Electric fans

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

I'm looking for a classical electric desk fan, not too big. Are there companies that produce those? A short googling showed mainly "retro" fans, that is, poddly coloured plastic design.

Edit before posting : I just saw this one here:

It's very nice actually, but I'm not sure about the stand yet, and they want between $180 and $255 for it. Wow, cloth covered cord.

This one isn't bad either:

Interesting how they added a modern secure grill, while keeping the old one.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I'm looking for a classical electric desk fan, not too big. Are there companies that produce those? A short googling showed mainly "retro" fans, that is, poddly coloured plastic design.

Edit before posting : I just saw this one here:

It's very nice actually, but I'm not sure about the stand yet, and they want between $180 and $255 for it. Wow, cloth covered cord.

This one isn't bad either:

Interesting how they added a modern secure grill, while keeping the old one.

Flea Market yourself an original vintage one....I know WildRoot has an original one up and running at his place.....

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Flea Market yourself an original vintage one.

Yes, I'll probably do that. Flea market or Fleabay.

 

[MK]

This is the best modern one I know of:

http://www.restorationhardware.com/...CYLACH20?productId=prod2070019&navAction=jump

I like a true vintage fan though. Here is mine:

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Here is mine, it was my grandmothers. Many a time I remember playing on the floor with this thing running, and not once did I loose a finger.

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Meanwhile...

Walmart, 20 bucks, but out of stock:

This one's made in Malaysia - no idea where to get them, or for what price (I sent them a mail):

$86:

 

[mikepara]

I saw the Mother of all..

..desk fans at an antique fair 2 weeks ago.

It was an apprentice piece made by some sort of Air mechanic.
An actual Miniature Sopwith Dolphin engine. It was gorgeous!
Someone had Rigged up as a working desk fan. Props about 12 inches.

Totally lethal. £300. I would have had it in a shot but my wife saw the gleam in my eye and dragged me away.. (as they do!)

 

[Hemingway Jones]

I have the one on the right in this picture. It is an "Arctic" and a great fan, but we have central air, so I never actually turn it on anymore. I love the look of it and it sits on my desk for inspiration.

 

[Rick Blaine]

here is a cheapie...

From holmes, as I recall, I saw these last yr. at Target...

 

[Rick Blaine]

24 buck from target as well

and this 'un from (shudder) walmart...

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

This is the best modern one I know of:

[http://www.restorationhardware.com etc.]

Nice other things they have, too. Have you seen the monogrammable highball and old-fashioned glasses, monogrammed martini shaker and pitcher, Oden Pharmacy Table Lamp, Studio Desk Task Lamp. And some of their furniture lines look great.

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