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Carnival Clown

Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This whimsical clown head is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Fiberglass

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

Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
By S. Fox & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
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Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

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
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Vintage 1970s Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

Vintage Papier Mache Clown Sculpture by Spainish Artist Enrique Navas
Located in Miami, FL
Generously sized and brightly-painted vintage papier mâché Carnival or ‘caricature’ clown. Signed
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other

Vintage Papier Mache Clown Sculpture by Spainish Artist Enrique Navas
Vintage Papier Mache Clown Sculpture by Spainish Artist Enrique Navas
$1,375 Sale Price
44% Off
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Brooke Cadwallader Carnival Mid-Century Era Silk Scarf, 1947-1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. The Carnival print features acrobats, clowns, jugglers, often with small dogs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

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Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
Located in Charleston, SC
Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s. In working condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
H 78 in W 32 in D 28 in
Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage carnival clown head game by Game Time Company. Original paint.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Pr. early 20th century carved carnival clowns
Located in Toronto, ON
A pr. of early 20th century carved wood carnival clowns with original paint. Presently
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20th Century American Carnival Art

Novelty Clown 'Camera' Created by Oopsy the Clown
By Robert Mcnea
Located in Toronto, ON
Extremely well executed joke camera made by Oopsy the Clown aka Bob Mcnea(1929-2005), who starred
Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1930s Clown Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This Clown trade sign was used for advertising purposes for the Fairy Land Amusement Park in
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

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

1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy
Located in Orange, CA
For your consideration we have a vintage Litho Tin Toy - Smiling Sam the carnival man clown wind up
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Toys

Materials

Tin

Litho Circus Poster, Clown and Circus Scenes, Willsons Leicester
Located in Retie, BE
traces. Vintage Wall Decoration Theme Circus - Clowns - Carnival - Carnival Art - Fairground
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large carnival midway game clown head. Made by the Game Time Company in Litchfield, Michigan.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head
Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head
H 25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Clown Marquette
Located in London, GB
Item: Articulated Clown Marquette This lot is an early to mid-20th century articulated Marquette
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Clown Marquette
Clown Marquette
H 36 in W 12 in D 6 in
Amazing Clown Shoes
Located in London, GB
The amazing clown shoes Every now and again an item comes along that blows us away, the creativity
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Amazing Clown Shoes
Amazing Clown Shoes
H 7.5 in W 17 in D 8 in
c. 1900 Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic early pair of clown shoes in black, white, and burgundy leather.
Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

c. 1900 Clown Shoes
c. 1900 Clown Shoes
H 12 in W 25 in D 8 in
Jingles the Clown Prop Box
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Clown.
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Jingles the Clown Prop Box
Jingles the Clown Prop Box
H 9 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
c. 1950's Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An amazing pair of c. 1950's clown shoes with several layers of original white paint and rainbow
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

c. 1950's Clown Shoes
c. 1950's Clown Shoes
H 6.5 in W 15 in D 9 in
Early Original Adult Clown Costume
Located in Peekskill, NY
This full size costume looks quite old and could be 1800s. It has and interesting combination of fabrics, bells and lace. It has one small patch in the back but is in amazing conditi...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Carnival Art

Materials

Fabric

Early Original Adult Clown Costume
Early Original Adult Clown Costume
H 60 in W 24 in L 60 in
English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box
Located in London, GB
The English clowns shoes and makeup box We are proud to offer a rare set of handmade English
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box
English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box
H 3.5 in W 6.5 in L 3.5 in
Fanciful Curly-Toed American Circus Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great pair of custom made vintage clown shoes. Green and gold...and despite the curly toes
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Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century handmade clown shoes We are proud to offer a unique and highly collectable
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century English Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English clown shoes We are proud to offer an original early 20th Century
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Vintage 1930s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Rarely seen red nose cast iron clown carnival shooting gallery target. Layers of fantastic original
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINTED EARLY 20THC WOOD CLOGS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CLOG.SOLD AS A PAIR ONLY.MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN A FAIR OR CARNIVAL BY A CLOWN.ALL HAND CARVED AND PAINTED.
Category

Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Italian Modern La Musa Colorful Ceramic Floor Vase Carnevale Sicily, 1970s
By DeSimone, La Musa
Located in Miami, FL
, produced for Saks Fifth Avenue. The colorful design is of Circus or Carnival characters - clown, juggler
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Vintage 1970s Sicilian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Rare Polychrome Terra Cotta Carnival Clown Head
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Hand Decorated Polychromed Terra Cotta Carnival Clown Bust Mounted on Board.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Carnival Art

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target
By Macglashan Air Gun Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Sheet iron carnival shooting gallery target in the shape of a clowns head. Not marked, but thought
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Circus or Carnival Clown Diamond Red White and Blue Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic pair of vintage custom carnival or circus clown shoes with red and blue diamond stitched
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Vintage Carnival Midway Clown Head Found In Upstate New York
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American carnival midway clown head found in upstate New York. This was supposed to have come
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Leather Clown Shoes Popeio Carnival Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of leather clown shoes of unusual proportions, early 20th century in age. By repute from
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Early 20th Century Belgian Edwardian Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Lifesize Circus Clown
Located in San Francisco, CA
Absolutely great old carved wood clown from an amusement arcade. Originally this had a mechanism
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20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Lifesize Circus Clown
Lifesize Circus Clown
H 66 in W 30 in D 9 in
Hand Made Clowns Unicycle
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a well used clown unicycle and a wonderful piece of folk art. It as quite small and took
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Hand Made Clowns Unicycle
Hand Made Clowns Unicycle
H 26 in W 12 in D 9 in
Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A wonderfully expressive painted clown face adorns this staggered carousel light with vibrant
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 7 in
Vintage Circus or Sideshow Hand-Painted Giant Clown Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage one of a kind circus or sideshow hand painted banner with a giant clown balancing a feather
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

"Carnival Clown" by Joe Concra
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Oil Painting. Rich with texture and light, Carnival Clown is sad and beautiful, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Carnival Clown Game
Located in Summerland, CA
From the 1890s carnival days. "Throw the ball into the mouth." Hand-carved wood clown. No balls
Category

Antique 1890s Games

Materials

Wood

Carnival Clown Game
Carnival Clown Game
H 35 in W 15 in D 11 in
Carnival Game Clown
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a painted metal carnival game clown head
Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Carnival Game Clown
Carnival Game Clown
H 26 in Dm 22 in
1950's Carnival "Knock Down" Punk Clowns
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a prize at the carnival? The clowns are made of a thick canvas, painted on both sides, and mounted
Category

Vintage 1950s American Primitive Carnival Art

Materials

Fur, Wood

Clown
Located in New York, NY
A clown surprise within a decorative roundel likely made for the fairground
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Clown
Clown
H 34 in W 29 in D 5 in
Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair white leather Clown shoes
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Zen Clown
Located in San Francisco, CA
This little clown brings me a sense of calm. Happy and calm.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Zen Clown
Zen Clown
H 5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Just Clowning Around...
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful Composite Large Clown. Very intricate and hand painted.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Carnival Art

Just Clowning Around...
Just Clowning Around...
H 24 in W 18 in D 10 in
Circus Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A playful pair of leather zig zag grass blade style clown shoes
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Mechanical Clown Fragment
Located in Seattle, WA
Perhaps used in a sideshow, this terrifying clown is stand-alone cool. Can be made to rotate at
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mechanical Clown Fragment
Mechanical Clown Fragment
H 48 in W 22 in D 16 in
Extremely Rare Mechanical Clown
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare and magnificent life-size mechanical clown atop painted wood and metal base. When plugged in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Clown Leather Shoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage clown leather shoes.
Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Clown Leather Shoes
Vintage Clown Leather Shoes
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 13.75 in
1950's CLOWN SHOES
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red and white polka dot leather clown shoes
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Circus Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A colorful leather pair of vintage clown shoes
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Circus Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage pair of clown shoes in black and white leather with rubber soles.
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Clown Shooting Gallery Target
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Clown shooting gallery target manufactured by H. L. Evans Company of Chicago, IL. Original
Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Amusement Park Clown Face
Located in Seattle, WA
This beautifully creepy classic clown face originating in Syracuse New York. It's constructed out
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Amusement Park Clown Face
Amusement Park Clown Face
H 42 in W 29 in D 20 in
Black Formal Vintage Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of bit toed formal black leather vintage clown shoes to go with clown tux with man-made sole
Category

Vintage 1980s Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Black Formal Vintage Clown Shoes
Black Formal Vintage Clown Shoes
H 6 in W 7 in D 15.5 in
Painted Papier Mâché Clown Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a folk art painted papier mâché and wire clown sculpture sporting Classic clown garb and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wire

Painted Papier Mâché Clown Sculpture
Painted Papier Mâché Clown Sculpture
H 24.5 in W 6.13 in D 10 in
Clown Head In Old Paint
Located in New York, NY
Clown Head in old paint. From an amusement park, Gametown, Michigan. Signed Circa 1940
Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Clown Head In Old Paint
Clown Head In Old Paint
H 27 in Dm 25 in
Pair of Circus Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Circus Clown Shoes
Pair of Circus Clown Shoes
H 26.5 in W 8 in D 18 in
Vintage Red and Black Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of vintage red and black leather clown shoes each with applique star and man-made soles From
Category

Vintage 1950s Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Red and Black Clown Shoes
Vintage Red and Black Clown Shoes
H 5.75 in W 7.25 in D 13.5 in
Handmade Crepe-Paper Clown Shirt Costume
Located in Madison, WI
Vintage handmade clown costume of white cotton. Ecru trim and royal blue flower buttons are made of
Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Vintage Red and White Big Clown SHoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of vintage big toed red and white clown shoes with leather and rubber sole From my collection
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage Red and White Big Clown SHoes
Vintage Red and White Big Clown SHoes
H 5.75 in W 8.75 in D 15 in
Pair of French Clown Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of clowns holding sunbursts. Original old patina mounted on original wood with new metal
Category

Early 20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Traveling Circus Hand Painted Clown Advertising Sign
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
This hand painted clown advertising sign came from a traveling circus . It is a large graphic
Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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Carnival Clown For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carnival clown for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every carnival clown was constructed with great care. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage carnival clown now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carnival clown, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A carnival clown is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Paul Neuman and S. Fox & Co. each produced at least one beautiful carnival clown that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carnival Clown?

Prices for a carnival clown start at $450 and top out at $4,875 with the average selling for $1,657.

Finding the Right Carnival-art for You

The collection of original antique and vintage carnival art on 1stDibs includes paintings and posters that promoted traveling carnivals and circuses of years past as well as masks, sculptures and other works of folk art associated with widespread public celebrations that mark the start of harvest season or are rooted in religion.

The concept of “Carnival” is linked to an event that precedes Lent, the season of preparation before Easter for Christians (it may also have roots in Ancient Rome’s pagan Saturnalian festival), while the modern traveling carnival that we know — i.e., amusement fairs — existed during the 19th century in North America. The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was pivotal to these traveling amusement fairs.

Some of the most famous celebrations of Carnival around the world include Karneval in Germany, Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in the United States. Carnival in Barbados is a traditional harvest festival. The bright colors, the caricatured masks and floats and the over-the-top nature of Carnival continue to enthrall millions across the globe.

Carnivals have always given way to impressive displays of creativity and folk art. Folk art is art created by people who are not classically trained for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it refers to work that is reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition.

Carnival art reflects the way different cultures celebrate or mark an important community event. Some examples of Carnival art include fabric dolls and marionettes that are used to tell stories and capture your imagination. Antique dolls make for striking collectibles positioned for display on any shelf in your home, while carnival masks make a bold statement as wall art. A collection of masks could create an elevated accent wall in a living room or dining room.

Browse 1stDibs to find unique antique and vintage carnival art for your space today.