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Chinese Silk Fans

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted floral motifs on silk Chinese fans Qing dynasty, the fan in silk

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box
Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box

Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique Chinese fan Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

China Set of Three Silk Hand Painted Rigid Fans 'Pay-Pay', circa 1900
China Set of Three Silk Hand Painted Rigid Fans 'Pay-Pay', circa 1900

China Set of Three Silk Hand Painted Rigid Fans 'Pay-Pay', circa 1900

$364Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.18 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in

China Set of Three Silk Hand Painted Rigid Fans 'Pay-Pay', circa 1900

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of 3 delicate silk hand painted rigid fans (Pay-Pay) from China with floral and birds

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Chinese Embroidered Paper Fan Case, c. 1850
Chinese Embroidered Paper Fan Case, c. 1850

Chinese Embroidered Paper Fan Case, c. 1850

$380

H 0.25 in W 16 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Embroidered Paper Fan Case, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century embroidered fan case once belonged to a well-to-do lady of the late Qing dynasty

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Paper

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box

$3,880 / set

H 10 in W 18 in D 2 in

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century a pair of silk Chinese fans, Qing dynasty with fan frame box. Fan is 18inch x

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Silk

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Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century

Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th century in Bone, Paper and Silk. Dimensions: H: 49cm

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Silk

Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell
Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell

Antique Vintage Chinese Rigid Hand Fans Decorated Tortoise Shell

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Antique Vintage Chinese Tortoise Shell Rigid Hand Fans in Original Box Box 13.5 x 6.75 x 3.13 tall

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Fabric, Silk

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays

Located in Southampton, NJ

A beautiful 1800s Canton fan having highly detailed carved bone stays with a hand painted scene on

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Chinese Silk Round Paddle Fans, Hand Fan with Geisha Woman Design
Chinese Silk Round Paddle Fans, Hand Fan with Geisha Woman Design

Chinese Silk Round Paddle Fans, Hand Fan with Geisha Woman Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of 5 Chinese Silk Round Fans, Hand Fans with Geisha Woman painting. Vintage Asian hand fans

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silk

Set of 4 Chinese Silk Round Paddle Hand Fans with Geishas Woman Painting
Set of 4 Chinese Silk Round Paddle Hand Fans with Geishas Woman Painting

Set of 4 Chinese Silk Round Paddle Hand Fans with Geishas Woman Painting

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of 5 Chinese silk round fans, hand fans with geisha woman painting. Vintage Asian hand fans

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silk

Chinese Sandalwood Screen in Fan Shape on Stand
Chinese Sandalwood Screen in Fan Shape on Stand

Chinese Sandalwood Screen in Fan Shape on Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand held screens were to hide or protect a ladies face. This Chinese screen is made from

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Brass

Asian Silk Round Paddle Hand Fan with Peacocks Embroidered
Asian Silk Round Paddle Hand Fan with Peacocks Embroidered

Asian Silk Round Paddle Hand Fan with Peacocks Embroidered

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Asian Chinese silk round paddle fan, hand fan with two peacocks perched on a tree embroidered

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silk

Antique Chinese feather hand fan, Butterfly and flowers
Antique Chinese feather hand fan, Butterfly and flowers

Antique Chinese feather hand fan, Butterfly and flowers

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique, Art Deco era Chinese feather and silk hand fan. The fan is made from off

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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Chinoiserie Silk Paddle Fans with Floral and Bird Details Set of 9 New
Chinoiserie Silk Paddle Fans with Floral and Bird Details Set of 9 New

Chinoiserie Silk Paddle Fans with Floral and Bird Details Set of 9 New

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

band has a lovely black geometric pattern on it. The center of the fans is printed on silk and in

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie More Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Chinese Export Cantonese Telescopic Fan by Youngshing
Chinese Export Cantonese Telescopic Fan by Youngshing

Chinese Export Cantonese Telescopic Fan by Youngshing

By Youngshing

Located in Paris, FR

carry, painted recto and verso Chinese export Cantonese telescopic fan, with figures on terraces, their

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20th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Paper, Bamboo, Silk

Striking Pair of 19th Century Embroideries in Mirrored Frames
Striking Pair of 19th Century Embroideries in Mirrored Frames

Striking Pair of 19th Century Embroideries in Mirrored Frames

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of large Chinese embroidered silk textiles depicting fans, flowers, and flying birds

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tapestries

Materials

Glass, Mirror

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Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano

Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 18th century French Louis XVI / Neoclassical painted boudoir hand fan. White sticks pierced with foliate / floral designs as well as trumpets and sheets of music; gilded acce...

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Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Shadow Boxes

Materials

Silk, Paint

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror

$3,506

H 32.75 in W 18 in D 10.25 in

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

An exceptional Dutch marquetry walnut toilet mirror with flower inlays in bone and woods. Original colour and patina. Attractive shaping to the mirror frame and drawer front. Fitted ...

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Antique 1730s Dutch Table Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Mid 19th Century Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays
Mid 19th Century Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays

Mid 19th Century Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays

$975Sale Price|35% Off

H 19 in W 25 in D 2.75 in

Mid 19th Century Chinese Telescopic Canton Fan with Carved Bone Stays

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chinese telescopic Canton fan of carved bone stays supporting a scenic decorated paper in gouache in the Mandarin palette. Archival mount in a shadow box frame. China, made for th...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Bone, Paper

Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf-Shaped Dish
Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf-Shaped Dish

Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf-Shaped Dish

Located in Downingtown, PA

Blooming Brilliance: A Famille Rose Lotus Leaf Dish This exquisite Chinese Export Porcelain Dish, dating to Circa 1765, is a masterwork of 18th-century ceramic design, shaped and pai...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Located in New Orleans, LA

A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Marble

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain bowl with Chinese "Antiques" & Scholar's items on Furniture, Qianlong Period, circa 1735-1740. The Chinese Export porcelain bowl is finely ...

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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s
Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s

Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s

$2,401Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.24 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in

Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s

Located in Milano, IT

The Italian silk fan in a vitrine from the late 1800s is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. Housed in a beautiful alloy case, this antique fan is preserved in all its ...

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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Silk, Wood

19th Century French Painted Silk of Mother of Pearl Fan with Frame Case
19th Century French Painted Silk of Mother of Pearl Fan with Frame Case

19th Century French Painted Silk of Mother of Pearl Fan with Frame Case

Located in Brea, CA

19th Century French painted silk of mother of pearl fan, shadow-box framed antique ladies fan, made of mother of pearl with gold leaf on the outer edge. The mother of pearl sticks ha...

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Antique 1850s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century Chinese canton export gilt lacquer brise fan from the Qing Dynasty.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan
19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan

19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan

Located in Brea, CA

19th century French painted paper and mother of pearl fan, shadow-box framed antique ladies fan, made of mother of pearl with a hand embellished regency-style lithograph, with gold l...

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Antique 1850s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in London, GB

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made, October 2001, Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9cm, width 13cm, d...

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Early 2000s Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

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Chinese Silk Fans For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese silk fans is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Chinese silk fans — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. Chinese silk fans have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Youngshing produced beautiful Chinese silk fans that are worth considering.

How Much are Chinese Silk Fans?

Chinese silk fans can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $971, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $3,880.
Questions About Chinese Silk Fans
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese hand fan is sometimes called a rigid or fixed fan. It refers to a folding fan that became popular during the Ming Dynasty and was often crafted with fine materials, such as ivory, bone or pearl, with paper or fabric coverings decorated with intricate designs. You’ll find a selection of Chinese hand fans on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.