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Japanese Fan Motif Textile Design: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Japanese Fan Motif Textile Design: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Japanese Fan Motif Textile Design: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Japanese Fan Motif Textile Design: Antique Lithograph, 1880s This elegant lithograph from

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1880s Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Paper

Aesthetic Movement side table with Jeddo pattern plate by Brown Westhead & Moore
Aesthetic Movement side table with Jeddo pattern plate by Brown Westhead & Moore

Aesthetic Movement side table with Jeddo pattern plate by Brown Westhead & Moore

By Brown-Westhead & Moore

Located in London, GB

pattern plate made by Brown Westhead and Moore potteries featuring a Japanese fan with dancing butterflies

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Faux Bamboo

English Aesthetic Movement Antique Handpainted Cabinet, in Japanese Style
English Aesthetic Movement Antique Handpainted Cabinet, in Japanese Style

English Aesthetic Movement Antique Handpainted Cabinet, in Japanese Style

Located in New York, NY

door faces shift to a warm saffron/amber ground, painted with an arrangement of Japanese fans — both

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Fans
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Fans

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Fans

Located in Hudson, NY

Old Fans mounted on a two panel screen of Gold Clouds. Mineral pigments and gold on mulberry paper

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Gold

Six panel fan-motifs screen panel (Japan)
Six panel fan-motifs screen panel (Japan)

Six panel fan-motifs screen panel (Japan)

Located in Bronx, NY

Six panel fan-motifs screen panel (Japan)

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Fine quality unusual antique Japanese imari fan shaped plate
Fine quality unusual antique Japanese imari fan shaped plate

Fine quality unusual antique Japanese imari fan shaped plate

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality unusual antique Japanese imari fan shaped plate, having a fine quality unusual fan

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 19th Century Framed Japanese Silk Fans
Antique 19th Century Framed Japanese Silk Fans

Antique 19th Century Framed Japanese Silk Fans

Located in Norton, MA

Antique 19th century Framed Japanese Silk Fans comprising two attractively framed Japanese silk

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Silk, Wood

“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924
“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924

“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated with a raised fan motif, this aptly named teapot was used to boil water for traditional

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese Bamboo and Paper ''Uchiwa'' Fan, 20th Century
Vintage Japanese Bamboo and Paper ''Uchiwa'' Fan, 20th Century

Vintage Japanese Bamboo and Paper ''Uchiwa'' Fan, 20th Century

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

A rare example of a traditional Japanese uchiwa fan, featuring a bold green and cream graphic

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Motif Vase
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Motif Vase

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Motif Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif
Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif Han-juban are short, waist length garments

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deco Landscape with River Fans
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deco Landscape with River Fans

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deco Landscape with River Fans

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two-panel screen, deco landscape with river fans. Modern scene of a 12th century festival

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Antique 18 inch Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger with Fans
Large Antique 18 inch Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger with Fans

Large Antique 18 inch Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger with Fans

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper plate. The interior of the plate is

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Painted Fans on Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Painted Fans on Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Painted Fans on Gold Leaf

Located in Hudson, NY

Mineral pigments on gold leaf with brocade border. Calligraphy and sketching on back paper.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Shakudo Locket Pendant Necklace Bird Parrot Cockatoo Fan Japan Antique
Rare Shakudo Locket Pendant Necklace Bird Parrot Cockatoo Fan Japan Antique

Rare Shakudo Locket Pendant Necklace Bird Parrot Cockatoo Fan Japan Antique

Located in New York, NY

Here we have a very rare Japanese Shakudo Locket Pendant with images of a bird or Parrot or

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Early 20th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Mixed Metal, Shakudo

18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold
18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold

18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

18th century Japanese Screen of a Collection of Fans. Paintings on fans depict famous Japanese

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Gold Leaf

Exquisite Hand-Colored Lithograph of Japanese Decorative Art, 1884
Exquisite Hand-Colored Lithograph of Japanese Decorative Art, 1884

Exquisite Hand-Colored Lithograph of Japanese Decorative Art, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

Japan" that may also be available: - Plate 1: Fruit and Bird Composition - Plate 3: Japanese Fans

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1880s British Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Paper

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Depicting a Ceremonial Tassel and Fan
19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Depicting a Ceremonial Tassel and Fan

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Depicting a Ceremonial Tassel and Fan

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese woodblock print from the 19th century depicting a ceremonial tassel. Created in

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Design Plate with Tokugawa Mon by Goto
Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Design Plate with Tokugawa Mon by Goto

Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Design Plate with Tokugawa Mon by Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

A refined Japanese cloisonne enamel plate by Goto Seizaburo, one of the most distinctive enamel

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Enamel

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Fan Decoration, Ca 1700
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Fan Decoration, Ca 1700

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Fan Decoration, Ca 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1666/1680, example. A rare version with Fan in the

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Porcelain

Antique High Quality Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate With Owl Cranes Fan
Antique High Quality Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate With Owl Cranes Fan

Antique High Quality Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate With Owl Cranes Fan

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate. The plate is superbly enameled with

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Large Meiji Imari Charger with Famille Noir Fan Motifs, Japan, 19th Century
Large Meiji Imari Charger with Famille Noir Fan Motifs, Japan, 19th Century

Large Meiji Imari Charger with Famille Noir Fan Motifs, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This magnificent large Japanese charger dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912) and is a striking

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Enamel

E W Godwin, Attributed, an Anglo-Japanese Circular Armchair with Fan Shaped Arms
E W Godwin, Attributed, an Anglo-Japanese Circular Armchair with Fan Shaped Arms

E W Godwin, Attributed, an Anglo-Japanese Circular Armchair with Fan Shaped Arms

By Collinson & Lock, Edward William Godwin

Located in London, GB

-Japanese walnut circular parlour chair with fan shaped arms on bulbous turned legs united by circular

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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Walnut

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034
Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

Located in Norton, MA

Red/Black-lacquered Fan-shape Five-case Lunch Box, China, 19th century, with three bamboo splint

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Lacquer

Framed Japanese Ink Painting Hidaka Tetsuo
Framed Japanese Ink Painting Hidaka Tetsuo

Framed Japanese Ink Painting Hidaka Tetsuo

By Hidaka Tetsuo

Located in Atlanta, GA

An ink painting on the fan surface by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871), now framed in

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1850s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper

American Japonisme Twin Fan Figural Napkin Ring by Meriden, Circa 1880
American Japonisme Twin Fan Figural Napkin Ring by Meriden, Circa 1880

American Japonisme Twin Fan Figural Napkin Ring by Meriden, Circa 1880

By Meriden Silver Plate Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

composition centers on a cylindrical napkin ring flanked by twin Japanese folding fans, each engraved with

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19th Century American Japonisme Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Metal

Japanese antique stone basin "Tsukubai" / Garden ornament / 1868-1920
Japanese antique stone basin "Tsukubai" / Garden ornament / 1868-1920

Japanese antique stone basin "Tsukubai" / Garden ornament / 1868-1920

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

traditional folding fan (ōgi). In Japan, the fan shape is considered auspicious, symbolizing prosperity and

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Stone

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

and serene Japanese garden landscapes. Fans adorned with depictions of dragons and garden motifs

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Henryk Winograd Pure .999 Silver Repoussé Japanese Geisha Pendant
Henryk Winograd Pure .999 Silver Repoussé Japanese Geisha Pendant

Henryk Winograd Pure .999 Silver Repoussé Japanese Geisha Pendant

Located in New York, NY

intricately detailed relief of a Japanese geisha, holding a traditional fan and framed by blossoms and a

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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Silver

Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set

Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set

By Japy Frères

Located in London, GB

trade with the West. Japanese goods—including fans, kimonos, bronzes, lacquers and silks—flooded into

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Small Satsuma Earthenware Bowl
Small Satsuma Earthenware Bowl

Small Satsuma Earthenware Bowl

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A small Satsuma earthenware bowl, painted in overglaze enamels and gilt with three fans. Japanese

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Blue and White Earthenware Bowl Cherry Blossom Japonism Decoration
Antique Blue and White Earthenware Bowl Cherry Blossom Japonism Decoration

Antique Blue and White Earthenware Bowl Cherry Blossom Japonism Decoration

Located in Munich, DE

Japanese iconographic imagery such as fans, plates, swallows and cranes on a sumptuous background of cherry

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1880s Belgian Japonisme Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Earthenware

Le Rêve (The Dream)
Le Rêve (The Dream)

Le Rêve (The Dream)

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in Fairlawn, OH

clichés – a bamboo frame around the title, Japanese-style lettering, a fan decorated with figures from

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1890s Impressionist Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Lithograph

18th Century Japanese Fan
18th Century Japanese Fan

18th Century Japanese Fan

Unavailable|$1,500

18th Century Japanese Fan

Located in New York, NY

18th century Japanese Fan shaped fabric fragment

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Silk

Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan

Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Precious silk fan painted with ink and embroidered, decorated with cranes in a lake landscape. The

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Bone, Silk

Japanese Iron Fan Shaped Standard
Japanese Iron Fan Shaped Standard

Japanese Iron Fan Shaped Standard

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese iron fan-shaped standard finial from a Shinto shrine. The front of the fan with a pair of

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Fans

Materials

Iron

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Antique Japanese Fans For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Japanese fans for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Japanese fans was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and metal. Antique Japanese fans have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Japanese fans made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Tosa School produced beautiful antique Japanese fans that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Japanese Fans?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $170 on the low end and $145,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Japanese Fans
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A folding fan from Japan is called a “sensu” or “o-gi” while a non-folding fan is called an “uchiwa.” Both styles of hand fans were used as a material to write and communicate through as well as showcase social status. Browse a selection of authentic Japanese fans on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are three types of Japanese fans. The uchiwa is a fixed fan that is used practically to create a breeze and stay cool. The sensu or ogi fan is a folding fan that is a fashion accessory as well as cooling the user. The gunsen fan is a war fan that was used during war times for signaling and also occasionally as a weapon. Shop an array of authentic Japanese fans on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.