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What is an industrial fan used for?
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An industrial fan is designed to provide a large flow of air. Most frequently people associate industrial fans with ventilation, but they can be used for combustion, aeration, particulate transport, cooling, air-cleaning and drying. Industrial fans are used in a wide variety of fields and there can be many different fans for different applications within each industry. Shop a collection of industrial fans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Pair of Aluminum Mid Century Industrial Fan Blades Wall Mirrors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Modern industrial fan blades repurposed as wall mirrors. Cast aluminum from the sixties they are a striking sculpture and a functional mirror.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Electric Black Fan Dutch Design, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Electric fan manufacture E.M.I. Utrecht Holland.
Black and brass robust industrial fan from the 1930s.E.M.I.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Globes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Industrial Restored General Electric Cast Iron and Brass Desk Fan
By General Electric
Located in Fort Collins, CO
This turn of the century General Electric desk fan has been fully restored both mechanically and cosmetically. Refinished and painted in antiqued white powder coat, the finish is vis...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,836 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Upcycled Floor Lamp by Marta Torrent, Grey Metal, London
By Marta Torrent Boix
Located in Barcelona, ES
Contemporary upcycled floor lamp made from a reclaimed industrial fan by Girona-born designer Marta Torrent.
Category
2010s Spanish Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Small Table Fan, 1960s Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial table fan
Made of metal and plastic
Fully functional.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$261 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Desk Fan designed by Cadume, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This unique fan captures the essence of vintage industrial design.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome, Aluminum
