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Elegant Decorative Fans

Antique folding fans showcasing intricate designs, floral motifs, and luxurious materials like mother-of-pearl and silk. Captures historical fashion accessories.

EVENTAIL. "Flowers and glitter", 18th century. Paper, ivory, mother -of -pearl. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99077-1 Fashion accessory, Eventail
EVENTAIL. "Flowers and glitter", 18th century. Paper, ivory, mother -of -pearl. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99077-1 Fashion accessory, Eventail
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Eventail to surprise ", late 19th century. Fleuri satin ribbons, bone. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99078-14 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "The despair of residents", 1790. Paper, ivory, mother -of -pearl and brass. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99105-28 Fashion accessory, Event, Revolutionary Periode, French RevolutionPleated Fan (France); printed, hand-colored and gilded paper leaf, carved and incised mother of pearl sticks, gilt metal bail, mother-of-pearl washer at rivet, silk tassel with gilded beadsFolding Fan. France, 1880s. Costumes; Accessories. Brussels point de gauze leaf, mother of pearl sticks, brass metallic loop, mother-of-pearl buttonEVENTAIL. "Flowers and glitter", 18th century. Paper, ivory, mother -of -pearl. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99077-1 Fashion accessory, EventailDuvelleroy, Louise Abbéma. EVENTAIL. "Allegory, a winged woman helps the inhabitants of Saint-Pierre, in Martinique, with a basket of food" (n ° 603). Printing on paper, lacquered wood and silver. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99076-24 Fashion accessory, EventailFolded range, GAL1985.67.37A Black silk leaf with gouache scene, brunette scale framePleated Fan; silk leaf with silk net, embroidered with metallic spangles and stamped metal pieces; sticks of incised horn with applied metallic foilPleated Fan; paper leaf with gilded and hand-colored lithograph; lacquered papier maché sticks; silk tasselFan 1880-89 American. Fan 169288Folding range with a leaf of silk on which in Gouache a company with a love altar with burning heart and turtled pigeons and on either side the balloon of the Montgolfier brothers surrounded by metal string, inlaid on a bone frame with 'métal and quattre cueurs', anonymous, c. 1783 - c. 1784 Folder gait, with a side of silk on which in Gouache a company with a love altar with burning heart and lovebirds and on either side the balloon of the Montgolfier brothers surrounded by metal lovers, inlaid on a bone frame with 'Métal and Quattre Couleurs'. At the beginning of the 1780s, silk and satin fan blades were decorated with lovers and sequins in fashion in France. Most preserved fans '(Éventail) au balloon' therefore have a leaf of beige silk, painted representations and decorations of colored or non -colored metal lovers. On the back of this single leaf, mounted à l'Anglaise, the signing is still visible. The historic moment of the first balloon flight by the Montgolfer brothers, on DeceEVENTAIL. "The constitution of loves". Paper, rosewood and ivory, mother -of -pearl and brass. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99105-26 Fashion accessory, Event, Revolutionary Periode, French RevolutionEVENTAIL. Around 1830. Broken, openwork blonde horn. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: openwork blonde horn, around 1830 Fashion accessory, EventailEVENTAIL. "Casino and large Monte-Carlo hotel". Paper printing, varnished wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99098-26 Fashion accessory, EventailFan. Culture: European. Date: 1885-95. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.EVENTAIL. "Take the Bastille by the French Guards and the Bourgeois of Paris on July 14, 1789". Paper, ivory, ivory rtering and brass. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99106-13 Fashion accessory, EventailFan late 18th century British. Fan. British. late 18th century. Paper, ivory and cut steel. Fans. Brisé range of Ajour and relief sliced ivory that scenes from the Chinese live with pagodas, houses, trees and in the middle an unexpected oval medallion. Model: 21 Continuous legs. Clean roll from buyer surrounded by pearl disc. Decoration: under the oval medallion is quite centrally located a seated man with the left of him a musical sitting woman. Both are surrounded by standing figures and trees. On the right in the background a pagoda. The legs are filled to the fan ribbon with scenes from Chinese life, both inside and out. The scalloped edge above the fan ribbon is alternately filled with figures, birds, leaf and floral motifs and a sampan on the right (partially covered Asian boat).Folding fan with bone frame and multicolored painted front and back cover with biblical representation, Jacob and Hagar, church fan folding fan range clothing accessory women's clothing clothes leg parchment paper leather wood copper ivory paint, rash 145 ° fan blade 13.5 textile painted incision cut out Folding fan with frame of non-contiguous legs cut and cut out legs outside legs. Twenty undecorated inner legs. Range leaf of parchment with painting of religious representation Glued confirmation à l'anglaise. Locking pin and washer church church service woman bible religion Jacob Hagar rococoEVENTAIL. "Branches of roses, birds", late 19th century. Gouache on pink satin, tinted wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99078-4 Fashion accessory, EventailFolding Fan. France or Spain, 1840s. Costumes; Accessories. Paper leaf, bone sticks, gilded metal loop, brass/ ivory rivetFan Made 1860-1870 France. Silk, bobbin straight lace backed by silk 7 1; satin weave; lined with silk, plain weave; tortoise shell guards, sticks, rivet and loop; black on white .Folded range, Face sheet decor: Lace with plant and floral patterns which frames the central sticker presenting an outdoor scene, a couple dance under the gaze of 2 loves and in the background, 2 young women converse. GAL1981.95.105 Facing sheet: Cream fabric gouache with a brush in the center with application of cream lace, edge in cream fabric, engraved mother -of -pearl, gold metal rivet ended with a rhinestonePleated Fan (possibly USA); painted parchment leaf, drilled and pierced bone sticks, mother-of pearl washer and metal bail at the rivetPleated fan, Glazed paper leaf painted with gouache, carved, incised, pierced and painted ivory sticks, glass stone at the rivet, Pleated fan. Black glazed paper leaf painted with gouache. Obverse: a Chinoiserie scene of figures in a garden; gilded swags. Reverse: black ground with 3 flower sprays. Sticks of carved, incised, pierced and painted ivory showing figures and scrolls. Glass stone at the rivet., possibly France, possibly Netherlands, probably Spain, 1760-80, costume & accessories, Pleated fanAdvertising event "at La Fontange" for the superses of the "Maison Prunier", 1913. Paper, wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99104-24 Fashion accessory, EventailFan 18th century French. Fan 209866Folded range, embroidered decor: a bouquet of flowers. GAL1980.153.1 Leaf in bright blue satin embroidered with the past, metal bail and ivory rivet, light wooden frameFan 1876 American Souvenir fans were popular accessories in the second half of the 19th century, especially those commemorating important public events such as the newly conceived idea of internatilan expositions for displaying products of the industrial revolution. This example is from the Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia. The finely detailed depiction of the fairground buildings is presented in three vignettes; the attention to detail is made evident in the depiction of the costumes worn by the strolling figures. They are up to the minute bustle dresses, appropriately short-skirted dresses for young girls and hip-length jackets for the men.. Fan 156527Pleated fan, Painted silk leaf, carved and pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with applied gold foil, chenille tassel, pin set with a faceted stone, Pleated fan, Painted white satin leaf. Obverse: scattered flowers, grasses and cherry blossoms. Carved and pierced mother-of-pearl sticks applied with gold foil. White chenille tassel. Pin is set with a faceted stone., France, mid- 19th century, costume & accessories, Pleated fanPleated Fan; paper leaf with chromolithograph and gilt spangles; wood sticks stamped with gilt and varnishedEVENTAIL. "Large horse -drawn festival of Amiens", 1896. Printed paper, waxed wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: Big Happic Festival of Amiens; 1896 Fashion accessory, EventailPleated fan, Parchment leaf painted with watercolors, carved ivory sticks, wood splints, mother-of-pearl washer, Pleated fan. Parchment leaf painted with watercolors. In the center 'Rebecca the Well' enframed by gold-colored outlines. Parchment is edged with a gold color on all four sides and between are scenes with floral garlands. Carved ivory sticks showing cherubs, plants and trellis work, wooden splints. Mother-of-pearl washer at rivet., possibly France, possibly Netherlands, late 18th century, costume & accessories, Pleated fan. Brisé range, frame consisting of 28 contiguous legs of ivory ajour cut. On the outing an edge decoration of steel beads. A small silver band on the outside legs, to reinforce or decoration End line of steel with a strass button. Decoration: a medallion in the middle in the middle with a watercolor a representation of the mystical marriage of Amor and Psyche has been painted. This image was followed to one, in the Greek with 'Tryphon made this', signed Camee of Sardonyx that was in the rally of the Duke of Malborough in the 18th century. On the medallion you can see how the veiled couple is led to a knotted cord by a putto with torch on a knotted cord to the wedding bed that is opened by another putto. The third putto holds a 'liknon' or holy basket, in which the firstfruits of the field fruits were brought to the gods, above the heads of the couple. Wedding range.Fan 1715-25 French. Fan. French. 1715-25. ivory, parchment, gouache, paintBrisé fan, Gilded and painted horn sticks with steel paillettes, gilt metal bail and faceted stone at rivet, silk ribbon and tassel, Brisé fan. Gilded and painted horn sticks with steel paillettes; central cartouche shows figure in a landscape. gilt metal bail and faceted stone at rivet. Silk tassel and connecting ribbon., possibly France, 1820-30, costume & accessories, Brisé fanBrisé Fan; lacquered and gilded wood sticks, silk ribbonEVENTAIL. "The dance lesson". Engraving on paper, Natural wood Inlays glitter. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: "The dance lesson Fashion accessory, EventailFolding Fan. France, circa 1845. Costumes; Accessories. Lithographed paper leaf, bone sticks, brass metallic loop and rivet, mother-of-pearl button, silk tasselA fan of ôga, decorated with willow motif and leckery hats; End of the 19th century (1891-00-00-1900-00-00);Block, Julius Henry (1858-1934) - collection, fudżi, Czaple (iconogr.), Dar (provenance), floral ornament, ogi, Japanese art, fans, willowFan mid-19th century American. Fan 120769Pleated fan, Gilded paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph, sandalwood sticks, pierced and inlaid with steel discs, brass ball with silk and metallic tassel, Pleated fan. Gilded paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph. Obverse: rustic fisherpeople against a landscape with water, and scrolling gold borders. Sticks are sandalwood with pierced designs and inlaid steel discs. Brass ball with silk and metal thread tassel., possibly Switzerland, possibly France, mid-19th century, costume & accessories, Pleated fanFan late 18th century Chinese. Fan. Chinese. late 18th century. Ivory. FansFolded range Gal1986.270.10Folded range, Facing decor: 2 equivalent scenes share the upper leaf, on the left, a couple plays while another converse looking at a child, on the right, 3 people play and 2 ladies are seated, all on the background of a country landscape , the lower sheet shows 2 couples on a landscape background. Gal1981.95.47A Sheet: Paper and gouache side, golden and silver, ditto back, carved mother -of -pearl frame, rtering made of a stoneFan third quarter 18th century probably French All of the applied and fine arts were infused with the same decorative aesthetic in the 18th century. Painters worked in different arenas as well, applying their creative output to canvases, interiors, and small decorative objects such as fan leaves. The work here is so reminiscent of Fragonard's subject matter, composition and coloration, particularly the young man who is looking with anticipation into the scene.. Fan 156212Fan French late 19th centuryFolding Fan. Italy or Spain, circa 1840. Costumes; Accessories. Paper leaf, gilded mother-of-pearl sticks, iron/ silver metallic rivetPleated Fan; paper leaf with gilded and hand-colored lithograph; carved and pierced mother-of-pearl sticksFan third quarter 19th century French. Fan. French. third quarter 19th century. Mother-of-pearl, metallic, paper, glassPleated fan, Paper leaf with chromolithograph; varnished and painted wood sticks, Pleated fan, paper leaf with chromolithograph showing a bullfighting scene on the obverse. Girl dancing at a cafe frequented by bullfighters on the reverse. Varnished wood sticks with painted grain., Spain, 1884-1885, costume & accessories, Pleated fanPleated Fan; printed paper leaf, wood sticksFan early 19th century Chinese. Fan. Chinese. early 19th century. Ivory, paper, silk, and mother-of-pearl. FansPleated Fan; printed and hand-colored paper leaf with gilding and applied paper, pierced bone sticks with gold and silver foil, mirrors on guardsFolded range, Facing decor: golden garland with flowers and leaves, central cartel: carriage pulled by 2 goats where 2 girls dressed in Marquesas are seated, 3 boys surround them. Gal1999.52.2 CHROMOLITY PAPER FACE PABLE, Border in golden, gouache and golden paper with stencil and brush, engraved and golden, penged mother -of -pearl, metal rivet, mother -of -pearl eyesFolded range, GAL1981.95.73 Speed tulle leaf, bone frame remedied and stungTéléscopic event: "Appearance and advice of Henri IV to Louis XVI or discovery truth". Paper, gouache engraving, fruit wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Téléscopic event: appearance and advice of Henri IV to Louis XVI or discovery truth Fashion accessory, Eventail. Brisé range from Ajour cut leg with copper closing pin and ditto hook, to which a cord with a purple and a green silk brush. Model: 20 decorated legs that are connected to each other by means of a light pink ribbon. Decoration: The position of the legs is decorated with an Ajour carved pattern of scenes with figures interspersed with napkin. The embodiment of the hand part is formed by a rosette and leaf and floral motifs, both interspersed with napkin. On the outside legs, three scenes with figures are shown above each other, including palmets and rosettes. A green silk cord is knotted on the closing pin to which a Gordian knot shuts from a green and a purple brush, both wound with gold thread.Fan early 19th century French. Fan 209730Brisé Fan (China); carved ivory sticks, paper ribbonFan 18th century French. Fan. French. 18th century. ivory, metal, linen, leather. VoWaar with leaf of white tulle on which white climbing side in floral motifs. The frame is made of pearl and has sixteen unprocessed contiguous legs. The fan ring is made of copper, the closing pin of ground glass.Fan. Artist: L. Gérard (French). Culture: French. Date: 1885-95. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Range; 2. PO. 19th century (1851-00-00-1900-00-00);Zamoyska, Maria Karolina (1856-1941), Zamoyska, Maria Karolina (1856-1941) - souvenirs, flower ornaments, putta, purchase (provenance), Żaba, Franciszek (Fl. Ca 1978) - collectionsystem rangePleated fan, Painted paper leaf, carved ivory sticks, Fan with ivory sticks and paper leaf. Leaf painted on front and back with scenes of Chinese life. Faces of figures are painted on small bits of applied ivory. Garments of figures are made of silk applied to the paper leaf. The ivory sticks are lace-carved with flowers, figures, etc. Guards are carved in high relief., China, ca. 1860, costume & accessories, Pleated fanPleated fan, Painted vellum leaf, carved and pierced ivory sticks, Pleated fan with painted vellum leaf. On the obverse are three scenes set in two diamonds on either side of an oval center medallion, each framed with a painted ribbon, on a striped gray ground with flowers. On the left, buildings bordering the water. In the center, a man, woman and boy walking beside a river carrying bundles. On the right, a boat in a harbor. On the reverse, two birds on a branch. Ivory sticks carved with Chinoiserie flowers., England, Italy, 19th century, costume & accessories, Pleated fanFan ca. 1830 Italian. Fan 209861Folded range, Face sheet decor: central rectangular cartel singing representing "Moses saved from waters", round side cartels, with identical decor, representing a dead nature with fruit: peaches, black grapes, water melons, pears, butterflies. Supervision consisting of garlands of pink, blue and mauve flowers, on which are suspended 2 small oval cartridges with golden points adorned in their center of 2 vases. Mounting decor: on the plumes: decor cut into the garland of flowery basket, foliage and foliage garlands decorated with a flower and a set made up of a tambourine, a cornemuse and a hay boot. On the throat: Large central cartel in a neo-classical decor made up in its center of an oval on a stand with a bouquet. GAL2004.154.1 Paper sheet of gouache and golden skin, golden border with gold leaf, face leaf mounted with English, back frame composed of ivory strands at the throat and wooden pieces painted in white, ivory frame frame Repercase and engraved, rhinestone eye, copper metBroken fan, Huchang (Fychong), c. 1800 - c. 1825 Ivory frame with fan ring; 24 consecutive legs; Support part single -sided processed with chinese scenes cut, centrally oval medallion with the initials CBT (Cecilia Geertruy Tierens, Segersdochter). Canton whole: Ivory. closing pin: copper (metal) cutting Ivory frame with fan ring; 24 consecutive legs; Support part single -sided processed with chinese scenes cut, centrally oval medallion with the initials CBT (Cecilia Geertruy Tierens, Segersdochter). Canton whole: Ivory. closing pin: copper (metal) cuttingFolded range, Facing sheet decor: flowers, butterflies and birds. GAL1983.128.10A Black gauze leaf encrusted with black mechanical whipped cream, painted gouacheFan 19th century Russian. Fan 209984EVENTAIL. "Le Dauphin, mythological scene, Louis XVI", 18th century. Broken, wood, print. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99103-1 Fashion accessory, EventailBrisé fan of Ivory, cut into relief with flowers and tiflets, and equipped with three oval medallions on which in the middle 'Sacred to Love', Anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1790 Brisé fan of ivory, cut into relief with flowers and tiflets, and equipped with three oval medallions on which in the middle 'Sacred to Love'. 30 contiguous legs carved and elaborated in relief with flowers and tendrils. Unlike other examples from this period, this fan does not have a monogram in the central media, but a spell. It can be concluded from this (the language) that the fan was intended for the English market and was most likely shipped to Europe by the English trade company. A flower and leaf motif has been applied over the entire fan, which is only interspersed with servetwork in the edge along the openings in front of the ribbon. This decoration is enlivened by butterflies, small birds, peacocks and hummingbirds. Canton frame: Ivory. Lint: Cotton (textile). Picture around closing pi: Mother of Pearl. clBrisé fan of ivory, painted with tempera and gold paint, with central cartouche in which Zephyros and Flora, surrounded by chinoiseries, anonymous, c. 1720 Brisé fan of Ivory with a mythological representation in a landscape in central cartouche. The four surrounding cartouches and the image on the hand section depict chinoiseries. The fan is painted with tempera and gold paint. The back has the same type of performance, but is less elaborated. The 30 legs are consecutive and held together through a ribbon. The outdoor legs are made of turtle. A mother -of -pearl disc at the copper closing pin. Kanton (possibly) whole: Ivory. Completely: Tempera. whole:. Buitenis:. ribbon:. Disc: Mother of Pearl. closing pin: copper (metal) cutting / painting Brisé fan of Ivory with a mythological representation in a landscape in central cartouche. The four surrounding cartouches and the image on the hand section depict chinoiseries. The fan is painted with tempera and gold paint. The back has the sameFolded range GAL1981.95.120 Guipure leaf of Bruges, Bélière, Mount Beat in scalesErnest Kees brand. "Living specters on boulevard du Temple". Paper, lithographic print, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: Living specters on Boulevard du Temple; Ernest Kees fans factory Fashion accessory, Eventail, Ernest Kees brand, French brandBrisé fan, Carved wood sticks with hand-colored engraved paper medallions, Reversible brise fan. Scenes are engravings on paper, colored. Three medallions on each side in each position, making twelve scenes in all, each being related to love-- cupids, goddesses, etc. Sticks are of wood, carved à jour., France, 1730-60, costume & accessories, Brisé fanFan Japanese late 19th centuryEVENTAIL. "French constitution. Paper, colored engraving, rosewood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Divinities give the kneeling to France the book of the Constitution. To the left of the medallion, lightning crushes the Hydra. On the right, a happy character enjoying his rights. Fashion accessory, Evening, French RevolutionFolded range GAL1989.29.8 Black satin leaf, golden wood framePrzeszo Przyszoci Knight, GuillaumeEVENTAIL. Seed fresco, sowing sequins in the shape of a star. Mousseline, openwork blonde horn with steel sequins. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99069-28 Fashion accessory, EventailFan 1874 French. Fan 120706Fan last quarter 18th century French. Fan. French. last quarter 18th century. Tortoiseshell, silk, paper, silver and gold leaf. FansFan French late 19th centuryFan 1860-79 European. Fan 156533EVENTAIL. "Flower vases", China, 20th century. Gouache on silk, ivory. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 100141-13 Fashion accessory, EventailBrisé Fan; pierced and gilded sandalwood sticks, feathers painted with temperaLaces, 20th century. Fan with Burano stitch (Punto Burano) needle lace brim, made by the teacher Lucia Costarini,1983-84.EVENTAIL. "Child games". Advertising for the restaurant "Voyenne" (Place Voltaire. Paris, 11th arr.). Back. Printed paper, common wood. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eventail: "Children's Games"; Restaurant Place Voltaire Paris Fashion accessory, EventailCockade fan, Brocaded silk leaves, pierced bone handle and sticks, metal rivet with mother-of-pearl washer, Cockade fan with a pierced bone handle and slender sticks supporting twenty-four silk ovals, each with sixteen scallops, all edges rolled and whipped. Each leaf is decorated at three points with brocaded colored silk flowers, and attached to the guards by a slender stick on back. The two end ovals adhere to guards that have portions sliding in groove, forming handle. Inner ends of sticks pivot on a metal rivet with mother-of-earl washer., possibly USA, possibly France, ca. 1850, costume & accessories, Cockade fanBrisé fan, Pierced and gilded sandalwood sticks, feathers painted with tempera, Brisé fan with carved sandalwood sticks, topped with feathers hand-painted with floral designs in blue, green and red tempera., China, mid- 19th century, costume & accessories, Brisé fanFan French late 19th centuryFan 18th century French. Fan 209816Pleated Fan (Germany); Franz Widnmann; vellum leaf backed with plain parchment, painted with gouache; carved, pierced and painted mother-of-pearl sticksFolded range Gal1974.23.7a Black lace sheet on red gauze, wooden frameFan early 19th century Chinese. Fan. Chinese. early 19th century. Ivory. FansFan, mid 1800s. Europe, mid-19th century. Ivory with gilding, painted and gilt paper, painted silk; overall: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); spread: 50.8 cm (20 in.).. Folding rough with scalloped leaf of cotton mesh completely painted as butterfly in rose, silver and white, on a wooden frame. Model: Leaf at the top Sculpt. Solid, blank wooden frame. Decoration: The mesh and the frame are painted at the front. The four schulls form the wings of the butterfly