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Peach Plate #2 (dragon and red tiger)
By Jiha Moon
Located in Bethesda, MD
California but are identified as Chinese), Korean fans, and floating dragons and intermingles them with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze, Porcelain
Youngno (Korean Mask)
By Jiha Moon
Located in Bethesda, MD
originated in California but are identified as Chinese), Korean fans, and floating dragons and intermingles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
LOL
By Jiha Moon
Located in Bethesda, MD
originated in California but are identified as Chinese), Korean fans, and floating dragons and intermingles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$2,500
Blue Willow Face
By Jiha Moon
Located in Bethesda, MD
originated in California but are identified as Chinese), Korean fans, and floating dragons and intermingles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze, Porcelain
Blue Willow Face
By Jiha Moon
Located in Bethesda, MD
(which originated in California but are identified as Chinese), Korean fans, and floating dragons and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze, Porcelain
Chinese Fan
Canton Province
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese fan (Canton province) with its box, 19th century.
Measures: H: 7 cm, W: 33 cm, D: 8 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,610
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th century in Bone, Paper and Silk.
Dimensions: H: 49cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Silk
19th Century Chinese Fan Shaped Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted by an artisan in China's Hebei province, this mid-19th century stool has aged beautifully
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
Provincial Chinese Fan Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century stool from China's Hebei province charms with its simple form and smoothed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Materials
Elm
Chinese Fan Shaped Lacquer Snackbox, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
decadent sweets. Unusual for its curved, fan-like shape, the 19th-century wooden box would have once been
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Fan Form Bat Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
China's Shanxi province. The tray is shaped in the form of a paper fan, an accessory that emerged in China
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Birch
19th Century Chinese Fan Form Bat Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese carved birch wood fan-form tray carved with three bats, symbols of
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Antique Chinese Fan Painting Ren Yu ‘1853-1901’ China Qing, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice painting by Ren Yu (1853-1901)
Condition
Overall condition perfect. Size frame: 650x 370mm.
Period
19th century Edo Period (1603–1867)
Meiji Periode (1867-...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Fan with Hand-Carved Horn Faces
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Hand Fan with Hand-Carved cow Horn Faces, Qing dynasty
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Other
Pair 19th Century Chinese Carved Zitan Elephants Bronze Cloisonné Palm Fans
Located in Houston, TX
cloisonné Chinese fan palm leaves.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Celadon Fan Form Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese fans were first designed over 3,000 years ago and, at first, were simply used to keep cool
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Very Rare, Set of 8 Mason
s Ironstone Fan Pattern Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Atlanta, GA
transfer-printed in under- and over-glaze blue in a pattern of Chinese fans nestled in stylized floral and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Contemporary Art by Cao Fan - Abstract Painting Series 1
By Cao Fan
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chinese Contemporary Art by Cao Fan - Abstract Painting Series 4
By Cao Fan
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chinese Contemporary Art by Cao Fan - Abstract Painting Series 2
By Cao Fan
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Giant Chinese Painted Fan
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful Chinese green background bird and flowers hand panted fan. A gorgeous object for the wall
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, Rose Fan
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, rose fan. Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise enamel with
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box
Located in Sofia, BG
The origins of the so-called Mandarin fan lie in early 19th century China and in the profitable
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Sandalwood, Lacquer
China Fine Early Jade Scholar with Fan, 1750
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine early jade of a scholar in a Ming style robe- holding a fan in his lower right hand
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Chinese Tortoise Shell Rigid Hand Fans in Original Box
Box 13.5 x 6.75 x 3.13 tall
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Fabric, Silk
Chinese Ewer, Figures Fanning Themselves, Chongzhen Transitional, circa 1640
Located in London, GB
. The ewer has a beautiful underglaze blue painting of reclining figures fanning themselves.
The
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Telescopic Fan of Gilt Decorated Black Lacquer Stays
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese telescopic fan of gilt decorated black lacquer stays with paper painted in gauche in the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Rare Chinese Kangxi Period Solid Silver-Gilt Fan-Shaped Box, circa 1700
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 18th century extremely rare Chinese Kangxi period solid silver box, fan shaped
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Deity and Foo Dog, Gemstone Fan Co. NY
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese carved soapstone depicts deity figure (Buddha) and foo dog, floral motif incised on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful 1800s Canton fan having highly detailed carved bone stays with a hand painted scene on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Dolce
Gabbana 1999 Chinese Inspired Dragon and Fan Print Wiggle Maxi Skirt
By Dolce
Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
fans depicting countryside scenes. Amazing ruched detailing at back. Closes at back with ten hook and
Category
1990s Italian Pencil Skirts
Dolce
Gabbana 1999 Chinese Inspired Dragon and Fan Print Wiggle Maxi Skirt
By Dolce
Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
fans depicting countryside scenes. Amazing ruched detailing at back. Closes at back with ten hook and
Category
1990s Italian Skirts
Japanese Fauvist Colorful Oil Painting Chinese Ceramic Jars with Fan and Apple
Located in Surfside, FL
Yoshio Aoyama (Japanese, 1894-1996) "Nature Morte". Oil on canvas. 1981. Signed 'Aoyama' (upper left). Signed and titled 'Nature Morte' verso. 15" x 18" without the gold gilded frame...
Category
1980s Fauvist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Japanese Fauvist Colorful Oil Painting Chinese Ceramic Jars with Fan and Apple
Located in Surfside, FL
Yoshio Aoyama (Japanese, 1894-1996) "Nature Morte". Oil on canvas. 1981. Signed 'Aoyama' (upper left). Signed and titled 'Nature Morte' verso. 15" x 18" without the gold gilded frame...
Category
1980s Fauvist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Extraordinary Natural Marble Pink Stone Painting Fan Shape
Located in South Burlington, VT
A unique one-of-a-kind gift possibility.
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of a
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bronze Monkey Emperor Holding a Fan, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Bronze monkey Emperor holding a fan, 20th century. Originally purchased at Gumps.
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"At the Park 2" Folding Fan by Deng Ying
Located in Chicago, IL
Among China’s aristocracy, fans were symbols of taste and status. They could be used to enhance a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
"At the Park 4" Painted Fan by Deng Ying
By Deng Ying
Located in Chicago, IL
painted scene she calls "At the Park 4." In China, folding fans have a long history of being used in home
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
"Winter in the Park" Painted Fan by Deng Ying
By Deng Ying
Located in Chicago, IL
painted scene she calls "Winter in the Park." In China, folding fans have a long history of being used in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Fan-Shaped Arm Chair with Curved Back Panel and Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful fan-shaped arm chair with curved back panel and drawer with original patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
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
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Masks
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,162 / set
RIXO red gold oriental fan print V neck flare sleeves short dress S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
metallic texture on each fan.
Made in: China
CONDITION:
Condition: Very good, this item was pre-owned and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Casual Dresses
KATE SPADE Dress The Part black leather cut gold tassel fan clutch bag
By Kate Spade
Located in Hong Kong, NT
KATE SPADE Dress The Part black leather cut gold tassel fan clutch bag
Reference: TGAS/F00199
Brand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Clutches
Chinese chinoiseries box in black lacquered wood and silk interior
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
types of boxes were used to transport ivory fans
from China to Europe through the Philippines.
A
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Baroque Boxes and Cases
Two Chinese Export Silver Place Card Holders by Wang Hing, Early 20th Century
By Wang Hing
Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Two delightful Chinese export silver place card holders in the form of fans, by Wang Hing & Co
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Original 1930
s Chinese Advertisement Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
An original 1930's poster from China advertising Fan brand soap.
Category
Vintage 1930s Chilean Art Deco Prints
Le Fleuve Scamandre, (Stella 24, Delteil 24), First sheet, First State.
By (after) Pierre Auguste Renior
Located in Cotignac, FR
immersed in the decorative arts industry, where he hand-painted china, fans and signs, always inspired by
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
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 More Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian Glazed Terracotta Figure of a Chinese Girl on Pedestal
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian molded and hand modeled white glazed terracotta figure of a Chinese girl with a fan seated
Category
20th Century Italian Sculptures
1950s Large Vintage Hand-Painted Gilt Floral Bird Chinese Wall Art Home Decor
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Dimensions: 60" wide x 30" tall
Adorn your space with this striking vintage Chinese folding fan
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Chinese Vintage Soft Green Vase with Hand Painted Decor of Flowers and Elephants
Located in Yonkers, NY
objects and fans. Created in China during the midcentury period, this large vase features a soft green
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Seasons 1981 Photo Color Copier Print Photograph Museum Collected Art Xerography
By Leslie Schiff
Located in Surfside, FL
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Title: Woman (with Chinese Fan). This one is hand signed and dated verso.
Seasons explores the seasons
Category
1980s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Color
Pair of Beige Chinoiserie Terra Cotta Wall Brackets
Located in Bradenton, FL
A unique pair of Chinoiserie wall shelves, each incorporating a mustached bust of a male Chinese
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Regency Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Eight-Panel Coromandel Folding Screen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
lacquer, framed by Chinese dragons and with folding fans at the bottom of the screen. The reverse of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Elmwood Panel with Fretwork and Three Inset Mirrors
Located in Yonkers, NY
fretwork and fan shaped motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this 19th century elmwood panel
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Elm
Bronze Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze Chinese bust Chih-Fan by Jean Stlicht
Category
Early 20th Century Statues
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Porcelain Flow Blue Oyster Plate Minton
By Thomas Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Minton's China oyster plate decorated with fans and japonese fishs.
circa 1891
Category
Antique 1890s British Japonisme Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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Find a variety of Chinese fans available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, all Chinese fans available were constructed with great care. There are 46 antique and vintage Chinese fans for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Chinese fans have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of Chinese fans to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Baroque and Modern Chinese fans are of considerable interest. Chinese fans have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Frank Chou and Schumacher are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,760, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $47,000 highest priced.
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- 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.
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