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Chinese Embroidered Paper Fan Case, c. 1850
Chinese Embroidered Paper Fan Case, c. 1850

Chinese Embroidered Paper Fan Case, c. 1850

$380

H 0.25 in W 16 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Embroidered Paper Fan Case, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

(1644-1911), a must-have accessory that kept her paper fan close to hand. The delicate case is crafted

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Silk, Paper

Traditional Spanish Paper Fan in a Guilted Frame, circa 1920
Traditional Spanish Paper Fan in a Guilted Frame, circa 1920

Traditional Spanish Paper Fan in a Guilted Frame, circa 1920

Located in Barcelona, ES

Traditional Spanish paper fan in a guilted frame circa 1920. In original condition, with minor

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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Painted Paper Fan with Box
19th Century French Painted Paper Fan with Box

19th Century French Painted Paper Fan with Box

Located in Brea, CA

This ornate, antique paper hand fan was crafted in France, circa 1850. the one side showing a

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1850s French French Provincial Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

"Thousand-faced" fan in a fan case.
"Thousand-faced" fan in a fan case.

"Thousand-faced" fan in a fan case.

$248

H 16.54 in W 25.6 in D 1.97 in

"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

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19th Century Other Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Other

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

flowering grasses in the background and spider chrysanthemums on the woman's paper fan. A challenge to the

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Glass

Large Dramatic Circular Fan, ca 1917-1918
Large Dramatic Circular Fan, ca 1917-1918

Large Dramatic Circular Fan, ca 1917-1918

Price Upon Request

H 41.5 in W 39.25 in D 4 in

Large Dramatic Circular Fan, ca 1917-1918

Located in York County, PA

, circular, paper fan that I’ve ever encountered. Unique in my experience in flag-related objects, it was

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1910s American Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

flowering grasses in the background and spider chrysanthemums on the woman's paper fan. A challenge to the

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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Glass, Paint

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 Paper Fans

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Double-Sided Japanese Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Silver Leaf Paper
Double-Sided Japanese Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Silver Leaf Paper

Double-Sided Japanese Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Silver Leaf Paper

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Japan, Edo period (1603–1868) Size: 49 × 30 cm A magnificent double-sided Japanese folding fan

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan
19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan

19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan

Located in Brea, CA

19th century French painted paper and mother of pearl fan, shadow-box framed antique ladies fan

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1850s French French Provincial Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

The lady with fan - oil pastel on paper, 64x52 cm. framed
The lady with fan - oil pastel on paper, 64x52 cm. framed

The lady with fan - oil pastel on paper, 64x52 cm. framed

Located in Nice, FR

Pastel by Charles Vasnier, a french painter, born at Caen. (1873-1961) His works are exposed at the caen Museum of Arts. With frame it measures: 74x62 cm.

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Early 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Oil Pastel

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

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Fans

$64,000

H 67.25 in W 74.5 in D 0.75 in

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 Paper Fans

Materials

Gold

“Seated Woman”
“Seated Woman”

William Sanders Fanning“Seated Woman”, Circa 1925

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.25 in W 8.25 in D 1 in

“Seated Woman”

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautifully executed graphite on archival paper original drawing of a young woman seated by the

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1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Archival Paper, Graphite

Lady with Hat and Fan
Lady with Hat and Fan

Lady with Hat and Fan

By William Lee

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Signed lower left

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Patriotic 48-Star American Flag Folding Fan
Patriotic 48-Star American Flag Folding Fan

Patriotic 48-Star American Flag Folding Fan

$1,500Sale Price|62% Off

H 17 in W 22.5 in D 2.5 in

Patriotic 48-Star American Flag Folding Fan

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

condition overall. Paper is intact and color is vibrant. Printed folding fan featuring 48-star American flag

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Early 20th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Two Young Sports Fans in Barrels
Two Young Sports Fans in Barrels

Two Young Sports Fans in Barrels

By Monte Crews

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Ink, Charcoal and Watercolor on Paper Dimensions: 20.00" x 30.00"

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Early 20th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor

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 Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Map of Mississippi from Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer, 1853
Map of Mississippi from Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer, 1853

Map of Mississippi from Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer, 1853

Located in Savannah, GA

A map of Mississippi from Fanning’s Illustrated Gazetteer, 1853. sight: 5 by 8 ½ inches frame: 12

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1850s American Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Fan Fragments: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Fan Fragments: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Fan Fragments: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Fan Fragments: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Description: This

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1880s Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

16 Panel Fan w/ 163 Letterhead Emblems
16 Panel Fan w/ 163 Letterhead Emblems

16 Panel Fan w/ 163 Letterhead Emblems

$1,200

H 12.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.5 in

16 Panel Fan w/ 163 Letterhead Emblems

Located in Bristol, CT

16 panel/ 9 wood slat frame embellished with 9) letterhead emblems (front side) & 72 verso/ (rear side) Image Sz: 10 3/4"H x 19 3/4"W x 1 1/2" D Frame Sz: 12 3/4"H x 21 3/4"W w/ g...

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Late 19th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Navy Sailor Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century
Navy Sailor Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century

Navy Sailor Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

overall. Paddle board fan, attached to original wooden stick. Printed in color on a stiff paper board. The

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Early 20th Century American Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Botany Print of Licuala Gracilis, a Fan Palm
Antique Botany Print of Licuala Gracilis, a Fan Palm

Antique Botany Print of Licuala Gracilis, a Fan Palm

$341Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.49 in W 11.42 in D 0.02 in

Antique Botany Print of Licuala Gracilis, a Fan Palm

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique botany print titled 'Licuala gracilis'. Original old print of a species of fan palm. This

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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Antique Botany Print of Licuala Nana, a Fan Palm
Antique Botany Print of Licuala Nana, a Fan Palm

Antique Botany Print of Licuala Nana, a Fan Palm

$341Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.49 in W 11.42 in D 0.02 in

Antique Botany Print of Licuala Nana, a Fan Palm

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique botany print titled 'Licuala nana'. Original old print of a species of fan palm. This print

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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Antique Italian Painted Hand Fan in a Glass Case
Antique Italian Painted Hand Fan in a Glass Case

Antique Italian Painted Hand Fan in a Glass Case

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th century Italian hand fan, remarkably preserved with silvered metal sticks and

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Mid-19th Century Rococo Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Silver

Mid 19th Century Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays
Mid 19th Century Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays

Mid 19th Century Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays

$675Sale Price|55% Off

H 19 in W 25 in D 2.75 in

Mid 19th Century Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chinese telescopic Canton fan of carved bone stays supporting a scenic decorated paper in gouache

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Bone, Paper

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 Paper Fans

Materials

Gold Leaf

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 Paper Fans

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Italian Painted Hand Fan in a Glass Case
Antique Italian Painted Hand Fan in a Glass Case

Antique Italian Painted Hand Fan in a Glass Case

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th century Italian hand fan, remarkably preserved with silvered metal sticks and

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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Metal

Advertising poster from the 20's - Asian vintage fans
Advertising poster from the 20's - Asian vintage fans

Advertising poster from the 20's - Asian vintage fans

Located in PARIS, FR

Very nice advertising poster from the 20's. This poster was printed by K. K. printing co in Shanghai. Fashion - China - Advertising

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1920s Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Antique Chinese Fan Painting Bian SHoumin China Qing 18/19th century
Antique Chinese Fan Painting Bian SHoumin China Qing 18/19th century

Antique Chinese Fan Painting Bian SHoumin China Qing 18/19th century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A very nice painting Period 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912)Edo Period (1603–1867) Meiji Periode (1867-1912)

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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

1856 "Map of the United States" by Ensign, Bridgeman, and Fanning
1856 "Map of the United States" by Ensign, Bridgeman, and Fanning

1856 "Map of the United States" by Ensign, Bridgeman, and Fanning

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

, and Fanning in 1856. As the title suggests, the map covers all of the United States, as well as Mexico

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1850s American Victorian Antique Paper 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

great diagonal leading our eye from left to right. The background is accented with a fan featuring two

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19th Century Japanese Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

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 Paper Fans

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Gold Leaf

Belle Epoque Hand Held French Fan. Hand Painted Decor And Scenary. Circa 1890
Belle Epoque Hand Held French Fan. Hand Painted Decor And Scenary. Circa 1890

Belle Epoque Hand Held French Fan. Hand Painted Decor And Scenary. Circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

opened. The fan is hand painted on paper to both sides with 18th century scenes depicting French royal

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache
Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Located in Valladolid, ES

: Thousand-Faced Fan Materials: Paper, gouache, bone chinoiserie wood Period: 1890s Country: China Good

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1890s Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Bone, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Sandalwood

Set of 2 Botany Prints of the European Fan Palm and Copernicia Prunifera, c.1740
Set of 2 Botany Prints of the European Fan Palm and Copernicia Prunifera, c.1740

Set of 2 Botany Prints of the European Fan Palm and Copernicia Prunifera, c.1740

Located in Langweer, NL

European fan palm and the copernicia prunifera or the carnaúba palm. These prints originate from

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Mid-18th Century German Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Antique French Framed Hand-Painted Silk Fan Gilded Box Frame Late 18th Century
Antique French Framed Hand-Painted Silk Fan Gilded Box Frame Late 18th Century

Antique French Framed Hand-Painted Silk Fan Gilded Box Frame Late 18th Century

Located in London, GB

and silvered openwork floral decoration, the paper leaf fan is superbly hand-painted with a Classical

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Late 18th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Silk

Recent Sales

Fine Chinese Painted And Lacquered Export Fan
Fine Chinese Painted And Lacquered Export Fan

Fine Chinese Painted And Lacquered Export Fan

Located in Wilton, CT

Shows Scenes of Figures in Gardens in Black and Gold Lacquer. The Rice Paper Fan is Painted

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19th Century Chinese Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood

18th century Dutch Brass Repoussé  Commemorative Wedding Tray
18th century Dutch Brass Repoussé  Commemorative Wedding Tray

18th century Dutch Brass Repoussé Commemorative Wedding Tray

Located in Antwerp, BE

Britain and the Netherlands, including medals, highly ornamental engraved paper fans, and enamelled

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18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Brass

Georgian Period Framed Fan
Georgian Period Framed Fan

Georgian Period Framed Fan

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 21.25 in D 2 in

Georgian Period Framed Fan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

royal event. The fan is accented with gilt appointments and the 16 arm bone framework is lavishly gilded

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Early 19th Century English Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Bone, Glass, Wood, Paper

19TH Century Framed French Fan
19TH Century Framed French Fan

19TH Century Framed French Fan

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.75 in

19TH Century Framed French Fan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fabulous quality with exquisitely delicate lace work accented with a hand painted center panel of Venus and cupid. The stem mother-of-pearl framework is finely and dramatically dec...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Textile, Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Chinese Fan with Palace Scene

19th Century Chinese Fan with Palace Scene

Unavailable

H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Chinese Fan with Palace Scene

Located in Madrid, ES

Fan, China, 19th century. Ink and color on paper Width: 31 cm.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans
Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans

Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans

Unavailable

H 26.5 in W 70 in D 0.75 in

Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans

Located in New York, NY

fans. Fans have various floral patterns. The screen has a traditional black lacquer frame

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

19th Century Inscribed and Dated Beautiful Chinese Fan
19th Century Inscribed and Dated Beautiful Chinese Fan

19th Century Inscribed and Dated Beautiful Chinese Fan

Unavailable

H 12.21 in W 20.67 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Inscribed and Dated Beautiful Chinese Fan

Located in Madrid, ES

Fan. Ink and colors on paper. Inscribed and dated: "Bingchen" year 1856. China, Qing

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Two-Panel Screen, Scattered Fan with Seasonal Flowers
Two-Panel Screen, Scattered Fan with Seasonal Flowers

Two-Panel Screen, Scattered Fan with Seasonal Flowers

Unavailable

H 58.27 in W 53.15 in D 0.6 in

Two-Panel Screen, Scattered Fan with Seasonal Flowers

By Tosa School

Located in New York, NY

Two-panel folding screen; ink, mineral colors, go fun, gold leaf and gold sprinkle on paper

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre
16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre

Located in London, GB

& fragility. Costumes include some accessories: masks, dagger, swords, paper scroll and fan. Partial strings

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Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage
Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage

Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage

Unavailable

H 15 in W 24 in D 7 in

Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage

Located in New York, NY

the other with an anchor and waves, one holds a spear the other a bow and fan with paper wave stage

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1840s Edo Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Fabric

Tortoiseshell and Paper Fan

Tortoiseshell and Paper Fan

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H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 0.99 in

Tortoiseshell and Paper Fan

Located in London, GB

The tortoiseshell sticks finely pierced with silver and gold floral decoration, the paper fan

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Tortoise Shell

Parcel-Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk and Paper Antique Fan
Parcel-Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk and Paper Antique Fan

Parcel-Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk and Paper Antique Fan

Located in London, GB

paper fan painted with a middle eastern scene with figures, in a gold mounted, silk box. This

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19th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Paper

19th Century Spanish School Gold and Silver Paper and Bone Linkage Fan
19th Century Spanish School Gold and Silver Paper and Bone Linkage Fan

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

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1880s Spanish Romantic Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

19th Century Illustrated French Hand Fan in Gilt Shadow Box Frame
19th Century Illustrated French Hand Fan in Gilt Shadow Box Frame

19th Century Illustrated French Hand Fan in Gilt Shadow Box Frame

Located in Madrid, ES

French paper fan nicely lithographed with "fêtes galantes" or scenes of aristocratic romance, with

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19th Century French Antique Paper Fans

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Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Chinese Fan Form Bat Tray, c. 1850
Chinese Fan Form Bat Tray, c. 1850

Chinese Fan Form Bat Tray, c. 1850

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H 0.75 in W 15 in D 7 in

Chinese Fan Form Bat Tray, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

China's Shanxi province. The tray is shaped in the form of a paper fan, an accessory that emerged in China

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Birch

DRAMATIC, CIRCULAR FLAG FAN
DRAMATIC, CIRCULAR FLAG FAN

DRAMATIC, CIRCULAR FLAG FAN

Located in York County, PA

(1917-18): This is, hands-down, the largest paper fan that I’ve ever encountered

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Early 20th Century American Antique Paper Fans

Study for Hercules Entre Le Vice et la vertu
Study for Hercules Entre Le Vice et la vertu

Study for Hercules Entre Le Vice et la vertu

By Eugène Delacroix

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

vertu’ Pencil on paper, fan shape Inscribed with atelier stamp ‘E.D’ (lower right) 9.3/4 x 16.3/4in

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Early 19th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Large 19th Century Dr. Auzoux Paper Mache Model of Brain
Large 19th Century Dr. Auzoux Paper Mache Model of Brain

Large 19th Century Dr. Auzoux Paper Mache Model of Brain

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Peekskill, NY

paper fan like structures. It looks to be missing one section cover and a second piece on the opposite

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Mid-19th Century French Industrial Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

celebratory paper fan is printed with crossed American flags, surmounted by a glorious spreadwing American

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1870s Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Antique English Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Card Case, circa 1860
Antique English Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Card Case, circa 1860

Antique English Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Card Case, circa 1860

Located in Bath, GB

paper fanned compartments is revealed, lovely condition. The front of the case is mounted with a

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1860s English Late Victorian Antique Paper Fans

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Sterling Silver

1857 Wall Map of the United States by Fanning, Bridgman & Ensign
1857 Wall Map of the United States by Fanning, Bridgman & Ensign

1857 Wall Map of the United States by Fanning, Bridgman & Ensign

By Thayer, Bridgman and Fanning

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

, and Fanning in 1857. As the title suggests, the map covers all of the United States, as well Mexico

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1850s American Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Hand Fan, Paper, Mother of Pearl, 18th-19th Centuries
Hand Fan, Paper, Mother of Pearl, 18th-19th Centuries

Hand Fan, Paper, Mother of Pearl, 18th-19th Centuries

Located in Madrid, ES

Hand fan. Wallpaper, mother of pearl. 18th-19th centuries. Folding fan with paper country

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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Paper Fans

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Other

Very rare Korean antique fan made of bamboo and paper/like Ingo Maurer's Uchiwa
Very rare Korean antique fan made of bamboo and paper/like Ingo Maurer's Uchiwa

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

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Early 20th Century South Korean Other Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

18th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan in Carved Gilt Frame
18th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan in Carved Gilt Frame

18th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan in Carved Gilt Frame

Located in Dallas, TX

This ornate, antique paper and mother of pearl hand fan was crafted in France, circa 1780. The

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Giant Chinese Painted Fan
Giant Chinese Painted Fan

Giant Chinese Painted Fan

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H 5.91 in W 38.59 in D 1.97 in

Giant Chinese Painted Fan

Located in Sofia, BG

Beautiful Chinese green background bird and flowers hand panted fan. A gorgeous object for the wall

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

19th Century Fan - Hand Painted
19th Century Fan - Hand Painted

19th Century Fan - Hand Painted

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H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Fan - Hand Painted

Located in Porto, PT

This exquisite 19th-century European fan features finely crafted mother-of-pearl sticks supporting

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19th Century Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Bald Eagle Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, 1908
Bald Eagle Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, 1908

Bald Eagle Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, 1908

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H 20.75 in W 15.07 in D 1.5 in

Bald Eagle Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, 1908

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

fan, attached to original wooden stick. Printed in color on a stiff paper board. The front has some

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Early 1900s American Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper

17th century Rare Samurai War fan
17th century Rare Samurai War fan

17th century Rare Samurai War fan

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H 12.41 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in

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

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Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Gold Leaf

STUNNING ANTIQUE MEIJI PERIOD SHIGA SHIGEAKI FAMILY ESTATE WOODBLOCK PRiNT
STUNNING ANTIQUE MEIJI PERIOD SHIGA SHIGEAKI FAMILY ESTATE WOODBLOCK PRiNT

STUNNING ANTIQUE MEIJI PERIOD SHIGA SHIGEAKI FAMILY ESTATE WOODBLOCK PRiNT

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

global trade as the main constituent. Here are some examples: Japanese-made round paper fans (uchiwa, 団扇

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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie

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H 16.15 in W 7.88 in L 16.15 in

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

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper

Elegant Lady with a Fan

Elegant Lady with a Fan

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Gérald Laffitte (19th–20th century) Elegant Lady with a Fan Watercolor on paper, 28 x 22 cm

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Watercolor

Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Fan in Frame
Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Fan in Frame

Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Fan in Frame

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H 14.25 in W 20.5 in D 2 in

Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Fan in Frame

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century Hand Painted Fan in Frame. Mother of Pearl.

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19th Century French Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Gold

Japanese Fan Painting Signed Shibata Zeshin, 19th Century
Japanese Fan Painting Signed Shibata Zeshin, 19th Century

Japanese Fan Painting Signed Shibata Zeshin, 19th Century

By Shibata Zeshin

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Japanese fan painting with a well painted naturalistic scene depicting cherry blossoms and late

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19th Century Japanese Other Antique Paper Fans

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Paper

U.S. Shield Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Circa 1918
U.S. Shield Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Circa 1918

U.S. Shield Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Circa 1918

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a U.S. shield patriotic printed paddle fan from 1918. The blue chief is printed with

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1910s American Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of twenty (20), Meiji period, late 19th

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

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Paper, Etching

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

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Paper, Etching

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Etching

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

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Paper, Etching

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Etching

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin by Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Etching

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Etching

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Etching

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

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Paper, Etching

Set of 8 Antique 19th Century Japanese Hand Painted Fans
Set of 8 Antique 19th Century Japanese Hand Painted Fans

Set of 8 Antique 19th Century Japanese Hand Painted Fans

Located in New Orleans, LA

This is a beautiful collection of antique fans mounted in fan-shaped frames. Each fan is lovely in

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paper Fans

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Wood, Paper

Statue of Liberty Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century
Statue of Liberty Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century

Statue of Liberty Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a Statue of Liberty patriotic printed paddle fan from the early 20th century. At

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Early 20th Century American Antique Paper Fans

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Wood, Paper

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)
Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

Self portrait from the series ‘L’Eventail’ (The Fan)

By Marie Laurencin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

are all self portraits of Marie Laurencin. L’Eventail of course means ‘The Fan’ in French and the

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper, Etching

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Rimpa Painting of Fans on Gold
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Rimpa Painting of Fans on Gold

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Rimpa Painting of Fans on Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two-panel screen: Rimpa painting of fans on gold. A beautifully painted Edo period (early

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paper Fans

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of ten (10), Meiji period. Immediately

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Floral Bouquet Fixed Fans
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Floral Bouquet Fixed Fans

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Floral Bouquet Fixed Fans

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of 19th century hand painted floral bouquet fixed fans Absolutely beautiful fans with hand

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Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Paper Fans

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Paper

Japanese 89 Antique Brilliant Color Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Japanese 89 Antique Brilliant Color Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Japanese 89 Antique Brilliant Color Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

colors woodblock FAN prints and designs, ninety (89) full color woodblock prints, Meiji period

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

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Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of ten (10), Meiji period., #4

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

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Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of ten (10), Meiji period, #3

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable, #2
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable, #2

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable, #2

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of twenty (20), Meiji period., #2

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Fans

Materials

Paper

Theodore Roosevelt "The American's Creed" Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century
Theodore Roosevelt "The American's Creed" Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century

Theodore Roosevelt "The American's Creed" Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a patriotic printed paddle fan, with an image of Theodore Roosevelt giving a speech in

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Early 20th Century American Antique Paper Fans

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Wood, Paper

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A 19th C. Italian Oil on Canvas "The Cardinal's Present" by Arturo Ricci

By Arturo Ricci

Located in New York, NY

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Canvas, Wood

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17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Copper, Gold

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Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

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$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

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By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...

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Bronze

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Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Paper Fans

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Velvet, Glass, Wood

Antique 19th Century Export Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
Antique 19th Century Export Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box

Antique 19th Century Export Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century export Chinese lacquer gaming box with hand painted scenes gilt export black lacquer with 4 pair of two dragons playing a ball, there are 7 gaming boxes and 12 t...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

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Lacquer

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18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain bowl with Chinese "Antiques" & Scholar's items on Furniture, Qianlong Period, circa 1735-1740. The Chinese Export porcelain bowl is finely ...

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1730s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paper Fans

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Porcelain

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Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Located in Greven, DE

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

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17th Century Baroque Antique Paper Fans

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Canvas, Oil

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Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf-Shaped Dish

Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf-Shaped Dish

Located in Downingtown, PA

Blooming Brilliance: A Famille Rose Lotus Leaf Dish This exquisite Chinese Export Porcelain Dish, dating to Circa 1765, is a masterwork of 18th-century ceramic design, shaped and pai...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paper Fans

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Porcelain

Large 19th Century French Decorative Fan with Chubby Angels on Blue Sky
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Large 19th Century French Decorative Fan with Chubby Angels on Blue Sky

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning 19th-century French decorative fan is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship and artistic elegance. The fan leaf is meticulously hand-painted on vellum or silk, featuri...

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Paper Fans

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Bone, Silk, Paint

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan
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Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan

Located in Brea, CA

19th Century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original wood case and stand, fan is 13 inch x 8 '', the fan in case is 17'' x 12.5 ''x 2 inch. ...

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1830s Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

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Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako
Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako

Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sagejubako is a portable picnic set that became popular in the early Edo period when an additional meal was added between breakfast and dinner. It normally consists of a carry case w...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paper Fans

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Lacquer

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Rare Antique  Qing Dynasty Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree And Enamel Brise Fan

Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree And Enamel Brise Fan

Located in Brea, CA

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

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Silver, Enamel

Qing Dynasty Rare Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Yellow Ground Enamel Panel
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Fans

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Porcelain

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks

$22,850 / set

H 5.25 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks

Located in New Orleans, LA

This mother-of-pearl inlay perfume box is a rare and complete treasure from the famed Palais-Royal of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to deli...

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19th Century French Other Antique Paper Fans

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Ormolu

Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box
Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box

Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A rare Japanese export lacquer medical instrument box Edo-period, 1650-1700 L. 19 x W. 6 x H. 8.5 cm This unconventionally shaped lacquer box, decorated in the pictorial-sty...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paper Fans

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Gold

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Spaniard Fan Shadow Box

Spaniard Fan Shadow Box

$850

H 14.25 in W 23.5 in D 2 in

Spaniard Fan Shadow Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a wood sticks and handpainted Spaniard fan. It depicts four different scenes related to Spain. Starting in the left, there is a bullfighter fighting a bull in a bullring; the...

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20th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Paper Fans

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Wood

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Antique Paper Fans For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique paper fans available for sale. The range of distinct antique paper fans — often made from paper, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Antique paper fans have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique paper fans are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique paper fans are appealing in their simplicity, but Thayer, Bridgman, and Fanning and Tosa School produced popular antique paper fans that are worth a look.

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