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Rare Vintage Gucci Equestrian Riding Crop / Fly Whisk, Early 20th Century
Rare Vintage Gucci Equestrian Riding Crop / Fly Whisk, Early 20th Century

Rare Vintage Gucci Equestrian Riding Crop / Fly Whisk, Early 20th Century

$19,500Sale Price|25% Off

H 31 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Rare Vintage Gucci Equestrian Riding Crop / Fly Whisk, Early 20th Century

Located in Tarzana, CA

An exceptional and rare vintage Gucci riding crop, masterfully handcrafted in braided tan leather with a silver-tone ferrule finely engraved “Gucci Italy.” The whip terminates in a l...

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Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Yaka Fly Whisk With Female Figure – Early 20th Century, Drc (33 Cm)
Yaka Fly Whisk With Female Figure – Early 20th Century, Drc (33 Cm)

Yaka Fly Whisk With Female Figure – Early 20th Century, Drc (33 Cm)

Located in Bilzen, BE

, securing a tuft of animal hair (likely horse or antelope), forming the functional whisk. This piece

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Design-Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands
Ethnic Design-Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands

Ethnic Design-Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands

Located in Leuven , BE

The Royal Fly Whisks (ethnic names: see leng koko or beuka) used in dances are made of carved wood

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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Burlap, Wood, Beads

Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration
Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration

Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

ladies were pictured as holding various item, a fly whisk, a mirror, and a fan, implying their status of

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

$2,480

H 4 in W 10.5 in D 5.75 in

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk, the fu

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Remarkable 17thC or earlier Tibetan Buddhist Portrait-Special! 8499
Remarkable 17thC or earlier Tibetan Buddhist Portrait-Special! 8499

Remarkable 17thC or earlier Tibetan Buddhist Portrait-Special! 8499

Located in Ukiah, CA

fly whisk in the other. Most amazing feature of this statue is his wizened old face-with head cocked

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Antique 17th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Ancient Indian Pala Schist Relief of Vishnu
Ancient Indian Pala Schist Relief of Vishnu

Ancient Indian Pala Schist Relief of Vishnu

$18,000

H 22 in W 10.5 in D 5 in

Ancient Indian Pala Schist Relief of Vishnu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

flanked by two female deities, one holding a fly whisk, the other a musical instrument. The lower register

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

$4,280

H 42.25 in W 23.75 in D 2 in

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

fly whisk and a sword. The figure is painted with an animated posture and colorful detail, and the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint

An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head
An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head

An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head

Located in Amsterdam, NL

processions, signalling their association with the monarch. Alongside fly-whisks and standards, they were

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Traditional Egyptian Costumes – 18th-Century Ethnographic Engraving
Traditional Egyptian Costumes – 18th-Century Ethnographic Engraving

Traditional Egyptian Costumes – 18th-Century Ethnographic Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

ceremonial fly whisk. Figure D stands confidently with staff in hand and an ornamented robe, suggesting a

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

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Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Located in London, GB

African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gilt Bronze Figure of Dharmatala
Gilt Bronze Figure of Dharmatala

Gilt Bronze Figure of Dharmatala

Unavailable

H 3.86 in W 2.52 in D 1.58 in

Gilt Bronze Figure of Dharmatala

Located in London, GB

Seated in 'Royal Ease' on a pillow base, holding a fly whisk and bumpa, clad in long flowing robes

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Antique 17th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Set of Four HEIC School Paintings on Mica
Set of Four HEIC School Paintings on Mica

Set of Four HEIC School Paintings on Mica

Unavailable

H 4.75 in W 6.25 in D 0.1 in

Set of Four HEIC School Paintings on Mica

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

with fly whisk behind. A mahut sits in front. Two further attendants or guards walk in front of the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Paintings

African Carved Wood and Copper Horse Hair Fly Whisk
African Carved Wood and Copper Horse Hair Fly Whisk

African Carved Wood and Copper Horse Hair Fly Whisk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

With fine traditional form, good size, and soft age/use patina. On a custom steel stand.

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting
Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting

Located in Long Island City, NY

with gold paint on paper. Portrays a seated raja and a standing servant holding a fly-whisk. These

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Japanese Bronze Figure of Attendant w/ Chamara
Japanese Bronze Figure of Attendant w/ Chamara

Japanese Bronze Figure of Attendant w/ Chamara

Located in Astoria, NY

holding a chamara fly-whisk or -swish used to sweep ignorance and fan deities, the figure's face, hands

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Early 20th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands
Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands

Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands

Located in Leuven , BE

The Royal Fly Whisks (ethnic names: see leng koko or beuka) used in dances are made of carved wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Burlap, Wood, Beads

A Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Fresco
A Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Fresco

A Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Fresco

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H 26.75 in W 17 in D 1.5 in

A Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Fresco

Located in Austin, TX

crossed in front of her. She holds a mala (Buddhist rosary) in one hand, a fly whisk in the other. A large

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens

Chinese Export Porcelain Immortals Riding Exotic Beasts
Chinese Export Porcelain Immortals Riding Exotic Beasts

Chinese Export Porcelain Immortals Riding Exotic Beasts

Located in Downingtown, PA

with a fly whisk on a green lion, Tieguai with a double gourd on a tiger, Zhongli Quan with a fan on

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Fly Whisk, China, Qing Dynasty
Late 19th Century Fly Whisk, China, Qing Dynasty

Late 19th Century Fly Whisk, China, Qing Dynasty

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th century fly whisk, China, Qing dynasty Made of thorn root, horse hair, and copper wire

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Handles of Fly Whisks, Jaipur, India, 19th Century
Pair of Handles of Fly Whisks, Jaipur, India, 19th Century

Pair of Handles of Fly Whisks, Jaipur, India, 19th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

with fish along the stem and floral and vegetal patterns around the bell shaped base. Fly whisks were

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Indian Mughal Miniature Royal Court Women Shah Watercolor Painting 1900
Antique Indian Mughal Miniature Royal Court Women Shah Watercolor Painting 1900

Antique Indian Mughal Miniature Royal Court Women Shah Watercolor Painting 1900

Located in Portland, OR

stands behind the Shah with a fly-whisk. Below are formal gardens with a fountain water feature, the

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Antique Early 1900s Indian Islamic Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bone, Paint

Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel of a Female Immortal, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel of a Female Immortal, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel of a Female Immortal, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

. A horsehair fly whisk dangles elegantly from the elongated fingers of her other hand. At Magu's

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Glass, Silk

Leather Horse Fly Whisk
Leather Horse Fly Whisk

Leather Horse Fly Whisk

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H 54 in W 76 in D 18 in

Leather Horse Fly Whisk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Well preserved leather fly whisk used by adult horse to keep flying insects from resting. Hand-made

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Early 20th Century English Sculptures

Fine Chinese Carved Buddha & Hehe Erxian Twins Group, Qing Dynasty
Fine Chinese Carved Buddha & Hehe Erxian Twins Group, Qing Dynasty

Fine Chinese Carved Buddha & Hehe Erxian Twins Group, Qing Dynasty

By Style House China 1

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

eyes and teeth. A fly whisk emerges over his left shoulder, and drapes over the finely detailed folds

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Export Porcelian Dish, Wanli Period '1573-1619'
Chinese Export Porcelian Dish, Wanli Period '1573-1619'

Chinese Export Porcelian Dish, Wanli Period '1573-1619'

Located in Lisbon, PT

with four presenting different type of Chinese mythology symbols: the Fly Whisk, an attribute which Lu

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Dish, Wanli Period, '1573-1619'
Chinese Export Porcelain Dish, Wanli Period, '1573-1619'

Chinese Export Porcelain Dish, Wanli Period, '1573-1619'

Located in Lisbon, PT

different type of Chinese mythology symbols: the Fly Whisk, an attribute which Lu Dongbin, on of the Eight

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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$12,200 / item

H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in

Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror

By Comité de Proyectos

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

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2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets

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Steel

Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
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By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Antique Kakiemon Plate from Arita
Japanese Antique Kakiemon Plate from Arita

Japanese Antique Kakiemon Plate from Arita

Located in Atlanta, GA

A milky white dish with slight scalloped rim and decorated with cobalt blue iron red and green enamel over glaze, this delicate piece in Kakiemon Style was dated at least to the earl...

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Massive Japanese Arita Presentation Porcelain Plate Meiji Period
Massive Japanese Arita Presentation Porcelain Plate Meiji Period

Massive Japanese Arita Presentation Porcelain Plate Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

This massive Japanese Arita plate was made in Hizen, circa 1890-1910s, at the end of Meiji period by a potter named Takeshige Yoshisuke who was active in Arita kilns. Some potters ar...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Fly Whisk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fly whisk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and paint, every fly whisk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fly whisk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Fly Whisk?

Prices for a fly whisk start at $107 and top out at $52,386 with the average selling for $3,500.