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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

in the center. The core of the medallion holds a white flower within a pink circle. A fan-folded pink

Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

medallion holds a white flower within a pink, red, and white circle. A fan-folded pink circle follows, while

Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Anne-Marie Black Suede Handbag Shaped Like a Folding Fan
Anne-Marie Black Suede Handbag Shaped Like a Folding Fan

Anne-Marie Black Suede Handbag Shaped Like a Folding Fan

By Anne-Marie

Located in Chicago, IL

This sweet figural handbag is shaped like a folding hand fan. It's done in a fine, black suede on a

Category

1950s French Novelty Bags

Victorian Inlaid Walnut Canterbury
Victorian Inlaid Walnut Canterbury

Victorian Inlaid Walnut Canterbury

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Victorian inlaid walnut folding fan shaped music canterbury, with brass handle and porcelain

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

Antique Japanese Mame-Bina Pair, Edo Period
Antique Japanese Mame-Bina Pair, Edo Period

Antique Japanese Mame-Bina Pair, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

textiles complete with folding fan and four armed beaded metal crown, the male in an embroidered white robe

Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet
Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

stand, possibly intended for export, with the charming design of folding fans as the railings and one

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Maiko Ceiling Mounted Lamp by Carla Baz
Maiko Ceiling Mounted Lamp by Carla Baz

Maiko Ceiling Mounted Lamp by Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in London, GB

Maiko lighting pieces are inspired by the beautiful Japanese folding fans held by geishas and

Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Nightscape
Nightscape

Nightscape

By JeeYoung Lee

Located in Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

"This work is a collaborative piece I produced with a traditional fan-making master. Each folding

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jeux Contemporary Fan Shaped Wall Light Metal Origami Folded Limited Edition
Jeux Contemporary Fan Shaped Wall Light Metal Origami Folded Limited Edition

Jeux Contemporary Fan Shaped Wall Light Metal Origami Folded Limited Edition

By Jacobsroom

Located in Roma, IT

Inspired by the magnificent shape of a fan, Jeux is a limited-edition LED wall light that will

Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Fan Abstraction 75 (#14878)

Fan Abstraction 75 (#14878)

By Amanda Means

Located in New York, NY

sides and folding it in a fan shape. Sometimes I use Ilford Matte Fiber Base Multigrade paper. Other

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Photogram, Photographic Paper

1990s Curtis Jere Pleated Fan Wall Sculpture
1990s Curtis Jere Pleated Fan Wall Sculpture

1990s Curtis Jere Pleated Fan Wall Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Westfield, NJ

on metal. Excellent folded paper look to fan pieces. Can be oriented in different positions on the

Category

1990s Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Folded and Crushed 43

Folded and Crushed 43

By Amanda Means

Located in New York, NY

photographic paper on alternate sides and folding it in a fan shape. Sometimes I use Ilford Matte Fiber Base

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Folded and Crushed #1 (#14968)

Folded and Crushed #1 (#14968)

By Amanda Means

Located in New York, NY

sides and folding it in a fan shape. Sometimes I use Ilford Matte Fiber Base Multigrade paper. Other

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Black and White, Photogram, Photographic Paper

1810 H. Keller, Switzerland, aquatint panorama Zurich hand col. 139 cm
1810 H. Keller, Switzerland, aquatint panorama Zurich hand col. 139 cm

1810 H. Keller, Switzerland, aquatint panorama Zurich hand col. 139 cm

Located in Norwich, GB

) Zurich, 1810.  Fan-folded, partly hand coloured (grey and green tones) aquatint in contemporary boards

Category

Antique 1810s Swiss Biedermeier Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Peacock Brass Fire Screen
Antique Peacock Brass Fire Screen

Antique Peacock Brass Fire Screen

Located in Antrim, GB

A beautiful antique brass folding pea cock fan fire screen, Fire Guard. Circa 1900, 25ins x

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll

Located in New York, NY

holding a gold leafed folding signal battle fan in his right hand above his head (a symbolic wish for

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Scored and Crushed #2

Scored and Crushed #2

By Amanda Means

Located in New York, NY

sides and folding it in a fan shape. Sometimes I use Ilford Matte Fiber Base Multigrade paper. Other

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Photogram, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Waterglass #9

Waterglass #9

By Amanda Means

Located in New York, NY

sides and folding it in a fan shape. Sometimes I use Ilford Matte Fiber Base Multigrade paper. Other

Category

Conceptual Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage 1970s Certified 1.88 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Ballerina Ring
Vintage 1970s Certified 1.88 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Ballerina Ring

Vintage 1970s Certified 1.88 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Ballerina Ring

Located in Berlin, Berlin

trapeze cuts to recall the folds of a ballet dancer's fanned-out tutu, seen from above: almost as though

Category

Vintage 1970s German Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Metalwork Mirror in the Shape of a Folding Fan
Metalwork Mirror in the Shape of a Folding Fan

Metalwork Mirror in the Shape of a Folding Fan

Located in Milford, NH

Metalwork beveled glass mirror in the shape of a folding fan, with floral decoration on the left

Category

20th Century Wall Mirrors

French Brass Figural Pierced Folding Fan Fire Screen, Circa 1820
French Brass Figural Pierced Folding Fan Fire Screen, Circa 1820

French Brass Figural Pierced Folding Fan Fire Screen, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

finial, decorative pierced chased folding fans, acanthus and bell flower motif and terminating on a

Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Polished Steel Acanthus Pierced Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
French Polished Steel Acanthus Pierced Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820

French Polished Steel Acanthus Pierced Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

folding fans, bell flower motif, and terminating on a scrolled acanthus base with flanking floral

Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a patriotic Centennial fan, designed for and used during the Philadelphia Centennial

Category

Antique 1870s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

"At the Park 2" Folding Fan by Deng Ying
"At the Park 2" Folding Fan by Deng Ying

"At the Park 2" Folding Fan by Deng Ying

Located in Chicago, IL

Among China’s aristocracy, fans were symbols of taste and status. They could be used to enhance a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Rare Christian Dior "J'adore Dior" Handheld Fan
Rare Christian Dior "J'adore Dior" Handheld Fan

Rare Christian Dior "J'adore Dior" Handheld Fan

By Christian Dior

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

How much do you "J'adore" Dior? Cool off in style with our adorable Christian Dior fold up fan

Category

1990s French Handheld Fans

"At the Park 4" Painted Fan by Deng Ying
"At the Park 4" Painted Fan by Deng Ying

"At the Park 4" Painted Fan by Deng Ying

By Deng Ying

Located in Chicago, IL

Bejing-based artist Deng Ying decorates the blank expanse of this paper folding fan with a colorful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

"Winter in the Park" Painted Fan by Deng Ying
"Winter in the Park" Painted Fan by Deng Ying

"Winter in the Park" Painted Fan by Deng Ying

By Deng Ying

Located in Chicago, IL

Bejing-based artist Deng Ying decorates the blank expanse of this paper folding fan with a colorful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Diamond Cluster Gold Fan Earrings
Diamond Cluster Gold Fan Earrings

Diamond Cluster Gold Fan Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage 1970 folded fan earrings in 18k solid yellow gold with 14k Omega clip backs. 14 round full

Category

Vintage 1970s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eight-Panel Coromandel Folding Screen
Eight-Panel Coromandel Folding Screen

Eight-Panel Coromandel Folding Screen

Located in Palm Desert, CA

lacquer, framed by Chinese dragons and with folding fans at the bottom of the screen. The reverse of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Tiffany & Co. 1950's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Fanning Spiral Earrings
Tiffany & Co. 1950's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Fanning Spiral Earrings

Tiffany & Co. 1950's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Fanning Spiral Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as dimensionally folded fanning forms Grooved with a fluted radial motif throughout With a

Category

Vintage 1950s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Japanese Paper Fan Sheep Heisei HOUSEN 1990s
Japanese Paper Fan Sheep Heisei HOUSEN 1990s

Japanese Paper Fan Sheep Heisei HOUSEN 1990s

Located in Paris, FR

addition to folding fans (ōgi), the non-bending fans (uchiwa) are popular and commonplace. The fan is

Category

1990s Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

"Winter in the Park, " Ink on Paper, 2011
"Winter in the Park, " Ink on Paper, 2011

"Winter in the Park, " Ink on Paper, 2011

By Deng Ying

Located in Chicago, IL

Bejing-based artist Deng Ying decorates the blank expanse of this paper folding fan with a colorful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Ink, Bamboo Paper

Japanese Paper Fan Bamboo Hand Painted 1980s Showa
Japanese Paper Fan Bamboo Hand Painted 1980s Showa

Japanese Paper Fan Bamboo Hand Painted 1980s Showa

Located in Paris, FR

frame, usually with a design painted on them. In addition to folding fans (ōgi), the non-bending fans

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Hand Fan, Paper, Mother of Pearl, 18th-19th Centuries
Hand Fan, Paper, Mother of Pearl, 18th-19th Centuries

Hand Fan, Paper, Mother of Pearl, 18th-19th Centuries

Located in Madrid, ES

Hand fan. Wallpaper, mother of pearl. 18th-19th centuries. Folding fan with paper country

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical More Desk Accessories

Materials

Other

1930s Art Deco Table Mirror by Luigi Fontana
1930s Art Deco Table Mirror by Luigi Fontana

1930s Art Deco Table Mirror by Luigi Fontana

By Luigi Fontana

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An amazing table mirror shaped as a folding fan, wood, metal and mirror are in original conditions

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Chrome

19th Century French Fan, Mother of Pearl, Painting Silk
19th Century French Fan, Mother of Pearl, Painting Silk

19th Century French Fan, Mother of Pearl, Painting Silk

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

folding fan as we know it today was invented by a Chinese in the 7th century, inspired by the mechanism of

Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Views Of The Pearl River, China, Circa 1850
Views Of The Pearl River, China, Circa 1850

Views Of The Pearl River, China, Circa 1850

Located in ROUEN, FR

"Views Of The Pearl River, China, Circa 1850" Folded fan, the double sheet in wallpaper of three

Category

19th Century More Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

5.30 Carat Diamonds, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.
5.30 Carat Diamonds, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.

5.30 Carat Diamonds, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

folding fan of baguette-cut diamonds. On the stem, brilliant-cut diamonds. This ring was totally handmade

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Pearl, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.
White Pearl, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.

White Pearl, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

and a folding fan of diamonds and rubies. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum

Onyx, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings.
Onyx, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings.

Onyx, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings.

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

structure mounted with diamonds and, as pendant, a folding fan shape structure mounted with diamonds and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand
19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand

19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Heat Shield Screen on Brass Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Unlike the conventional folding fans and hand held face screens, this example was not a fashion

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Onyx, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings.
Onyx, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings.

Onyx, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings.

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

structure mounted with diamonds and, as pendant, a folding fan shape structure mounted with diamonds and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie

Located in Prato, Tuscany

years, in fact, the Chinese already had rigid bamboo fans in the 2nd century BC. For the first folding

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Masks

Materials

Wood, Paper

Rare Olivier Mourgue Triple Flower Lamp for Disderot, circa 1970
Rare Olivier Mourgue Triple Flower Lamp for Disderot, circa 1970

Rare Olivier Mourgue Triple Flower Lamp for Disderot, circa 1970

By Disderot, Olivier Mourgue

Located in Glendale, CA

the flower can be opened and closed like a folding fan, giving an organic feel to this incredibly

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

18K Gold Topaz Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Multi-Color Rainbow Cocktail Ring
18K Gold Topaz Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Multi-Color Rainbow Cocktail Ring

18K Gold Topaz Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Multi-Color Rainbow Cocktail Ring

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Inspired by the Japanese culture of Folding Fans, we present to you the SENSU cocktail Ring using

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

English 19th Century Brass Fan Folding Fire Screen
English 19th Century Brass Fan Folding Fire Screen

English 19th Century Brass Fan Folding Fire Screen

Located in Southampton, NY

English 19th Century Victorian Brass Fire Screen Screen opens in a fan like pattern having

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

French Folding Brass Fan Fire Screen Peacock’s Tail Fire Guard
French Folding Brass Fan Fire Screen Peacock’s Tail Fire Guard

French Folding Brass Fan Fire Screen Peacock’s Tail Fire Guard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Folding Brass Fan Fire Screen Peacock’s Tail Fire Guard This is a very attractive piece

Category

Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

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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.