bold fan-shaped decoration over turned
Category
1840s American Folk Art Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Pine
Napoleon III Fan in Mother-of-Pearl, Gold and Silver Leaf
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Magnificent fan from the Napoleon III period. Note its very beautiful frame in white mother-of
Category
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Silver
18th Century German School Oil on Canvas Portrait of Anna Margaretha Kesel
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
other jewellery adornments, in a typically German head-dress with pearls, shown holding a hand-fan, the
Category
1780s German Neoclassical Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Canvas
My Luv’s Like a Red, Red Rose
Located in Minneapolis, MN
calendar and an advertising hand fan.
The title of the piece, "My Luv's Like a Red, Red Rose", comes from
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Canvas, Pastel
Pair of Porcelain Bottles, France, circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
young woman dressed in Turkish style with a landscape and architecture background
She holds in her hand
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Porcelain
$2,368 / set
Pair of English Regency Burl Elmwood Hall Chairs/Side Chairs
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of English Regency burl elmwood hall chairs/side chairs hand carved with fan design to the
Category
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Elm
Vintage Japanese Furoshiki
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage indigo dyed furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) with sashiko hand stitching of fan
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Cotton
Highly Decorative Pair of 19th Century Life Size Qing Dynasty Chinese Portraits
Located in London, GB
headress, and a green tunic with a patterned trim. In her left hand she holds an open fan and in her right
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Fans
Humorous Late 19th Century Signed, Meiji Period Bronze Okimono, circa 1900
Located in GB
of his belongings which he has been trying to move. He has a fan in his hand to cool himself.
Meiji
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Bronze
Asian Style Tortoise Bamboo Hall Tree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
form is the most prominent, but one is immediately drawn to the hand painted geisha fan panel in the
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Iron, Tin
Original Vintage Travel Poster Visitad Espana El Paraiso Spain Tourist Paradise
Located in London, GB
in a traditional dress and shawl and carrying a fan in her hand and looking at the viewer, standing
Category
1920s Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Belle Epoque Drink Advertising Poster For Abricotine Liqueur
Located in London, GB
featuring a lady wearing a fashionable yellow dress and holding a glass of the drink in one hand and a white
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Paper
Auguste Bonaz 1920s Brown
Silver Celluloid Vintage Earrings
By Auguste Bonaz
Located in Wigan, GB
faceted, silver painted celluloid bead and a brown celluloid 'fan' design, again hand detailed in silver
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Hand Fans
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Warrior, Biwa, Music
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
right hand side, and holds a fan whilst contemplatively listening to the music. The lute priests were
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
19th Century Victorian Black Sequin Hand Fan, Framed in Shadow Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous, 19th century Victorian hand-fan. The piece is black with sequins all-over
Category
19th Century Late Victorian Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood, Sequins
Flapper Girl with Fan
By Charles Allan Gilbert
Located in Minneapolis, MN
a pretty beaded black dress with a large ostrich plume hand fan.
It is our hunch that was created
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Canvas, Pastel
19th Century French Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Miami, FL
French hand-painted fan in a shadow box frame. Framed: H 15.25, W 22.75", D 1.25". Fan: 8.25" x 16".
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Paper
The Flowered Gown
By Edna Crompton
Located in Minneapolis, MN
glamorous portrait of a flapper girl wearing a flowered gown with a red shawl and green feathered hand fan
Category
1920s Other Art Style Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English Georgian Leaded Fan Light
Located in Southampton, NY
English early 19th century Georgian leaded fan light. The double circular central portion has four
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Lead
Pair of English Regency Framed Lacquered Fans
Located in Woodbury, CT
Each chinoiserie hand painted with an Asian scene of a landscape with costumed people and horses
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Figure of a Woman Holding a Lotus Flower
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century carved serpentine figure of a woman holding a lotus flower in one hand and a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Serpentine
Set of 19th Century Teak Indian Garden Gates
Located in Sarasota, FL
with iron slates atop portion. Hand carved circle fan design.
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Hand Fans
Materials
Teak
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Antique Hand Fans For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique hand fans available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paper and metal, all antique hand fans available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique hand fans available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique hand fans to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Louis XV and Art Deco antique hand fans are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique hand fans over the years, but those made by Alvar Aalto, Brownfield and Sons and Haviland
Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Hand Fans?
Prices for antique hand fans can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique hand fans begin at $68 and can go as high as $48,880, while the average can fetch as much as $1,385.
Questions About Antique Hand Fans
- What are old fans called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The names of old fans vary based on when and where they were produced. The Ancient Greeks used a rhipis, while 6th-century Europeans incorporated a ceremonial fan called a flabellum into various ceremonies. The Japanese began producing folded paper fans called ogi during the 7th century. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage fans.
- What is the best hand held fan?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021There are many types of handheld fans – it is a matter of preference. A handheld fan has a flat surface and is used to create airflow by waving it back and forth Typically, these are paper folding fans with slats that may be closed when not in use. They can also be made from quills or feathers. Choose from an assortment of handheld fans on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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.
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