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Antique 19th Century Framed Japanese Silk Fans
Antique 19th Century Framed Japanese Silk Fans

Antique 19th Century Framed Japanese Silk Fans

Located in Norton, MA

Antique 19th century Framed Japanese Silk Fans comprising two attractively framed Japanese silk fans, one group with 3 Geishas, the other scenic with 3 inscriptions with 3 paintings ...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Fan

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Silk, Wood

French Hand-Painted Silk Fan, Butterfly & Foliage, Carved & Gilt Wood, 1890s
French Hand-Painted Silk Fan, Butterfly & Foliage, Carved & Gilt Wood, 1890s

French Hand-Painted Silk Fan, Butterfly & Foliage, Carved & Gilt Wood, 1890s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

French Hand-Painted Silk Fan, Butterfly & Foliage, Carved & Gilt Wood, 1890s Elegant antique French folding fan, featuring a delicately hand-painted silk leaf adorned with a...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Gilded Silk Fan with Embroidery, 18th Century Italian Antique
Gilded Silk Fan with Embroidery, 18th Century Italian Antique

Gilded Silk Fan with Embroidery, 18th Century Italian Antique

Located in Roma, IT

The fan is realized completely in gilded silk, decorated gilded wood and pink embroidery all around it.

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18th Century Italian Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Silk, Wood

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 with silk fringe and giltwood handles, housed within a conforming paper covered box...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Silk

19th Century French Hand-Painted Silk Fan with Carved Wood Sticks in Frame
19th Century French Hand-Painted Silk Fan with Carved Wood Sticks in Frame

19th Century French Hand-Painted Silk Fan with Carved Wood Sticks in Frame

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall or salon with this elegant antique framed fan, crafted in France circa 1890. Presented in a refined half-moon shadowbox and protected under glass, the composition fea...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Silk

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

Silk fan surface hand painted with a beige and purple back drop scattered with swags of white roses between panels sporting neoclassical motifs of a helmet, a vase, and a young femal...

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18th Century Louis XVI Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Silk, Paint

American Victorian Beige Silk Hand Fan
American Victorian Beige Silk Hand Fan

American Victorian Beige Silk Hand Fan

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian beige silk painted decorative hand fan

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Silk Fan

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Paint

American Victorian Pearl and Silk Hand Fan

American Victorian Pearl and Silk Hand Fan

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian decorative hand fan with pearl and silk painted scene This fan is in used condition with some minor damage.

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Silk Fan

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Paint

Fine Hand-Painted Silk and Lace Fan, Early 20th Century
Fine Hand-Painted Silk and Lace Fan, Early 20th Century

Fine Hand-Painted Silk and Lace Fan, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

A charming hand-painted folding fan featuring a finely pleated silk leaf delicately bordered with an appliqué of peach-toned lace.

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Silk

"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

"EQUAL SUFFRAGE FOR MICHIGAN IN 1916," ADVERTISING FAN FOR THE BISSELL 'CYCO BALL BEARING CARPET SWEEPER,' COMMISSIONED BY ANNA BISSELL (1846-1934), AMERICA'S FIRST FEMALE CEO Orie...

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1910s American Antique Silk Fan

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 screen , hand painted on silk .

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Lacquer

Large antique fan in embroidered champagne and bone-colored silk
Large antique fan in embroidered champagne and bone-colored silk

Large antique fan in embroidered champagne and bone-colored silk

Located in VALLADOLID, ES

The sticks are made of hand-pyrographed and openwork bone, adorned with a floral motif painted in gold framing the word "RECUERO" (SOUVENIR), which enhances the fan's symbolism. The ...

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Early 1900s Spanish Romantic Antique Silk Fan

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

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Silk, Wood

Hand Painted Framed Fan, Silk on Tortoiseshell, Late 19th Century
Hand Painted Framed Fan, Silk on Tortoiseshell, Late 19th Century

Hand Painted Framed Fan, Silk on Tortoiseshell, Late 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Characteristics: • Period: Late 19th century • Materials: Hand painted silk, tortoiseshell mount Dimensions (with frame): • Height: 48 cm • Width: 82 cm Description: This unique fa...

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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Fan

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Linen

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Fans
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Fans

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Fans

Located in Hudson, NY

Mineral pigments and gold on mulberry paper, with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signatures on fans read: Tsunenobu (1636~1713), Tokinobu (1642~1678) and Eishin (1691~17...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Fan

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Gold

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

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 (1644-1911), a must-have accessory that kept her paper fan close to hand. The delic...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Silk, Paper

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.

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1850s French French Provincial Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century a pair of silk Chinese fans, Qing dynasty with fan frame box.

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1850s Chinese Qing Antique Silk Fan

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Silk

Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans
Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans

Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An amazing and rare tall two-panel byôbu (folding screen) decorated with a colourful collection of sensu (folding fans) scattered across a flowing stream, crafted from pieces of silk...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Silk Fan

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Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper

Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans
Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans

Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A beautiful and rare tall two-panel byôbu (folding screen) decorated with a colourful collection of sensu (folding fans) scattered across a flowing stream, crafted from pieces of sil...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Silk Fan

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Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper

18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold
18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold

18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

Fans applied to gold leaf ground with go fun, gold dust, and a silk brocade border.

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Fan

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Gold Leaf

Large 19th Century French Decorative Fan with Chubby Angels on Blue Sky
Large 19th Century French Decorative Fan with Chubby Angels on Blue Sky

Large 19th Century French Decorative Fan with Chubby Angels on Blue Sky

Located in Atlanta, GA

The fan leaf is meticulously hand-painted on vellum or silk, featuring a vibrant depiction of cherubic angels frolicking amidst a serene blue, cloud-filled sky.

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Silk Fan

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Bone, Silk, Paint

19th Century French Hand-Painted Fan with Pierced Bone Sticks in Gilt Frame
19th Century French Hand-Painted Fan with Pierced Bone Sticks in Gilt Frame

19th Century French Hand-Painted Fan with Pierced Bone Sticks in Gilt Frame

Located in Dallas, TX

The fan body is beautifully hand-painted with a lively figural scene, depicting a group of finely dressed women in a pastoral setting, gathered in graceful poses beneath garlands and...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Silk, Glass, Giltwood

War Birds - 1920s British watercolour on silk by George Sheringham
War Birds - 1920s British watercolour on silk by George Sheringham

War Birds - 1920s British watercolour on silk by George Sheringham

By George Sheringham

Located in London, GB

Before and during World War I he concentrated much of his artistic energy on painting fan leaves, often on silk. His first exhibition of fan designs and silk panels was held at the ...

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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Silk Fan

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Watercolor

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Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan

Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan

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H 0.91 in W 17.72 in D 9.45 in

Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Precious silk fan painted with ink and embroidered, decorated with cranes in a lake landscape.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Fan

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Bone, Silk

18th Century Japanese Fan
18th Century Japanese Fan

18th Century Japanese Fan

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H 13.5 in W 6.5 in

18th Century Japanese Fan

Located in New York, NY

18th century Japanese Fan shaped fabric fragment

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Silk

Six-Panel Screen, Scattered Fans
Six-Panel Screen, Scattered Fans

Six-Panel Screen, Scattered Fans

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H 18.9 in W 53.75 in D 0.69 in

Six-Panel Screen, Scattered Fans

Located in New York, NY

Small six-panel screen; mineral colors, gold wash, and gold flakes on silk Scattered fans decorated with flowers of the different seasons.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Fan

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Silk

Set of 6 Antique French Fans Hand Painted on Lace & Wood, Boxes, 1800s-1900s
Set of 6 Antique French Fans Hand Painted on Lace & Wood, Boxes, 1800s-1900s

Set of 6 Antique French Fans Hand Painted on Lace & Wood, Boxes, 1800s-1900s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful set of 6 antique French fans from the 19th and 20th Centuries. Each fan has a different pattern and uses different material such as wood or bone and is either han...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silk Fan

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Silk

1920S Green Silk Fan Print Kimono
1920S Green Silk Fan Print Kimono

1920S Green Silk Fan Print Kimono

Located in New York, NY

1920S Green Silk Fan Print Kimono

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1920s Antique Silk Fan

19th Century French Silk, Gold and Silver Formal Evening Fan
19th Century French Silk, Gold and Silver Formal Evening Fan

19th Century French Silk, Gold and Silver Formal Evening Fan

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century French Silk, Gold and Silver Formal Evening Fan A Beautiful treasured piece preserved in a purpose made Frame The fan has the most superb detail, it is made in fine si...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Silk Fan

Antique French Framed Silk and Mother-of-Pearl Fan, 19th Century
Antique French Framed Silk and Mother-of-Pearl Fan, 19th Century

Antique French Framed Silk and Mother-of-Pearl Fan, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The silk fan is beautifully painted in the manner of Auguste Lauronceon, with figures promenading in parkland.

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1890s French Antique Silk Fan

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Mother-of-Pearl, Silk

Black Painted Mother-of-Pearl Romantic Scene Fan
Black Painted Mother-of-Pearl Romantic Scene Fan

Black Painted Mother-of-Pearl Romantic Scene Fan

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H 1.58 in W 11.82 in D 1.58 in

Black Painted Mother-of-Pearl Romantic Scene Fan

Located in Sofia, BG

The scene painted onto the black silk fan leaf shows two lovers in late 18th century by a lake.

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19th Century British Romantic Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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

Gorgeous French fan, made at the end of the 19th century, Napoleón III.

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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Brass

Parcel-Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk and Paper Antique Fan
Parcel-Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk and Paper Antique Fan

Parcel-Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk and Paper Antique Fan

Located in London, GB

Made for the Turkish market; the mother-of-pearl sticks finely pierced with gold decoration, the paper fan painted with a middle eastern scene with figures, in a gold mounted, silk b...

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19th Century French Antique Silk Fan

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Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Paper

1930's Silk Printed Fan Pattern Kimono w/ Metallics
1930's Silk Printed Fan Pattern Kimono w/ Metallics

1930's Silk Printed Fan Pattern Kimono w/ Metallics

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous 1930's silk kimono with ivory, orange and silver (paint stamped) fan pattern.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Silk Fan

19th Century French Silk, Gold and Silver Formal Evening Fan
19th Century French Silk, Gold and Silver Formal Evening Fan

19th Century French Silk, Gold and Silver Formal Evening Fan

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century French silk, gold and silver formal evening fan. A beautiful piece preserved in a purpose made Frame.

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19th Century High Victorian Antique Silk Fan

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.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Fan

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 1.38 x 5.13 w x .38 fan 7 x 5.38 x 1.38 Preowned original antique vintage con...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Fan

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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 each side. Included is the original storage box which features its own scenery deta...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Fan

Materials

Brass

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

Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s

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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.

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1890s Italian Neoclassical Antique Silk Fan

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Silk, Wood

Antique French Framed Hand-Painted Silk Fan Gilded Box Frame Late 18th Century
Antique French Framed Hand-Painted Silk Fan Gilded Box Frame Late 18th Century

Antique French Framed Hand-Painted Silk Fan Gilded Box Frame Late 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a truly splendid antique and highly decorative French hand painted silk fan set in a gilded and glazed box frame, dating from the late 18th century.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Silk Fan

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Silk

Antique Victorian hand fan, bone, silk and feather
Antique Victorian hand fan, bone, silk and feather

Antique Victorian hand fan, bone, silk and feather

Located in NEWARK, GB

The fan has a thistle floral embroidered silk base with the top being adorned with white feathers on a silk covered paper.

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19th Century British Antique Silk Fan

Antique embroidered silk blend hand fan, Animals, dogs and horse
Antique embroidered silk blend hand fan, Animals, dogs and horse

Antique embroidered silk blend hand fan, Animals, dogs and horse

Located in NEWARK, GB

Made from cream silk with an array of embroidered dogs of different breeds and colours and a single grey horse.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Silk Fan

Collection of Antique South Indian Silk Embroidered Hand Fans Textile Embroidery
Collection of Antique South Indian Silk Embroidered Hand Fans Textile Embroidery

Collection of Antique South Indian Silk Embroidered Hand Fans Textile Embroidery

Located in Bristol, GB

Antique Hand-Made Keralan Patchwork Pankha or Visri Hand fans are a culturally significant part of Indian history and culture.

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19th Century Indian Antique Silk Fan

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Cotton, Silk, Bamboo

Hand Painted On Silk 19th Century Hand Held Fan; American, Circa 1890
Hand Painted On Silk 19th Century Hand Held Fan; American, Circa 1890

Hand Painted On Silk 19th Century Hand Held Fan; American, Circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lovely American hand held fan; hand painted subject on silk with fancy mother of pearl sticks; each with silver sequins border trim.

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1890s American Victorian Antique Silk Fan

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Mother-of-Pearl, Silk

Belle Époque Folding Fan in Silk, Mother of Pearl with Hand Painted Decorations
Belle Époque Folding Fan in Silk, Mother of Pearl with Hand Painted Decorations

Belle Époque Folding Fan in Silk, Mother of Pearl with Hand Painted Decorations

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Rare Belle Époque folding fan in silk, mother of pearl with hand painted decorations.

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1910s Italian Belle Époque Antique Silk Fan

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Mother-of-Pearl, Silk

Antique Fan in Its Antique Box
Antique Fan in Its Antique Box

Antique Fan in Its Antique Box

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H 12.8 in W 22.84 in D 0.79 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 an Italian artist. The fan is perfect. From my private collection.

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Silk Fan

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Silk

Large Hand Held Fan "Columbian Exposition", circa 1893
Large Hand Held Fan "Columbian Exposition", circa 1893

Large Hand Held Fan "Columbian Exposition", circa 1893

Located in Incline Village, NV

Oversized hand held fan with lithographed image on silk depicting "Agricultural Building World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893.

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1890s Japanese Beaux Arts Antique Silk Fan

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Silk

Early Hand Held Fan "Mount Fuji". Japanese Circa 1870
Early Hand Held Fan "Mount Fuji". Japanese Circa 1870

Early Hand Held Fan "Mount Fuji". Japanese Circa 1870

Located in Incline Village, NV

Late 19th century fine quality Japanese hand held lady's fan for keeping cool; hand painted on silk with hand carved bone frame, floral leaf and fret work design; with 18 sticks in a...

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1870s Japanese Victorian Antique Silk Fan

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Silk

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Antique Silk Fan For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique silk fan you’re looking for. An antique silk fan — often made from fabric, silk and mother-of-pearl — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique silk fan — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique silk fan, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique silk fan that is appealing in its simplicity, but Auguste Lauronce produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for an antique silk fan at 1stDibs is $1,050, while they’re typically $285 on the low end and $42,000 for the highest priced.