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Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful whimsical circa 1950s French Childs Carnival and/or Circus prop chair. Carved parts
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1930s French Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

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Wood, Paint

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos
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1930s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

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Wood, Paint

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
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1950s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Iron

American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...
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1950s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Canvas

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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1970s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

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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1970s Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Paper

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bright and colorful, action packed circus poster portrays the quintessential Buffalo Bill
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1970s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

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Paper

Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"
Located in Incline Village, NV
There is a lot going on in this equestrian themed, bright and colorful circus poster portraying
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1970s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Paper

"Circus Carnival" Oil On Canvas
Located in Bristol, CT
Colourful circus carnival oil on canvas Image Sz: 15 1/2"H x 13 3/4"W Frame Sz: 16 7/8"H x 15"W
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20th Century Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950s Balloon Ashtray Dish Yellow Stoneware Pottery Tent Circus Carnival Italy
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Subtle Oval-shaped Ashtray with a Hot Air Balloon / Circus Carnival. No markings, just a small
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Stoneware

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 Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Paper

Circus - Mixed by Antonio Vangelli - 1998
By Antonio Vangelli
Located in Roma, IT
colored carnival confettis. It is a merry composition that allude to the fantastic circus world, typical
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1990s Contemporary Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Mixed Media

CARNIVAL Bright Colorful Modernist Mixed Media Abstract Composition
By Rita Leff
Located in Surfside, FL
Titled Carnival with bright colors and geometric shape of a circus carousel, this bears some
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Mixed Media

"Carnival in Manchester, " Atmospheric, WPA-Era Painting with Carousel by Gernand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gernand's "Circus" painting in the Phillips Collection is strongly reminiscent of "Carnival in Manchester
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1930s American Art Deco Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Paint

"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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1940s American Art Deco Carnival Vintage Circus

"Red Tape", Early and Important Surrealist Painting by John Lear w/ Male Nudes
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fantastic or exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. A
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Paint

Bijan Studio on Top of the World Bronze Alabaster Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Bijan
Located in Miami, FL
an Alabaster Stone Base. Due to age and use the bronze has spotting and tarnish to it. The Circus
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel

Vintage 1970s Alexander Calder lithograph (Calder three legged man)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
prints. Abstract geometric. American Sculpture. Modern and Impressionist Art. Circus/Carnival, Line. Form
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1970s Pop Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Lithograph

"Three Men in Tatters, " Surrealist Painting with Semi-Nude Figures by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. A contemporary
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

"Male Nude with Banner and Pole, " Rare Midcentury Painting by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. This richly
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

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Paint

"Trio, " Rare and Early Oil Painting of Three Nudes in Surreal Landscape by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. He would depict one or several male
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1950s American Art Deco Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Canvas

Alexander Calder Lithograph Derriere le miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and Impressionist Art. Circus/Carnival, Line. Form and Color; France, Design.
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1970s Contemporary Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Lithograph

"Seated Male Figure, Beachside, " Early Drawing by John B. Lear with Cabana
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. A contemporary of Paul Cadmus
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

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Paper

Iron Rug with Anchor Medallion Vintage Bidjar, circa 1960's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and everyone else you know can roll around on this, as it can take a carnival and circus all at the
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20th Century Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Wool

Boats on the Harbor, Double-Sided Mid Century Maritime Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
awards. As a young artist fascinated with the colorful world of circus, carnivals, set decorations and
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Carnival Vintage Circus

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Masonite, Oil

Mid-Century Framed Oil on Canvas Painting by Walter Krawiec
Located in Dallas, TX
particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other
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Mid-20th Century American Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Out of the Blue, Miniature Red & Blue Abstract
By Tom Hamil
Located in Soquel, CA
, carnivals—in this, the circus of my life, I do not paint what I see, merely, I paint what I am.”
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Carnival Vintage Circus

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Masonite, Oil

Nocturnal Train In The City Abstract Expressionism
By Tom Hamil
Located in Soquel, CA
, jazz, blues, classical—expressing the rituals, funerals, fiestas, carnivals—in this, the circus of my
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Carnival Vintage Circus

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Masonite, Oil

Numbers Abstract -- Room For One More
By Tom Hamil
Located in Soquel, CA
, classical—expressing the rituals, funerals, fiestas, carnivals—in this, the circus of my life, I do not
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Carnival Vintage Circus

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Expressionist Multicolor Nude Figure
By Tom Hamil
Located in Soquel, CA
rituals, funerals, fiestas, carnivals—in this, the circus of my life, I do not paint what I see, merely, I
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Carnival Vintage Circus

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Linen, Oil

Large French Judaica Lithograph Colorful Jewish Wedding Hebrew Calligraphy
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
Theo Tobiasse Title "On the Shores of the Circus" Suite: Song of Songs of King Solomon Year
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1970s Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Lithograph

"Shades of the Big Top"
By Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens
Located in Lambertville, NJ
circuses, picnics, country fairs, beaches, themes from ballets and the theater, and crowded city views
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20th Century American Impressionist Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"L'Acrobate Vert - Coverture (The Green Acrobat), " an Original Color Lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Milwaukee, WI
for the front cover of Derrière le Miroir #235. It is a geometrical green based carnival seen. There
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1970s Surrealist Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of American Carousel Medallions by King Amusement
By King Amusement Company
Located in Dallas, TX
King Amusement Co., Mt. Clemens, Michigan, a well-known manufacturer of Carnival, Circus and Arcade
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Metal

Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet
Located in Chicago, IL
Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet For Strongman game. We have more mallets available.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Iron

Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet
Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet
H 37.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.25 in
1950s Circus or Carnival Ball and Chain
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's Circus/Carnival Ball & Chain. Chain L 33"
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1950s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Metal

Giant Pair of Carnival Paul Bunyan Boots
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage folksy pair of carnival /circus lumberjack style boots as found. looks to once have wood
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20th Century American Carnival Vintage Circus

Hand Painted Carnival Steps
Located in Toronto, ON
This colorful pair of stairs were used as temporary steps for carnival or perhaps a circus. Highly
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1930s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

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Wood, Paint

Hand Painted Carnival Steps
Hand Painted Carnival Steps
H 12 in W 20 in D 20 in
Mankillers Circus Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Toronto, ON
Vibrantly colored circus promotional banner featuring python and jungle maidens.
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1950s American Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Metal

Circus Peanuts Banner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful and hugely scaled Circus Peanuts banner from the 40s !
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1940s American Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Cotton

Circus Peanuts Banner
Circus Peanuts Banner
H 53 in W 66 in
Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey
Located in Aurora, OR
These vintage circus flags come from the days of the Ringling, Barnum, and Bailey Big Top Circus
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Mid-20th Century Carnival Vintage Circus

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey
Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey
H 62.5 in W 78 in D 0.25 in
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".
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1950s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Iron

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
H 85.25 in W 112.5 in D 0.1 in
Pair of Folding Wrought Iron and Tole Circus Lions
Located in Stamford, GB
A possibly unique pair of folding wrought iron and tole circus lions, believed to have flanked the
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Mid-20th Century English Primitive Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas
Located in Aurora, OR
This original traveling circus canvas is handpainted and features one of the all-time classics of
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20th Century Other Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas
Vintage Hand-Painted Sideshow Canvas
H 60 in W 47 in D 0.25 in
Paper Mache Seal
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Paper Mache Figure of a Seal, Probably from a Circus Carnival, Circa 1950's
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1950s Italian Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Paper

Paper Mache Seal
Paper Mache Seal
H 25 in W 55 in D 38 in
Strong, Graphic Penny Toss Board
Located in Sheffield, MA
Carnival con game. The penny toss was popular in arcades, carnivals and circuses suckering in
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1940s American Carnival Vintage Circus

Strong, Graphic Penny Toss Board
Strong, Graphic Penny Toss Board
H 48.5 in W 48.5 in D 1 in
Portrait of a Clown WPA
By Maurice Kish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns
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20th Century Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of a Clown WPA
Portrait of a Clown WPA
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Signed Original C. Jere Carnival Circus Wall Sculpture, 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificently executed, 3D, painted brass wall sculpture of a carnival
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Brass

Giant "Wild Animal Circus" Original Circus Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic wood carved circus poster letterpress. Carved by the Neal Walters Poster Company in
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1940s American Carnival Vintage Circus

"Fairyland Circus" Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"Fairyland Circus" wood carved poster letterpress by the Neal Walters Poster Company in Arkansas
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1950s American Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Wood

Wooden Circus Elements
Located in Culver City, CA
Large primitive wooden blocks with beautiful patina and original paint.
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Mid-20th Century French Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Wood

Wooden Circus Elements
Wooden Circus Elements
H 67 in W 12 in D 8 in
Vintage Circus Stand, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage circus stand. This stand was used in the circus to do acts with animals like lions
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Iron

Vintage Circus Stand, 1950s
Vintage Circus Stand, 1950s
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 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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1930s American Carnival Vintage Circus

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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1930s American Carnival Vintage Circus

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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1930s American Carnival Vintage Circus

Vintage Circus Rings on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sold individually, these vintage circus hoops sit handsomely on custom metal stands. *Note
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1940s American Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Original Seils-Sterling Circus Poster
Located in Peekskill, NY
well known for her heel catching trick. This wonderful circus poster for the Seils-Sterling
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1930s American Carnival Vintage Circus

"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare side show banner from 1940s circus - large scale "Bengal Tiger" Hand painted oil on heavy
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1940s American Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Canvas

"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "Jungle Killers" Hand painted oil on heavy canvas
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1940s American Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Canvas

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Flea circus canvas banner, circa 1950s - Hand painted on heavy canvas - English, 1950s
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1950s English Folk Art Carnival Vintage Circus

Materials

Canvas

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s
Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s
H 33.47 in W 83.47 in D 0.4 in
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Carnival Vintage Circus For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carnival vintage circus available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and canvas, every carnival vintage circus was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carnival vintage circus, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A carnival vintage circus, designed in the Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one carnival vintage circus that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sigler Studios, Fred G. Johnson and Curtis Jere produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carnival Vintage Circus?

Prices for a carnival vintage circus start at $175 and top out at $28,500 with the average selling for $1,186.