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Unique Fan-Shaped Indigo Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
Unique Fan-Shaped Indigo Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

Unique Fan-Shaped Indigo Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Fan-Shaped Mint Glass Polished Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
Handmade Fan-Shaped Mint Glass Polished Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

Handmade Fan-Shaped Mint Glass Polished Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Handmade Fan-Shaped Clear Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko Carla Baz
Handmade Fan-Shaped Clear Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko Carla Baz

Handmade Fan-Shaped Clear Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Fan-Shaped Peach Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko Carla Baz
Handmade Fan-Shaped Peach Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko Carla Baz

Handmade Fan-Shaped Peach Glass Brushed Bronze Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Fan-Shaped Peach Glass Brushed Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
Handmade Fan-Shaped Peach Glass Brushed Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

Handmade Fan-Shaped Peach Glass Brushed Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Handmade Fan-Shaped Clear Glass Brushed Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
Handmade Fan-Shaped Clear Glass Brushed Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

Handmade Fan-Shaped Clear Glass Brushed Brass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Unique Fan-Shaped Indigo Glass Brushed Copper Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
Unique Fan-Shaped Indigo Glass Brushed Copper Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

Unique Fan-Shaped Indigo Glass Brushed Copper Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Handmade Fan-Shaped Polished Steel Mint Glass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
Handmade Fan-Shaped Polished Steel Mint Glass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

Handmade Fan-Shaped Polished Steel Mint Glass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Unique Fan-Shaped Polished Steel Indigo Glass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
Unique Fan-Shaped Polished Steel Indigo Glass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

Unique Fan-Shaped Polished Steel Indigo Glass Wall Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Japanese Meiji Bronze Koro Incense Burner with Takaramono Relief, c. 1880-1910
Japanese Meiji Bronze Koro Incense Burner with Takaramono Relief, c. 1880-1910

Japanese Meiji Bronze Koro Incense Burner with Takaramono Relief, c. 1880-1910

Located in New York, NY

The body is cast in bold relief with a continuous tableau of Takaramono — the auspicious treasure objects associated with good fortune — among them the takarabukuro (treasure bag), a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'
Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

In his right hand, he holds a folding fan, a common prop used in Noh performances to represent various objects or add eloquence to a dance.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique 20th century Japanese Tanuki Statue Red and White Japan
Large Antique 20th century Japanese Tanuki Statue Red and White Japan

Large Antique 20th century Japanese Tanuki Statue Red and White Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The Tanuki is holding a Folding fan (sensu) in right paw. This type of figure is most commonly associated with Shigaraki ware or Otagaki ware, traditional Japanese ceramic styles.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

14K White Gold Round Cut Radiance Teardrop pendant Necklace
14K White Gold Round Cut Radiance Teardrop pendant Necklace

14K White Gold Round Cut Radiance Teardrop pendant Necklace

Located in Antwerp, BE

The lower portion of the teardrop showcases a textured sunburst pattern that mimics a folding fan or radiating light rays, catching the light with every movement.

Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Round Cut Radiance Teardrop pendant Necklace
14K Yellow Gold Round Cut Radiance Teardrop pendant Necklace

14K Yellow Gold Round Cut Radiance Teardrop pendant Necklace

Located in Antwerp, BE

The lower portion of the teardrop showcases a textured sunburst pattern that mimics a folding fan or radiating light rays, catching the light with every movement.

Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, or perhaps a geisha, is portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a closed folding fan in one hand. Her kimono of a rich a...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

"Actor Kataoka Nazaemon as Oboshi Yaranosuke Leader of the 47 Ronin" Portrait
"Actor Kataoka Nazaemon as Oboshi Yaranosuke Leader of the 47 Ronin" Portrait

"Actor Kataoka Nazaemon as Oboshi Yaranosuke Leader of the 47 Ronin" Portrait

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Austin, TX

He is depicted wearing an intricately patterned kimono, in vibrant blue adorned with white circular "mon" (heraldic crests), and and an olive green outer robe also with similar crest...

Category

Mid-19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Large Art Nouveau Figurine, Pierrette, by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, 1910
Large Art Nouveau Figurine, Pierrette, by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, 1910

Large Art Nouveau Figurine, Pierrette, by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, 1910

By Martin Wiegand, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Extremely rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurine: Red-haired girl sitting on the ground with big hat with brim turned up in front, dressed in green bodice with gold hem, wide sk...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Figurine 'Pierrette' by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, ca 1908
Art Nouveau Figurine 'Pierrette' by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, ca 1908

Art Nouveau Figurine 'Pierrette' by Martin Wiegand, Meissen Germany, ca 1908

By Martin Wiegand, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Extremely rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurine: Red-haired girl sitting on the ground with big hat with brim turned up in front, dressed in green bodice with gold hem, wide sk...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Export Reverse Glass Painting of a Court Beauty
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Export Reverse Glass Painting of a Court Beauty

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Export Reverse Glass Painting of a Court Beauty

Located in Basildon, GB

The subject is portrayed three-quarter length, dressed in an elaborately decorated dark blue silk robe adorned with white shou (longevity) symbols and gold brocade trim. She holds a ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paint

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Elegant Lady Posing, By Claire Weiss, c 1931
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Elegant Lady Posing, By Claire Weiss, c 1931

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Elegant Lady Posing, By Claire Weiss, c 1931

By Claire Weiss, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Depiction of an elegant young lady posing in a long, low-cut light gray wrap dress decorated with red flowers, a large red bow tied at the back, three-quarter sleeves with ruffles, t...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

'Flamenco Dancer', Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, California
'Flamenco Dancer', Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, California

'Flamenco Dancer', Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, California

By Victor Di Gesu

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

An expressive sketch of a woman wearing a scarlet flamenco dress and a mantilla and holding a folding fan. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los An...

Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Wax Crayon, Graphite

Original Art Deco Vase, Moriage Technique, Glazed Ceramics, Japan, 1910s
Original Art Deco Vase, Moriage Technique, Glazed Ceramics, Japan, 1910s

Original Art Deco Vase, Moriage Technique, Glazed Ceramics, Japan, 1910s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

The primary artistic focus on the front features meticulously rendered human figures; notably, one figure holds a traditional folding fan, an iconographical attribute that historical...

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Showa Period Kyoto Zohiko Maki-e Floral Crest Document & Writing Box Set
Showa Period Kyoto Zohiko Maki-e Floral Crest Document & Writing Box Set

Showa Period Kyoto Zohiko Maki-e Floral Crest Document & Writing Box Set

Located in Taichung, TW

This includes a magnificent solid silver water dropper (suiteki) shaped like a traditional folding fan, an inkstone, a paper cutting knife, an awl, and two calligraphy brushes.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Antique Red Japanese Charger Hand Painted with Children at Play Ca. 1880
Large Antique Red Japanese Charger Hand Painted with Children at Play Ca. 1880

Large Antique Red Japanese Charger Hand Painted with Children at Play Ca. 1880

Located in Katonah, NY

Their animated poses and brightly colored robes give the scene warmth and charm. The folded fan above contains a delicate waterside landscape painted in soft tones of blue, green, an...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Gold Nashiji Maki-e Wave and Plover Suzuribako
Antique Gold Nashiji Maki-e Wave and Plover Suzuribako

Antique Gold Nashiji Maki-e Wave and Plover Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

The interior lower tray reveals a stunning large folding fan motif, while the writing brushes and tools are unified with delicate seasonal floral decorations.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Urushi lacquer

Japanese Satsuma Bowl by Kanzan
Japanese Satsuma Bowl by Kanzan

Japanese Satsuma Bowl by Kanzan

Located in Newark, England

This restrained floral design is met by a polychrome geometric band incorporating stylised folding fans, beneath a band of flower heads interspersed with Noshi 熨斗 motifs representing...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Art Deco Ogi Wall Mirror, Marble, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Art Deco Ogi Wall Mirror, Marble, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Art Deco Ogi Wall Mirror, Marble, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

The Ogi wall mirror is a sculptural homage to the Japanese folding fan, a symbol of status, ceremony, and refined beauty since the Heian period.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass

Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases
Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases

Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and the 19th-century invention of corrugated galvanized iron—a cheap, mass-produced material that was quickly adopted in im...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Handmade Verdigris Blue Brass Clear Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
Handmade Verdigris Blue Brass Clear Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

Handmade Verdigris Blue Brass Clear Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and maikos during their notorious dances.

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1775 – Published 1847
Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1775 – Published 1847

Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1775 – Published 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

The gentleman is shown in an embroidered 18th-century court suit with sword and tricorne hat, while the lady wears an opulent pannier gown with lace trim, floral decoration, an elabo...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Burmese Official, Wife & Secretary in Ceremonial Dress – Antique Print, c.1800
Burmese Official, Wife & Secretary in Ceremonial Dress – Antique Print, c.1800

Burmese Official, Wife & Secretary in Ceremonial Dress – Antique Print, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

At left stands the wife of a state official, gracefully holding a folding fan. She is dressed in a richly patterned long skirt and a delicate shawl draped diagonally across her torso.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Prints

Materials

Paper

Oriental Carnival Costume Scene – “Faschingsfreuden” by Edward Cucuel, c. 1900
Oriental Carnival Costume Scene – “Faschingsfreuden” by Edward Cucuel, c. 1900

Oriental Carnival Costume Scene – “Faschingsfreuden” by Edward Cucuel, c. 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

The image depicts a man dressed in an exaggerated and stereotyped “Oriental” costume, complete with a red folding fan and elaborately embroidered robe in the style of Chinese court d...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1847
Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1847

Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

The gentleman is shown in a richly embroidered court suit with sash, sword, and tricorne hat, while the lady wears an extravagant pannier gown adorned with floral garlands, lace, a f...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Spanish American Girl from Concepción, Chile - Antique Lithograph, c.1852
Spanish American Girl from Concepción, Chile - Antique Lithograph, c.1852

Spanish American Girl from Concepción, Chile - Antique Lithograph, c.1852

Located in Langweer, NL

The figure is portrayed in elegant regional attire, holding a folding fan while dressed in richly patterned garments that reflect the fascination with Latin American costume and cult...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

White Nephrite Jade Carved Fan Pendant
White Nephrite Jade Carved Fan Pendant

White Nephrite Jade Carved Fan Pendant

Located in Northampton, MA

The 89.71 x 54.77mm pendant has been carved by a master lapidary artist to depict a folding paper fan. It's a wonderful and original idea; I've never seen another carving quite like ...

Category

2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Centerpiece and Pair of Vases
Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Centerpiece and Pair of Vases

Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Centerpiece and Pair of Vases

By Julius Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and the 19th-century invention of corrugated galvanized iron—a cheap, mass-produced material that was quickly adopted in im...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Grand Tour Italian Costume Prints, Naples & Ischia Ladies, Set of 2, 1749
Grand Tour Italian Costume Prints, Naples & Ischia Ladies, Set of 2, 1749

Grand Tour Italian Costume Prints, Naples & Ischia Ladies, Set of 2, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

The first engraving, titled “Habit of a Lady of Naples,” portrays a finely dressed Neapolitan woman holding a decorative folding fan, adorned in flowing robes accented with blue and ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Chinese Court Portrait on Rice Paper, Gouache, 19th Century, Framed
Chinese Court Portrait on Rice Paper, Gouache, 19th Century, Framed

Chinese Court Portrait on Rice Paper, Gouache, 19th Century, Framed

By 19th Century Chinese school

Located in GB

His posture is formal yet relaxed, with one hand resting on his lap and the other possibly holding a folded fan or scepter-like baton, symbols of rank and status.

Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Rice Paper

Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned

Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

These new writing sets were made in the shape of a folded fan (hiogi-gata) which contained both the ink soaked cotton and brush.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen
Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen

Located in Miami, FL

French female illustrator Geneviève Thomas renders a highly stylized fashion illustration set against a seamless red background, The model is wearing Bridgerton Style Ball Dress Wi...

Category

1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Japanese antique stone basin "Tsukubai" / Garden ornament / 1868-1920
Japanese antique stone basin "Tsukubai" / Garden ornament / 1868-1920

Japanese antique stone basin "Tsukubai" / Garden ornament / 1868-1920

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece features a rare design shaped like a traditional folding fan (ōgi). In Japan, the fan shape is considered auspicious, symbolizing prosperity and expansion, and has long be...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Harald Notini Model "8772/3" Wall Lights for Böhlmarks, Sweden 1950s
Harald Notini Model "8772/3" Wall Lights for Böhlmarks, Sweden 1950s

Harald Notini Model "8772/3" Wall Lights for Böhlmarks, Sweden 1950s

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini

Located in Utrecht, NL

The most distinctive design element however, is the large white lacquered metal reflector that is in the shape of a non-folding fan. This ingenious addition not only provides a clean...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Costume Scene Edo Period – Ferrario Il Costume Antico e Moderno, 1815
Japanese Costume Scene Edo Period – Ferrario Il Costume Antico e Moderno, 1815

Japanese Costume Scene Edo Period – Ferrario Il Costume Antico e Moderno, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

In the foreground stands a man wearing a broad-brimmed straw hat and a striped kimono layered with an outer robe. He carries a folding fan and wears traditional sandals, details that...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Harald Notini Model "8772/5" Wall Sconces for Arvid Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s
Harald Notini Model "8772/5" Wall Sconces for Arvid Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s

Harald Notini Model "8772/5" Wall Sconces for Arvid Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s

By Harald Notini

Located in Utrecht, NL

The most distinctive design element however, is the large white lacquered metal reflector that is in the shape of a non-folding fan. This ingenious addition not only provides a clean...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Grand Tour Collection of 16 Venetian Theatre Puppets, 18th Century
Grand Tour Collection of 16 Venetian Theatre Puppets, 18th Century

Grand Tour Collection of 16 Venetian Theatre Puppets, 18th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

Several figures retain original theatrical accessories including: Masks Two swords Dagger Folding fan Paper scroll Partial original operating strings remain attached, preserving ev...

Category

Antique 18th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of ‘Butterfly’ Sconces by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos
Pair of ‘Butterfly’ Sconces by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos

Pair of ‘Butterfly’ Sconces by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The pleating technique, the translucency of the fabric, the way light passes through rather than bouncing off – all of it belongs to a tradition closer to a paper lantern or a folded...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Important Sandstone Torso of a Female Deity in the Khmer Angkor Style
Important Sandstone Torso of a Female Deity in the Khmer Angkor Style

Important Sandstone Torso of a Female Deity in the Khmer Angkor Style

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

The garment is secured by a broad belt decorated with a succession of circular medallions and centred by a prominent rosette. Above it, a trilobed fan-shaped fold unfolds, while curv...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

The New Old Divider Calm Grey Screen Divider in Ash Wood, Fabric & Metal by KIMU
The New Old Divider Calm Grey Screen Divider in Ash Wood, Fabric & Metal by KIMU

The New Old Divider Calm Grey Screen Divider in Ash Wood, Fabric & Metal by KIMU

Located in Geneve, CH

KIMU Design interprets two cultural differences, the introversion of the East and the extroversion of the West through their design, having them coexist in perfect harmony by combini...

Category

2010s Taiwanese Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

The New Old Divider Nude Screen Divider in Ash Wood, Fabric & Metal by KIMU
The New Old Divider Nude Screen Divider in Ash Wood, Fabric & Metal by KIMU

The New Old Divider Nude Screen Divider in Ash Wood, Fabric & Metal by KIMU

Located in Geneve, CH

KIMU Design interprets two cultural differences, the introversion of the East and the extroversion of the West through their design, having them coexist in perfect harmony by combini...

Category

2010s Taiwanese Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Meeting in Akashi - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada II - 1864

Meeting in Akashi - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada II - 1864

By Utagawa Kunisada 4

Located in Roma, IT

Good impression with blind printing (Hamaguri shells in waves, fan folds), margins damaged by wormholes, slightly creased soiled and yellowed, margins partly cut.

Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

English Aesthetic Movement Antique Handpainted Cabinet, in Japanese Style
English Aesthetic Movement Antique Handpainted Cabinet, in Japanese Style

English Aesthetic Movement Antique Handpainted Cabinet, in Japanese Style

Located in New York, NY

The inner door faces shift to a warm saffron/amber ground, painted with an arrangement of Japanese fans — both sensu (folding) and uchiwa (rigid) forms — scattered among flowering br...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

German Kabirski Caelum Textured Silver Open Ring with Oval Cut Blue Topaz
German Kabirski Caelum Textured Silver Open Ring with Oval Cut Blue Topaz

German Kabirski Caelum Textured Silver Open Ring with Oval Cut Blue Topaz

By German Kabirski

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The open band design allows for slight size adjustment, while the opposite end, shaped like fan-like fabric folds, embodies the brand’s signature organic textures.

Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

C. Jere 90s Mixed Media PostModern Memphis Geometric Abstract Wall Sculpture Art
C. Jere 90s Mixed Media PostModern Memphis Geometric Abstract Wall Sculpture Art

C. Jere 90s Mixed Media PostModern Memphis Geometric Abstract Wall Sculpture Art

By C. Jeré Artisan House, Curtis Jeré

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

There is also brass highlights and a focal brass ball metallic ball feature. The sheet metal is folded like a fan, fragmented into curved wave like sections and cut into triangular ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Pink with Floral Medallion
Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Pink with Floral Medallion

Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Pink with Floral Medallion

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The core of the medallion holds a white flower within a pink circle. A fan-folded pink circle follows, while a delicate garland of flowers encircles these elements, as a pink border ...

Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Handblown Murano Scavo Glass Centerpiece Bowl Signed Alfredo Barbini
Mid-Century Handblown Murano Scavo Glass Centerpiece Bowl Signed Alfredo Barbini

Mid-Century Handblown Murano Scavo Glass Centerpiece Bowl Signed Alfredo Barbini

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in New York, NY

Each side of the piece has a ruffled detail reminiscent of the folds of a fan or bellows, creating a subtle tension and captured expansive quality within the piece.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Rug & Kilim's Aubusson Style Kilim Beige Brown and Pink Floral Rug
Rug & Kilim's Aubusson Style Kilim Beige Brown and Pink Floral Rug

Rug & Kilim's Aubusson Style Kilim Beige Brown and Pink Floral Rug

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The center of the medallion holds a white flower within a pink, red, and white circle. A fan-folded pink circle follows, while a garland of flowers encircles these elements, as a pin...

Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Victorian Baby in Bonnet Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Victorian Baby in Bonnet Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch

Victorian Baby in Bonnet Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch

Located in Riverdale, NY

Finely detailed gold work with a tiny baby crawling out of a diamond trimmed bonnet onto a folded seed pearl fan. 1860's USA. 2" x .5".

Category

Antique 1860s American High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Pair of Murano Lattimo Gold Venetian Figurines 18th-Century Style made in Italy
Pair of Murano Lattimo Gold Venetian Figurines 18th-Century Style made in Italy

Pair of Murano Lattimo Gold Venetian Figurines 18th-Century Style made in Italy

By Formia Murano

Located in Venezia, IT

Each figure, a Venetian lady and gentleman, reflects the stylistic vocabulary of 18th-century Venice: wide layered skirts, richly folded garments, high coiffures, fans, and the theat...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

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Folding Fan For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folding fan for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and paper, every folding fan was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer folding fan, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A folding fan is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made folding fan has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Anne-Marie and Arthur Pepper are consistently popular.

How Much is a Folding Fan?

A folding fan can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,628, while the lowest priced sells for $144 and the highest can go for as much as $145,000.