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Wire Clowns

1980s Painted Wire Mesh Clown Signed J. Pena, 1981
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s painted wire mesh clown signed J. Pena, 1981.
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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

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

Materials

Concrete, Wire

Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Clown Head is approx. 3 1/4" high and 1 3/4" at the widest
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wire

Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wire

Clown County Fair - Large Colorful Figurative Neo-Expressionist Abstract Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This one-of-a-kind 36-inch high and 59-inch wide original artwork is stretched, wired, and ready to
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite

'On the Wire' Acrylic and Alkyd on Canvas by Paul Micich
By Paul Micich
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This acrylic and alkyd canvas painting by Paul Micich features a large ethereal clown figure in
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Alkyd, Canvas

Juggler
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Juggler is a ceramic clown figure by Boulder, Colorado-based artist Eva Maier. Eva Maier's
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Juggler
Juggler
H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in
Standing Bird in Green Dress
Located in New Orleans, LA
Standing Bird in a Green Dress is a ceramic clown figure by Boulder, Colorado-based artist Eva
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
orange and yellow clowns, with a hand-painted green ladder. The clowns are tin, mounted in a wire frame
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910
Located in York County, PA
tight wire act, juggled on slack wire, and performed on Roman rings. Hunt married in 1892, the same
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Early 20th Century American Posters

Materials

Paper

Alexander Calder lithograph Derrière le Miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
performances, along with his wire sculptures, Calder attracted the attention of such notable figures as Marcel
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ruckus Rodeo (unique acrylic painting by famed Pop artist w/ Marlborough label)
By Red Grooms
Located in New York, NY
." Sculpture wire, canvas, burlap, acrylic paint, and a fiberglass compound known as celastic were used to
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Acrylic, Felt Pen

"Stabile with Red Sun Galerie Maeght, " Original Lithograph Poster by A. Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gazette. From these activities it was but a step to his wire sculptures, the first of which -- a sun-dial
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1970s Post-Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Maeght Editeur, " Original Color Lithograph Poster signed by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milwaukee, WI
was but a step to his wire sculptures, the first of which -- a sun-dial in the form of a cock -- was
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1970s Post-Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Derriere Le Miroir, " Catalog with Five Original Lithographs by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gazette. From these activities it was but a step to his wire sculptures, the first of which -- a sun-dial
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
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1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph of a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
drawings, done in the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an
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1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
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1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
the style of wire sculpture, include acrobats, clowns, jugglers, trapeeze artists, an elephant, dog
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1930s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Art Deco Child Clown Lamp French Bronze on Spelter, circa 1930 Signed
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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French Art Deco Pottery Charger, circa 1930s
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Harlequin Dolls, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Toys

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Flamme Interieure
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1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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By (after) Alexander Calder
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1930s American Modern Animal Prints

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By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
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1930s American Modern Animal Prints

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1930s American Modern Animal Prints

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Early 2000s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Wire Clowns For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of wire clowns is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wire and glass, all wire clowns available were constructed with great care. Wire clowns have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Wire clowns bearing folk art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. G. Doloy produced beautiful wire clowns that are worth considering.

How Much are Wire Clowns?

Prices for wire clowns start at $220 and top out at $12,900 with the average selling for $1,200.