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Framed Hand-Carved Sandalwood Fan with Hand Painted Screen
Located in Asheville, NC
on a hand-carved sandalwood fan. Signed by maker. Old fan framed in the 1970s.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Baroque Paintings and Screens

Antique Old Paris or Vieux Paris Porcelain Fan Shaped Vase
By Old Paris, Manufacture Le Vieux Paris
Located in Philadelphia, PA
each side. Simply a great piece of Old Paris porcelain! Date: 19th Century Overall Condition
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Architectural Wooden Fan Form Element in Old White Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of an architectural wooden radial fan form element in old white paint, dating to the
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Early 20th Century American Federal Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Decorative Hand Fan in Gilded Frame Demilune, 20th Century Old
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative hand fan in a gilded frame demilune frame 20th century (V - 164).  
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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood

Christopher Dresser Old Hall Aesthetic Vases c.1885
By Christopher Dresser, Old Hall Earthenware Co.
Located in Paris, FR
Paire of Japanese style Old Hall Earthenware vases decorated with gilt elephants. Design attributed
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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

French 19th Century Fan
Located in Tampa, FL
is hand painted, lace and mother of pearl. The case is turn of the century but fan is much older.
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Antique 1890s French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Textile, Velvet, Wood

French 19th Century Fan
French 19th Century Fan
H 12 in W 23 in D 1.5 in
Antique Fan in Its Antique Box
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Hand painted antique fan in a special old wooden box decorated thirty years ago with decoupage by
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silk

Antique Fan in Its Antique Box
Antique Fan in Its Antique Box
H 12.8 in W 22.84 in D 0.79 in
Art Nouveau Fan Wmf Silver Plate Flatware Set, German, 48 Pieces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Fan design. Made of silver plate metal, it will make a nice addition to any table. Marked with 100
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

francois carre fan-back garden chairs
By Francois Carre
Located in Athens, GA
cool old hollywood glamorous duo, dating back to 1930. works for the patio or inside. super
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron, Steel

Nice Delft Fan Dish by Geertruy Verstelle
By Geertruy Verstelle
Located in Montreal, QC
Delft Fan dish with florals motives displayed like a peacock. Signature G.V.S is for Geertruy
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century, Chinese Provincial Fan Shaped Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese carved wooden stool with a fan shaped seat. Features splayed legs with stretchers on each
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Footstools

Materials

Wood

1950s Vintage Vornado Gray Electric Window Wall Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Industrial Gray Electric Window Fan 18 h 37 w (open) 25.5 w closed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Exceptional set of framed fan designs, circa 1680
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Four fan designs: Fishermen's return; Peasants working and resting in the fields; The demolition of
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Antique 17th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Fireplace Fan
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century fireplace fan, English or American. Superb quality heavy brass or
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

Materials

Brass, Bronze

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Fan back Rocking Chair. An interesting late 18th century elm Sack
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Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Botany Print of Licuala Nana, a Fan Palm
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'Licuala nana'. Original old print of a species of fan palm. This print
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Botany Print of Licuala Gracilis, a Fan Palm
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'Licuala gracilis'. Original old print of a species of fan palm. This
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Scrolled Fan Terracotta Overdoor from Late 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Terra-cotta overdoor with a scrolled fan relief from late 19th-century England. The piece has a
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Antique 19th Century English Architectural Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Portrait of Lady with a Fan, Framed Oval, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oval portrait of a lady of quality, wearing rich jewelry and clothes, a fan in her hand. Good
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Old Theatre Set for Ladies
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/432. Pretty old theatre set: Binoculars, fan and mirror. a wonderful gift for any lady, young or
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Antique Late 19th Century Argentine Belle Époque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

 Old Theatre Set for Ladies
 Old Theatre Set for Ladies
H 2.76 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
American 18th Century Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Fan Carving, Cabriole Legs
Located in Wells, ME
American Queen Anne maple highboy in two parts with cabriole legs, pad feet, fan carved central
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Antique 1770s American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Pine

Murano Venetian Antique White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fan Shaped Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown white with blue rim Italian art glass fan shaped flower vase
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Old English Edwardian Inlay Mahogany Octagonal Occasional Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine Old English Edwardian satinwood "sunburst" or "fan" Inlay Mahogany Octagonal Occasional Table
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Heuer Racing Clock in New Old Stock Condition
By TAG Heuer
Located in Long Beach, CA
New, Old Stock at the time. In fact somewhere I should have the original box for it. But, do not hold
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Binoculars and Elegant Old French Theatre Set for Ladies
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/431 - Pretty old French theatre set: Binoculars, fan and mirror. Delicious and useful also for
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Antique Late 19th Century Argentine Belle Époque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Old Bronze kewpie Doll Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1912-1925
By Rose O'Neill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s. Mounted over a wings radiator cap
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy, First Edition, 2005
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
McCarthy, Cormac. No Country for Old Men. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. First Edition. Octavo
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Early 2000s American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Beautiful Set of Three Old Paris Porcelain Chinoiserie Style Teacaddies, France
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Amazing richly decorated Old Paris Porcelain teacaddies with Chinoiserie paintings Each Lid is
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Antique 1850s French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Old Japanese God "Ho-te-i", Wooden Sculpture, Buddha statue, 1912-1950
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is Ho-te-i, an old Japanese god. hotei is one of the seven gods of good fortune in Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Jacobean Oak Desk / Library Table Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century oak library table / desk / refectory table with fanned inlay detail. Bold, over
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Large footstool "PIG" by Dimitri Omersa. 1960s. Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Köln, NW
professionally cleaned and lightly refurbished. There is an old restoration at the back. The tail is missing
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Early 19th Century Marble Top Gueridon Center Table, French
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
flame mahogany. Graceful triangular sloped, concave side base ending in three well developed lapet, fan
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Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Gueridon

Materials

Marble

A Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
form a bouquet on the crest that fan outward. A floral and leaf design horizontally spans the front of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

18th Century George III Mahogany Inlaid Irish Bookcase Cabinet 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
without veins. Beautiful Sheraton fans, on the sides of the drawers, on the top and doors, connected by
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Antique 1780s Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Walnut, Maple, Brass, Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier wall mirror with fan decor, from Central Germany circa 1820 Walnut veneered and
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1900s French Wooden Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
and brass hardware, which includes an antique keyplate that adds to its old-world charm. Whether
Category

20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Chest Of Drawers
1900s French Wooden Chest Of Drawers
H 38.2 in W 37.8 in D 18.5 in
Uchiwa Armchair by Alma de Luce
Located in Joane, PT
This set of two Uchiwa armchairs is a glamorous piece that combines the old with the modern. The
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2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Uchiwa Armchair by Alma de Luce
Uchiwa Armchair by Alma de Luce
H 26.38 in W 25.2 in D 29.65 in
Babe Ruth Vintage Baseball Slugger "The Bambino" Sculpture, Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
make a fun stand alone conversational display, gift for any baseball fan, or book end. Our gallery has
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memora...

Materials

Iron

Set of Eight Large Wild Turkey Decanters
Located in Austin, TX
decanters and the popular #three flying and #eight fan-tail decanters. Marked on base: Austin Nichols
Category

20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Welsh Country Oak Dresser, Original Hardware
Located in Port Chester, NY
, with some traces of old green paint on the shelves. Note the etched fan motif on the doors, shown in
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Antique Late 18th Century Welsh Cupboards

Materials

Pine

1980s Faux Bois Italian Mirror
Located in Marietta, GA
I am a big fan/ buyer of mirrors. I have never seen this particular version before. It is hand
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

1980s Faux Bois Italian Mirror
1980s Faux Bois Italian Mirror
H 54.5 in W 31.5 in D 2 in
Miniature Corner Shelf Erhard & Söhne Antique German Dollhouse Toy 1900s
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nuernberg, DE
craftsmen, this original piece is a testament to the rich history of German toys. Whether you're a fan of
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Edwardian Arts and Crafts Walnut Desk or Office Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
back with a fan shape pierced splat and a wide curved top rail, the seat is upholstered with old Wine
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Stilnovo Pendant Lamp in Metal and Glass, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Morazzone, Varese
adjust the lamp is made of chrome plated brass. The spiral cord is appropriately old and working, but
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Beautiful tall early 19th-century English pinewood cricket table with original n
Located in Harderwijk, NL
with original nails and oxidation. We ourselves are big fans of cricket tables. Not only for their
Category

Antique 1820s Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
painting was in the tradition of Kano school and depicts an old scholar dressed in long flowing robe
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Antique Afshar Rug
Located in New York, NY
rows of a giant petal palmette pattern on an old ivory ground, with accents in red, teal, rose, green
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Vintage 1920s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Afshar Rug
Antique Afshar Rug
W 26 in L 27 in
2 Miniature Picture Frames Erhard & Söhne Antique German Dollhouse Toy 1900s
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Whether you're a fan of entertainment or vintage items, this Erhard & Söhne dollhouse toy is sure to
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Sculptural Giant Hand-Crochet Textile Chandelier Briza Raw Collection
By Annie Legault
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A fan of slow-design, the fiber-power artist Annie Legault makes each textile piece by hand, from
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Crafted Leather Body IDA Side Table by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
design, the focal point is its opulent fanned veneer marquetry tabletop that will add a pop of
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2010s Indian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Radian Side Table by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
, metal. Fanned veneer marquetry, edged with hand stitched leather trim. Reflecting the finest in
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2010s Indian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Radian Side Table by Madheke
Radian Side Table by Madheke
H 21.66 in Dm 23.82 in
Lot of Eight Miniature Antique German Dollhouse Toys Accessories 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
rich history of German Toy making. Whether you're a fan of entertainment or vintage items, these items
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pewter

Early 20th C Federal Style Hand Carved Mahogany Piecrust Edge Tilt-top Tea Table
Located in Charleston, SC
fans and shells along the piecrust outsaide edge of the top of the table. The table can rotate on the
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Early 20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese bas-relief depicting the Eight Immortals and the "Crossing of the Seas".
Located in Cesena, FC
represented by a man, a woman, a young person, an old person, a rich person, a poor person, an aristocrat, and
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Girl in beautiful Dress, Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
piece is a testament to the rich history of German toys. Whether you're a fan of entertainment or
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Boy dressed in Sailor Outfit Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, this original piece is a testament to the rich history of German toys. Whether you're a fan of
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Miniature Bimini Glass Antique German Hand-blown Decanter Set for Dollhouse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, this original piece is a testament to the rich history of German glass-making. Whether you're a fan of
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Glass

Antique Gustavian Gray Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet Server circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
black, gray and white. Scallop or fan detail carved in center above narrow shelf. One key included to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Brown Hat Box for Cylinders, Early 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
French brown hat box for cylinders, early 19th century. Rare old leather hat box for top hats. This
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Fabric, Leather

Demi-Lune Gilt Console Table Reclaimed Wood Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo
By Rafael Calvo Studio
Located in Miami, FL
using reclaimed 150-year-old Douglas fir beams he salvaged from Manhattan townhomes that would have been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Old Fans For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of old fans for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, all old fans available were constructed with great care. Find 171 antique and vintage old fans at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 62 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Old fans have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Old fans made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many old fans are appealing in their simplicity, but Lionel Jadot, Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier and Annie Legault produced popular old fans that are worth a look.

How Much are Old Fans?

Prices for old fans can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, old fans begin at $45 and can go as high as $775,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,425.
Questions About Old Fans
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The names of old fans vary based on when and where they were produced. The Ancient Greeks used a rhipis, while 6th-century Europeans incorporated a ceremonial fan called a flabellum into various ceremonies. The Japanese began producing folded paper fans called ogi during the 7th century. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage fans.