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Chinese Export Fans

19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Fan
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 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

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan

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

Materials

Lacquer

Framed Vintage Chinese Acrylic Abstract Painting of Waves and Fans
Framed Vintage Chinese Acrylic Abstract Painting of Waves and Fans

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

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Monumental Extra Large Asian Chinese Gilt Hand Painted Folding Fan Art
Monumental Extra Large Asian Chinese Gilt Hand Painted Folding Fan Art

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

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Mid Century Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Decorative Wall Fan
Mid Century Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Decorative Wall Fan

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

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Fan Shape Bovine Snuff Bottle with Fine Etching
Antique Fan Shape Bovine Snuff Bottle with Fine Etching

Antique Fan Shape Bovine Snuff Bottle with Fine Etching

Located in Lomita, CA

A finely carved vintage Chinese snuff bottle, dating to the late Qing dynasty to early Republic

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Bone

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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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquer Export Brisé fan Original box Qing China
19th Century Black and Gold Lacquer Export Brisé fan Original box Qing China

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

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Vintage Mid-20th Century Asian Hand Painted Folding Large Wall Fan
Vintage Mid-20th Century Asian Hand Painted Folding Large Wall Fan

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

Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box
Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box

Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box

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H 14.97 in W 22.84 in D 1.97 in

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

Materials

Sandalwood, Lacquer

Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century

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

Materials

Bone, Silk

Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell
Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Fabric, Silk

Antique Rare Chinese Kangxi Period Solid Silver-Gilt Fan-Shaped Box, circa 1700
Antique Rare Chinese Kangxi Period Solid Silver-Gilt Fan-Shaped Box, circa 1700

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

Materials

Silver

Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan
Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan

Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan

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H 38 in W 68 in D 4 in

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

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Export Fan Even-Tail
19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Export Fan Even-Tail

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

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Sandalwood Screen in Fan Shape on Stand
Chinese Sandalwood Screen in Fan Shape on Stand

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

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Brass

Antique and Complete, Hand Carved Teakwood Chinese Blanket Chest w. Fan Pattern
Antique and Complete, Hand Carved Teakwood Chinese Blanket Chest w. Fan Pattern

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

Materials

Brass

Gilt Painted Japanese Folding Wall Fan
Gilt Painted Japanese Folding Wall Fan

Gilt Painted Japanese Folding Wall Fan

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H 36 in W 64 in D 2 in

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

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Chinese Export Fan Painted on Feathers ca. 1820-1830
Chinese Export Fan Painted on Feathers ca. 1820-1830

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

Materials

Ivory

Rare Chinese Export Lacquered Fan Shaped Box
Rare Chinese Export Lacquered Fan Shaped Box

Rare Chinese Export Lacquered Fan Shaped Box

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H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 5 in

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
Chinese Export Cantonese Telescopic Fan by Youngshing

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

Materials

Paper, Bamboo, Silk

A 19th Century Chinese Export Brown Lacquer Fan-shaped Tea Caddy

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.
China, Canton,  Folding Screen Fan circa 1850.

China, Canton, Folding Screen Fan circa 1850.

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H 2.37 in W 16.74 in D 2.96 in

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

Materials

Ivory

China, Cantonese Tortoise Shell Telescopic Fan, Circa 1830
China, Cantonese Tortoise Shell Telescopic Fan, Circa 1830

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Carved Spinach Jade Fan Table Screen
Carved Spinach Jade Fan Table Screen

Carved Spinach Jade Fan Table Screen

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H 25 in W 13 in D 4 in

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

Materials

Jade

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"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black

"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black

By Arthur Crisp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries
Pair of 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries

Pair of 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries

$1,100Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 21.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in

Pair of 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Pair of framed Chinese silk embroideries from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Each piece is approximately 15 inches in diameter. One having a blue silk gro...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Lace Folding Fan Shadow Box Display 28"
Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Lace Folding Fan Shadow Box Display 28"

Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Lace Folding Fan Shadow Box Display 28"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl floral lace folding hand fan in shadow box display. Dimensions: 28" x 2" x 20" (Width x Depth x Height)

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox

$822Sale Price|30% Off

H 15.5 in W 21.75 in D 1.75 in

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 18th century French Louis XVI / Neoclassical painted boudoir hand fan. White sticks pierced with foliate / floral designs as well as trumpets and sheets of music; gilded acce...

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Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Shadow Boxes

Materials

Silk, Paint

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

$1,230,060

H 118.9 in W 157.49 in D 30.32 in

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Located in London, GB

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Italian 1950s Decorative Ship Chandelier With Crystal Beads & Four Lights
Italian 1950s Decorative Ship Chandelier With Crystal Beads & Four Lights

Italian 1950s Decorative Ship Chandelier With Crystal Beads & Four Lights

Located in London, GB

This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail to create the hull, rigging and sails, with an interesting crow's nest at the top ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel

$2,000Sale Price|58% Off

H 34 in W 20 in D 1 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

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Silk

George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.

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2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

$4,880

H 6 in W 11 in D 14 in

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,835 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Allegory of Abundance

Allegory of Abundance

Located in New York, NY

Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Copper

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,568Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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 guards depicting ancient gods, palm trees and classical emblemes. The paper leaves are h...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan
Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan

Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan

Located in Brea, CA

Unique rare fine antique 18th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan, Qing dynasty, the fan has 20 sticks with a 24k gold ring loop, wonderful sticks with silver w...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

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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.