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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
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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

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
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There 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, 2022
    A 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.