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Antique French Folk Art Circus Tumbling Acrobat Toy Model, C.1920
Located in London, GB
and fully functional piece. The hand painted papier mâché circus acrobats perpetually tumble based on
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Set of two Wood Vintage Pull Toys, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Set of two vintage wood pull toys, 20th Century. Charming folk art circus wagon and pair of ducks
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood, Paper
Wood Circus Toy Mexican Lion Tamer Mechanic Traditional Folk Art Hand Painted
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
eat the tamer's head during the show.
A work of folk art expressing the mastery in the engineering
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
$240 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Folk art / surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. depicting circus scene. "Burning Tent".. Very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$920
H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in
Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Great example of American folk art banner painting. The Great American African Camel Back Horse and Two
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
$12,500
H 144 in W 168 in D 2 in
19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of American 19th century circus wagon or traveling carousel three-dimensional wood carved
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
$4,500 / set
H 50 in W 10 in D 1 in
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Side Show Circus By Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
taught surrealist Folk Art painter specializing in bright lively colorful crowds that often evinced a
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
$275
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
$335
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
$395
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
Category
Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Linen
Hand Painted Wooden Circus Ticket Office Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A hand painted circus ticket office sign.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
5 Old Traveling Circus Barriers, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
5 Old traveling circus barriers.
Painted on both sides.
Were hung on supports, these supports are
Category
Vintage 1950s French Other Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century circus balancing balls.
We share what we love, and we love these rare early
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Circa 1940s English Showman's Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful period showman's mini rollercoaster, constructed in pine with its original steps and single ride on cart. Typical of the travelling fairground community, the coaster has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Toys
Materials
Pine
$2,316
H 39.38 in W 9.06 in D 393.71 in
Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion
Located in Lowestoft, GB
by the Ringling Brothers Circus Show circa 1900
The two panels would have hung over the cages of
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Carnival Art
Materials
Plaster, Pine
$6,178 / set
H 33.08 in W 43.51 in D 3.94 in
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
By Harold Hodgkin
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$1,780
H 24 in W 20.5 in D 2 in
Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
told us that the letter came from circus signage — while we cannot confirm this, the shape and color
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal, Tin
$420
H 22 in W 25 in D 4 in
Al G. Barnes Animal Show Circus Original Poster Framed, United States, 1895
Located in Madrid, ES
Original framed poster of famous Al G. Barnes Circus "Animal show circus".
Category
Antique 1890s American Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
$652 / item
H 21.26 in W 15.56 in D 0.79 in
Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910
Located in York County, PA
Three-sheet, narrow, vertical broadside, made to advertise Hunt Brothers Circus and Wild West Show
Category
Early 20th Century American Posters
Materials
Paper
$14,500
H 64 in W 29 in D 2 in
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London
The pillars are h...
Category
Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
$6,826 / set
H 72.05 in W 21.26 in D 8.67 in
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
(born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
(born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Artist Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a mix of biblical
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Located in Surfside, FL
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Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
$2,200
H 17.5 in W 14.5 in
Nine Circus Scenes, Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Nine Circus Scenes. Year: circa 1980, Medium: Lithograph
Category
1980s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
High Wire, bright color oil painting circus theme, vertical composition
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Puerto Rico, and especially Mexico. Basso is particularly drawn to Latin American art, channeling its
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,500
H 52.01 in W 20.01 in D 2.01 in
A Little Circus, Portfolio of 14 Lithographs by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium: Portfolio of 14
Category
1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$2,250
H 15 in W 10.5 in
Tightrope Act from A Little Circus, Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Tightrope Act from A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium
Category
1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$275
H 15 in W 10.5 in
Clown on Horse from A Little Circus, Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown on Horse from A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium
Category
1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Rabbit in Hat from A Little Circus, Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Rabbit in Hat from A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium
Category
1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$275
H 15 in W 10.5 in
"Circus Performers, " Brilliant Example of Surrealist Folk Art w/ Wood Marquetry
By Renato Maggiora
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly designed and executed, this example of wood inlay Folk Art, by Renato Maggiora in 1953
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.5 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster
Located in Savannah, GA
This large and very colorful vintage Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus ink on paper poster
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Posters
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,495
H 26.5 in W 39 in D 2 in
Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
typical circus zig zag design. He is 3 1/2 inches tall and about 2 inches around. I am listing these one
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Blown Glass
$40 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 3.5 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Wooden Harlequin Jester Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ceremonial energy—somewhere between circus folk art and surrealist dream figure. Hand-painted with
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paint
Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier
Located in London, GB
folk art about it. Signed 'RG'. Created by Gautier in 1997 as per stated verso.
Original frame in
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Painted 'Rhinoceros' Circus Carousel Section
Located in Vancouver, BC
rhinoceros. Note the original, untouched patina on this rare and wonderful piece of folk art.
Measurements
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet
Located in Chicago, IL
Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet For Strongman game. We have more mallets available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
1950s Circus or Carnival Ball and Chain
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's Circus/Carnival Ball & Chain. Chain L 33"
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art 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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mankillers Circus Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Toronto, ON
Vibrantly colored circus promotional banner featuring python and jungle maidens.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Circus Peanuts Banner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful and hugely scaled Circus Peanuts banner from the 40s !
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Cotton
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Carnival Art
Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Lenox, MA
This gorgeous carousel horse once belonged to a summer camp in Glen Spey, NY. The camp owners acquired the whole merry-go-round in 1940 at an auction. It is attributed to Charles Loo...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Mid-20th Century English Primitive Carnival Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large Antique Iron Banded Wood Carnival or Circus Strongman's Mallet
Located in Concord, MA
Large antique iron banded wood carnival strongman's mallet. Measures: Length 35 3/4 inches, height 9 1/2 inches, diameter 8 inches. Terrific object.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Signed Painting by Léopold Van Roy, 1947
Located in Brussels, BE
1921 is a self-taught painter.
His style is close to cubism and sometimes of naïve and folk art
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Folk Art Paintings
19th Century American Folk Art Circus Fairground Wagon Faun Mask Billy Jamieson
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large American circus wagon mask, carved from a single piece of soft wood, likely to be pitch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
$1,086
H 21.26 in W 14.57 in D 3.55 in
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Carvings from Circus Wagon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
a South East Asian design to bring mystery and mystique to the travelling circus. Incredible Folk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon
Free Shipping within the United
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Flea circus canvas banner, circa 1950s
- Hand painted on heavy canvas
- English, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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Folk Art Circus For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic folk art circus available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and canvas, every folk art circus was constructed with great care. Find 77 options for an antique or vintage folk art circus now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folk art circus — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A folk art circus made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one folk art circus that is appealing in its simplicity, but O. Henry Tent and Awning Co., Fred G. Johnson and Gong Bell Mfg. Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Folk Art Circus?
The average selling price for a folk art circus at 1stDibs is $2,675, while they’re typically $245 on the low end and $35,000 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 Folk Art Circus
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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