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Carnival Clown

Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This whimsical clown head is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

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Fiberglass

Early 20th Century Leather Clown Shoes Popeio Carnival Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of leather clown shoes of unusual proportions, early 20th century in age. By repute from
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Early 20th Century Belgian Edwardian Carnival Art

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Leather

Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
Aage Hogfeldt (American, 1925-2014) A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts. 10 by
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Concrete, Wire

Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
By S. Fox & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
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Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Paper

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, "Clown Standing over Tents"
Located in Incline Village, NV
This highly animated, bright and colorful circus poster portrays a fabulous looking clown in white
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Vintage 1970s Folk Art Carnival Art

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Paper

Old Castelet Or Guignol Theater, Period: Early 20th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
painted wood, the bottom represents a clown, the Auguste giving food to his playmate, an elephant
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20th Century European Other Carnival Art

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Wood

Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument
Located in London, GB
also rare. A grinning clown with glass eyes positioned at the grab section, several brass bells around
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Carnival Art

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Brass

Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Buffalo Bill’s Wild West" LU973234270672 “Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., Circa 1971 . "Clown Standing
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Paper

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
Located in Incline Village, NV
Ringling Bros., Circa 1971 . "Clown Standing Over Tents" LU973232714742 “Circus Poster by Ringling Bros
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Paper

Roland Paris Bronze Art Deco The Clown
By Roland Paris
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco bronze with green and brown patina around 1930. Bronze clown on Portor marble base
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Roland Paris Bronze Art Deco The Clown
Roland Paris Bronze Art Deco The Clown
H 20.87 in W 18.31 in D 5.12 in
Litho Circus Poster, Clown and Circus Scenes, Willsons Leicester
Located in Antwerp, BE
traces. Vintage Wall Decoration Theme Circus - Clowns - Carnival - Carnival Art - Fairground
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Original Antique Cologne Carnival Festival Poster - Alaaf - Carnevalsfeste Koln
By Hans Rudi Erdt
Located in London, GB
- the annual Cologne carnival festival in February over the Faschingsdienstag (Shrove Tuesday) week
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Vintage 1910s German Posters

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Paper

Vintage Papier Mache Clown Sculpture by Spainish Artist Enrique Navas
Located in Miami, FL
Generously sized and brightly-painted vintage papier mâché Carnival or ‘caricature’ clown. Signed
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Other

Brooke Cadwallader Carnival Mid-Century Era Silk Scarf, 1947-1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. The Carnival print features acrobats, clowns, jugglers, often with small dogs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Silk

Emil Betzler Karneval / Carnival German Expressionist Work on Paper, 1960
By Emil Betzler, Max Beckmann
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
No. 48. The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work. Further
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Vintage 1960s German Expressionist Paintings

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Paper

"500 LB Lady, " Colorful and Charming WPA-Era Carnival Scene by Lincoln
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with circuses and carnivals in this period, capturing the public and private moments of clowns, trapeze
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Bijan Studio on Top of the World Bronze Alabaster Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Bijan
Located in Miami, FL
. Beautiful Statue, Figurine or Table Sculpture of a Clown Boy balancing with his Enamel hand-painted Umbrella
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel

Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910
Located in York County, PA
of “3319.” Riverside produced a plethora of material for menageries, circuses, carnivals, and the
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Early 20th Century American Posters

Materials

Paper

19th C. Popcorn Maker Figural "Toasty Roasty" American, Circa 1893, Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
he created a small clown and called him "Toasty Roasty"; he was positioned aside the popcorn drum and
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Iron

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Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Burnt Orange by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and original Dragør fabric as they were made originally with. Provided by Danish Art Weavery. Refreshing design with b...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Maple

Midnight, From the Musica nocturna series. Abstract painting on Canvas.
By Sergio Bazan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Midnight, by Sergio Bazan Oil on canvas Image Size: 63 H x 63 W inches Unframed Signed by artist _______ The paintings of Sergio Bazán have a strong gesture and expressionist impr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Modern Two Cordless Table Lamp, Marble Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Two Cordless Table Lamp, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Two cordless table lamp redefines the concepts of functionality and style in co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Mel Armchair, Velvet Pearl Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Belvedere Hotel 2, Blizzard 3 series by Christophe Jacrot, Landscape photography
By Christophe Jacrot
Located in Paris, FR
Belvedere Hotel 2 (2019), by contemporary photographer Christophe Jacrot. Fine Art print on Etching Hahnemühle paper. 70 x 105 cm : edition of 8 For many years, Christophe Jacrot's...
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

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C Print

Pair of Armchairs, Palm Tree Leaves Beige Velvet, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of beige armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armch...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Large Folk Art Wooden Merry-Go-Round Model
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome large Folk Art wooden merry-go-round model. This large scale model of a Carousel or Roundabout has been handmade. Great example of Carnival Art - Folk Art with miniature ha...
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Mid-20th Century European Carnival Art

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Iron

Large Folk Art Wooden Merry-Go-Round Model
Large Folk Art Wooden Merry-Go-Round Model
H 25.99 in W 26.38 in D 21.66 in
Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency Style Table Lamps: Vintage Opulence Reimagined
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your interior ambiance with our dazzling pair of table lamps from the 1960s, impeccably reimagined in the Hollywood Regency Style. Hand-crafted from brass, these lamps stand ...
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Round Carousel Wardrobe with Sliding Door, Italy, 1970
Located in Dronten, NL
This very large wardrobe came from an Italian villa decorated with numerous designer pieces from the 1960's and 70's. Many pieces by Tobia Scarpa and Fontana Arte especially. The war...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel, Chrome

Chinese Lao Tian Li Cloisonne Cylindrical Box, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful antique Chinese cloisonné cylindrical box and cover by Lao Tian Li, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The box of cylindrical form and worked all over in cloisonné...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Brass, Copper, Enamel

Modern Pink Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Swivel Base Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Modern pink velvet armchair cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass Ajui Armchair is a luxury armchair that features an artsy interpretation of a cactus and a swivel bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Dining Table in Carrara Marble
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, dining table ‘Eros’, white marble, 1970s This sculptural table by Angelo Mangiarotti is a skilful example of postmodern design. The table is executed...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble

Modern Gold and Black Viking Dining Chair in Brass and Natural Fur Cushion
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: The Viking chair was inspired by the Viking era. This piece recreates rustic shapes and textures that bring us back to a remarkable period of the medieval history. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Recent Sales

Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
Located in Charleston, SC
Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s. In working condition.
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Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
H 78 in W 32 in D 28 in
Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage carnival clown head game by Game Time Company. Original paint.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Pr. early 20th century carved carnival clowns
Located in Toronto, ON
A pr. of early 20th century carved wood carnival clowns with original paint. Presently
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20th Century American Carnival Art

Novelty Clown 'Camera' Created by Oopsy the Clown
By Robert Mcnea
Located in Toronto, ON
Extremely well executed joke camera made by Oopsy the Clown aka Bob Mcnea(1929-2005), who starred
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Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1930s Clown Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This Clown trade sign was used for advertising purposes for the Fairy Land Amusement Park in
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood clown fragment carnival ball toss game with great detailing, all original vibrant painted
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

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Wood

1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy
Located in Orange, CA
For your consideration we have a vintage Litho Tin Toy - Smiling Sam the carnival man clown wind up
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Toys

Materials

Tin

"Carnival Clown" by Joe Concra
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Oil Painting. Rich with texture and light, Carnival Clown is sad and beautiful, and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large carnival midway game clown head. Made by the Game Time Company in Litchfield, Michigan.
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head
Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head
H 25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Clown Marquette
Located in London, GB
Item: Articulated Clown Marquette This lot is an early to mid-20th century articulated Marquette
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Clown Marquette
Clown Marquette
H 36 in W 12 in D 6 in
Amazing Clown Shoes
Located in London, GB
The amazing clown shoes Every now and again an item comes along that blows us away, the creativity
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Amazing Clown Shoes
Amazing Clown Shoes
H 7.5 in W 17 in D 8 in
c. 1900 Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic early pair of clown shoes in black, white, and burgundy leather.
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Leather

c. 1900 Clown Shoes
c. 1900 Clown Shoes
H 12 in W 25 in D 8 in
Jingles the Clown Prop Box
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Clown.
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Jingles the Clown Prop Box
Jingles the Clown Prop Box
H 9 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
c. 1950's Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An amazing pair of c. 1950's clown shoes with several layers of original white paint and rainbow
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

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Leather

c. 1950's Clown Shoes
c. 1950's Clown Shoes
H 6.5 in W 15 in D 9 in
Early Original Adult Clown Costume
Located in Peekskill, NY
This full size costume looks quite old and could be 1800s. It has and interesting combination of fabrics, bells and lace. It has one small patch in the back but is in amazing conditi...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Carnival Art

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Fabric

Early Original Adult Clown Costume
Early Original Adult Clown Costume
H 60 in W 24 in L 60 in
Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved carnival scene letterpress wood block. Made in 1937 by the Neal Walters poster
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box
Located in London, GB
The English clowns shoes and makeup box We are proud to offer a rare set of handmade English
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box
English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box
H 3.5 in W 6.5 in L 3.5 in
Orgininal Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved carnival scene letterpress wood block. Made by the Neal Walters poster company
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved carnival scene letterpress wood block. Made in 1937 by the Neal Walters poster
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game
Located in Culver City, CA
Pierrot clown and portly chef with gaping open mouths.
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Early 20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Fanciful Curly-Toed American Circus Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great pair of custom made vintage clown shoes. Green and gold...and despite the curly toes
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Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century handmade clown shoes We are proud to offer a unique and highly collectable
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century English Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English clown shoes We are proud to offer an original early 20th Century
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Vintage 1930s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Rarely seen red nose cast iron clown carnival shooting gallery target. Layers of fantastic original
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique American hand painted circus carnival canvas or banner to announce a sideshow with "Strange
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Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas

1930s Vintage English Antique Coconut Shy Stand/Fairground/Amusement
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
arms that hook to the side with painted clowns on and the stand is also decorated to the back. There
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Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Carved 19th Century French Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
Carved wood clown Jeu de Massacre fairground antique A super rare antique fairground knockdown
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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Smiling Circus Clown Head, Papier Mâché, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Smiling papier mâché - Paper Mâché circus clown head, circa 1930s. This large wall decoration
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Composition

Original Art Deco Vienna Carnival Poster for Edith Heinemann at Hotel Stadt Wien
By Eduard Boehm
Located in London, GB
Abend - Carnival Evening every Saturday and Sunday dancing every Wednesday. Colorful Art Deco design
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Posters

Materials

Paper

FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINTED EARLY 20THC WOOD CLOGS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CLOG.SOLD AS A PAIR ONLY.MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN A FAIR OR CARNIVAL BY A CLOWN.ALL HAND CARVED AND PAINTED.
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Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Italian Modern La Musa Colorful Ceramic Floor Vase Carnevale Sicily, 1970s
By DeSimone, La Musa
Located in Miami, FL
, produced for Saks Fifth Avenue. The colorful design is of Circus or Carnival characters - clown, juggler
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Vintage 1970s Sicilian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Rare Polychrome Terra Cotta Carnival Clown Head
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Hand Decorated Polychromed Terra Cotta Carnival Clown Bust Mounted on Board.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Carnival Art

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target
By Macglashan Air Gun Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Sheet iron carnival shooting gallery target in the shape of a clowns head. Not marked, but thought
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Circus or Carnival Clown Diamond Red White and Blue Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic pair of vintage custom carnival or circus clown shoes with red and blue diamond stitched
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Vintage Carnival Midway Clown Head Found In Upstate New York
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American carnival midway clown head found in upstate New York. This was supposed to have come
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Lifesize Circus Clown
Located in San Francisco, CA
Absolutely great old carved wood clown from an amusement arcade. Originally this had a mechanism
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20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Lifesize Circus Clown
Lifesize Circus Clown
H 66 in W 30 in D 9 in
Hand Made Clowns Unicycle
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a well used clown unicycle and a wonderful piece of folk art. It as quite small and took
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Hand Made Clowns Unicycle
Hand Made Clowns Unicycle
H 26 in W 12 in D 9 in
Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A wonderfully expressive painted clown face adorns this staggered carousel light with vibrant
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 7 in
Massive Carnival Toss Hand-Painted Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage board from an old carnival. Large hand-painted board depicting a clown with an open
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Smaller type "portable" carnival bean toss game with three figures; a Frenchman on one end, an
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Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Midway Scene Carousel Ferris Wheel
By Neal Walters Poster Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand-carved carnival scene letterpress wood block. Made by the Neal Walters poster company in
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Circus or Sideshow Hand-Painted Giant Clown Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage one of a kind circus or sideshow hand painted banner with a giant clown balancing a feather
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Amusement Park Tin Sign Lake Ponchartrain New Orleans Roller Coaster
Located in East Hampton, NY
sign includes the park's signature clown head, park pavilion and roller coaster. Paint has reflective
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Mid-20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Tin

Vintage Wood Carved Circus Poster Letterpress
By Neal Walters Poster Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
each board. Ariel acts, animals and circus clowns depicted. Original printers notes on the reverse of
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carnival Clown Game
Located in Summerland, CA
From the 1890s carnival days. "Throw the ball into the mouth." Hand-carved wood clown. No balls
Category

Antique 1890s Games

Materials

Wood

Carnival Clown Game
Carnival Clown Game
H 35 in W 15 in D 11 in
Carnival Game Clown
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a painted metal carnival game clown head
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Carnival Game Clown
Carnival Game Clown
H 26 in Dm 22 in
1950's Carnival "Knock Down" Punk Clowns
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a prize at the carnival? The clowns are made of a thick canvas, painted on both sides, and mounted
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Vintage 1950s American Primitive Carnival Art

Materials

Fur, Wood

Clown
Located in New York, NY
A clown surprise within a decorative roundel likely made for the fairground
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Clown
Clown
H 34 in W 29 in D 5 in
Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair white leather Clown shoes
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Zen Clown
Located in San Francisco, CA
This little clown brings me a sense of calm. Happy and calm.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Zen Clown
Zen Clown
H 5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Just Clowning Around...
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful Composite Large Clown. Very intricate and hand painted.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Carnival Art

Just Clowning Around...
Just Clowning Around...
H 24 in W 18 in D 10 in
Circus Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A playful pair of leather zig zag grass blade style clown shoes
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20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Mechanical Clown Fragment
Located in Seattle, WA
Perhaps used in a sideshow, this terrifying clown is stand-alone cool. Can be made to rotate at
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mechanical Clown Fragment
Mechanical Clown Fragment
H 48 in W 22 in D 16 in
Extremely Rare Mechanical Clown
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare and magnificent life-size mechanical clown atop painted wood and metal base. When plugged in
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Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Clown Leather Shoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage clown leather shoes.
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Clown Leather Shoes
Vintage Clown Leather Shoes
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 13.75 in
Vintage Circus Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A colorful leather pair of vintage clown shoes
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20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

1950's CLOWN SHOES
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red and white polka dot leather clown shoes
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Circus Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage pair of clown shoes in black and white leather with rubber soles.
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Clown Shooting Gallery Target
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Clown shooting gallery target manufactured by H. L. Evans Company of Chicago, IL. Original
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Amusement Park Clown Face
Located in Seattle, WA
This beautifully creepy classic clown face originating in Syracuse New York. It's constructed out
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Amusement Park Clown Face
Amusement Park Clown Face
H 42 in W 29 in D 20 in
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Carnival Clown For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carnival clown for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every carnival clown was constructed with great care. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage carnival clown now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carnival clown, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A carnival clown is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Paul Neuman and S. Fox & Co. each produced at least one beautiful carnival clown that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carnival Clown?

Prices for a carnival clown start at $450 and top out at $4,875 with the average selling for $1,657.

Finding the Right carnival-art for You

The collection of original antique and vintage carnival art on 1stDibs includes paintings and posters that promoted traveling carnivals and circuses of years past as well as masks, sculptures and other works of folk art associated with widespread public celebrations that mark the start of harvest season or are rooted in religion.

The concept of “Carnival” is linked to an event that precedes Lent, the season of preparation before Easter for Christians (it may also have roots in Ancient Rome’s pagan Saturnalian festival), while the modern traveling carnival that we know — i.e., amusement fairs — existed during the 19th century in North America. The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was pivotal to these traveling amusement fairs.

Some of the most famous celebrations of Carnival around the world include Karneval in Germany, Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in the United States. Carnival in Barbados is a traditional harvest festival. The bright colors, the caricatured masks and floats and the over-the-top nature of Carnival continue to enthrall millions across the globe.

Carnivals have always given way to impressive displays of creativity and folk art. Folk art is art created by people who are not classically trained for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it refers to work that is reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition.

Carnival art reflects the way different cultures celebrate or mark an important community event. Some examples of Carnival art include fabric dolls and marionettes that are used to tell stories and capture your imagination. Antique dolls make for striking collectibles positioned for display on any shelf in your home, while carnival masks make a bold statement as wall art. A collection of masks could create an elevated accent wall in a living room or dining room.

Browse 1stDibs to find unique antique and vintage carnival art for your space today.