Chinese Silk Fans
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted floral motifs on silk Chinese fans Qing dynasty, the fan in silk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Chinese fan Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
China Set of Three Silk Hand Painted Rigid Fans 'Pay-Pay', circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of 3 delicate silk hand painted rigid fans (Pay-Pay) from China with floral and birds
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Silk
Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Fan Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century Chinese box which most likely held a fan. Beautifully hand painted on the interior
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century a pair of silk Chinese fans, Qing dynasty with fan frame box. Fan is 18inch x
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Silk
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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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Fabric, Silk
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful 1800s Canton fan having highly detailed carved bone stays with a hand painted scene on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
H 11 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Chinese Silk Round Paddle Fans, Hand Fan with Geisha Woman Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 5 Chinese Silk Round Fans, Hand Fans with Geisha Woman painting.
Vintage Asian hand fans
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silk
Set of 4 Chinese Silk Round Paddle Hand Fans with Geishas Woman Painting
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 5 Chinese silk round fans, hand fans with geisha woman painting.
Vintage Asian hand fans
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silk
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Brass
Asian Silk Round Paddle Hand Fan with Peacocks Embroidered
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Chinese silk round paddle fan, hand fan with two peacocks perched on a tree embroidered
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese feather hand fan, Butterfly and flowers
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Art Deco era Chinese feather and silk hand fan.
The fan is made from off
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
Chinoiserie Silk Paddle Fans with Floral and Bird Details Set of 9 New
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
band has a lovely black geometric pattern on it. The center of the fans is printed on silk and in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie More Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
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
Category
20th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper, Bamboo, Silk
Striking Pair of 19th Century Embroideries in Mirrored Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large Chinese embroidered silk textiles depicting fans, flowers, and flying birds
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tapestries
Materials
Glass, Mirror
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Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 1.5 in W 26 in D 17 in
Mid-19th Century Chinese Telescopic Fan of Gilt Decorated Black Lacquer Stays
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese telescopic fan of gilt decorated black lacquer stays with paper painted in gauche in the Mandarin palette. Archival mount in a shadow box frame.
China, made for the Western ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 19 in W 25 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Painted Silk of Mother of Pearl Fan with Frame Case
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century French painted silk of mother of pearl fan, shadow-box framed antique ladies fan, made of mother of pearl with gold leaf on the outer edge. The mother of pearl sticks ha...
Category
Antique 1850s French French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 1.5 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo
...
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper, Gold
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
The Italian silk fan in a vitrine from the late 1800s is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. Housed in a beautiful alloy case, this antique fan is preserved in all its ...
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wood
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 candlelit interior where Gallant scene on the reverse with a box but no glass of box. Se...
Category
Antique 1850s French French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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 in the Mandarin palette. Archival mount in a shadow box frame.
China, made for th...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes
Materials
Bone, Paper
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 1.5 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts
India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon
...
Category
Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Mother of Pearl and Lace Fan Gilt Wood Display
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a delicate mother of pearl sticks and Lace fan enclosed in a fan shaped gilt wood & glass display. The border of the box is adorned by golden beading. Over this border is hig...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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, made of mother of pearl with a hand embellished regency-style lithograph, with gold l...
Category
Antique 1850s French French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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Chinese Silk Fans For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of Chinese silk fans is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Chinese silk fans — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. Chinese silk fans have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Youngshing produced beautiful Chinese silk fans that are worth considering.
How Much are Chinese Silk Fans?
Chinese silk fans can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $971, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $3,880.
Questions About Chinese Silk Fans
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is Chinese silk embroidery?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.