Ceiling Fan Styles

American Arts and Crafts Ceiling Fans: Early 20th century, hand-craftsmanship; highlighted wood grains and metals. Antique Ceiling Fans: Burnished and brushed metals. Art Deco Ceiling Fans: Chrome, glass, polished wood, black lacquer, geometric, and angled shapes. Bungalow Ceiling Fans: Amber, bronze, mahogany and oak; clean, practical, square, and angular shaping. Contemporary Ceiling Fans: Modern (today) style.

Contractor-Grade Ceiling Fan: Low-priced motors, blades, and components; less air movement, lower-rated performance.

Industrial Ceiling Fans: Large, high-powered; circulates air quickly.

Medium-Grade Ceiling Fans: Designed with price in mind; high-functioning and durable.

Mission-Style Ceiling Fans: Early 20th century; oak woodworking, fabric/leather accents, simple, clean lines.

Moderate- or Economy-Grade Ceiling Fans: Lower priced, fairly durable, designed to run 6-8 hours in select locations.

Nautical Ceiling Fans: Clean, simple lines depicting the sea.

Novelty Ceiling Fans: Includes children's fans; fans boasting the unique and unusual; various motifs, uncommon finishes and colors.

Oriental Ceiling Fans: Intriguing, romantic, sleek lines, complex flowers, Oriental symbols, metallic finishes, use of gold and light brown.

Outdoor Ceiling Fans: Weatherproof, tolerant of high and low temperatures, sealed blades.

Performance-Grade Ceiling Fans: Durable, well-constructed, quiet, rugged motors, designed to run continuously.

Prairie Ceiling Fans: Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired; subtle variations of translucent glass with highlights of color; simple shapes and metals.

Promotional-Grade Ceiling Fans: A poor performer; often noisy, easily overheated, poor air circulation.

Southwestern Ceiling Fans: Rugged metals and woods; desert and Native American motifs; natural greens, reds, turquoise, and brown.

Tiffany Ceiling Fans: Early 20th-century Art Nouveau movement; stained or colored glass panels.

Traditional Ceiling Fans: Casual, straight lines with contrasting curves, brass, iron, painted wood; grand and reflective of the past.

Tropical (Island) Ceiling Fans: Dark wood, rattan, bamboo, and weaves.

Vintage Ceiling Fans: Relating to a specific era.

Whimsical Ceiling Fans: Traditional, ornate, hand-painted, carved, and scrolled wood.