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Emmanuelle  Peacock Bamboo Wicker Fan Chair c. 1960/1970's
Emmanuelle  Peacock Bamboo Wicker Fan Chair c. 1960/1970's

Emmanuelle Peacock Bamboo Wicker Fan Chair c. 1960/1970's

Located in New York, NY

Classic 1960/1970's wicker, rattan Emmanuelle, or Peacock chair, in very good, original, clean and

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Bohemian Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia

Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia

$760Sale Price|36% Off

Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia

By Cattelan Italia

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Fan' chair designed by Emanuele Zenere, a Postwar & Contemporary artist for the luxury Italian

Category

1990s Italian Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Metal

Eight Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Eight Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia

Eight Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia

By Cattelan Italia

Located in Dallas, TX

'Fan' chair designed by Emanuele Zenere, a Postwar & Contemporary artist for the luxury Italian

Category

1990s Italian Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Metal

Vintage dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6
Vintage dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6

Vintage dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful 'fan' chairs designed by Pietro Costantini. Lacquered wooden frames with faux leather

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Asian Bamboo Fan Back Throne Chair
Asian Bamboo Fan Back Throne Chair

Asian Bamboo Fan Back Throne Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Asian (possibly Japanese) bamboo fan back throne chair with a rough red painted finish and round

Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Bamboo

Bohemian Wicker Fan Back Peacock Emmanuelle  Style  Chair
Bohemian Wicker Fan Back Peacock Emmanuelle  Style  Chair

Bohemian Wicker Fan Back Peacock Emmanuelle Style Chair

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1970/80's woven wicker peacock style arm chair. Unusual to see the smaller back version of

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wicker

Restored Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs, Pair
Restored Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs, Pair

Restored Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs, Pair

$1,040Sale Price / set|35% Off

Restored Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired pair of 1980s postmodern fan back rattan dining or

Category

1980s Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair
Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair

Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair. Item features a spun

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Fiberglass

Ficks Reed  Large  Split Rattan Fan Back  Club Chairs and Ottoman
Ficks Reed  Large  Split Rattan Fan Back  Club Chairs and Ottoman

Ficks Reed Large Split Rattan Fan Back Club Chairs and Ottoman

By Ficks Reed

Located in Wichita, KS

Ficks Reed Fabulous pair of Split Rattan Fan Back Chairs with ottoman. Freshly lacquered in white

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Paint

Mid Century Italian Leather Fan Back Leather Club Chair
Mid Century Italian Leather Fan Back Leather Club Chair

Mid Century Italian Leather Fan Back Leather Club Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mid Century Italian Leather Fan Back Leather Club Chair This is a very Stylish Italian Mid Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Leather

Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century

Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine vintage Italian fan-backed chair from the Mid-20th century of woven rattan and bamboo

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set
Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set

Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Restored rattan Art Deco style lounge chair with matching stacked ottoman. The chairs feature

Category

1990s Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Rattan

Postmodern Set of 4 Italian Fan Back Chairs by Pietro Costantini
Postmodern Set of 4 Italian Fan Back Chairs by Pietro Costantini

Postmodern Set of 4 Italian Fan Back Chairs by Pietro Costantini

By Pietro Costantini

Located in San Diego, CA

Set of four tall back Italian chairs by Pietro Costantini, circa 1990s in black lacquer glossy

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

High Fan Back Woven Wicker Chair by Ficks Reed
High Fan Back Woven Wicker Chair by Ficks Reed

High Fan Back Woven Wicker Chair by Ficks Reed

By Ficks Reed, John Wisner

Located in New York, NY

Stylish woven stick wicker and bamboo fan back chair with exaggerated high back. Asian influenced

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Bamboo, Willow

1960's Upholstered Fan Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
1960's Upholstered Fan Back Bentwood Dining Chairs

1960's Upholstered Fan Back Bentwood Dining Chairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Upholstered Fan Back Bentwood Dining Chairs. Good quality classic upholstered bentwood

Category

1960s French Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Beech

Italian Fan Back Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Boucle Fabric - Two Available
Italian Fan Back Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Boucle Fabric - Two Available

Italian Fan Back Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Boucle Fabric - Two Available

Located in Austin, TX

A pair of comfortable Italian lounge chairs with elegant Art Deco fan back accents - each chair

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Bouclé

Italian Fan Back Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Boucle Fabric - Two Available
Italian Fan Back Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Boucle Fabric - Two Available

Italian Fan Back Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Boucle Fabric - Two Available

Located in Austin, TX

A pair of comfortable Italian lounge chairs with elegant Art Deco fan back accents - each chair

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Wide Fan Back Shape Cone Leg Lounge Chairs
Pair of Wide Fan Back Shape Cone Leg Lounge Chairs

Pair of Wide Fan Back Shape Cone Leg Lounge Chairs

By Gilbert Rohde, Paul McCobb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Mid-Century Modern to Art Deco fan back wide spring seat lounge chairs.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Set of 4 French Walnut Dining Chairs with Fan Backs
Set of 4 French Walnut Dining Chairs with Fan Backs

Set of 4 French Walnut Dining Chairs with Fan Backs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Set of four French walnut midcentury dining chairs with a beautiful fan back design and turned legs

Category

1960s French Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Palm Beach Tropical Braided Rattan Wicker Peacock Fan Back Chair
Vintage Palm Beach Tropical Braided Rattan Wicker Peacock Fan Back Chair

Vintage Palm Beach Tropical Braided Rattan Wicker Peacock Fan Back Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful vintage Palm Beach rattan wicker fan peacock back lounge chair. No damage to wicker

Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century

Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine vintage Italian fan-backed chair from the Mid-20th century of woven rattan and bamboo

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Bamboo

Restored Rattan Side Chair with Large Wicker Fan Back and Seat
Restored Rattan Side Chair with Large Wicker Fan Back and Seat

Restored Rattan Side Chair with Large Wicker Fan Back and Seat

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage rattan and wicker side chair, the chair features a large woven wicker seat back and a round

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Rattan

Vintage English Napoleon III Style Blue Button Tufted Fan Back Club Chairs, Pair
Vintage English Napoleon III Style Blue Button Tufted Fan Back Club Chairs, Pair

Vintage English Napoleon III Style Blue Button Tufted Fan Back Club Chairs, Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Napoleon III Style Blue Button Tufted and Pleated Fan Back Club Lounge Chairs - a

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Restored Rattan Petal Fan Back Dining Chairs Set of 10
Restored Rattan Petal Fan Back Dining Chairs Set of 10

Restored Rattan Petal Fan Back Dining Chairs Set of 10

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Discover the allure of vintage charm with our restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan petal loop fan

Category

1940s Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko Fan Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko Fan Barrel Back Lounge Chairs

Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko Fan Barrel Back Lounge Chairs

By Akita Mokko, Edmond J. Spence

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko fan barrel back lounge chairs.

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Birch

Art Deco Revival Channeled Fan Back Club Chairs w/Teal Chenille Fabric a Pair
Art Deco Revival Channeled Fan Back Club Chairs w/Teal Chenille Fabric a Pair

Art Deco Revival Channeled Fan Back Club Chairs w/Teal Chenille Fabric a Pair

By Perfection Furniture Co.

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely vintage Art Deco Revival Hollywood Regency pair of channeled fan back club chairs with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Polyester

Vintage Hollywood Regency Bentwood Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Vintage Hollywood Regency Bentwood Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Vintage Hollywood Regency Bentwood Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Hollywood Regency Bentwood Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wood

Pair of Saporiti Italian Mid Century Modern Fan Back Two Tone Lounge Chairs MINT
Pair of Saporiti Italian Mid Century Modern Fan Back Two Tone Lounge Chairs MINT

Pair of Saporiti Italian Mid Century Modern Fan Back Two Tone Lounge Chairs MINT

By Poul Kjærholm, Le Corbusier, Giorgio Saporiti, B&B Italia

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Saporiti Italian Mid Century Modern Fan Back Two Tone Lounge Chairs MINT!

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Art-Deco Style Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair/Ottoman Set, 3 sets Avail
Vintage Art-Deco Style Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair/Ottoman Set, 3 sets Avail

Vintage Art-Deco Style Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair/Ottoman Set, 3 sets Avail

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Harveys Collection features an Art Deco-living room set with two fan arm lounge chairs and two

Category

1980s American Art Deco Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Rattan

1970s Rattan Peacock Fan Back Leopard Print Dining Chairs, Set of 5
1970s Rattan Peacock Fan Back Leopard Print Dining Chairs, Set of 5

1970s Rattan Peacock Fan Back Leopard Print Dining Chairs, Set of 5

By McGuire

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

leopard print rattan dining chairs set. Excellent joinery with rawhide leather seats laces. The ultra rare

Category

1970s American Bohemian Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Rattan

Vintage Italian Regency Wrought Iron Fan Back Sunroom Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Vintage Italian Regency Wrought Iron Fan Back Sunroom Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Vintage Italian Regency Wrought Iron Fan Back Sunroom Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency Wrought Iron Fan Back Sunroom Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Listing includes (4

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 3 Mid-Century Bamboo  Chairs With Fan Backs Italian Design  1950s
Set of 3 Mid-Century Bamboo  Chairs With Fan Backs Italian Design  1950s

Set of 3 Mid-Century Bamboo Chairs With Fan Backs Italian Design 1950s

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of 3 Mid-Century bamboo and rattan chairs with fan backs Italian design 1950s Intact and in

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Four Postmodern Art Deco Style Metal Fan Back Dining Chairs by Liberty
Set of Four Postmodern Art Deco Style Metal Fan Back Dining Chairs by Liberty

Set of Four Postmodern Art Deco Style Metal Fan Back Dining Chairs by Liberty

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Set of four Postmodern Art Deco style metal fan back dining chairs by Liberty. Items feature gray

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Metal

Asymmetrical Channel Fan-Back Newly Upholstered Lounges and Ottoman
Asymmetrical Channel Fan-Back Newly Upholstered Lounges and Ottoman

Asymmetrical Channel Fan-Back Newly Upholstered Lounges and Ottoman

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Deco Asymmetrical Channel Fan Back Lounge chairs and ottoman Newly Upholstered - 3 Piece Set

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Chenille, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Large Oversize Lounge Fan Back Barrel Armchairs
Pair of Large Oversize Lounge Fan Back Barrel Armchairs

Pair of Large Oversize Lounge Fan Back Barrel Armchairs

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. Good condition upholstery with a few light sigs

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Upholstery

Restored Dark Wood Rattan Cane Fan Back Armchair
Restored Dark Wood Rattan Cane Fan Back Armchair

Restored Dark Wood Rattan Cane Fan Back Armchair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

, lustrous dark stain enhances its allure, while the intricate cane weave fan back and gracefully arched arms

Category

1950s Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Vintage Emmanuelle Chair done in rattan, black lacquer, France 1970s
Vintage Emmanuelle Chair done in rattan, black lacquer, France 1970s

Vintage Emmanuelle Chair done in rattan, black lacquer, France 1970s

Located in Beograd, RS

fan back wicker chair. This exceptionally designed handwoven chair is a modern re-interpretation of

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

1970s Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
1970s Emmanuelle Peacock Chair

1970s Emmanuelle Peacock Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Iconic whitewashed wicker "emmanuelle" fan back wicker chair. This exceptionally designed handwoven

Category

20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wicker

Pr. Vintage Emanuelle Peacock Woven Wicker  Chairs c. 1970's
Pr. Vintage Emanuelle Peacock Woven Wicker  Chairs c. 1970's

Pr. Vintage Emanuelle Peacock Woven Wicker Chairs c. 1970's

Located in New York, NY

Pr. woven wicker fan backs chairs, know as the Emanuelle chair. Hard to find these chairs in good

Category

1970s French Bohemian Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wicker

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Peacock Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Peacock Chair by Hans J. Wegner

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Peacock Chair by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Stockholm, SE

Hans J. Wegner's 1947 Peacock Chair (model PP550) exemplifies the fusion of traditional

Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Oak, Teak

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Lounge Slipper Chair by Woodard
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Lounge Slipper Chair by Woodard

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Lounge Slipper Chair by Woodard

By Russell Woodard

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous spun fiberglass fan back lounge chair by Russell Woodard. Part of a whole set but sold

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

American Country Child Sized Dark Brown Painted Windsor Chair
American Country Child Sized Dark Brown Painted Windsor Chair

American Country Child Sized Dark Brown Painted Windsor Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Country-style child sized wooden Windsor chair with a fan back and dark brown painted

Category

20th Century American Country Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wood

Pr. Decorative Granada Style Mid Century Side Chairs att. to Arthur Umanoff
Pr. Decorative Granada Style Mid Century Side Chairs att. to Arthur Umanoff

Pr. Decorative Granada Style Mid Century Side Chairs att. to Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of fan back wrought iron side chairs, attributed to Arthur Umanoff for Boyer Scott

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Wrought Iron

Warren Platner for Knoll Dining Chair, Circa 1970s
Warren Platner for Knoll Dining Chair, Circa 1970s

Warren Platner for Knoll Dining Chair, Circa 1970s

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

of his chairs using a fan of light, thin steel rods, bypassing the need for separate support

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Steel

Set of Four McGuire Bent Rattan Bistro Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs
Set of Four McGuire Bent Rattan Bistro Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs

Set of Four McGuire Bent Rattan Bistro Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs

By McGuire

Located in Vero Beach, FL

A lovely set of four McGuire bent rattan bistro loop or fan back dining arm chairs, Model M26 from

Category

20th Century American Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo

Set of 6 Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Circular Directoire Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Circular Directoire Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Circular Directoire Dining Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and finely carved fan splats, these chairs embody the sophistication of the Directoire period while

Category

1940s French Directoire Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Walnut

Four Chairs in Lacquered Metal in the Style of Colette Gueden, circa 1960
Four Chairs in Lacquered Metal in the Style of Colette Gueden, circa 1960

Four Chairs in Lacquered Metal in the Style of Colette Gueden, circa 1960

By Colette Gueden

Located in Charleston, SC

A set of 4 Reilly-Wolff Associates 1950’s iron spindle fan back kitchen/side chairs A very nice

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Iron

Stylish Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Fan Back Arm Chairs
Stylish Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Fan Back Arm Chairs

Stylish Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Fan Back Arm Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stylish pair of island-ish bamboo and rattan fan back arm chairs having a warm faux tortoise finish

Category

1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair
Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair

Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

New old stock rattan Art Deco-style lounge chair. The chair features beautifully shaped "Fan" arms

Category

1990s American Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Rattan

Set of 4 White Rattan Pencil Reed Fan Back Dining Chairs
Set of 4 White Rattan Pencil Reed Fan Back Dining Chairs

Set of 4 White Rattan Pencil Reed Fan Back Dining Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

rattan, wicker pencil reed fan back dining chairs. Use these high back white painted chairs on the

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman Set
Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman Set

Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Art Deco-style lounge chair with matching stacked ottoman. The chairs feature beautifully shaped

Category

1990s American Art Deco Vintage Fan Chair

Materials

Rattan

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Vintage Fan Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage fan chair available at 1stDibs. A vintage fan chair — often made from wood, natural fiber and rattan — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage fan chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage fan chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Pietro Costantini, Ficks Reed and John Salterini each produced at least one beautiful vintage fan chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Fan Chair?

A vintage fan chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,762, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $17,480.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Vintage Fan Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.