1930s Circus Art
The Circus Performance 1930's French Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
vintage art work.
A beautiful and original painting from France with a fascinating history.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Circus Performer, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Circus Performer is an original vintage toy.
Vintage wind up mechanical toy
Category
Early 20th Century French Toys
Materials
Metal
Mesdames et Messieurs (circus, 1920s, 1930s, performance, ~32% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Philip Verhoeven
Mesdames et Messieurs (circus, 1920s, 1930s, performance)
Acrylic and Marker on
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$744 Sale Price
32% Off
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.1 in
Que le spectacle commence (circus, 1920s, 1930s, entertainment, ~32% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Philip Verhoeven
Que le spectacle commence (circus, 1920s, 1930s, entertainment)
Acrylic and Marker
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$744 Sale Price
32% Off
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.1 in
"Acrobats at Rest", Vivid Circus Scene w/ Elephant by Woman Artist, 1930s
By Dorothy Van Loan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
painting of a group of circus performers relaxing between performances was executed by Dorothy Van Loan
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
$7,500
H 18.25 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in
"Circus Scene, " 1930s Painting with Barker in Orange & Green, American Flags
By Iver Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A riot of color and movement, much like the experience of walking around the circus in its heyday
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
$7,800
H 27 in W 19 in D 1 in
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c. 1930's Red White and Blue Wooden Circus Juggling Props
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of three red, white, and blue painted wooden batons, most likely used as circus props for
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Leather, Canvas
H 1.23 in W 0.95 in L 1.23 in
"Circus Is in Town, " Superb Social Realist Painting by Anne Walker, 1930s
By Anne Walker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
circus big top on the edge of town, with a wagon to one side, a pair of elephants waiting for their
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
H 24.5 in W 30.75 in L 24.5 in
Great WPA 1930s Lion Tamer Circus Painting by R. G. Fiege
By R.G. Fiege
Located in Wiscasset, ME
paintings reveal more how Fiege felt about his world than they do of circus life in the straitened 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Paintings
1930's French Expressionist Oil Night Time Town Scene Open Air Circus Ring
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1930's
Title: Town square with circus figures in a ring
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Circus Setting Up at Night, " Atmospheric Social Realism Painting, 1930s
By Vermadel Griswold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb example of 1930s Social Realism, full of nocturnal atmosphere, this painting by Vermadel
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
1930's Circus Stool
Located in North Egremont, MA
Colorful, fun and useful stepladder originally a circus prop
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Smiling Circus Clown Head, Papier Mâché, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
Smiling papier mâché - Paper Mâché circus clown head, circa 1930s.
This large wall decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Composition
1930s Russel Wright Original Whoozoo Seal Paperweight Circus Animal Series
By Russel Wright
Located in Denver, CO
designed and produced by Russel Wright in the 1930s as part of a series of whimsical circus animals. Signed
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 2.875 in W 3.125 in D 2.25 in
1930s Circus Banner "Monkey Scooter Rider" by Neiman Eisman
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's circus banner " Monkey Scooter Rider " by Neiman Eisman.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Coastal Seascape with Boat at Sunset
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Mid 20th Century French Oil Painting Iris Flowers in Vase Still Life Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Irises
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on canvas, unframed
measures: 24 high by 15 inches wide
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Category
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Materials
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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 frilled garb with red stripes, welcoming everyone to see the "Greatest Show on Eart...
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
$275
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
$1,483 / set
H 7 in W 3.1 in D 2.8 in
Vintage French Country Brass Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage brass garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 7.5"D x 11"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass
Wisteria Bouquet in the Style of William Hubacek Original California Still Life
By William Hubacek
Located in Soquel, CA
Wisteria Bouquet in the Style of William Hubacek Original California Still Life
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Category
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Materials
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$4,280
H 28 in W 22 in D 2.63 in
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
1930's French Impressionist Lady in Red Dress Lounging In The Garden Shade
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady in Red
signed by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
oil on board, unframed
painting: 14 x 11 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in N...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Paris Magicians Poster on Canvas
Located in London, GB
19th Century Paris Magicians Poster on Canvas
A rare example of a late 19th century lithograph on canvas Paris magician’s promotional poster. By Efficher. Louis GALICE. 99. F9 St. ...
Category
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Materials
Canvas
Antique American School Signed Gold Framed Impressionist Coastal Oil Painting
By Morris Hall Pancoast
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape signed oil painting by Morris Hall Pancoast (1877 - 1963). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 16L x 12H.
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,780 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
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 famous early 20th century circus performer "Miss Helen Girard". She is in a horse draw...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
$395
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Two Chein Wind-Up Toys "Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig"; American Circa 1938
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig" wind up toys were made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938, about the same time as "Dancing Rabbit" (also called "Uncle Wiggly", w...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
$265
H 4.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.38 in
Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co C.1952
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
The "Milton Berle" car is one of a series of "Crazy Cars" manufactured by the Louis Marx Toy Company of New York City; this one being one of the more prolific examples, owing to the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
$675
H 6 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835
Located in York County, PA
Exuberantly painted, New England tall case clock in dark umber, red, & chrome yellow decoration, with wooden works by riley whiting, Plymouth, Connecticut, ca 1819-1835
This wonde...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
$23,500
H 89.5 in W 17.25 in D 9.75 in
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
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How Much is a 1930s Circus Art?
The average selling price for a piece of 1930s circus art we offer is $2,087, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $48,000 for the highest priced.
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