Skip to main content

Carnival Knockdown

Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls
Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls

Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls

$2,950 / set

H 13 in W 9 in D 3 in

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

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Games

Materials

Cotton

Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game
Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game

Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage carnival punk. Unusual goat named "Billie". Knock "Billie" over and win the prize.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Wood

Recent Sales

Carnival Dunk Tank "DICK" Knockdown
Carnival Dunk Tank "DICK" Knockdown

Carnival Dunk Tank "DICK" Knockdown

Sold

H 65.5 in W 14 in D 1 in

Carnival Dunk Tank "DICK" Knockdown

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great hand painted early dunk tank knockdown with "DICK" lettering from a c. 1900 - 1920's carnival

Category

American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Don Duck Carnival Midway Knockdown Punk
Vintage Don Duck Carnival Midway Knockdown Punk

Vintage Don Duck Carnival Midway Knockdown Punk

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage carnival midway knockdown punk. Perhaps one of a kind Don duck? Great condition and vibrant

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Early and Unusual Carnival Cat Punk Knockdowns
Early and Unusual Carnival Cat Punk Knockdowns

Early and Unusual Carnival Cat Punk Knockdowns

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Wanda and Mary make a great duo! These vintage carnival knock Downs are very collectible pieces

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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

Trio of Primitive Carnival Midway Knockdown Punks Handmade
Trio of Primitive Carnival Midway Knockdown Punks Handmade

Trio of Primitive Carnival Midway Knockdown Punks Handmade

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Collection of three primitive cool cat carnival midway punk knockdowns. Great graphic and color

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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

. This brightly colored late 19th century carnival game is in excellent original paint and is made of

Category

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

Rare Collection of Fairground Knockdown Hand Carved Figures
Rare Collection of Fairground Knockdown Hand Carved Figures

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

"B Dam Family" Midwestern Amusement Park Midway Knockdown Game
"B Dam Family" Midwestern Amusement Park Midway Knockdown Game

"B Dam Family" Midwestern Amusement Park Midway Knockdown Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

black outline 'sketches.' C. 1940's Carnival softball knockdown midway game. These were salvaged from

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carnival Knockdown Figures
Carnival Knockdown Figures

Carnival Knockdown Figures

Sold

H 13 in W 4 in D 4 in

Carnival Knockdown Figures

Located in New York, NY

A group of three carnival knockdown figures with old clothing with bonnets. The turned wood figures

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

1930s Carnival Knockdown Punk Game
1930s Carnival Knockdown Punk Game

1930s Carnival Knockdown Punk Game

Sold

H 10 in W 96 in D 6 in

1930s Carnival Knockdown Punk Game

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s Carnival Knockdown Punk game. Original patina.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Set of Ten Carnival Knockdown Milk Bottles
Set of Ten Carnival Knockdown Milk Bottles

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Lead

Carnival Knockdown Clown
Carnival Knockdown Clown

Carnival Knockdown Clown

Sold

H 12 in W 7 in D 2.5 in

Carnival Knockdown Clown

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 20th century vintage carnival knockdown clown figure composed of cloth, wood, and leather

Category

20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Pair Of Carnival Knockdown Figures
Pair Of Carnival Knockdown Figures

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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. Three of the six bottles are weighted heavily with lead to resist being knocked down. ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Carnival Figures of Punch and Judy
Carnival Figures of Punch and Judy

Carnival Figures of Punch and Judy

Located in Essex, MA

Wonderful carved and painted carnival knockdown dolls of Punch and Judy

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Carnival Art

Set of Seven Vintage Carnival Knock Downs
Set of Seven Vintage Carnival Knock Downs

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carnival Arcade Birds Knockdown Targets
Carnival Arcade Birds Knockdown Targets

Carnival Arcade Birds Knockdown Targets

Sold

H 11 in W 4 in D 1.5 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

People Also Browsed

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,457Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940's
Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940's

Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940's

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1677 Hand painted carnival sign world's tallest man and Tom tump In a pediment frame

Category

Vintage 1940s Carnival Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible det...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra

Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra

By Marco Antonio Castillo

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco Antonio Castillo, son of renowned artist Alfonso Castillo. Hand made with natural clay...

Category

2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900
Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900

Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

American, circa 1900. A highly unusual American folk art game board. Hand designed and painted likely in New England by an Ivy Leaguer which features a 4 corner "Yale Vs. Harvard" d...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo
Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo

Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo

By Marco Antonio Castillo

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Beautiful folk art piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Day of the Dead theme. Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and...

Category

2010s North American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks

$2,500 / set

H 7 in W 6 in D 1 in

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Tin Masks, Mexican, circa 1950s. Each mask is unique and extremely detailed. The largest mask measures 21"H x 13"W. The smallest mask measures...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Masks

Materials

Copper, Tin

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fun antique architectural elements from carnival carousel or funhouse ride. Layers of beautiful original park paint. Great scale for wall art or to act as a frame for something else....

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940
Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940

By NONO

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

This vintage hand carved and hand painted Tiger, is presumed to have been made in or near Chilapa, Guerrero in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The carving has been made in a naive st...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse
Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

$8,400

H 69.5 in W 58 in D 22.5 in

Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A remarkable large scale painted rocking horse decorated in the manner of a carousel horse. The white horse with brown mane and tail wears a red saddle on a blue blanket. The rump is...

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round

1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round

Located in Buffalo, NY

1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds. Wonderful aged patina, two sided, original paint. Leathe...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Primitive Carnival Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah
American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah

American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah

$4,000

H 138 in W 115 in D 0.13 in

American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vividly painted American sideshow banner with larger than life subject matter. Painted by the self-titled Czar of Bizarre, Johnny Meah. Both banners are signed. The Harold huge banne...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Carnival Knockdown", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Carnival Knockdown For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carnival knockdown available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and canvas, every carnival knockdown was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carnival knockdown — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A carnival knockdown is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Carnival Knockdown?

The average selling price for a carnival knockdown at 1stDibs is $973, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $3,600 for the highest priced.

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.