Indispensable in summer, the fan brews the air with style. Focus on a room that we like to hunt for a retro touch welcome to our interiors.
The history of the fan
The man has always tried to fight the heat and refresh himself. The range used 3,000 years ago, fresh water circulating within the walls of the wealthiest properties thanks to aqueducts in ancient Rome, the manual ceiling fan invented in the 2nd century AD and the badgirls of Persian architecture which create natural ventilation by “catching” the dominant winds are premises of democratized air conditioning systems that Today. The invention of the electric fan was allowed at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to that of the alternating current engine. First expensive, the fans have become more democratized over the years and the models have varied. Wooden, metal or plastic propellers, with or without protective cage, to be installed, with or without rotation : technological advances and trends have given birth to different types of fans.
What to do with a vintage fan?
As much decorative and useful object, a Vintage fan Depending on the function can refresh the interior and you avoid some swells. However, you can choose a foot or ceiling model, just for its appearance and be tempted by a model that would no longer be in good working order. Depending on your decor, adapt the vintage fan: all metal for an industrial, white atmosphere for a minimum effect, pastel mint or wooden and well patinated for a tropical style, like in Palm Spring or Cuba.
What is the price of a vintage fan?
The rarity of the fan, its general condition and if it works or not determine its price. But for around forty euros, a small vintage fan may become yours via flea markets, physical or online, tapping Vintage fan on Leboncoin or Etsy. Also, new models, taking up the appearance of those of previous decades, are marketed in major brands. What avoid the breakdown of the breakdown.
