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
Carnival Knockdown
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
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported
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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
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
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Wanda and Mary make a great duo! These vintage carnival knock Downs are very collectible pieces
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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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
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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
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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Canvas
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
Materials
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
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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Carnival Art
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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
Located in Santa Monica, CA
black outline 'sketches.' C. 1940's Carnival softball knockdown midway game. These were salvaged from
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
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