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Chinese Silk Fans

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
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
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

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

Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Fan Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century Chinese box which most likely held a fan. Beautifully hand painted on the interior
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

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

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Silk

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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

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Tortoise Shell, Fabric, Silk

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
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
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
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
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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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

Mid-19th Century Chinese Telescopic Fan of Gilt Decorated Black Lacquer Stays
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese telescopic fan of gilt decorated black lacquer stays with paper painted in gauche in the Mandarin palette. Archival mount in a shadow box frame. China, made for the Western ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Enamel

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

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.
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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.
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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Made Fan in a Lacquered Frame, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Chinoiserie hand-made fan in a lacquered frame, circa 1870.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s
Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s
H 10.24 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in
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

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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.