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How do I identify an antique fan?
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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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Chinese blue green fan called the Thousand Faces
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Exquisite and unique Chinese fan called the Thousand Faces, 19th century. The wooden ribs are
Category
1890s Chinese Handheld Fans
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
"Thousand-faced" fan in a fan case.
Located in Madrid, ES
"Thousand-faced" fan in a fan case. Paper, lacquered wood, wood and glass… Canton, China, late Qing
Category
Antique 19th Century Other Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Swirling Fans Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Graceful and unusual quilt pattern of swirling Fans. The quilt is done in the perfect shade of blue
Category
Vintage 1920s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
$1,085
Decorative Hand Fan
Located in Queens, NY
Decorative hand fan
Condition: (This fan is in used condition with damage. One of the guards is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Mounted Objects
Materials
Paint
Westinghouse Oscillating Fan c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Westinghouse industrial oscillating desk fan with four aluminum blades and a distinctive red
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
American Victorian Decorative Hand Fan
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian decorative hand fan
The right fan guard has loss and cracks to its white
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