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pair of Georgian silver-mounted oak wine bottle coasters
pair of Georgian silver-mounted oak wine bottle coasters

pair of Georgian silver-mounted oak wine bottle coasters

By Henry Wilkinson & Co., John & Thomas Settle

Located in York, GB

Various pieces of its production were successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 Since the 1850s Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in London with James Price as agent and f...

Category

1820s English Circus Antique

Materials

Silver

Oil on Canvas by artist Francisco  Sans Castaño  1919
Oil on Canvas by artist Francisco  Sans Castaño  1919

Oil on Canvas by artist Francisco Sans Castaño 1919

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Painting by Francisco Sans Castaño painted in Oil in a Circus Scene Acrobat and Master teaching technique over the horse Canvas size 44 x 33 cm. ( 17,32 x 12,99 in.)

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Late 19th Century Spanish Circus Antique

Unusual Pair of Antique Quality Art Deco Silver Plated Candlesticks
Unusual Pair of Antique Quality Art Deco Silver Plated Candlesticks

Unusual Pair of Antique Quality Art Deco Silver Plated Candlesticks

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Pair of antique quality Art Deco silver plated candlesticks having a circus acrobat balancing a ball candle holder on his feet holding onto an ornate drum A charming pair...

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Early 20th Century English Circus Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Nouveau Lady" by Georges Van Der Straeten
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Nouveau Lady" by Georges Van Der Straeten

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Nouveau Lady" by Georges Van Der Straeten

By Georges Van der Straeten

Located in London, GB

He moved to Paris on advice of his friend the renown painter, Jan Van Beers and became well known for his figures of clowns, pierrots, ragamuffins, circus performers, buxom peasant g...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Circus Antique

Materials

Bronze

'Young Bretonne', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Post-Impressionist Oil
'Young Bretonne', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Post-Impressionist Oil

'Young Bretonne', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Post-Impressionist Oil

By Jais Nielsen

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

During this period, ports, dance and circus life became subjects of interest and he painted many canvases in the style of Analytic Cubism, of which he became the earliest and, arguab...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Antique Art Nouveau Poster Hippodrome Boulevard De Clichy Paris Orazi
Original Antique Art Nouveau Poster Hippodrome Boulevard De Clichy Paris Orazi

Original Antique Art Nouveau Poster Hippodrome Boulevard De Clichy Paris Orazi

By Manuel Orazi

Located in London, GB

Original antique Art Nouveau poster advertising the Hippodrome Boulevard de Clichy featuring dramatic artwork by the French graphic designer Manuel Orazi (1860-1934) depicting a lady...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

'Still Life, Turquoise & Coral', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Quimper
'Still Life, Turquoise & Coral', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Quimper

'Still Life, Turquoise & Coral', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Quimper

By Jais Nielsen

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

During this period, ports, dance and circus life became subjects of interest and he painted many canvases in the style of Analytic Cubism, of which he became the earliest and, arguab...

Category

1910s Post-Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Samuel Anderson Robb (c. 1851–1928) was an American sculptor, best known for his carved wooden figures for tobacco shops and circus wagons. Robb was born in New York City, the son o...

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Late 19th Century American Circus Antique

Materials

Wood

Oil painting on panel portrait of an American eskimo dog 20Th c.
Oil painting on panel portrait of an American eskimo dog 20Th c.

Oil painting on panel portrait of an American eskimo dog 20Th c.

Located in Gavere, BE

In addition to serving as a watchdog and companion, the American Eskimo Dog also achieved a high degree of popularity in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s as a circus performe...

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1920s Other Art Style Circus Antique

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Roman Monuments - Silver Salt Photographs - Early 20th Century
Roman Monuments - Silver Salt Photographs - Early 20th Century

Roman Monuments - Silver Salt Photographs - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Pyramid in Rome, and Ancient Road Via Fossa, the Forum of Julius Cesare, Wall of Tarquinius in Circus Maximus all in Rome were realized in the Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Circus Antique

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Pallid Harrier by Von Wright '1929'
Antique Bird Print of the Pallid Harrier by Von Wright '1929'

Antique Bird Print of the Pallid Harrier by Von Wright '1929'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Circus Macrourus'. Old bird print depicting the pallid harrier.

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Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Hen Harrier by Von Wright '1929'
Antique Bird Print of the Hen Harrier by Von Wright '1929'

Antique Bird Print of the Hen Harrier by Von Wright '1929'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Circus Cyaneus'. Old bird print depicting the hen harrier.

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

'Joan of Arc', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Group of Thirteen, Benezit
'Joan of Arc', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Group of Thirteen, Benezit

'Joan of Arc', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Group of Thirteen, Benezit

By Jais Nielsen

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

During this period, ports, dance and circus life became subjects of interest and he painted many canvases in the style of Analytic Cubism, of which he became the earliest and, arguab...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Gouache, Cardboard

Antique Bird Print of a Female Hen Harrier by Von Wright '1929'
Antique Bird Print of a Female Hen Harrier by Von Wright '1929'

Antique Bird Print of a Female Hen Harrier by Von Wright '1929'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Circus Cyaneus'. Old bird print depicting a female hen harrier.

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Bird Print of the Western Marsh Harrier, 1929
Original Antique Bird Print of the Western Marsh Harrier, 1929

Original Antique Bird Print of the Western Marsh Harrier, 1929

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Circus Aeruginosus'. Old bird print depicting the wetern marsh harrier.

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

19th Century Distortion Mirror
19th Century Distortion Mirror

19th Century Distortion Mirror

Located in Brecht, BE

Quite rare to find these distortion mirrors, used by travelers in their circus, make nowadays a quirky statement in your interior.

Category

Late 19th Century British Circus Antique

Materials

Mirror, Pearwood

Temple of Mars - Offset on Paper by G. Engelmann - 1826

Temple of Mars - Offset on Paper by G. Engelmann - 1826

By G. Engelmann

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork represents the roman landscape of the temple of Mars, The temple of Mars in the Circus was a temple of ancient Rome dedicated to Mars, located near the Circus Flaminio, i...

Category

1820s Circus Antique

Materials

Lithograph

19th Century Landscape of Shepherdess w/ Sheep & Dog, Munich, Cleveland School
19th Century Landscape of Shepherdess w/ Sheep & Dog, Munich, Cleveland School

19th Century Landscape of Shepherdess w/ Sheep & Dog, Munich, Cleveland School

By Henry Keller

Located in Beachwood, OH

That year, his painting Circus Day was on display at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, while at the New York World's Fair in 1939, his Horse Barn appeared in...

Category

1890s American Modern Circus Antique

Materials

Oil

19th-Century Lithograph of a Lioness, Her Cubs, and Their Caretaker
19th-Century Lithograph of a Lioness, Her Cubs, and Their Caretaker

19th-Century Lithograph of a Lioness, Her Cubs, and Their Caretaker

Located in Langweer, NL

The scene in this lithograph suggests a setting where lions were raised in captivity, possibly in a circus or private collection. Lion taming was a growing spectacle in the 19th cent...

Category

1830s Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

Le Collier de Perles by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro - Painting, Portrait, Oil on canva
Le Collier de Perles by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro - Painting, Portrait, Oil on canva

Le Collier de Perles by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro - Painting, Portrait, Oil on canva

By Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro

Located in London, GB

By 1904 living in Paris, he found the nightlife and the habitués of the cafes, theatres, circuses and cabarets compelling subjects for his work and changed dramatically the style of ...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze  Dancer  by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze  Dancer  by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Dancer by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet

By Claire Jeanne Roberte Collinet

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Her favorite subjects were exotic dancers, cabaret workers, and circus performers. The female figures in Claire Colinet sculptures are petite, well-muscled, and dramatic.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Circus Antique

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Roman Dancer  by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Roman Dancer  by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Roman Dancer by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet

By Claire Jeanne Roberte Collinet

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Her favorite subjects were exotic dancers, cabaret workers, and circus performers. The female figures in Claire Colinet sculptures are petite, well-muscled, and dramatic.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Circus Antique

Materials

Bronze

Les Enfants Du Paradis
Les Enfants Du Paradis

Les Enfants Du Paradis

By Dietz Edzard

Located in Sheffield, MA

His brilliant delineations of circus life and the theatre, his spirited portrayals of Parisian cafe scenes have made him a favorite of art circles in this country and abroad.”

Category

Early 20th Century Expressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Oil

The Hairy Faced Woman Engraving, 19th Century, Unframed, 18x11 cm
The Hairy Faced Woman Engraving, 19th Century, Unframed, 18x11 cm

The Hairy Faced Woman Engraving, 19th Century, Unframed, 18x11 cm

Located in Bournemouth, Dorset

Barbara Urslerin, The Hairy Faced Woman, born in Germany in 1629 and exhibited as circus attraction. Suffered from Hypertrichosis (Ambras Syndrome).

Category

19th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Engraving

Victorian 14K Gold Enameled Tiger Pendant with Diamonds
Victorian 14K Gold Enameled Tiger Pendant with Diamonds

Victorian 14K Gold Enameled Tiger Pendant with Diamonds

Located in Venice, CA

This is a very special piece that harkens back to the nostalgia of the circus.  The pendant has a rabbit bail on the back that can accommodate a variety of chains.

Category

1890s North American Victorian Circus Antique

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Set of Antique Painted Pine Doors '96 Available'
Set of Antique Painted Pine Doors '96 Available'

Set of Antique Painted Pine Doors '96 Available'

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

These doors were reclaimed from a prestigious building near Oxford Circus, London. We removed over 200 doors from the building, including 96 of these.

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Pine

A Rare and Important Late Roman Marble Column
A Rare and Important Late Roman Marble Column

A Rare and Important Late Roman Marble Column

Located in London, GB

These were comprised of a complete staff of chariot makers, tailors, shoemakers, surgeons and teachers, and were kept by one or several owners, ‘domini factionum’, who would let out ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Circus Antique

Materials

Marble

ALEARDO TERZI (1870 - 1943)  -  "Circo Equestre"
ALEARDO TERZI (1870 - 1943)  -  "Circo Equestre"

ALEARDO TERZI (1870 - 1943) - "Circo Equestre"

By Aleardo Terzi

Located in Hanover, MA

Stately secessionist-inspired design for the circus.

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Early 20th Century Italian Circus Antique

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture
Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This folky cast sculpture looks like it was something from the carnival or circus but it was the guy that entertained kings & Queens.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Circus Antique

Materials

Iron

Peonies on a Palette
Peonies on a Palette

Peonies on a Palette

By Félix Ziem

Located in Milford, NH

Ziem was well-traveled, and was an active participant in the Paris Salons from 1849 on, making frequent trips to Barbizon, where he lived in a small circus caravan while painting. Af...

Category

1890s Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Oil, Panel

Saint Malo - Post Impressionist Seascape Watercolor by Maurice Prendergast
Saint Malo - Post Impressionist Seascape Watercolor by Maurice Prendergast

Saint Malo - Post Impressionist Seascape Watercolor by Maurice Prendergast

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Like the members of the group of eight, he took his subjects from the daily life of ordinary people, in scenes in the parks or on the beaches of New England, picnics or sometimes cir...

Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage hard to find "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy, of German manufacture, circa 1927; depicts a clown by the nickname of "BoBo"; named after a famous clown during that period ----BoBo ...

Category

1920s German Folk Art Circus Antique

Materials

Composition

A Catalonian Cartographic Depiction of Tarragona Province, 1901
A Catalonian Cartographic Depiction of Tarragona Province, 1901

A Catalonian Cartographic Depiction of Tarragona Province, 1901

Located in Langweer, NL

Known for its rich history dating back to the Roman Empire, Tarragona houses significant archaeological sites, including the Tarragona Amphitheatre and the Roman Circus, which are pa...

Category

Early 1900s Spanish Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

Suffrage Textile in Green, White, & Violet - Votes for Women - Connecticut Made
Suffrage Textile in Green, White, & Violet - Votes for Women - Connecticut Made

Suffrage Textile in Green, White, & Violet - Votes for Women - Connecticut Made

Located in York County, PA

Foremost it was a producer of circus, wild west show, theatrical, and other posters, though its work expanded to many other areas, including newspaper printing.

Category

Early 20th Century American Circus Antique

Materials

Cotton

'Le Jugement de Pâris' by Georges Charles Dufresne (1876 – 1936) French Painter
'Le Jugement de Pâris' by Georges Charles Dufresne (1876 – 1936) French Painter

'Le Jugement de Pâris' by Georges Charles Dufresne (1876 – 1936) French Painter

Located in Knokke, BE

Inspired by the vibrant scenes of Parisian nightlife, Dufresne began creating pastel works in the style of Toulouse-Lautrec, capturing the lively atmosphere of cafés, circuses, and g...

Category

Early 19th Century Fauvist Circus Antique

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Le Port due Havre - Post Impressionist Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy
Le Port due Havre - Post Impressionist Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy

Le Port due Havre - Post Impressionist Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy

By Jean Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Inevitably, his body of work is compared to that of his brother Raoul and, as far as choice of subject matter is concerned, they are often similar: views of Paris and other French ci...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Antique Monkeys Diamond Natural Pearl Ruby Sapphire Brooch Silver Gold French
Antique Monkeys Diamond Natural Pearl Ruby Sapphire Brooch Silver Gold French

Antique Monkeys Diamond Natural Pearl Ruby Sapphire Brooch Silver Gold French

Located in Lisbon, PT

Antique Circus Monkeys Diamond, Natural Pearl, Burmese Ruby and Sapphire Brooch in Silver and Gold by Bernard Zweig, France, circa 1905.

Category

Early 1900s French Edwardian Circus Antique

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

The Bug, Early 20th Century Landscape w/ Rooster & Chicken, Cleveland School
The Bug, Early 20th Century Landscape w/ Rooster & Chicken, Cleveland School

The Bug, Early 20th Century Landscape w/ Rooster & Chicken, Cleveland School

By Henry Keller

Located in Beachwood, OH

That year, his painting Circus Day was on display at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, while at the New York World's Fair in 1939, his Horse Barn appeared in...

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Gouache

Bord de Riviere - Post Impressionist Figure in Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy
Bord de Riviere - Post Impressionist Figure in Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy

Bord de Riviere - Post Impressionist Figure in Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy

By Jean Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Inevitably, his body of work is compared to that of his brother Raoul and, as far as choice of subject matter is concerned, they are often similar: views of Paris and other French ci...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Old Print of Astley's Amphitheatre, South of Westminster Bridge, London, 1815
Old Print of Astley's Amphitheatre, South of Westminster Bridge, London, 1815

Old Print of Astley's Amphitheatre, South of Westminster Bridge, London, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Arena and facade of Astley's Amphitheatre, the 1804 building, which was demolished in the 1890s, stood south of Westminster Bridge. A circus ring is shown in the position of the stal...

Category

1810s Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Cantini): Martigues Harbour (1904); Trees at l'Estaque (1908); Arcades at l'Estaque (1908); Statue with Two Red Vases (1908); Tuilerie St-Henri, or The Factory (1908) Nantes (MBA): P...

Category

1920s Fauvist Circus Antique

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Constantinople

Constantinople

Located in London, GB

The focal point is the Hippodrome—an ancient circus that served as the social and sporting hub during the Byzantine era.

Category

Early 19th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Etching

17th Century Antique French Beauvais Grotesque Tapestry
17th Century Antique French Beauvais Grotesque Tapestry

17th Century Antique French Beauvais Grotesque Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

17th century French grotesque tapestry An antique French Beauvais tapestry from the 17th century, depicting a Grotesque scene with an Elephant and performers from an exotic Circus...

Category

17th Century French Circus Antique

Materials

Wool

Londonia Super Acrobats Antique French Poster C.1900
Londonia Super Acrobats Antique French Poster C.1900

Londonia Super Acrobats Antique French Poster C.1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

Londonia Super Acrobats Antique French Poster C.1900 Fine French circus poster by Finot. Two handsome young acrobats stand tall against a red backdrop.

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Cut Crystal English Decanter Tantalus Silver Plated John Round Sheffield
Antique Cut Crystal English Decanter Tantalus Silver Plated John Round Sheffield

Antique Cut Crystal English Decanter Tantalus Silver Plated John Round Sheffield

Located in Dublin, Ireland

The firm also had a presence in London (8, Holborn Circus and 112, Hatton Garden and 15, Charterhouse Street and Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn) and Montreal (8, Union Buildin...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Circus Antique

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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Circus Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic circus antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paper, every circus antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer circus antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each circus antique bearing Folk Art, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Bill Bailey, Carl Schmuelling and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec each produced at least one beautiful circus antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Circus Antique?

Prices for a circus antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $96 and can go as high as $51,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.