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"Playing Ball", Superb Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes by François-Louis Schmied
"Playing Ball", Superb Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes by François-Louis Schmied

"Playing Ball", Superb Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes by François-Louis Schmied

By François-Louis Schmied

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This vivid and sensual painting of two nude male figures, each ready to toss a ball into the air

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th Century Belgium Biblioquet, Child's Toy
19th Century Belgium Biblioquet, Child's Toy

19th Century Belgium Biblioquet, Child's Toy

$1,750 / set

H 11 in W 3 in D 3 in

19th Century Belgium Biblioquet, Child's Toy

Located in Houston, TX

string. The child would toss the ball off the base and try to catch it back on the base. The wooden ball

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Toys

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target
Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Unavailable

H 24 in W 24 in D 1.25 in

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target. Hand made and hand painted. Made of cloth. Two available

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Wood

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing
Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 4 in

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood clown fragment carnival ball toss game with great detailing, all original vibrant painted

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910
Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910

Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910

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H 26.5 in W 22.5 in D 9.25 in

Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910

Located in Culver City, CA

Fairground ball-toss game England Circa 1910 Laughing clown in painted plaster and hessian

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Early 20th Century English Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

20th Century French Ball Toss "Passe Boule" Carnival Game
20th Century French Ball Toss "Passe Boule" Carnival Game

20th Century French Ball Toss "Passe Boule" Carnival Game

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Naïve French ball toss carnival or fairground game "Passe Boule", hand-painted over gesso, all

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Mid-20th Century French Toys

19th Century French Ball Toss Carnival Game "Passe Boule"
19th Century French Ball Toss Carnival Game "Passe Boule"

19th Century French Ball Toss Carnival Game "Passe Boule"

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Mid-19th century ball toss carnival game known as "Passe Boule" often depicting a figure to be

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Antique Late 19th Century French Carnival Art

Antique Carnival "Donkey" Ball Toss, , hand painted, , mechanical folk art
Antique Carnival "Donkey" Ball Toss, , hand painted, , mechanical folk art

Antique Carnival "Donkey" Ball Toss, , hand painted, , mechanical folk art

Located in Buffalo, NY

Most Unusual Little Item,,LARGE 1920's Carnival, Fair, Ball Toss Game..Appears to be all hand made

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20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

French Ball Toss Rabbit
French Ball Toss Rabbit

French Ball Toss Rabbit

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H 37.5 in W 17 in D 15 in

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

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game
Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game

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H 13 in W 8.25 in D 5 in

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

Passe-Boules Fairground Game
Passe-Boules Fairground Game

Passe-Boules Fairground Game

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H 30 in W 20 in L 30 in

Passe-Boules Fairground Game

Located in London, GB

Antique Passe-Boules French fairground game A rare French Passé-boules ball toss game circa 1920

Category

Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels
Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels

Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels

Located in London, GB

boule ball toss game panels. Crafted from pine frames and hand painted board, depicting some amusing and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Games

Materials

Pine, Paper

Asian Garment Rack, Ming Dynasty, 19th Century
Asian Garment Rack, Ming Dynasty, 19th Century

Asian Garment Rack, Ming Dynasty, 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

. Beautiful openwork carving of double dragon chasing a ball. At night, Chinese nobles tossed their

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Rosewood

Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four
Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four

Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four

Located in Point Richmond, CA

moving that foot, balancing the ball on the other foot and tossing the ball as far as possible. On a

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Prehistoric Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Ming Dynasty-Style Chinese Garment Rack, circa 1890
Ming Dynasty-Style Chinese Garment Rack, circa 1890

Ming Dynasty-Style Chinese Garment Rack, circa 1890

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

– also called Rosewood. It comes with open-work carving of double-dragon chasing a ball. At night

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Coat Racks and Stands

1960s Wicker Rattan Scoop Jai Alai Ball Toss Racquet Pair
1960s Wicker Rattan Scoop Jai Alai Ball Toss Racquet Pair

1960s Wicker Rattan Scoop Jai Alai Ball Toss Racquet Pair

By Franco Albini

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Ball Toss Useful for wall decor Style Franco Albini 15.75 h x 5.5 diameter Preowned vintage review

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Smaller type "portable" carnival bean toss game with three figures; a Frenchman on one end, an

Category

Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "Ligne, " French, circa 1890
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "Ligne, " French, circa 1890

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "Ligne, " French, circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

throw of a ball and a direct hit. The young boys have hands clenched while one boy is holding a fish

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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "A La Peche", French, circa 1905
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "A La Peche", French, circa 1905

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "A La Peche", French, circa 1905

Located in Incline Village, NV

the toss of a bean bag. This type of game would have been prevalent in carnivals during the turn of

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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

Tossing Game Paper Mâché 'Laurel and Hardy' Carnival Art, 1930s
Tossing Game Paper Mâché 'Laurel and Hardy' Carnival Art, 1930s

Tossing Game Paper Mâché 'Laurel and Hardy' Carnival Art, 1930s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Ball toss carnival game known as "Passe Boule (France)" often depicting a figure to be ridiculed

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Hmong Child Carrier Textile With Beads Mounted In Shadow Box
Antique Hmong Child Carrier Textile With Beads Mounted In Shadow Box

Antique Hmong Child Carrier Textile With Beads Mounted In Shadow Box

Located in Delray Beach, FL

courtship with boys through ball tossing and folk song singing activities. According to Shoua V. Xiong (2012

Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Beads

Carnival Ball Toss Head
Carnival Ball Toss Head

Carnival Ball Toss Head

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H 15 in W 9 in D 7 in

Carnival Ball Toss Head

Located in Summerland, CA

Carnival Ball Toss Head Late 19th century Assembled pieces of oak joined together. Traces of

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Ball Toss Carnival Game
Ball Toss Carnival Game

Ball Toss Carnival Game

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H 18 in W 16 in D 1 in

Ball Toss Carnival Game

Located in New York, NY

Graphic hand made bean bag or ball toss game with face. Painted on panel with cutouts for eyes

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Pair Carnival Ball Toss Ponies
Pair Carnival Ball Toss Ponies

Pair Carnival Ball Toss Ponies

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H 40 in W 55 in D 9 in

Pair Carnival Ball Toss Ponies

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 very unusual and rare pair leather covered carnival ball toss ponies with back legs that

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Ball Toss Gameboard
Ball Toss Gameboard

Ball Toss Gameboard

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H 21 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

Ball Toss Gameboard

Located in New York, NY

Graphic painted gaming panel of modernist design. Black wood framing added. The panel floats out from the wall to cast shadows through the holes of different colors.

Category

20th Century American Game Boards

Hessian Soldier Ball Toss Figure
Hessian Soldier Ball Toss Figure

Hessian Soldier Ball Toss Figure

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H 47.5 in W 31 in D 14 in

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 wood backing, done in relief to hang on a wall or post for children to throw balls or ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché

Pair of Papier Mâché French Fairground Passé-Boules Ball Toss Games c.1930-40
Pair of Papier Mâché French Fairground Passé-Boules Ball Toss Games c.1930-40

Pair of Papier Mâché French Fairground Passé-Boules Ball Toss Games c.1930-40

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

. Historically, passé-boule (ball-toss) was a very popular fairground game in France from the 19th century

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Rare Early 20thC Painted Plaster Laughing Clown Fairground Ball-Toss Game c.1910
Rare Early 20thC Painted Plaster Laughing Clown Fairground Ball-Toss Game c.1910

Rare Early 20thC Painted Plaster Laughing Clown Fairground Ball-Toss Game c.1910

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

later again, fibreglass. This game was a descendent from the slightly earlier passé-boule (ball-toss

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Set Of Colorful Carnival Baskets
Set Of Colorful Carnival Baskets

Set Of Colorful Carnival Baskets

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H 5.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in

Set Of Colorful Carnival Baskets

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Great set of highly graphic and amusing metal carnival ball toss baskets. Bold primary colors make

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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Collection of Six Carnival Knockdown Bottles
Collection of Six Carnival Knockdown Bottles

Collection of Six Carnival Knockdown Bottles

Located in Sheffield, MA

These ball toss bottle forms from an earlier time make one smile with childhood recollections

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Tonawanda Black Head
Tonawanda Black Head

Tonawanda Black Head

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H 11 in W 5 in D 6 in

Tonawanda Black Head

Located in New York, NY

an arcade ball toss.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carnival Target Heads
Folk Art Carnival Target Heads

Folk Art Carnival Target Heads

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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 10.5 in

Folk Art Carnival Target Heads

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Rare set of three carved and painted circus/carnival target figures from a ring- or ball-toss game

Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Hand Painted Pointing Hand Fairground Panel Sign; Try Your Skill, circa 1940
Hand Painted Pointing Hand Fairground Panel Sign; Try Your Skill, circa 1940

Hand Painted Pointing Hand Fairground Panel Sign; Try Your Skill, circa 1940

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

toss stall such as ball bucket or ball in the mouth. Two pence for a go. A decorative gem

Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Pine

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Classic Empire Center Table - Weathered Finish

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$2,820 / item

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table

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Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895

By Kobe Toys

Located in Incline Village, NV

Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made, strictly for tourists and foreigners (never exported) during the Meiji period in Japa...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Folk Art Toys

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Ebony

Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
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$1,650 / set

H 10 in W 18 in D 6 in

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Located in Incline Village, NV

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Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll

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$875

H 15 in W 7 in D 2.75 in

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Located in Highland, IN

Here is an exceptional piece, fresh from a vintage estate. This beautiful antique Native American doll has incredible presence and a fantastic patina from years of play. Measuring 1...

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Toys

Materials

Leather, Beads

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$1,650 / item

H 16.5 in Dm 25 in

Willy Guhl Tilted Planters

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tilted concrete "soup-cup" planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Great patina and coloring to each planter. Excellent vintage condition. Great planter and standalone sculpture for ...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

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Wool & Cashmere Throw Blanket with Fox Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Wool & Cashmere Throw Blanket with Fox Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy

Wool & Cashmere Throw Blanket with Fox Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy

By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.

Located in Poviglio, IT

A wool and cashmere throw blanket hemmed with natural Gold Cross Fox fur. Thanks to its front Prince of Wales design and its back, black and white, Pied de Poule design, livens up th...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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$1,816

H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in

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Located in Eindhoven, NL

Vintage tricycle in good condition model sky-king airflow.

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Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

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1980's Postmodern Babysitters Club Clear Transistor Collectible Phone
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1980's Postmodern Babysitters Club Clear Transistor Collectible Phone

Located in San Diego, CA

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19th Century Iron Humpty Dumpty Bank
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$895

H 6 in W 2.5 in D 1 in

19th Century Iron Humpty Dumpty Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun bank was purchased out of a collection and has an aged patina and unpainted surface. The condition is very good.

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Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930

By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

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Large Clement Massier Art Nouveau degrade Porcelain French Planter 1900

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By Clement Massier

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Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy

Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy

$2,845

H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 14.18 in

Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy

Located in Barcelona, ES

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Vintage Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musical or Libri Screen

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musical or Libri Screen

By Fornasetti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Ball Toss For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ball toss you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, composition and stone, every ball toss was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a ball toss — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A ball toss is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Ball Toss?

Prices for a ball toss can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $3,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,218.

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.