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Chinese Export Fans

Vintage Mid-20th Century Asian Hand Painted Folding Large Wall Fan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
gilt monumental folded Chinese Export fan is worth collecting. The folds are sharp and the bamboo that
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Fan
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Framed Chinese Export Painted Fan. Delicate painted fan with courtyard scene of royal
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Fan
19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Fan
$2,600
H 14.5 in W 24.25 in D 2.25 in
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese canton export gilt lacquer brise fan from the Qing Dynasty.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxwood Carved Decorative Fan
Located in Pomona, CA
This exquisite fan showcases the artistry and cultural heritage of traditional Chinese
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Boxwood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxwood Carved Decorative Fan
Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxwood Carved Decorative Fan
$995 Sale Price
22% Off
H 21 in W 37 in D 3 in
Framed Vintage Chinese Acrylic Abstract Painting of Waves and Fans
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Chinese acrylic on canvas abstract painting of black and warm toned multi-colored swirls
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Monumental Extra Large Asian Chinese Gilt Hand Painted Folding Fan Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a large, vintage Chinese wall fan, typically used for decorative purposes
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

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Bamboo, Paper

Mid Century Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Decorative Wall Fan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative Wall Hanging Fan , circa 1950's, Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquer Export Brisé fan Original box Qing China
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Chinese export artistry, preserved in its original box. The fan is meticulously lacquered in black and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Bamboo, Lacquer

Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box
Located in Sofia, BG
export trade with Europe the Chinese so successfully conducted. The Mandarin fan as an export article
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Sandalwood, Lacquer

Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th century in Bone, Paper and Silk. Dimensions: H: 49cm
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone, Silk

Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Chinese Tortoise Shell Rigid Hand Fans in Original Box Box 13.5 x 6.75 x 3.13 tall
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Tortoise Shell, Fabric, Silk

Antique Rare Chinese Kangxi Period Solid Silver-Gilt Fan-Shaped Box, circa 1700
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 18th century extremely rare Chinese Kangxi period solid silver box, fan shaped
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan
Located in Lomita, CA
This hand painted gilt monumental folded Chinese Export fan is worth collecting. This is a vintage
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Bamboo, Paper

19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Export Fan Even-Tail
Located in Brea, CA
Very large antique 19th century Chinese hand painted lacquer export fan even-tail from the Qing
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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

Chinese Sandalwood Screen in Fan Shape on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand held screens were to hide or protect a ladies face. This Chinese screen is made from
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Brass

Antique and Complete, Hand Carved Teakwood Chinese Blanket Chest w. Fan Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
typical Chinese elements is what immediately drew our attention. The hand carved Chinese fan in the front
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Blanket Chests

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Brass

Gilt Painted Japanese Folding Wall Fan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large display piece, this fan features rosewood stained bamboo slats supporting a gilded painting
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20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Decorative Art

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Bamboo, Paper

Chinese Export Fan Painted on Feathers ca. 1820-1830
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull Cantonese (Chinese Export) fan painted on white feathers. Border made with peackok
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

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Ivory

Rare Chinese Export Lacquered Fan Shaped Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very unusual Fan shaped Chinese export lacquered box in unusually good condition with substantial
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Chinese Export Cantonese Telescopic Fan by Youngshing
By Youngshing
Located in Paris, FR
carry, painted recto and verso Chinese export Cantonese telescopic fan, with figures on terraces, their
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20th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper, Bamboo, Silk

A 19th Century Chinese Export Brown Lacquer Fan-shaped Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with two conforming pewter cannisters; decorated throughout with gilt chinoiserie figures set within stylized borders; on gilt metal winged paw feet.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

China, Canton, Folding Screen Fan circa 1850.
Located in Paris, FR
22cm. China for export circa 1850.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ivory

China, Canton,  Folding Screen Fan circa 1850.
China, Canton,  Folding Screen Fan circa 1850.
H 2.37 in W 16.74 in D 2.96 in
China, Cantonese Tortoise Shell Telescopic Fan, Circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
A very unusual Chinese export Cantonese telescopic fan, with tortoise shell sculpted sticks sliding
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Tortoise Shell

Carved Spinach Jade Fan Table Screen
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese carved spinach jade table screen; in the form of a hand fan set with a spinach jade panel
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Jade

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Patinated Tufted Leather Club Chair
By Ralph Lauren, Restoration Hardware
Located in Las Vegas, NV
When the patina makes the piece. This incredible patinated leather club chair is comfortably worn, broken in and ready for its next life. Large on size and style, I envision it as a ...
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20th Century Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

Patinated Tufted Leather Club Chair
Patinated Tufted Leather Club Chair
$3,800 / item
H 37.5 in W 39 in D 44.5 in
Victor Mayer, Modern Faberge 18ct Gold Pill Box & Stand
By Fabergé
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning, modern limited edition Russian Faberge 18ct gold box mounted on a detachable fitted four leg stand. The rectangular box has a hinged cover decorated with green guilloche ...
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20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
$4,660
H 81.89 in W 61.03 in D 18.9 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Chinese Red Lacquer Qing Style Cabinet, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A unique Chinese Cabinet in Red Lacquer and gilt finish with beautiful butterfly hardware. This cabinet appears to be 20th century but does have attributes of a 19th Century piece th...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki
Located in Kyoto, JP
Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray, “Pagan Bya”
Located in Atlanta, GA
Burmese (Myanmar) Lacquerware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typica...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

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Bamboo, Lacquer

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
$1,090 / item
H 42.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
$1,480 / set
H 12 in W 33.25 in D 23.25 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer gaming box from the Qing Dynasty. Black and golden drawing by hand with 3 gaming lacquer boxes, in very good condition. Measures: 12 x 6 x 4.5 inch high.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
$2,480
H 4.5 in W 6 in D 12 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe in the mid-19th century. The desk f...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Faience Floral Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique late 18th-century to early 19th-century French faience plate with beautiful hand painted flowers and a scalloped rim. It would look fabulous displayed on a wall or s...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Faience Floral Plate
19th Century French Faience Floral Plate
$215 Sale Price
35% Off
H 9.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite piece of antique embroidery from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Two sleeves of high officials combined to create an intricate panel. The art tel...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Plexiglass, Wood, Silk

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
$2,000 Sale Price
58% Off
H 34 in W 20 in D 1 in
Georgian Teak Wood Claw Foot Indoor Outdoor Sofa in Perennials - Tent by DH
Located in New York, NY
This Georgian-style teak sofa is crafted to enhance both indoor and outdoor spaces with timeless elegance. Inspired by Georgian furniture and approved by the likes of Jane Austen (...
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2010s American Georgian Sofas

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Acrylic, Teak

Chinese Export Famille Rose 'Precious Objects' Porcelain Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille Rose 'Precious Objects' Porcelain Dish, Qianlong Period, Circa 1765-1775 This superb oval dish is a quintessential example of Chinese Export porcelain create...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
Striking painting depicting scattered fans painted on gold leaf. Featuring various scenes from classic Japanese literature, flowers and birds. Mineral pigments on gold leaf.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
$109,250
H 66.75 in W 147.5 in D 1 in
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Chinese Export Fans For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese export fans available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese export fans was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Chinese export fans have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Chinese export fans have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Youngshing are consistently popular.

How Much are Chinese Export Fans?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,836, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $12,647 highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Export Fans
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain 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.