Inv. no. 2619 · Textiles and lace
With Tag Vintage Spanish Folding Hand Fan, Hand Painted Wood Cotton Abanico, Floral Design, Signed Mid Century 1960s, Length 23 cm
1960s Cotton Metal Wood
Price: €33.00
Tax included
This is a vintage Spanish folding hand fan (abanico) featuring a hand-painted floral composition on a cotton leaf, mounted on a polished wooden frame. Dating to the 1960s, this piece represents traditional Iberian craftsmanship and is signed by the artist on the right side of the fabric.
Hand fan production has historically been a highly specialized artistic craft in Spain, particularly centered around the Valencia and Andalusia regions. This mid-century specimen showcases the classic technique of fabric folding coupled with delicate tempera floral motifs, capturing the traditional aesthetics of the era.
Features and details:
- Period: 1960s
- Technique / Style: Hand-painted tempera floral design on cotton fabric; polished wood ribbing (varillaje)
- Size: Length (closed): 23 cm (9.1 inches); Width (fully open): approximately 42 cm (16.5 inches)
- Material: Wood, cotton fabric, metal loop
- Condition: Vintage unused stock (deadstock) in excellent state of preservation. The paint remains vibrant, the fabric folds are clean and structurally intact, and the wooden mechanism folds smoothly.
This authentic Spanish fan is of notable value to collectors of vintage accessories and mid-century European decorative arts, serving as a functional item or an elegant display piece.
Hand fan production has historically been a highly specialized artistic craft in Spain, particularly centered around the Valencia and Andalusia regions. This mid-century specimen showcases the classic technique of fabric folding coupled with delicate tempera floral motifs, capturing the traditional aesthetics of the era.
Features and details:
- Period: 1960s
- Technique / Style: Hand-painted tempera floral design on cotton fabric; polished wood ribbing (varillaje)
- Size: Length (closed): 23 cm (9.1 inches); Width (fully open): approximately 42 cm (16.5 inches)
- Material: Wood, cotton fabric, metal loop
- Condition: Vintage unused stock (deadstock) in excellent state of preservation. The paint remains vibrant, the fabric folds are clean and structurally intact, and the wooden mechanism folds smoothly.
This authentic Spanish fan is of notable value to collectors of vintage accessories and mid-century European decorative arts, serving as a functional item or an elegant display piece.
Legal notice: This product is a vintage collectible item. Due to its age (art. 115 ter. 4 TRLGDCU), the store does not guarantee the preservation of its original performance properties (original scent, texture, durability, safe composition, and others). The product is not intended for direct use/application, is sold "as is", and is exclusively for collection or decorative purposes.
- ReferenceABA-1960-0002
- In stock1 Item
- ConditionUsed
- MPN4585681971
- Era1960s
- MaterialsCotton
Metal
Wood