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Air Flight Machine Age Bakelite Hassock Floor Fan
Located in San Mateo, CA
Air Flight machine age hassock fan manufactured by W. W. Welch Company. This fan has a Bakelite top
Category

1950s American Machine Age Retro Air Fan

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Fan Mail 1952 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Fan Mail 1952 Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts
Category

1950s Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

C Print

Pink Bakelite Electric Table Fan by Tana VEB Germany, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s electric Bakelite table fan in the color pink. This cute little fan made of Bakelite has the
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Air Fan

Materials

Bakelite

Original BRAUN table fan HL 1 from 1961 by Reinhold Weiss
By Reinhold Weiss, Braun
Located in München, DE
Original BRAUN table fan HL 1 from 1961. Design by Reinhold Weiss. Made in W. Germany Air outlet
Category

1960s German Space Age Retro Air Fan

Materials

Metal

Rolls Royce Avon Fan Blade Jet Engine Coffee Table (Raf Canberra). Year 1957
By Rolls Royce
Located in Canterbury, GB
The base of our stunning coffee table is a professionally stripped and chrome polished fan blade
Category

1950s Other Retro Air Fan

Materials

Metal

'Happy Tidings', Geisha, Holding a Fan, Receives a White Crane, Silk Kimono
By Miharu Lane
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Lane continues to paint professionally, both in her studio and au plein air.
Category

1990s Contemporary Retro Air Fan

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Japanese Fauvist Colorful Oil Painting Chinese Ceramic Jars with Fan and Apple
Located in Surfside, FL
mystical air. Yoshio Aoyama came to Europe to complete their training. The passion for Europe was inherited
Category

1980s Fauvist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Uchiwa Series Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970's
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Design M exemplifies the artistic exploration of the 1970s. Comprising fourteen fans crafted from bamboo
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Bamboo

Italian Large Murano Vase, Signed Simone Mian, Circa 1980
Located in CH
vase with a wavy top fan shape, and long convex lines rounded up to a scalloped base is amber in color
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Blown Glass

Original Vintage Anti Nuclear Propaganda Poster Thatcher Queen Victoria Missile
Located in London, GB
and holding a US Air Force cruise missile instead of a fan, created for the Campaign For Nuclear
Category

1980s British Retro Air Fan

Materials

Paper

Family Houses by the Sea Coffee Table Book, 1993
Located in Atlanta, GA
and beyond. Fanning through the pages and over 250 photographs in this book is like taking a breath of
Category

1990s American Retro Air Fan

1990s Swarovski Crystal Silver Chanel Inspired Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
air of sophistication to your ensemble, making it a standout piece in your jewelry collection
Category

1990s Italian Retro Air Fan

Materials

Crystal, Silver

"The Catch" Painting of a Texas Longhorn Football Game
Located in Austin, TX
 receiver Cotton Speyrer leaps in the air, extending all the way to catch the football and score the game
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Retro Air Fan

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Original 'Soccer' vintage lithograph posters a.k.a. "Heads Up", Spain
Located in Spokane, WA
poster has a nickname of ‘heads-up,” as two of the players are in the air as they position themselves to
Category

1960s Kinetic Retro Air Fan

Materials

Lithograph

Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, Desk Sculpture, U.K. 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Perfect Gift for any pilot or aviation fan. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Italian White Porcelain Sculpture of a Calm, Sitting Greyhound
Located in Atlanta, GA
on his behind. Lend an air of elegance to your space with this vintage Italian Midcentury white
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Porcelain

Black Velvet Flower Petal Fascinator with Silk Rose and Veil – O/S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
via black velvet “petals” that fan from the crown of the head to the ears. A perfect pink satin rose
Category

1950s Unknown Retro Air Fan

3 Sculptural Form 'Oro' Dining Chairs by Raoul Guys, 1951, Airborne, France
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Raoul Guys in 1951 for 'Airborne',France. These chairs were commissioned by Air France ,through the
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Steel

Blue and White Porcelain Planter with Hand Painted Landscape
Located in Yonkers, NY
the office. This beautifully rendered planter showcases fan-shaped cartouches, each unveiling
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Air Fan

Materials

Porcelain

Persimmons & Tea Pot Still Life
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming still life of a teapot and fan with bright orange persimmons against a backdrop of bold
Category

1980s American Impressionist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

The Nixons on LaSalle Street, Chicago, 1968, Color Photograph, Signed on Back
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Nixon, with his hands in the air waving his iconic "V" for victory, is shown here on the
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro Air Fan

Materials

Archival Pigment

Gutai Object, Paris Period by Takesada Matsutani
By Takesada Matsutani
Located in Soquel, CA
for adding air under the acrylic glue to pump up the area. We will mount on Sturdy foam core and make
Category

1980s Post-Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Laminate, Graphite, Other Medium

Venini-Martinuzzi Attributed Pair of Murano Appliques in "Pulegoso" Glass
By Venini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
pair of Murano glass sconces, have a pleasant and balanced fan shape that juts out overwhelmingly to
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Metal

Framed 30x30" David Bowie & Twiggy Pin-Ups album cover by Justin de Villeneuve
By Justin de Villeneuve
Located in Austin, US
Air Hotel in LA when Peter Frampton visited us and had bought along a copy of Aladdin Sane by this
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Retro Air Fan

Materials

C Print

David Bowie & Twiggy Pin-Ups Contact Sheet, 1973 by Justin De Villeneuve
By Justin de Villeneuve
Located in Austin, US
Justin de Villeneuve Justin recalls, "Twiggy and I were staying in the Bel Air Hotel in LA when Peter
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Retro Air Fan

Materials

C Print

David Bowie & Twiggy Pin-Ups album cover, 1973 by Justin de Villeneuve
By Justin de Villeneuve
Located in Austin, US
Justin de Villeneuve Justin recalls, "Twiggy and I were staying in the Bel Air Hotel in LA when Peter
Category

1970s Photorealist Retro Air Fan

Materials

C Print

David Bowie "Pin Ups" cover
By Justin de Villeneuve
Located in Austin, US
Justin de Villeneuve Justin recalls, "Twiggy and I were staying in the Bel Air Hotel in LA when Peter
Category

1970s Photorealist Retro Air Fan

Materials

C Print

David Bowie "Pin Ups"
By Justin de Villeneuve
Located in Austin, US
recalls, "Twiggy and I were staying in the Bel Air Hotel in LA when Peter Frampton visited us and had
Category

1970s Photorealist Retro Air Fan

Materials

C Print

Portrait on Stage - Red Cape - Scottish 60s art theatrical portrait oil painting
By Doris Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
rehabilitation and repatriation of prisoners of war and civilian internees. Zinkeisen traveled by lorry or by air
Category

1960s Realist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Oil

Horses in a Landscape - Scottish 1960's equine art oil painting female artist
By Doris Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
rehabilitation and repatriation of prisoners of war and civilian internees. Zinkeisen traveled by lorry or by air
Category

1960s Realist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Cakes - Scottish 1950s art still life oil painting female artist
By Doris Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
civilian internees. Zinkeisen traveled by lorry or by air (from a nearby RAF base) throughout north-west
Category

1950s Realist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Oil

Miss Moggy Hennesey on her Hunter - Scottish 60s art horse portrait oil painting
By Doris Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
prisoners of war and civilian internees. Zinkeisen traveled by lorry or by air (from a nearby RAF base
Category

1960s Realist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Oil

Pin Ups - David Bowie and Twiggy Oversize Print
By Justin de Villeneuve
Located in London, GB
were staying in the Bel Air Hotel in LA when Peter Frampton visited us and had bought along a copy of
Category

1970s Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

C Print, Color

Large John Hultberg SF Bay Area Artist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By John Hultberg
Located in Surfside, FL
movement were avid fans of Abstract Expressionism, and worked in that manner, until several of them
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Who Pete Townshend 1979 - signed limited edition
By Michael Putland
Located in London, GB
demonstrated: Keith Moon fell over his drum kit while Pete Townshend leaped into the air with his guitar
Category

1970s Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Original Vintage Anti Nuclear Propaganda Poster Thatcher Queen Victoria Missile
Located in London, GB
and holding a US Air Force cruise missile instead of a fan, created for the Campaign For Nuclear
Category

1980s Retro Air Fan

Materials

Paper

Industrial Space Design Ventilator Fan, Germany, 1950-1955
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Very rare ventilator in very good condition. The fan is usable for warm or cold air (220V
Category

Mid-20th Century German Retro Air Fan

Marelli Table Fan OR 304
By Marelli
Located in Catania, IT
The "O 304" table fan, from 1953, is one of the most sought after "air agitators" - this is the
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Steel

Marelli Table Fan OR 304
Marelli Table Fan OR 304
H 20.08 in W 16.54 in D 10.24 in
Michael "Air Jordan" Jumpman Domino Set and Case
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare Michael "Air Jordan" Jumpman Domino set and case, circa 1990s. For the ultimate
Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Air Fan

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Braun HL1 Table Fan by Reinhold Weiss for Braun
By Reinhold Weiss, Braun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fan was designed by Reinhold Weiss in 1959 under the direction of Dieter Rams. Brought to market in
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Seed Cleaner
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood with metal fittings, circa 1950s. It cleans grain by fanning air in a tumbling bin, turned by
Category

1950s Chinese Retro Air Fan

Materials

Elm, Paint

Vintage Chinese Seed Cleaner
Vintage Chinese Seed Cleaner
H 69.3 in W 65.75 in D 28.75 in
The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery, Later Printing, 1960
By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Saint-Exupéry left New York to serve as a pilot in the Free French Air Force. He was based in North
Category

1960s American Retro Air Fan

Materials

Paper

8 Sculptural Form 'Oro' Dining Chairs by Raoul Guys, 1951, Airborne, France
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Raoul Guys in 1951 for 'Airborne' ,France. These chairs were commissioned by Air France ,through the
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Steel

1952 Rolex Precision Model 6044 “Royal” Oyster
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
case size is smaller than the Air-King (which was considered king size at 34mm in 1952), and it is a
Category

1950s Swiss Modernist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Stainless Steel

1920s Train Car Ceiling Fan Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare combination fan and 4 shade chandelier. It was manufactured by The Safety Car
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Retro Air Fan

Materials

Brass

Rare Polar Cub Vintage Modernist Working Desk Fan
By A.C. Gilbert Company 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage. The fan pivots up and down to aim air in any direction.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Metal

Matthews Gerbar Vent-Bettina Rotational Bronzette Ceiling Fan, Usa & Brazil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matthews Gerbar Vent-Bettina rotational bronzette ceiling fan, USA & Brazil. The Vent-Bettina
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Air Fan

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Matthews Gerbar Polished Copper Michelle Parede Wall Ceiling Fan, USA & Brazil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matthews Gerbar Polished copper Michelle Parede wall or ceiling fan, USA & Brazil The Michelle
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

1960s Vintage German AS Industrial Directional Chrome Rubber & Metal Desk Fan
Located in London, GB
1960s German industrial freestanding desk fan manufactured by AS Industrial. An incredibly well
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Air Fan

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Four HaRry Segil Ringo Starr Fan Chairs and Two Ottomans
By Harry Segil
Located in Hanover, MA
Shire's Bel Air chair. They are upholstered in multiple solid colors of leather, faux snakeskin, patent
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Art Deco Murano Glass by Barovier & Toso with Air Bubbles and Gold Leaf Immersed
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vigonza, Padua
, circa 1940. Transparent vase cordoned performed by blowing in "Bullicante" technique in a fan-shaped
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Air Fan

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Five Fornasetti Rosenthal Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
& Variation Plate Motiv 2- Hot Air Ballon Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate, Motiv 26, Themes
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Porcelain

Original 1960´s McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Desk Model, Mid Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
fan. The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is a long-range narrow-body airliner built
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Iittala 1960s Dessert Bowls in Clear Glass
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Atlanta, GA
or fan of Finnish design that doesn’t recognize the iittala logo, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Air Fan

Materials

Glass

Mystical Sunrise and Waterfall, Visionary
By Joseph Parker
Located in Soquel, CA
the source of all being, like a divine light fanning fantastically across the canvas, illuminating a
Category

1960s Symbolist Retro Air Fan

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Freshen Air Desk Fan
Located in Oakland, CA
Fan by Freshen Air, nice deco styling.
Category

1950s American Retro Air Fan

Materials

Steel

Freshen Air Desk Fan
Freshen Air Desk Fan
H 24 in W 22 in D 12 in
Fresh 'n Air table fan
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Purrs like a kitten...
Category

1950s American Retro Air Fan

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Steel

Fresh 'n Air table fan
H 26 in W 23 in D 12 in
Circulator Floor Fan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Welch Air Flight Circulator Fan. Made in Cincinnati. In perfect working order.
Category

1950s American Retro Air Fan

Circulator Floor Fan
Circulator Floor Fan
H 14 in Dm 15 in
ROLLS ROYCE TURBOJET ENGINE FAN BLADE MIRROR
Located in New York, NY
These hand-polished aluminum turbojet engine fan blades, manufactured by Rolls Royce for a Royal
Category

1960s English Retro Air Fan

Materials

Titanium, Aluminum

Large Mirror Made of Aluminum Airplane Fan Blades
Located in New York, NY
A circular beveled mirror constructed of hand-polished aluminum turbojet fan blades, designed and
Category

1960s British Retro Air Fan

Materials

Aluminum

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Retro Air Fan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the retro air fan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and aluminum, every retro air fan was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro air fan — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right retro air fan, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made retro air fan over the years, but those crafted by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Barovier&Toso and Tapio Wirkkala are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Retro Air Fan?

A retro air fan can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,475, while the lowest priced sells for $271 and the highest can go for as much as $44,100.