Papier Mache Carnival
Large Antique Papier Maché Carnival Masks, 1900s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
For sale are these rare, large early 20th century carnival masks made from wood and painted papier
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, 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
Materials
Other
Unusual Vintage Paper Mache Folk Art, Parade "Carnival" Mask
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual vintage papier mâché Folk Art..parade "carnival" theater mask.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique 1930s judge theatre papier mâché head from Paris
This lot is a rare original 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Old Carnival "Giant", circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old carnival "giant" circa 1950.
Light wood and foam structure, papier maché head.
Made to be
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paper
Hotel Du Bon Repos, French Game
Located in Stamford, CT
An old French game, hand painted wood and papier mache with five figure in the windows and a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair of Venetian Masquerade Masks on Opera Sticks
Located in Miami, FL
century.
The coated papier mâché faces for a man is hand decorated with scroll motifs. The trimmed hat
Category
20th Century Italian Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
American Papier-Mache Camel Figure
Located in New York, NY
Saunders Carnival Show, Michigan, Circa 1930)
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico
A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably from the 1950s, has a very mode...
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's
Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 44.49 in W 32.68 in D 21.26 in
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art jigger doll
A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art handcrafted jigger doll we have lovingly named Edwood. With its original stick and platform ...
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine, Paint
Giant Papier Mâché Bust, 1980s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique papier mâché bust of a man. Massive scale. Great piece of hand painted folk art in good vintage condition with wear as shown.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Japaneses Papier Mache Charger
Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Papier Mache Decorative Charger (plate). Classic Japanese scenes of people in traditional dress. The bottom edge is missing black lacquer.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Large Papier-Mâché Hand Painted Angel Candelabra
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in St. Louis, MO
Impressive 1960s large Mexican folk art hand painted papier-mâché angel with 5 arm candelabra. Hand painted details over white robe, include hair, face, gold gilt rope collar, pink a...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 13.5 in D 6.75 in
Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Owl Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Papier mâché owl by Sermel. Hand painted design with overall areas of wear and minimal paint loss. Signed on the underside.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920
Materials and tec...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Beech, Maple
United's "Carnival Gun" Arcade Game, circa 1954 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage circa 1954 “Carnival Gun” arcade rifle game manufactured by United Mfg. Large Dale-style gun game. As the targets are on the move, use the gun to shoot targets until the 20 s...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Games
Materials
Metal
19th-C. English Black Lacquer And Gilt Chinoiserie Papier-mâché Wall Art / Tray
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century English regency black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie papier-mâché tray. The Japanning depicts pastoral and coastal scenes. It is in very good condition,
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in
Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoise accents. It comes complete w...
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Antique 18th Century Asian Islamic Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
H 1.78 in W 1.78 in D 11.42 in
Mid-20th Century English Papier Mache Giraffe Puppet Head
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century English Papier Mache Giraffe Puppet Head
A charming example of a mid-20th Century English Papier Mache giraffe puppet head. Made from layers of papier and hand p...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride
Located in Antwerp, BE
Donald Duck carnival ride or children's ride.
A carousel Donald Duck in bright colors which makes you smile.
It's a two-seat children's ride with two steering wheels in the shape o...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Polyester
Vintage Papier Mâché Parcel-Gilt Buddha
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large, decorative and unusual papier mâché gilded Buddha.
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Giant Sergio Bustamante Wall Sculpture 5/100 in papier-mache
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderfully scaled Sergio Bustamante wall sculpture. Sergio Bustamante (Mexican, b. 1942). Polychromed papier-mache wall sculpture Sergio Bustamante studied architecture at the Uni...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Oskar Raoul Papier Mache Chaplin Little Tramp Sculpture Signed by Artist 1970
Located in Monrovia, CA
OSKAR RAOUL Papier Mache / Paper Mache Sculpture Of A Clown Or Tramp Resembles The Likeness Of Charlie Chaplin, The Little Tramp.
OSKAR RAOUL Is A Well Known Mexican Papier Mache Cl...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
H 18.5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
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Czechoslovakian "Oh My Deer" Papier Mache Carnival Head
Located in Charleston, SC
Hand made Czechoslovakian Papier-mâché Deer head with original inside label.
Category
20th Century Czech Carnival Art
Overscale Paper Mache Carnival Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Name him whatever you want , this vintage folk art piece is really great if you want to stock your funhouse.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Large Early 1900's Paper Mache Carnival Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 1900's hand painted paper mache carnival head.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Large Early 1900's Paper Mache Carnival Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Large early 1900's hand painted paper mache carnival head.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
French Papier Mâché "Passe Boule" Carnival Game Harold Lloyd Figure, Early 1920s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This rare French papier mâché "passe-boules" carnival game in the shape of Harold Lloyd. The Harold
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Vintage 1920s French Other Mounted Objects
H 25.5 in W 11.75 in D 15 in
That'll Do Mule, That'll Do....
Located in Charleston, SC
Adorable carnival Mule/Horse head made of papier mache and fabric. Hand forged handle.
Category
Early 20th Century Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Huge Vintage Papier Mâché Carnival Parade Head, 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
Huge papier mâché carnival 'Big Head'
Handmade vintage carnival parade head
circa 1950s
In
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game
Located in Culver City, CA
Pierrot clown and portly chef with gaping open mouths.
Category
Early 20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Catholic Clergyman, Papier Mâché Carnival Fairground Theatre Mask
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Cappello Romano hat.
Thick papier mâché construction, with original painted ground. Age related loses
Category
Mid-20th Century European Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 13.39 in D 13.78 in
Vintage French Papier Mache Brightly Painted Carnival Heads
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A variety of large brightly-painted vintage French papier mâché Carnival or ‘caricature’ type heads.
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Giant Rotating Carnival Head of Man
Located in Pasadena, CA
A large-scale papier mache carnival head resting atop a rotating base. The skillfully rendered head
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper
Papier Mache Stage Prop
Located in Houston, TX
Papier Mache Stage Prop of an Elephant Head From France.
Made to Put Your Head in and Look Out of
Category
20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché
Early 20th Century Papier Mache American Carnival Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century papier Mache American carnival head
A hand crafted early 20th century papier
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Carnival Papier Mâché Head with Moveable Teeth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique head from a carnival. Great coloring and condition. Mounted on a metal stand. Small
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache Bull Carnival Mask
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century papier mache bull carnival mask
We are proud to offer a quirky mid-20th century
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Huge Papier Mâché Hat
Located in London, GB
Huge papier mâché hat
The item for sale is a very rare vintage circa 1960s French handmade papier
Category
Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Winston Churchill Papier Mâché Head
Located in London, GB
Huge paper mâché Carnival / Fairground Winston Churchill decorative rare item
The item for sale
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Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Papier Mâché Devil from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Beautifully created papier mâché devil martian by folk artist MAS from central Mexico. Hand painted
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Plaster
Papier Mâché Cow Theatre Mask
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century theatre papier mâché cow mask
This lot is a wonderful example of an early
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Paper Mâché Parade Carnival Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This giant papier mâché parade head was found in Kansas. Most likely used for a department store
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Composition
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache Theatre Head
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century papier mache theatre head
We are proud to offer a mid-20th century hand
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Oliver Hardy Theatre Papier Mâché Head / Mask
Located in London, GB
This lot is a wonderful example of a vintage English handmade papier mâché hardy theater head. It’s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
French Papier-Maché Toy Harlequin Bean Bag Toss
Located in Peekskill, NY
very delicate Papier-Maché make nice examples rare. I brought this item back from Paris over 20 years
Category
Early 20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
1920s 'Man In The Moon' Papier Mâché Stage Prop
Located in Hastings, GB
1920s 'Man In The Moon' Papier mâché Prop. Theatre / stage prop. Handmade and finished with
Category
Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Carnival Or Circus Glass Eyed Tiger Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This paper mache tiger head from the 1920's features glass eyes and a fantastic vibrant original
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
French Papier Mâché Theatre Horse Head from Paris, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
French papier mâché theatre horse head from Paris, circa 1950s
For sale in this LOT is a rare
Category
Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
French Ball Toss Rabbit
Located in Houston, TX
Charming Papier Mache Figure of a Rabbit From a Carnival Game. Used as a Ball or Bean Bag Toss.
Category
Early 20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Papier Mâché
Jeu de Massacre, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century carved wood and papier mâché Jeu de Massacre
This lot is a rare and original
Category
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre
Located in London, GB
at the crown of the theatre. This theatre comes with 2 original papier Mache and wooden handmade
Category
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Rotating Carnival Head of Woman in Paper Mache and Hair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A large carnival head rendered in paper mache and real hair that is tied back with a flower. The
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Rare Papier Mâché Theatre Mask
Located in London, GB
Rare double sided theatre carnival papier mâché oversized head.
This is a very collectable and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Masks
Materials
Paper
Smiling Circus Clown Head, Papier Mâché, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
- Papier Mâché - Paper Mâché - Carnival.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Composition
Rare Set of Moulds for Venetian Carnival Masks
Located in Haarlem, NL
This rare set of moulds were used to create the famous papier mâché carnival masks of Venice, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Papier Mâché German Theatre Head
Located in London, GB
German officer papier mâché theatre head from Paris, circa 1950s
This lot is a rare original
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Tossing Game Paper Mâché 'Laurel and Hardy' Carnival Art, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
structure
Carousel and Fairground Art
Very decorative 'Laurel and Hardy' themed papier mâché passe boules
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
1940s Life-Sized Papier Mâché Horse Head from a Connecticut Carnival
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Great folk piece. This life-sized papier mâché horse head came from the Danbury fair in the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Carnival Art
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
original clothing in excellent condition. The hand painted papier mâché faces are also in excellent and
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Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Composition
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "A La Peche", French, circa 1905
Located in Incline Village, NV
condition. It is made of papier mâché, composition and wood. The title "A La Peche" translates to "go
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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Composition
Twelve Late 18th Century Italian Papier Mâché Dishes, circa 1780
Located in Milano, IT
Twelve papier mâché dishes
Italy, last quarter of the 18th century
Each measures 9.05 in (23 cm
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Paper
Venetian Green and Gold Modern Mask with Jester Collar and Bells
Located in New York, NY
papier mâché face is half painted in green and the other half in gold, hand decorated with scrolls motifs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
Papier Mache Carnival Cart Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Papier mache carnival cart mirror with mercury glass mirror
Category
Early 20th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mercury Glass, Papier Mâché
Huge Papier Mache Carnival Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderfully scaled painted papier mache carnival mask.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Masks
Papier-Mache Carnival Head by El Ingenio Barcelona
By El Ingenio
Located in Hudson, NY
an outstanding handmade papier-mache carnival or mardi gras head in the form of a turkish bearded
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché
Vintage Paper Mache Carnival Head
Located in Oakland, CA
Large and spooky, this relic hails from New Orleans, and was made by the American Mask Manufacturing Company, Findlay, Ohio. I'd swear it is modeled after Bela Lugosi's Count Dracula.
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Mechanical Papier-Mâché Witches Head from Carnival Haunted House
Located in Dallas, TX
This very large papier maché witch head, was reported to be from a haunted house of a traveling
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
20th Century Carnival Head from Nice 1960s Made of Papier Mâché
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century carnival head from Nice made in the 1960s of papier mâché.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carnival Art
Materials
Cord, Paper
20th Century Carnival Head from Nice 1960s Made of Papier Mâché
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century carnival head from Nice made in the 1960s of papier mâché.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carnival Art
Materials
Paper, Ribbon
20th Century Carnival Head from Nice 1960s Made of Papier Mâché
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century carnival head from Nice made in the 1960s of papier mâché.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carnival Art
Materials
Cord, Paper
20th Century Carnival Head from Nice 1960s Made of Papier Mâché
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century carnival head from nice made in the 1960s of papier mâché.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carnival Art
Materials
Cord, Paper
20th Century, Carnival Head from Nice, 1960s, Made of Papier Mâché
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century, carnival head from Nice, made in the 1960s of papier mâché.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Carnival Art
Materials
Cord, Paper
20th Carnival Head from Nice 1960s Made of Papier Mâché and Cardboard
Located in Berlin, DE
20th carnival head from Nice made in the 1960s of papier mâché and cardboard.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Painted Papier Mâché Clown Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a folk art painted papier mâché and wire clown sculpture sporting Classic clown garb and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wire
Terrific Carnival/Circus Dog
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage carnival/circus advertisement figure of an extremely lifelike and charming terrier pup
Category
American Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché
Carnival Lion's Head
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, late 19th century.
Papier mâché mounted on a white pinewood plaque.
Fine condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Giant Funky Mushroom
Located in Seattle, WA
, cotton bandages applied in a papier-mache style, add to the mystery of this very fun piece.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paint
Papier Mache Tiger
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carnival papier mache tiger. I love his benign look. Of course, we all know what his true nature is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Paper Mache Gorilla Mask
Located in New York, NY
Paper Mache Gorilla Mask. from a Halloween costume or Carnival Show circa 1940's. found in Ohio
Category
Vintage 1940s American Masks
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
European carnival heads
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Unique heads, featuring European heads of state, and Ronald Reagan. These were designed to go over one's head. Massive scale. Price is for each. ****Reagan sold******Man with gray...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Pair of Papier Mâché French Fairground Passé-Boules Ball Toss Games c.1930-40
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The pair of papier mâché Passé-Boules toss games, as a Pierrot clown and portly chef, each with
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Hessian Soldier Ball Toss Figure
Located in New York, NY
An ominous character from a midway carnival game, original surface dry paint, papier mache with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Papier Mâché
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Papier Mache Carnival For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the papier mache carnival you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A papier mache carnival — often made from paper, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage papier mache carnival now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a papier mache carnival — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A papier mache carnival made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. El Ingenio each produced at least one beautiful papier mache carnival that is worth considering.
How Much is a Papier Mache Carnival?
The average selling price for a papier mache carnival at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $3,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Papier Mache Carnival
- What is Japanese papier mache?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.
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