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Place of Origin: French
Vintage French Blue Tones Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Antique Decor
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the allure of vintage charm with this exquisite antique paper garland sculpture in mesmerizing blue tones. Crafted in France circa 1930, this piece is a testament to timeless...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Elegant French Antique Color Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Vintage Deco
Located in Barcelona, ES
Enhance your space with a captivating antique color paper garland sculpture. This exquisite piece, crafted in France circa 1930, showcases the timeless artistry of yesteryear.
Metic...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Carnival Art
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Paper
Early 20th century fairground figure Pierre Jean Marie Laval
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure
An early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure in the form of Pierre Jean Marie Laval , in original untouched condition. W...
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1920s Folk Art Vintage French Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure
In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in original untouched condition. With ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art French Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures.
The best examples of fairground are we have uncovered. An amazing set of 4 early 20th century hand crafted lead weighte...
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1920s Late Victorian Vintage French Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de ma...
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique French Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
French in its origin, this early 20th century hand crafted pine roulette wheel is in full working order. With its original metal wheel ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art French Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage wood carousel rabbit with carrots.
This French vintage wooden carousel animal - carousel decoration animal dates circa 1950 - 1960.
It's a hand-carved / hand-crafted carousel figure with a great looking aged patina in the meantime. This cute fairground rabbit with beautiful eyes had a succesfull hunt and is carrying two large carrots on his shoulders.
Large rabbit sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art French Carnival Art
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Wood
Carousel Motorcycle - Motorbike by Fonlupt, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carousel Motorcycle - Motorbike - Motor Bike by Fonlupt France.
A French vintage child's motorbike used on the roundabout - merry-go-round - fairground - funfair.
A 1950s metal r...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial French Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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, feet, hands and head with big blue eyes and top it off a ...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 detailed papier mache "tiled" roof. This game makes a charming and curious object.
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1950s Vintage French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Two French Folk Art Wooden Carnival Knock Down Targets
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very rare pair of late 19th century folk art carved wooden carnival knock down gallery targets. Both are of males in long coats, trousers, shoes, and hats...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique French Carnival Art
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Wood
Antique French Birdhouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French antique birdhouse find it in Paris. We painted the base only the dome is in original condition and it is beautiful. Dimension of the dome
heig...
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1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Carousel Pig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic 19th century carousel pig. Super whimsical carnival piece from a bygone era. Carved wood with cast iron curly tail and handle. Original layers o...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique French Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
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 papier mâché French theatre heads. This item was obtain...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage French 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 worn by 1 person.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Carnival Art
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paper
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Antique Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1883, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1883. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a s...
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J. Hübner Carved Wood Carousel Horse, Early 20th Century, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Carousel horse by J.Hübner.
A hand-carved wooden carousel horse made by Atelier Hübner Germany - Josef Hübner - Joseph Hubner.
This piece of Carnival Art - funfair roundabout horse - Merry-go-round Horse
dates circa 1910 and has sulfide eyes, a real tale and stirrups.
It's a European Springer Horse - Jumping Horse - Galopping Horse
on a metal base.
During his life, already more then 110 years !! it does have some old restorations
and old repainting but that gives this antique horse the charm of his history: making people and children happy and offer them a ride.
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Black Carousel Horse, Wood Horse Sculpture on Metal Base, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden Carousel Horse - Fairground horse - Merry-go-round Horse.
Smaller model, so easy to be placed.
This Mid-20th century hand carved Animal Sculptu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Carnival Art
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Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning early 20th century rounding board salvaged from a carnival. With hand-painted designs of putti and harp motif...
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Early 20th Century French Carnival Art
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Wood
Rare to Find Folk Art Jaguar Mask Found in Zitlala, Guerrero, Mid-20th Century
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This style of Tigre (Mexican colloquial for Jaguar) mask is from Zitlala, Guerrero, they are used on the feast day of the Holy Cross on May 3rd, 4th,
and 5th. As part of the activit...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art French Carnival Art
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Leather
H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Child’s Wood Carousel Horse with Polychrome, Mohair, and Horse Hair, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very charming and colorful circa 1920 antique child’s wood carousel horse with polychrome finish, mohair saddle, and horse hair tail.
Putting the “merry” in “merry-go-round”, this...
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1920s American Craftsman Vintage French Carnival Art
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H 25.5 in W 38.5 in D 8.25 in
Large Collection of Carousel Figures, Popeye, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse...
Located in Mortsel, BE
Large private collection of carousel animals, please send message when questions.
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Early 20th Century French Carnival Art
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Wood
H 48.43 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous folk art freestanding animal sculpture made from found carnival art shooting gallery iron ram. Rich with authentic character, the brown patinated surface is pocked with bul...
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique French Carnival Art
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Iron
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, feet, hands and head with big blue eyes and top it off a ...
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Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos. The colors are the original ink used during the three color posted printing process. Circus and...
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Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, c...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art French Carnival Art
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Double Fairground Wheel, France circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Double Fairground Wheel
France circa 1880
Hand painted double wheel game.
Measures 23.5”w x 10”d x 58.25”h
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Late 19th Century Antique French Carnival Art
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Wooden Donkey Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage wooden donkey sculpture.
This hand-painted wooden donkey or ass will look great in your interior, collection etc..
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Mid-19th Century French Carved Wooden Fairground Rooster
Located in Brecht, BE
in love with this fairground limewood rooster, made in the mid 19th century in France, a rare find, a true collectors item, wonderful patination, original paint, mounted on iron base.
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Carnival Art
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Mid-20th Century Papier Mache Theatre Horse Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache theatre horse figure
We are proud to offer a unique and rare example of a Mid-20th Century French theatre Papier Mache horse...
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1950s Folk Art Vintage French Carnival Art
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1960s School Chart at the Fair by Rossignol
Located in Antwerp, BE
School Chart annual fair by Rossignol.
1960s school chart printed on thick paper with
theme annual fair - going to the funfair
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Wooden Giraffe Sculpture Carnival Art Folk Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden Giraffe sculpture.
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Linen Backed Tiger Poster, Circus Triumph, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive large Poster with Tiger.
This lithographic circus poster with a Tiger animal has spectacular warm colors !
It's already linen backed.
It was designed and made for Circus Triumph - Cirque Triumph,
who was known before as Circus Triomph.
This poster was designed to present their new Spectacular Show in 1962 where
Mr Anthonson and his tigers were an important act.
This circus affiche has been linen backed by a professional.
The use of tape, before backed on linen, is not possible to remove, but gives a charming touch to this old and original circus affiche, so with charming old traces.
This big animal poster is eye-catching wall decoration !
Year of the Tiger - Eye of the Tiger.
Can be rolled up for shipping.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Carnival Art
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Antique French Menagerie Carousel Dog
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce European antique hand carved and painted primitive French menagerie carousel dog.
Hand-crafted in the late 19th / early 20th century, the lar...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art French Carnival Art
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Trio of 19th Century French Folk Art Jeu de Massacre Fairground Figures Devil
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A whimsical trio of hand carved Jeu de Massacre fairground figures, each figure is artfully carved in pitch pine and hand coloured.
Areas of minor w...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Carnival Art
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H 9.06 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Mid 20th Century 5 French Papier Mache Theatre Masks
Located in London, GB
5 French Papier Mache Theatre masks
We are proud to offer a set of five mid-20th century French papier Mache/card, hand painted theatre masks. An unusual looking bunch, we are sure...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Carnival Art
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Mid-20th Century Papier Mache Theatre Head
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century papier mache theatre head
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Early 20th Century Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century fairground sign
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