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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

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20th Century American Folk Art Games

Materials

Cotton

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

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Wood

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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

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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

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

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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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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

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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

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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carnival Knockdown Figures
Carnival Knockdown Figures

Carnival Knockdown Figures

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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. ...

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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

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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

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

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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.