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Antique Fan Blade

Antique 1920s Emerson Type 29648 Three Speed Brass Blade Desk Fan Works 16"
Antique 1920s Emerson Type 29648 Three Speed Brass Blade Desk Fan Works 16"

Antique 1920s Emerson Type 29648 Three Speed Brass Blade Desk Fan Works 16"

By Emerson Electric

Located in Dayton, OH

Circa 1920's Emerson 16 inch three speed desk fan with black enameled body and brass fan blades

Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Metal, Brass

Industrial Restored General Electric Cast Iron and Brass Desk Fan
Industrial Restored General Electric Cast Iron and Brass Desk Fan

Industrial Restored General Electric Cast Iron and Brass Desk Fan

$1,836Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 18.5 in W 12 in D 10.75 in

Industrial Restored General Electric Cast Iron and Brass Desk Fan

By General Electric

Located in Fort Collins, CO

the motor housing and base and brass for the fan's blades and cage. Please note, this design of

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Brass, Iron

Unusual Pair of Cut Glass Serving Plates, Circa 1920
Unusual Pair of Cut Glass Serving Plates, Circa 1920

Unusual Pair of Cut Glass Serving Plates, Circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

end of each "fan blade". Very heavy weight and lovely proportions for any table.

Category

1920s English Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Cut Glass

Antique Brass "Bird Wing" Ceiling Fixture with Retractable Blades
Antique Brass "Bird Wing" Ceiling Fixture with Retractable Blades

Antique Brass "Bird Wing" Ceiling Fixture with Retractable Blades

Located in Dekalb, IL

fixture. This piece was a very example of retractable blade fans. When powered on, the centrifugal force

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Brass

Antique Commandair 16 Inch Oscillating Fan c.1934
Antique Commandair 16 Inch Oscillating Fan c.1934

Antique Commandair 16 Inch Oscillating Fan c.1934

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An Army green steel and cast iron 6 blade Commandair oscillating fan with tilting head

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Mechanical Desk Fan Charm Pendant
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Mechanical Desk Fan Charm Pendant

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Mechanical Desk Fan Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a mechanical desk fan with rotating

Category

1910s Unknown Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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An Amazing 1930s Art Deco Bakelite and Steel Italian Fan
An Amazing 1930s Art Deco Bakelite and Steel Italian Fan

An Amazing 1930s Art Deco Bakelite and Steel Italian Fan

By Marelli

Located in Aci Castello, IT

geometric patterns, bold colors, and a strong emphasis on symmetry and modernity. The base and fan's blades

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Steel

Rare Levelle 'Birdwing' Ornate Retractable Blade Fan
Rare Levelle 'Birdwing' Ornate Retractable Blade Fan

Rare Levelle 'Birdwing' Ornate Retractable Blade Fan

Located in Peekskill, NY

This was the first ever retractable blade ceiling fan to exist in history and an amazing example of

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Brass

Rare Levelle 'Birdwing' Ornate Retractable Blade Fans
Rare Levelle 'Birdwing' Ornate Retractable Blade Fans

Rare Levelle 'Birdwing' Ornate Retractable Blade Fans

Located in Peekskill, NY

This was the first ever retractable blade ceiling fan to exist in history and an amazing example of

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Italian Iron and Wooden Three-Blade Ceiling Fan, circa 1900
Italian Iron and Wooden Three-Blade Ceiling Fan, circa 1900

Italian Iron and Wooden Three-Blade Ceiling Fan, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

The three curved blades connected to the motor by decorative brass mounts.

Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Fan Blade

Pair of Regency Fan Edge Lustres Attributed to John Blades

Pair of Regency Fan Edge Lustres Attributed to John Blades

Located in Steyning, West sussex

diamond and fan edge rims hung with the finest triple cut spangles and rule drops.

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Cut Glass

Rare Westinghouse Double Gyro Ceiling Fan
Rare Westinghouse Double Gyro Ceiling Fan

Rare Westinghouse Double Gyro Ceiling Fan

By Westinghouse

Located in Peekskill, NY

has a belt that drives the rotating part of the fan as the blades are spinning. The showy brass six

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Antique Brass and Metal Western Electric Fan c.1920
Antique Brass and Metal Western Electric Fan c.1920

Antique Brass and Metal Western Electric Fan c.1920

By Western Electric

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original Western Electric metal fan with brass plated blades, tilting head, three power

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Vintage Cast Iron and Brass Emerson Electric Oscillating Fan, c.1930
Vintage Cast Iron and Brass Emerson Electric Oscillating Fan, c.1930

Vintage Cast Iron and Brass Emerson Electric Oscillating Fan, c.1930

By Emerson Electric

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An original Emerson cast iron and metal oscillating fan with brass plated blades tilting

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Metal, Steel, Brass

Seichor Kuba Runner
Seichor Kuba Runner

Seichor Kuba Runner

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W 39 in L 105 in

Seichor Kuba Runner

Located in San Francisco, CA

of the southeast Caucasus by the Caspian sea. Perhaps most characteristic of this design are the fan

Category

19th Century Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Double Fan Chandelier
Art Deco Double Fan Chandelier

Art Deco Double Fan Chandelier

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H 28 in W 26 in D 10 in

Art Deco Double Fan Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

glass. The 2 four blade brass fans also have a 10 inch diameter. There are 2 pull chain switches... one

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Theater Chandelier and Matching Ceiling Fans
Art Deco Theater Chandelier and Matching Ceiling Fans

Art Deco Theater Chandelier and Matching Ceiling Fans

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a matching set of three Art Deco lamps. If you collect early brass blade fans then you

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Fan Blade

Large Antique F & M Cast Iron Fan, circa 1930
Large Antique F & M Cast Iron Fan, circa 1930

Large Antique F & M Cast Iron Fan, circa 1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

About A large antique cast iron fan with steel cage, metal blades and decorative base. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Marine Ornamentation: An Assembly of Coral and Marine Flora, 1845
Marine Ornamentation: An Assembly of Coral and Marine Flora, 1845

Marine Ornamentation: An Assembly of Coral and Marine Flora, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

illustrating a type of marine algae known for their flattened, fan-like blades. 6. **Recéphalite dentpune

Category

1840s Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Paper

English George III Antique Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard, circa 1790
English George III Antique Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard, circa 1790

English George III Antique Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard, circa 1790

Located in Shippensburg, PA

blade above right fan inlay, around the edge of the top. Feet with later ebony veneers.

Category

1790s English George III Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Brass

Schoolhouse Fan Blades as Table Lamp with acrylic base
Schoolhouse Fan Blades as Table Lamp with acrylic base

Schoolhouse Fan Blades as Table Lamp with acrylic base

Located in Madison, WI

Mid-century schoolhouse fan blades are the centerpiece to this industrial-style table lamp. The

Category

19th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Late 19th century Farm Windmill Fan Blade
Late 19th century Farm Windmill Fan Blade

Late 19th century Farm Windmill Fan Blade

Located in Madison, WI

Agrarian windmill fan blade found on midwestern farm hails from the sod-busting homesteads of the

Category

19th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Steel, Iron

19th century Large-scale Agrarian Windmill Fan Blade
19th century Large-scale Agrarian Windmill Fan Blade

19th century Large-scale Agrarian Windmill Fan Blade

Located in Madison, WI

Large-scale, windmill fan blade found on a midwestern farmstead. Forged of cast-iron and steel

Category

19th Century American Industrial Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Steel, Iron

Fairbury Bull Windmill Weight
Fairbury Bull Windmill Weight

Fairbury Bull Windmill Weight

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H 18 in W 24.5 in D 9 in

Fairbury Bull Windmill Weight

Located in Sheffield, MA

windmill. They served as counterbalance weights to the large fan blades and were made in various animal

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Fan Blade

Early 20th Century General Electric GE Brass Blade Table Fan
Early 20th Century General Electric GE Brass Blade Table Fan

Early 20th Century General Electric GE Brass Blade Table Fan

By General Electric

Located in San Diego, CA

This early 20th century General Electric brass blade table fan was fully restored to peak

Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Fan Blade

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wire

Restored 1920s GE Fan
Restored 1920s GE Fan

Restored 1920s GE Fan

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H 16.5 in W 13 in D 9 in

Restored 1920s GE Fan

Located in New York, NY

1920s General Electric three-speed oscillating fan with solid brass blade and green powdercoated

Category

1920s Antique Fan Blade

Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan
Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan

Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan

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H 21 in W 20 in D 12 in

Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan. All brass blades and cage. The motor has been completely

Category

1910s American Antique Fan Blade

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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Fan Blade

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1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan

1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan

By Vornado

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent. Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design. Has one speed operation. Measures: 16 tall...

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Materials

Metal

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Antique Fan Blade For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique fan blade you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, every antique fan blade was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique fan blade — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique fan blade is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in industrial, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique fan blade has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Western Electric are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Fan Blade?

Prices for an antique fan blade start at $185 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $2,267.
Questions About Antique Fan Blade
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.