Antique Ceiling Fans - A Buyers Guide

Whether it is an antique car or an antique ceiling fan, they both hold a lot of value. You will find an antique ceiling fan either at a museum that stores past inventions and early models of the antique ceiling fan or in the home of the rich and famous as an integral part of their home décor.

The truth is that antique fans are not for everybody because they have high maintenance cost and it is a specialized fixture and hence it should only be bought if you know where to go to repair it.

Not everyone can repair an antique fan and there are specialized shops who handle all kinds of antique lighting and fan repairs. So first you need to find one in your city or area before you can even think of installing one. Alternatively, you can also buy an antique ceiling fan that has been restored, from antique repair shops. The only problem is that they are very expensive.

You should never buy an antique ceiling fan from a flea market because you wouldn't know if the fan is in working condition or not. Before you buy it from an authorized outlet, you need to identify why you need an antique ceiling fan? The reason by most people buy it is for using it as a showpiece. If you want to use it as a showpiece and also for fulfilling the requirements of a fan, then you need to consider the following factors:

Most ceiling fans have 3 to 5 blades, which can vary in diameter from 30 inches to 60 inches. An antique ceiling fan is mostly available with wooden blades but you can always get them changed to chrome, brass or metal.

You need to be aware of the dimensions of the room in which you would want to install the antique ceiling fan. It has to be mounted at least 2 feet from any wall and should not hang too close to the bed. The normal height is 7 feet from the ground. It has to be mounted with a strong ceiling light fixture box.

A popular antique ceiling fan is the Hunter 52-Inch five blades Walnut ceiling fan in antique Brass. Its current cost is $110.95 and some of the features are:

1. A whisper wind motor

2. An AVT hanging system

3. A 3-position mounting system