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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
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Belle Époque Floral Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This exquisite early 20th-century hand-painted fan (SKU: ZD25) is a superb reflection of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper

Framed 18th Century Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Vista, CA
18th century hand-painted fan, (framed).
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18th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood, Glass

Framed 18th Century Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Vista, CA
18th century hand-painted fan. (Framed).
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18th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper, Wood

Framed 18th Century Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Vista, CA
18th century hand-painted fan. (Framed)
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18th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper, Wood

Framed 18th Century Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Vista, CA
18th century hand-painted fan (framed).
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18th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper, Wood

Japanese Fan with Rabbit Woodblock Print
Located in New York, NY
Original Japanese woodblock print, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Screen Fans over Waves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large scale dramatic Japanese Meiji period screen depicting painted fans with intricate scenes in
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper, Paint

Patriotic 47-Star American Flag Folding Fan, 1912
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a printed folding fan featuring the 47-star American Flag. Any item printed with a 47
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1910s Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Fan Painting of Chrysanthemum Bonsai, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese fan painting depicting a red chrysanthemum bonsai in bloom, with artists ink seals, Mid
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

French Antique Hand Painted Folding Fan with Pastoral Scene
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive hand fan with a painted pastoral scene. The scene depicts figures enjoying leisurely
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Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Antler, Silk, Paint, Paper

Cyrus Cuneo, Symbolist Fan Design With Couple, Cherubs Garden
By Cyrus Cuneo
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This beautiful early 20th-century fan design by American-English artist Cyrus Cuneo ROI (1879-1916
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1910s Symbolist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Antique Japanese Fan Painting with Scenes of a Samurai Battle
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Delicately painted Japanese fan painting with a depiction of samurai warriors engaged in battle
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock Fan prints, set of ten (10), Meiji period. Immediately
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Hand Held Early 20th Century Fan "Cat With A Martini", American
Located in Incline Village, NV
addition to those who collect fans; in good original condition. Some fraying to ends of paper in a couple
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1910s Art Deco Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

A Peacock Fan Celebration New York City Chinatown 1903 Original Lithograph
Located in Soquel, CA
A Peacock Fan Celebration New York City Chinatown 1903 Original Lithograph One of the rare
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Laid Paper, Lithograph

Tessen, Japanese Fighting Fan Mid Edo Period 1615 - 1867 , Iron, Paper, Bamboo
Located in Milano, IT
Iron, paper with pigments and bamboo. Menhari-gata (opening fan), sensu-gata (enlongated shape
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Iron

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
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Early 20th Century French Antique Paper Fans

19TH Century Framed French Fan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely painted in the 18th Century style with gilt appointments surrounding the male and females figures with a dog at their sides. " Fantastic " pen work on the outstretched b...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Bone, Glass, Wood, Paper

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
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Early 20th Century American Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Brass

18th c. Japanese Screen with Fans
Located in New York, NY
paper background. Various designs on the fans include flowers, cranes, rabbits, water and trees. The
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood

18th-19th Century French Painted Fan in Later Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century French painted fan in later frame.
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Early 19th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

18th century Japanese Fan Mounted as a Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early edo period fan circa 1800, framed and mounted as a side table in England circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass

Watercolor Sketch for a Fan from the Regence Period
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Sketch for a fan, watercolor on paper, representing the Loves playing in a bucolic decor of trees
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18th Century and Earlier French Régence Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Giltwood, Glass, Watercolor, Paper

Napoleon III Fan in Mother-of-Pearl, Gold and Silver Leaf
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
paper sheet is painted in gouache with gallant scenes in the style of the 18th century. This fan is
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Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Silver

GRACIE 2 PANEL SCREEN
Located in Stamford, CT
HAND PAINTED 2 PANEL FOLDING SCREEN, SIX PAINTED FANS ON PAPER BACKGROUND- FABRIC BORDER
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Paper Fans

Grand Tour Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan
Located in St. Louis, MO
Grand Tour souvenir fan, the mother-of-pearl sticks with elaborate brass inlay; the red velvet
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paper Fans

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".
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

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Antique Paper Fans For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique paper fans available for sale. The range of distinct antique paper fans — often made from paper, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Antique paper fans have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique paper fans are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique paper fans are appealing in their simplicity, but Thayer, Bridgman, and Fanning and Tosa School produced popular antique paper fans that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Paper Fans?

Prices for antique paper fans can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique paper fans begin at $125 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,450.
Questions About Antique Paper 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.