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Japanese Fine Hand Cast Fan Art Tea Pot Chagama Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
teapot -chagama- with a fine relief design of an artistic fan - an unusual motif and fine treasure from
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
17th century Rare Samurai War fan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare Samurai Gunsen war fan from the Mid-Edo period (17th-18th century), adorned with the
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Leaf
Valentin Magro Triple Fan Hand-Carved Cocolon Cacholong Diamond Gold Pendant
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This pendant is made in 18kt yellow gold, it features cocolon and round brilliant diamonds with a carat total weight of 0.72 ctw.
Category
2010s Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
DRAMATIC, CIRCULAR FLAG FAN
Located in York County, PA
(1917-18):
This is, hands-down, the largest paper fan that I’ve ever encountered
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
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
Vintage Fan-Top Beveled Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
A gorgeous vintage fan-top beveled glass mirror that has been newly painted in a 'Swedish Style' in
Category
20th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Taisho Period Golden Screen with Fans
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Taisho Golden Fan Screen
Period: Meiji
Size: 190x171 cm
SKU: PTA112
Step into a world of elegance
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Fan Back Wicker Armchairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of fan back wicker armchairs.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Amish Fan Quilt from Ohio, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Ohio Amish fan Quilt from the 1950s. This has fantastic quilting and fantastic graphics.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Antique English Fan Pattern Plate by Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Ross, CA
19th Century plate made in England by Wedgwood, the pattern, part of the Fan collection is called
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Fan Pattern Plate by Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Ross, CA
19th Century plate made in England by Wedgwood, the pattern, part of the Fan collection is called
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Rare and precious pair of French fans in "papier mâché" and wooden handle; they were made between
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Masks
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,162 / set
19th Century Amish Fan Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine all wool fans quilt was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and is in good condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Chinese Fan Form Bat Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from birchwood, this exquisite tray is an excellent example of 19th century art from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Birch
Antique French Hand-Painted Fan with Gold Bronze Guards in Shadow Box, Ca 1850
s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French fine hand-painted fan with gold bronze guards in a giltwood shadow box, circa 1850s
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Shadow Boxes
Materials
Bronze
"Blue Fan" Glass Sculpture by Laszlo Lukacsi
By Laszlo Lukacsi
Located in New York, NY
Laszlo Lukacsi is an award winning glass artist and his work is represented in several international museums.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Glass
Materials
Glass
Antique Bar Harbor Wicker Fan Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning over painted American wicker fan back chair with spring seats and ticking pillow as
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
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
Japanese Six Panel Meiji Screen of Scattered Fans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
beautifully painted fans over a silver leaf square background. Originally a six-panel screen now conjoined
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Bamboo Fan Back Sofa Attributed to Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous whitewashed split bamboo and rattan sofa featuring a dramatic fan-back style. Wide banded
Category
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century French Fan, Mother of Pearl, Painting Silk
By French House
Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous French fan, made at the end of the 19th century, Napoleón III. Exquisite craftsmanship and
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Salterini Style Iron Fan Back Garden Patio Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Set of four stunning iron garden or patio chairs featuring a fan back or peacock style. Made in the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Chippendale Fan-Carved Walnut Bachelor
s Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique American Chippendale Fan-Carved Walnut Bachelor's Chest. Likely New England, 19th Century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
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 mountain range piqued by pink mountain flowers is called a dream stone,Shih-hua. They...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Marble
14 Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan Lunch Plates, 1960s / 70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
14 Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan lunch plates. 1960s / 70s.
Model number 1212/11521. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bald Eagle Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, 1908
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
reach of the masses. Lithographed and printed fans imitated hand-drawn and hand-painted versions of
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wood, Paper
Curtis Jere 1989 Brass Fan Wall Hanging Signed
Dated
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Curtis Jere
Signed & dated
Beautiful large scale open fan wall hanging.
Solid brass.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"At the Park 4" Painted Fan by Deng Ying
By Deng Ying
Located in Chicago, IL
Bejing-based artist Deng Ying decorates the blank expanse of this paper folding fan with a colorful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Fan Shaped Imari Serving Plate, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imari fan shaped Meiji Period porcelain serving plate. It has been decorated by hand in an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
"Winter in the Park" Painted Fan by Deng Ying
By Deng Ying
Located in Chicago, IL
Bejing-based artist Deng Ying decorates the blank expanse of this paper folding fan with a colorful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Architectural Wooden Fan Form Element in Old White Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of an architectural wooden radial fan form element in old white paint, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Handmade Fan Leg Coffee Table Designed by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage handmade fan shaped legs coffee table designed by Alvar Aalto
Made in Finland, can be used
Category
Antique 1880s Finnish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Birch
Pair of Venetian "Fan" Sofas with Mustard-Yellow Upholstery
Located in Dubai, AE
A pair of early 19th-century three-seater Venetian canape sofas, also commonly referred to as 'fan
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Mounted Red Sea Fan on Black Stand II
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Mounted red sea fan on black stand. Sea fan mounted by hand at Creel and Gow. 18" height
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mounted Objects
Materials
Coral
Mounted Red Sea Fan on Black Stand II
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Mounted red sea fan on black stand. Sea fan mounted by hand at Creel and Gow. 19" height.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Sumo Referee
s Fan ‘Gunbai’, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century sumo referee's fan ‘gunbai’, Japan
Gunbai have a long history
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wedgwood Majolica Fan Pattern Cup and Saucer Set, C. 1876
By Wedgwood
Located in Ross, CA
Wedgwood Argenta Fan pattern cup and saucer, the English registry date stamp marks it to 1876
Category
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan, Four Dinner Plates. Dated 1969-74
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan, four dinner plates.
1969-74.
Designed by Arnold Krog in 1909.
Model
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Federal Painted Wooden Architectural Doorway Fan or Transom
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid wooden architectural doorway fan, perhaps from over the main entrance to a Federal
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan, four porcelain dinner plates. 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan, four dinner plates.
Model number: 11519
Dating: 1960s/1970s.
Stamped.
In
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Bamboo Fan Back Armchairs Attributed to Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of whitewashed split bamboo and rattan armchairs featuring a dramatic fan back style
Category
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair 19th Century Chinese Carved Zitan Elephants Bronze Cloisonné Palm Fans
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of hand craved zitan wood elephants, gallery plinths and poles with towering bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
18th Century New England Maple Highboy with Carved Fan Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
radial fan decoration flanked by two faux drawer fronts, over a carved apron with two drop finials, all
Category
Antique 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Japanese Brown Lacquer Fan Case, Showa Period, 1960
s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated fan box, Showa era, 1960's, Japan.
The long rectangular
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Satin Birch Biedermeier Style Armchairs with Radial Fan Carvings
Located in Milford, NH
A elegant pair of satin birch veneered Beidermeier style armchairs with radial fan carved splats
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Steuben Rosaline and Opalescent Art Glass Fan Vase, circa 1930
By Steuben Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
Steuben vase features rosaline bowl in fan form seated on opalescent footed ball shaft, circa 1930
Category
20th Century American Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine
Fan Lady
by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1929
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
finger outstretched, and holds a large open fan in her right hand. She is dressed in an elegant Japanese
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
American Queen Anne Walnut Fan-Carved Lowboy, Connecticut, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
American Queen Anne walnut fan-carved lowboy with a molded edge top, period brasses, carved arched
Category
Antique 1760s American American Colonial Lowboys
Materials
Brass
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan, Four Dinner Plates in Porcelain. 1969-74
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan, four dinner plates.
1969-74.
Designed by Arnold Krog in 1909.
Model
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan, Six Dinner Plates in Porcelain, 1969-74
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan, six dinner plates in porcelain.
1969-74.
Designed by Arnold Krog in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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
Goldscheider Vienna Figure Standing Dancer With Hat And Feather Fan, ca 1939
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
tilted slightly to the right in a pose, holding a pink feather fan in both hands in front of her.
On a
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figurine
Fan Lady
, by Stephan Dakon, circa 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
high heels, looking to the left over her shoulder, holding a large fan in her right hand in front of
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A large porcelain plate finely decorated in polychrome with two fans
Located in Milano, IT
Large porcelain plate finely decorated in polychrome with two fans in the center: one with a brown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Vienna Standing Nude with Large Fan, by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
, chin-length hair only wears high heels and covers her nakedness with a large, red fan which she holds
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine
Fan Dance
by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
the hem of her skirt up with her right, outstretched hand. In her left hand she holds a large fan of
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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Hand Fans For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of hand fans available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct hand fans — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. We have 148 antique and vintage hand fans in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Hand fans have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Hand fans are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made hand fans over the years, but those made by Alfredo Barbini, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna and Interi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Hand Fans?
Hand fans can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,150, while the lowest priced sells for $74 and the highest can go for as much as $92,017.
Questions About Hand 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.
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