Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of six vintage folk art carnival knockdown dolls crafted in canvas, hand painted on both sides
20th Century American Folk Art Games
Cotton
Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of six vintage folk art carnival knockdown dolls crafted in canvas, hand painted on both sides
Cotton
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
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
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
Composition
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "Ligne, " French, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
. This brightly colored late 19th century carnival game is in excellent original paint and is made of
Composition
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
Composition
Rare Collection of Fairground Knockdown Hand Carved Figures
Located in London, GB
Rare Collection of Fairground Knockdown Hand Carved Figures A unique collection of 22 hand
Wood
Carnival Knockdown Figures
Located in New York, NY
A group of three carnival knockdown figures with old clothing with bonnets. The turned wood figures
Wood
1930s Carnival Knockdown Punk Game
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Carnival Knockdown Punk game. Original patina.
Metal
Set of Ten Carnival Knockdown Milk Bottles
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully ravaged set of carnival knockdowns. Most are 'normal' weight, but to keep the game
Lead
Carnival Knockdown Clown
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 20th century vintage carnival knockdown clown figure composed of cloth, wood, and leather
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Pair Of Carnival Knockdown Figures
Located in New York, NY
Early carved wood arcade knockdown figures. They both have iron hinges on the back and have
Wood
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. Three of the six bottles are weighted heavily with lead to resist being knocked down. ...
Carnival Figures of Punch and Judy
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful carved and painted carnival knockdown dolls of Punch and Judy
Set of Seven Vintage Carnival Knock Downs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an incredibly rare set of 23" high carnival knockdowns on painted canvas. Popeye and Olive
Wood
Carnival Arcade Birds Knockdown Targets
Located in New York, NY
Set of painted cast iron knockdown birds mounted on modern base. Stylized form to the birds with
Iron
$845 / set
H 34 in W 17.25 in D 19.5 in
Genuine French Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs Set (5) in a Beautiful Bright Green
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Genuine Tolix steel stacking Chairs painted in their original Romarin green finish. This set of (5) Tolix stacking Chairs have been in an warehouse for a number of years and will sho...
Steel
On Hold|$1,014 / set
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Tolix Authentic French Made Chairs in Lemon Yellow Powder-Coated Steel Set (6)
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Tolix Authentic French Made Chairs in Lemon Yellow Powder-Coated Steel Set of 6. We currently have about 375-400 Authentic Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs in inventory along with another...
Metal, Steel
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$7,255Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 53.55 in D 32.29 in
Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
Brass
$676 / set
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Vintage French Tolix Romarin Green Stacking Chairs Black Vinyl Seats Set of (4)
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs in a set of 4 Tolix Chairs with the unusual vinyl padded seat cushion. We are guessing that this set of 4 Tolix Chairs are 50-plus years ol...
Steel
Antique Steel & Glass Medical, Dr's Cabinet. Circa 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940s. We offer this beautiful Antique Steel & Glass Medical, Dr's Cabinet manufactured by the hospital supply co. Fantastic patina.
Steel
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 33 in D 25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Arts & Crafts Stacking Map Cabinet with Multiple drawers. Beautifully constructed from solid Oak and with the original brass pulls with name tag hardware present. Dovetailed dra...
Oak
$2,950
H 29.75 in Dm 60 in
Large Round Pedestal Cherrywood Dining Table Comfortably Seats (8) 60" Diameter
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Large Round Pedestal Cherrywood Dining Table that Comfortably Seats (8) at 60" Diameter. Certainly not an antique, but is made from solid Cherry and not a cheap veneer. To say that o...
Wood, Cherry
$2,750
H 7.5 in W 4.75 in D 15 in
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 34 hand-painted and hand-carved animals (includes Noah and Naamah). The flat bottom ark indica...
Wood
$2,105
H 24.02 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Pastel Paint Display Cabinet by Sennelier Paris, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Authentic wooden display cabinet from Sennelier Paris, circa 1990, showcasing an assortment of colorful pastel paints. With a charming patina reflecting its age and gentle signs of u...
Wood
Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful Japanese woodblock print by Katsuyuki Nishijima born in Kyoto in 1945. Signed, titled and numbered by the artist in pencil. Nishijima has loved Ukiyoe (woodblock prints) s...
Paper
$16,334
H 9.85 in W 12.21 in D 9.85 in
BACCARAT, Neo-Greek Crater-Shaped Vase in Doubled and Acid-Etched Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This crater-shaped vase made out of coated crystal is a work from the Baccarat glasshouse, between 1862 and 1867, when similar models were displayed at the Parisian World’s Fair, whe...
Crystal
Admi Dental Cabinet
By Admi Möbel
Located in Chesham, GB
Early 20th century medical / dental cabinet by Admi. Fully restored. Above, a display cabinet with glass doors and glass side panels and middle mirrored section above seven drawe...
Brass, Steel
$318 / set
H 17.88 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Tolix French Made Stacking Stools, Set of (2) Over (1000) Pieces in Stock
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
“Real” hand-made in France, authentic Tolix Steel Stacking Stools in Pale Pink. We have amassed a collection of over (1000) pieces of genuine Tolix steel stacking Chairs, Counter Sto...
Steel
$596 / set
H 17.88 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Vintage French Tolix Set of (4) Dining Table Height Stools in Distressed Paint
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French Tolix Dining Table height Steel Stacking Stools that were hand-made in France. The distressed original paint is still serviceable and they can certainly be repainted i...
Steel
Antique Victorian 15-Drawers Flat Art Prints File Cabinet
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful late 1800's Victorian American Art file cabinet with 15 deep drawers and original metal label holders and pulls. Despite its age and wear, it shows beautifully w...
Metal
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.