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Antique Porcelain Teacup Coffee Cup Saucer First Period Worcester Fan Pattern
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Katonah, NY
This early First Period Worcester Porcelain trio set was made in England circa 1755. It is hand
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Fan Form Leaded Stained Glass Crucifix Panels, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of leaded stained glass window panels offer triangular fan form with central
Category

Early 20th Century European Windows

Materials

Metal, Lead

U.S. Shield Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Circa 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Lithographed and printed fans imitated hand-drawn and hand-painted versions of earlier eras. Advertising fans
Category

Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paper

Dunlap Style Two Part Tiger Maple Highboy with Radial Fan Carvings
By Dunlap Cabinetmakers
Located in Milford, NH
case with a molded cornice surmounting a central drawer with radial fan carving flanked by two fitted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

Meissen Figurine Spanish Dancer With Fan And Castanet, by Paul Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
, strapless and backless top with golden buttons, posing with a fan and castanet, a small hat with tassels
Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Fan with Gilded Gold and Glass
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden fan with gilded gold and glass. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Fans / Appliques, Lacquered and Gilded Wood, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient pair of fans / appliques, usable as wall lamps with reflections as a mirror, lacquered and
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Girandoles

Materials

Wood

Loetz Art Nouveau Fan Vase, Decor Ruby Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1899
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
, upper piece stretched and freely formed into a fan with five tubes, spherical polished pontil with
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Pewter

Woven Raffia-Fan Pendant Lamp with Glass Shade, 1950s - Ingo Maurer style.
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Cork, IE
Maurer. Woven from the fibers of the raffia palm tree, six overlapping fans are arranged around three
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Raffia, Murano Glass

Six William Walker Modern Fan Back Dining Room Chairs, circa 1992
Located in Bellport, NY
Six solid cherrywood William Walker dining room chairs. (all with arms). Walker first introduced these solid cherrywood modernist chairs in a one man show at the Gallery of Pritam &...
Category

1990s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

20th Century, a Set of Burmese Vintage Turtle Shell Fans with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Burmese vintage turtle shell fans with stand. Age: Burma, Colonial, 20th century Size
Category

20th Century Burmese Natural Specimens

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Statue of Liberty Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
masses. Lithographed and printed fans imitated hand-drawn and hand-painted versions of earlier eras
Category

Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Deity and Foo Dog, Gemstone Fan Co. NY
Located in Big Flats, NY
base; exceptional carving, finish and patina; Gemstone Fan Co. NY sticker on base underside, circa 1930
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

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

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Wall Fan Mirror with Beveled Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall, a vanity, or dresser with this intricate fan mirror. Crafted in France, circa 1880
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Spanish School Gold and Silver Paper and Bone Linkage Fan
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing 19th century Spanish gold and silver with corla paper fan!! With printed and colored
Category

Antique 1880s Spanish Romantic Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of Boston Americana Handmade Fan-Back Oak Windsor Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
shaped crest surmounting fan-back with turned spindles and scrolled arms, craftsman stamp "WS" on seat
Category

20th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 5 Japanese Black Lacquer Fan Shaped Serving Plates with Seasonal Designs
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A set of five black lacquer fan shaped serving plates with scalloped carved surfaces, rather
Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Eldred Wheeler Queen Anne Style Fan Carved Flat Top Highboy
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hand-carved fan in the lower drawer is mirrored in the topmost drawer. A highly active scrolled apron
Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Mt.Fuji and Fans 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
is made with wood. The design is a mount Fuji and fans and it is hand painted. The material is with
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Late 18th c New England Maple Highboy or High Chest with Carved Fans
Located in Milford, NH
a molded cornice surmounting a central fan carved drawer flanked by four fitted small drawers over
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Antique 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large French Porcelain Fan Vases with Floral and Gilt Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful shape with scrolled arms; hand painted with colorful floral and Foliate designs. Gilt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Sculptural Sea Fan with Amethyst and Shells on Agatized Coral and Lucite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural sea fan with its coordinating sea whip and adorned with amethyst and shells on agatized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Agate, Coral

French Peacock Gilt Brass Vine Pierced Feather Fire Place Fan Screen, C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French Peacock gilt brass fire place fan screen with a ball finial handle, scrolled intertwined
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Sculptural Sea Fan with Amethyst and Shells on Agatized Coral and Lucite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural sea fan with its coordinating sea whip and adorned with amethyst and shells on agatized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Coral

Theodore Roosevelt "The American s Creed" Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
printed fans imitated hand-drawn and hand-painted versions of earlier eras. Advertising fans also became
Category

Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century, A Pair of Antique Burmese Wooden Fans with Gilded Gold and Glass
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Burmese wooden fans with gilded gold and glass. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Very rare Korean antique fan made of bamboo and paper/like Ingo Maurer s Uchiwa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
tool that creates wind by fanning it by hand. This is commonly done on hot days like summer by looking
Category

Early 20th Century South Korean Other Decorative Art

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

18th Century Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Bowl Fan Pattern First Period C-1755
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Katonah, NY
. It is hand-painted in the exquisite Worcester Imari style known as the ”Fan Pattern.” The pattern is
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Cherub Disguised as Female Amor Fan Coquette by Heinrich Schwabe
By Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in Vienna, AT
fan in right hand: AMOR wears a cap as it was modern for women in 18th century / further, he is well
Category

Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco PAIR of Period Photo Frames Handmade in Oak with Fan Sides, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
pair are "Handed" with a left and right hand frame, with the fan sides being higher to opposite sides
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Oak

Young Woman with Fan Resting in front of the Bosphorus", French school, 19th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on panel portraying a languid young woman, perhaps a favorite or the wife of the Sultan, admiring what is thought to be the Bosphorus. A rich boat with several oarsmen is approa...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Romantic Paintings

Materials

Wood

Portrait of a Lady Holding a Fan c.1656, Dutch Antique Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Rembrandt, his “Portrait of a lady with a fan in her hand” (signed and dated 1654, private collection Zurich
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hand Hammered Brass Candle Sconces
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand hammered fan topped brass candle sconces. Nice Curved bottoms that roll up to a candle
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Antique Anglo-Irish Hand Cut Crystal "Waterford Style" Pedestal Compote
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
pedestal compote. This flared top, pedestal compote is magnificently hand-cut in a fan and diamond pattern
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Georgian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Unusual Antique Shaped Hand Painted Imari Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique shaped hand painted Imari dish having quality hand painted fan shaped panels
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

The Beautiful Andalusian , A French Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque c.1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Depicting an Andalusian woman in traditional dress, leaning against a wall, a fan in her hand, a few roses
Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Cartier Retro Gold Hand Mirror with Original Silk Case
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold fan-shaped hand mirror with engraved design and twisted borders, set with a cabochon
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

18th C. Spanish Artistically Hand-Carved Wooden Chest w/ Forged Iron Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish wood two-drawer chest, with hand-carved embellishments, from the 18th century. This
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1950s Large Vintage Hand-Painted Gilt Floral Bird Chinese Wall Art Home Decor
Located in Portsmouth, VA
meticulously gold-leafed, this fan features a hand-painted floral and bird design that remains incredibly vivid
Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Decorative Art

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
beneath a hand carved fan. The desk retains its original "Aesthetic Movement" pierced brass handles
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine Ball Break by Claire Weiss, ca 1938
By Claire Weiss, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
a ball mask and a fan in her hands. The figure is based on a black oval base Manufactory
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine Ball Break by Claire Weiss, ca 1938
By Claire Weiss, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
a ball mask and a fan in her hands. The figure is based on a black oval base Manufactory
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Imari Charger, c. 1930
Located in High Point, NC
Lovely hand painted Imari charger with a central medallion , surrounded by a traditional fan
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Art Deco Ceramic Figurine Guido Cacciapuoti Comedia dell Arte Figurine
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
flowers in bright colours, In her hand a fan Style and period Art deco Origin Italy 1930 - 1939 Marked
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Vintage Regency Style Ebonized Armchair with Cane Seat.
By Trouvailles Furniture Inc.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
accents. Seat and back are caned and decorated with hand painted fan motifs. The chair and caning are in
Category

20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Charger, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Imari charger offers porcelain construction with hand painted and gilt
Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

English Oak Renaissance Revival Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
, all hand carved. Probably made circa 1900 of English Oak. Hand carved fan effect under the top
Category

Early 20th Century English Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

GIA Certified Plat 4.19 Carat Elongated Oval Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.51 carats of colorless diamonds. Each baguette is meticulously hand-set in platinum, fanning outward
Category

Vintage 1970s Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

8 Antique Japanese Imari Meiji Scalloped Porcelain Salad Dinner Plates 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
, hand painted with fan-like panels of landscapes and flowers, surrounded with designs in blue and red
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Continental Oyster Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Continental Porcelain Hand Painted Oyster Plate, Fan Design
Category

Antique 19th Century American Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Continental Porcelain Oyster Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Continental Porcelain Oyster Plate, Hand-painted, Fan design, c. 1900
Category

Early 20th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Fireplace Screen with a Pair of Chenets or Andirons
Located in Savannah, GA
Screen- Hand Chased Cast Solids. The Front of the Fan Has a Pair or Lions
Category

Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Brass

Circa 1920 Pair Bronze and Glass Shade Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-665 2 lite bronze sconces with finely chased detailing with hand made arched glass fan shade
Category

Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Two Early Decorative Iron Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Two hand crafted decorative fan backed iron garden chairs,please note there were four,two have sold.
Category

Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Period Pine Wooden Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved fan detail on the side and center with large ascending shelf and wide opening. Fully
Category

Antique 19th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels

Pair of Altenkunstadt Porcelain Character Decanters Representing a King Queen
Located in Nantucket, MA
sword in the other, the queen with a scepter in one hand and a folding fan in the other.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Porcelain, Cork

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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.