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Sublime Antique 1930s Art Deco New York Fan Mirror Orange and Blue Foxed Plate
Sublime Antique 1930s Art Deco New York Fan Mirror Orange and Blue Foxed Plate

Sublime Antique 1930s Art Deco New York Fan Mirror Orange and Blue Foxed Plate

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely sublime burnt orange & cobalt blue glass Art Deco New York fan mirror This mirror is very decorative and well made, the cobalt blue ...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Sublime Antique 1920s Art Deco New York Fan Mirror with Heavily Foxed Plate
Sublime Antique 1920s Art Deco New York Fan Mirror with Heavily Foxed Plate

Sublime Antique 1920s Art Deco New York Fan Mirror with Heavily Foxed Plate

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely sublime Art Deco New York wall mirror with original paint and heavily foxed glass plate. This mirror is very decorative and well made...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

1900s Brown Floral Antique Fan Arc Border American Folk Art Hooked Small Rug
1900s Brown Floral Antique Fan Arc Border American Folk Art Hooked Small Rug

1900s Brown Floral Antique Fan Arc Border American Folk Art Hooked Small Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked Rug, Size:3' 2"x 5' 6" Antique American Hooked Ivory 1900s Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This charming textile exemplifies the rustic, folk-art tradition of Ameri...

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

"Equal suffrage for Michigan in 1916" Advertising Fan for the Bissell Company
"Equal suffrage for Michigan in 1916" Advertising Fan for the Bissell Company

"Equal suffrage for Michigan in 1916" Advertising Fan for the Bissell Company

Located in York County, PA

MESA's annual convention was held in Grand Rapids, and it would seem that Anna Bissell commissioned and gifted the fans for this event. As the fans are hand-painted, imported, and le...

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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

"A Teapot and Fan" by Yulia Kim; Framed 15.5" x 19.5", Oil on Linen Panel, 2025
"A Teapot and Fan" by Yulia Kim; Framed 15.5" x 19.5", Oil on Linen Panel, 2025

"A Teapot and Fan" by Yulia Kim; Framed 15.5" x 19.5", Oil on Linen Panel, 2025

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The objects are a collection of personal memories for the artist: they are gifts given to her by her husband and son after their trip to Korea, and the fan was hand-painted by her so...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Vintage 1940's Silk Brocade Jacket Original 1940's Chinoiserie Jacket UK 14-16
Vintage 1940's Silk Brocade Jacket Original 1940's Chinoiserie Jacket UK 14-16

Vintage 1940's Silk Brocade Jacket Original 1940's Chinoiserie Jacket UK 14-16

Located in Nashville, TN

Rendered in the most incredible silk brocade, depicting abstract hand fans surrounded by flora and fauna, in a palette of terracotta, golds, greens, oranges and blue set against a ch...

Category

1940s Jackets

Cartier Retro hand mirror pendant
Cartier Retro hand mirror pendant

Cartier Retro hand mirror pendant

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A Retro gold fan-shaped hand mirror with engraved design and twisted borders, set with a cabochon ruby, in 18k.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Vanity Items

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Hand Painted Wooden Trunk
Vintage Hand Painted Wooden Trunk

Vintage Hand Painted Wooden Trunk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking antique American trunk is a soulful example of early 20th-century Folk Art. Hand-constructed from solid pine, the chest features a captivating blue-grey painted finish ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Early to Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Style Italian Hand-Painted China Cabinet
Early to Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Style Italian Hand-Painted China Cabinet

Early to Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Style Italian Hand-Painted China Cabinet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

The lower section is fitted with two pairs of blind doors, decorated with gilt appliqué scrolls, fan motifs, and hand-painted floral reserves. The doors open with a push-release mech...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Chinese Hand Painted Wallpaper Section in Carved Hardwood Frame
Large Antique Chinese Hand Painted Wallpaper Section in Carved Hardwood Frame

Large Antique Chinese Hand Painted Wallpaper Section in Carved Hardwood Frame

Located in Austin, TX

The woman dressed in beautiful robes and a pink overcoat, a fan in hand, hair secured by a fancy hairpin. One man, dressed in simple gray robes, stands with the boys in the garden.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Traditional Woman from Majorca – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1820
Traditional Woman from Majorca – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1820

Traditional Woman from Majorca – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1820

Located in Langweer, NL

Around her waist, a beautifully rendered belt of gold links and tassels adds a note of sophistication, while the fan in her hand suggests refinement and confidence.

Category

Antique 1820s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 20th C Federal Style Hand Carved Mahogany Piecrust Edge Tilt-top Tea Table
Early 20th C Federal Style Hand Carved Mahogany Piecrust Edge Tilt-top Tea Table

Early 20th C Federal Style Hand Carved Mahogany Piecrust Edge Tilt-top Tea Table

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

The top is exceptionally hand carved with fans and shells along the piecrust outsaide edge of the top of the table.

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Set of Six Antique English Geo. I/II Style Hand Carved Mahogany Chairs
Superb Set of Six Antique English Geo. I/II Style Hand Carved Mahogany Chairs

Superb Set of Six Antique English Geo. I/II Style Hand Carved Mahogany Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Please note the Chippendale style pierced and carved back splat with motifs indicative of Robert Adam as in the hand carved "spider web" or "fan" motif illustrated on the crestrail o...

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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Bvlgari Luxurious Italian Silk Hand Scarf in Bvlgari Box
Bvlgari Luxurious Italian Silk Hand Scarf in Bvlgari Box

Bvlgari Luxurious Italian Silk Hand Scarf in Bvlgari Box

By Bulgari

Located in University City, MO

Bvlgari Luxurious Italian silk hand rolled scarf in Bvlgari in box The elegant silk scarf is illustrated with a collection of accessories; a pair of slipper shoes, a pink glove, cost...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scarves

Spanish Woman from Madrid – Hand-Colored Engraving, Costume de divers Pays, 1820
Spanish Woman from Madrid – Hand-Colored Engraving, Costume de divers Pays, 1820

Spanish Woman from Madrid – Hand-Colored Engraving, Costume de divers Pays, 1820

Located in Langweer, NL

The mantilla, held in place by a large bow atop her head, frames her profile with an air of mystery and refinement. In her right hand, she holds a folded fan — a quintessential acces...

Category

Antique 1820s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, The courtese Hinakoto,  Edo period
Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, The courtese Hinakoto,  Edo period

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, The courtese Hinakoto, Edo period

Located in Segovia, ES

She takes the pipe delicately in her left hand and, in her right hand, she seems to be holding a “uchiwa” (rigid hand fan) that comes out from the bottom of the drawing, decorated wi...

Category

2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

III-8, Hand painted, signed Monoprint composition of two separate sheets, Framed
III-8, Hand painted, signed Monoprint composition of two separate sheets, Framed

III-8, Hand painted, signed Monoprint composition of two separate sheets, Framed

By Michael Heizer

Located in New York, NY

These sculptural studies are very desirable works and a must-have for true Heizer fans. Hand signed and dated, with personal inscription Bears Tyler Graphics chop mark.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Color Pencil, Monoprint, Mo...

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Dancer in Peacock Costume, By Paul Philippe, c 1925
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Dancer in Peacock Costume, By Paul Philippe, c 1925

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Dancer in Peacock Costume, By Paul Philippe, c 1925

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Paul Philippe

Located in Vienna, AT

One of the most extraordinary and decorative models that Goldscheider ever has produced: Depiction of an exotic dancer standing upright, leaning slightly backward and looking to the ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique A Japanese Toyotomi Hideyoshi Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Meiji #mu005
Antique A Japanese Toyotomi Hideyoshi Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Meiji #mu005

Antique A Japanese Toyotomi Hideyoshi Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Meiji #mu005

Located in Norton, MA

He is seated and wears an elaborate kabuto and the right hand holding a golder metal fan. The sword on the left side of the waist was made in scale and imitate the real sword with th...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Edo/Meiji
Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Edo/Meiji

Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Edo/Meiji

Located in Norton, MA

He is seated and wears an elaborate kabuto with dragon icon and the right hand holding a metal fan. The sword on the left side of the waist was made in scale and imitate the real swo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Chinese Carved Hardwood Sculpture of Zhongli Quan on Naturalistic Rootwood Stand
Chinese Carved Hardwood Sculpture of Zhongli Quan on Naturalistic Rootwood Stand

Chinese Carved Hardwood Sculpture of Zhongli Quan on Naturalistic Rootwood Stand

Located in Nottingham, GB

There is an old repair to the hand, with evidence of adhesive, and the fan has detached from the hand, as has the figure from the rootwood base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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...

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Scalloped Blue Painted Magazine Rack, Mid-Century Modern 1960's
Scandinavian Scalloped Blue Painted Magazine Rack, Mid-Century Modern 1960's

Scandinavian Scalloped Blue Painted Magazine Rack, Mid-Century Modern 1960's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Sturdy and classic magazine rack with a lot of character. This hand-painted rack fans out with 6 sleeves and features a handle on top.

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Victorian Corduroy Slipper Chair with Scrolled Back and Turned Legs
19th Century Victorian Corduroy Slipper Chair with Scrolled Back and Turned Legs

19th Century Victorian Corduroy Slipper Chair with Scrolled Back and Turned Legs

Located in London, GB

The dramatic scrolled back showcases meticulous upholstery work, highlighted by expert hand-stitched radiating fan-pleats on the scroll's returns to accommodate the heavy wale of the...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Goldscheider Vienna Figurine, Lady in Japanese Costume, by Josef Lorenzl, C1931
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine, Lady in Japanese Costume, by Josef Lorenzl, C1931

Goldscheider Vienna Figurine, Lady in Japanese Costume, by Josef Lorenzl, C1931

By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Representation of a young lady in a brown, Japanese silk coat over light, baggy trousers, hair pinned up with floral dec...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti Style Italian Mgazine Rack Tripod Side Table C. 1950's
Gio Ponti Style Italian Mgazine Rack Tripod Side Table C. 1950's

Gio Ponti Style Italian Mgazine Rack Tripod Side Table C. 1950's

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Integrated seamlessly into the base is an eye-catching geometric magazine rack, formed from hand-welded steel rods that fan outward in a dramatic architectural arrangement.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair 18th Century Meissen Porcelain & French Doré Three Arm Bronze Candelabras
Pair 18th Century Meissen Porcelain & French Doré Three Arm Bronze Candelabras

Pair 18th Century Meissen Porcelain & French Doré Three Arm Bronze Candelabras

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Below the candle cup, the design continues with doré bronze and hand-carved leaves that fan out in a graceful flourish, not only enhancing the visual appeal but also serving a practi...

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Antique 18th Century German Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Chinese Spinach Nephrite Jade Immortal with Lotus, Mid-20th Century
Chinese Spinach Nephrite Jade Immortal with Lotus, Mid-20th Century

Chinese Spinach Nephrite Jade Immortal with Lotus, Mid-20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Dating to the mid-20th century, the immortal is shown in flowing robes with swirling ribbons, holding a round fan in one hand and gesturing toward a vessel of blossoming lotus flower...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade, Metal

Large Satsuma lidded vase, late 19th Century
Large Satsuma lidded vase, late 19th Century

Large Satsuma lidded vase, late 19th Century

By Satsuma

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive, fine quality Japanese Satsuma lidded vase. Having inset hand painted fan shaped panels depicting Warriors, ships, mountainous scenes, set between classical hand pa...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings On Glass and Mirror, Double Panes
Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings On Glass and Mirror, Double Panes

Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings On Glass and Mirror, Double Panes

Located in Norton, MA

Pair of charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass and mirror paintings, depicting two noblewomen within an interior setting with the typical Chinese Traditional customs and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mirror

Murano Victorian Dress Woman Italian Sculpture Pink Blue Gold Flecks Art Glass
Murano Victorian Dress Woman Italian Sculpture Pink Blue Gold Flecks Art Glass

Murano Victorian Dress Woman Italian Sculpture Pink Blue Gold Flecks Art Glass

By Venini, Salviati, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The blouse also has large ruffled bell sleeves in a contrasting aqua color. Her hands are holding a white fan, also with gold leaf.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Monumental Italian Carved Alabaster Art Nouveau Bust, by A. Cipriani & Pedestal
Monumental Italian Carved Alabaster Art Nouveau Bust, by A. Cipriani & Pedestal

Monumental Italian Carved Alabaster Art Nouveau Bust, by A. Cipriani & Pedestal

By Adolfo Cipriani

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Her delicately modeled features are framed by flowing hair beneath a large, lace-edged bonnet—meticulously hand-carved with pierced fan-like motifs to suggest fine textile.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Romantic Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Ambient/Perfume Porcelain Table Lamp Signed Amelin / "Limoges France"
Art Deco Ambient/Perfume Porcelain Table Lamp Signed Amelin / "Limoges France"

Art Deco Ambient/Perfume Porcelain Table Lamp Signed Amelin / "Limoges France"

Located in Beirut, LB

The man, standing with his head inclined, is positioned behind the partially undressed woman who gracefully holds a fan. Hand-painted and the use of red and black hues against a whit...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

8.86 Carat Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring in White and Yellow Gold
8.86 Carat Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring in White and Yellow Gold

8.86 Carat Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring in White and Yellow Gold

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

It is mounted in an exquisite white and yellow gold setting displaying an unparalleled level of artisan skill. A delicately hand pierced design fans out from the center gem, beset wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Scalloped Rattan Wall Sconces, Sourced in Spain, 1980's
Pair of Scalloped Rattan Wall Sconces, Sourced in Spain, 1980's

Pair of Scalloped Rattan Wall Sconces, Sourced in Spain, 1980's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of scalloped rattan wall sconces, sourced in Spain, 1980s. Featuring hand-woven rattan in elegant fan-shaped openwork baskets with curved edges, mounted to cast intric...

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

Materials

Rattan, Wicker

Fitz Office Chair in Leather and Wood by Madheke
Fitz Office Chair in Leather and Wood by Madheke

Fitz Office Chair in Leather and Wood by Madheke

Located in Geneve, CH

Materials: Leather upholstered, deep tufted back, hand-molded leather fan detail on scroll arms, swivel base in polished wood.

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Rare Large Uchiwa "Yotsuba I" Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M
Rare Large Uchiwa "Yotsuba I" Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M

Rare Large Uchiwa "Yotsuba I" Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Warsaw, PL

This sculptural piece is crafted from hand-woven bamboo rice paper fans arranged in an overlapping fan-shaped pattern, creating a warm and organic light effect.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

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 Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Where much of the decade reached for excess, the Scarpas looked East – the shade unfurls from its black lacquered base like a hand-held fan arrested mid-gesture, its finely pleated f...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

2 Seater Fitz Chesterfield Sofa in Leather with Walnut and Brass by Madheke
2 Seater Fitz Chesterfield Sofa in Leather with Walnut and Brass by Madheke

2 Seater Fitz Chesterfield Sofa in Leather with Walnut and Brass by Madheke

Located in Geneve, CH

It features a chesterfield deep tufted back with button detail, open fan hand molded leather detail, a walnut plinth, and traditional brass finished feet.

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Vintage New England Queen Anne Style Cherry Lowboy Scalloped Chest Console Table
Vintage New England Queen Anne Style Cherry Lowboy Scalloped Chest Console Table

Vintage New England Queen Anne Style Cherry Lowboy Scalloped Chest Console Table

Located in Dayton, OH

A prominent decorative element is the centrally located, hand-carved sunburst or fan motif incised into the lower drawer face.

Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dressers

Materials

Cherry

Monumental Southwestern Ingot Silver & Rare Number Eight (No. 8) Turquoise Cuff
Monumental Southwestern Ingot Silver & Rare Number Eight (No. 8) Turquoise Cuff

Monumental Southwestern Ingot Silver & Rare Number Eight (No. 8) Turquoise Cuff

Located in Northampton, MA

The stone is flanked by large, rustic silver spheres and heavy, hand-stamped fan flanks that perfectly balance the scale of the center setting.

Category

2010s Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Substantial Southwestern Ingot Silver & Rare Blue Gem Turquoise Cuff
Substantial Southwestern Ingot Silver & Rare Blue Gem Turquoise Cuff

Substantial Southwestern Ingot Silver & Rare Blue Gem Turquoise Cuff

Located in Northampton, MA

The brilliant stone is beautifully framed by large, rustic silver spheres and heavy, hand-stamped fan flanks that perfectly balance the immense scale of the center setting.

Category

2010s Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Zuni Rain Dancers, Folk Lithograph by Alice Asmar

Zuni Rain Dancers, Folk Lithograph by Alice Asmar

By Alice Asmar

Located in Long Island City, NY

With the pelt of a fox adhered to each of their backsides, the figures' slow movement makes the animals sway while their hand-held fans flutter.

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Rare Uchiwa "Yotsuba II" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M
Rare Uchiwa "Yotsuba II" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M

Rare Uchiwa "Yotsuba II" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Warsaw, PL

This sculptural piece is crafted from hand-woven bamboo rice paper fans arranged in an overlapping fan-shaped pattern, creating a warm and organic light effect.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Rare Large Uchiwa "Yotsuba I" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M
Rare Large Uchiwa "Yotsuba I" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M

Rare Large Uchiwa "Yotsuba I" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Warsaw, PL

This sculptural piece is crafted from hand-woven bamboo rice paper fans arranged in an overlapping fan-shaped pattern, creating a warm and organic light effect.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster South Manchuria Railway Lady Japan China
Original Vintage Train Travel Poster South Manchuria Railway Lady Japan China

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster South Manchuria Railway Lady Japan China

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for the South Manchuria Railway Co. featuring great artwork depicting a lady in traditional clothing holding a pink feather fan in one hand with her ot...

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

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

He wears traditional, heavily decorated robes—often featuring auspicious motifs like cranes or pines—and a tall ceremonial hat. In his right hand, he holds a folding fan, a common pr...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of British Colonial Style Bronze Palm Tree Lamps with Carved Tribal Motifs
Pair of British Colonial Style Bronze Palm Tree Lamps with Carved Tribal Motifs

Pair of British Colonial Style Bronze Palm Tree Lamps with Carved Tribal Motifs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Each lamp rises from a broad, flared circular base intricately decorated with hand-carved feather, chevron, and fan motifs, leading to a tapering cylindrical shaft adorned in repeati...

Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

"Washington Bicentennial 1732-1932" Parade Flag, Printed, circa 1930
"Washington Bicentennial 1732-1932" Parade Flag, Printed, circa 1930

"Washington Bicentennial 1732-1932" Parade Flag, Printed, circa 1930

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

And small printed flags and hand-held fans were made to wave during public parades and celebrations.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Federal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Framed Large Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa of Superb Quality Meiji Period
Framed Large Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa of Superb Quality Meiji Period

Framed Large Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa of Superb Quality Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

The dancer in motion dons an elaborate robe with wide sleeves, a tassled belt and a hat. One hand he holds a fan. The masked dancer is most likely performing Bugaku, a clandestine da...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Portrait of Noblewoman with Harp - Painting by A. Varucca - 1891
Portrait of Noblewoman with Harp - Painting by A. Varucca - 1891

Portrait of Noblewoman with Harp - Painting by A. Varucca - 1891

Located in Roma, IT

Oil on canvas. it depicts a noblewoman in evening dress with a beautiful harp and a fan.  Hand signed and dated lower left. The style recalls the classical portraiture of the second ...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair Baroque Polychrome Porcelain Couple, Germany, 20th Century
Pair Baroque Polychrome Porcelain Couple, Germany, 20th Century

Pair Baroque Polychrome Porcelain Couple, Germany, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

The lady, with a coy smile and delicate fan in hand, wears a lush green and burgundy gown, while the musketeer, dons a sash and sword with expressive posture and flamboyant costume.

Category

20th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Platinum Ring with Pearls and Old-Cut Diamonds
Art Deco Platinum Ring with Pearls and Old-Cut Diamonds

Art Deco Platinum Ring with Pearls and Old-Cut Diamonds

Located in MONTMORENCY, FR

The openwork gallery reveals exceptional hand craftsmanship, featuring sculptural fan-like detailing beneath the pearls and a carefully engineered platinum basket.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior The Samurai were a caste of warrior
Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior The Samurai were a caste of warrior

Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior The Samurai were a caste of warrior

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior The Samurai were a caste of warrior in Japan for over 7 Centuries, this plaster figure celebrates the Samurai in all his elegant finery He is...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Ottoman Ambassador Portrait Engraving, Bernigeroth, Turkish Envoy, c.1740
Ottoman Ambassador Portrait Engraving, Bernigeroth, Turkish Envoy, c.1740

Ottoman Ambassador Portrait Engraving, Bernigeroth, Turkish Envoy, c.1740

Located in Langweer, NL

He is shown in elaborate Ottoman attire, including a tall ceremonial headpiece, a richly textured and fur-lined robe, and a finely patterned garment beneath. In his right hand he hol...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Royal Burmese Official & His Wife in State Attire – Antique Costume Print, c1800
Royal Burmese Official & His Wife in State Attire – Antique Costume Print, c1800

Royal Burmese Official & His Wife in State Attire – Antique Costume Print, c1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Her blouse features detailed embroidery or brocade-like decoration, and her head is adorned with an elaborate hair ornament or diadem. In her hand, she holds a fan—a symbol of grace ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

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