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Original Lithograph "At the Circus: The Dog Trainer" 1899 By H.Toulouse-Lautrec
Original Lithograph "At the Circus: The Dog Trainer" 1899 By H.Toulouse-Lautrec

Original Lithograph "At the Circus: The Dog Trainer" 1899 By H.Toulouse-Lautrec

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Van Nuys, CA

. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) At the Circus: The Dog Trainer, 1899 Black and color chalks, over

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1880s Expressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

8 Gio Ponti for Ginori "Il Circo" Dessert Plates Circus Subjects Art Deco Style
8 Gio Ponti for Ginori "Il Circo" Dessert Plates Circus Subjects Art Deco Style

8 Gio Ponti for Ginori "Il Circo" Dessert Plates Circus Subjects Art Deco Style

By Richard Ginori

Located in Great Barrington, MA

of his "Il Circo" Circus pattern. The Art Deco clean lines are framed with a burgundy red border on a

Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Circus Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 19th Century Gen. Tom Thumb Calling Card P.T. Barnum Fairground Circus
Mid 19th Century Gen. Tom Thumb Calling Card P.T. Barnum Fairground Circus

Mid 19th Century Gen. Tom Thumb Calling Card P.T. Barnum Fairground Circus

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rare miniature calling card later housed in a period glazed and pressed brass frame. The card is laid between the glass and black backing and can easily be removed. The card origi...

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Mid-19th Century British Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

Victorian Music Cabinet Rosewood Chest 1880
Victorian Music Cabinet Rosewood Chest 1880

Victorian Music Cabinet Rosewood Chest 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

and Co Holborn Circus London) Raised Upon a Plinth Base. Circa 1880 The Cabinet Features a Single

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1880s Victorian Circus Antique

Materials

Rosewood

Elephant Money Bank Toy
Elephant Money Bank Toy

Elephant Money Bank Toy

Located in Copenhagen, K

Very nice circus elephant money bank.

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Early 20th Century Danish Circus Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Etched Crystal and Bronze Carousel Form Musical Jewelry Box

Etched Crystal and Bronze Carousel Form Musical Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

With horses and circus motif, figural finial. With incised "Cirque de Paris" on facade.

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Early 20th Century French Circus Antique

Materials

Bronze

Haviland & Company Limoges Child's Porcelain Bowl & Plate Ca. 1896
Haviland & Company Limoges Child's Porcelain Bowl & Plate Ca. 1896

Haviland & Company Limoges Child's Porcelain Bowl & Plate Ca. 1896

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Fulton, CA

Art style painted circus animals, lion, bear and elephant surrounding a circus tent with the American

Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Circus Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Carnival Strongman's Barbell
Carnival Strongman's Barbell

Carnival Strongman's Barbell

Located in Seattle, WA

Wacky American Carnival or Circus Barbell made of steel rod and red-painted spheres. Practical

Category

Early 20th Century American Circus Antique

Materials

Steel

19th Century French Painted Headboard
19th Century French Painted Headboard

19th Century French Painted Headboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French carved painted king size headboard made from antique circus lion's cage. Newly

Category

19th Century French Gothic Circus Antique

Materials

Wood, Mirror, Paint, Burlap

Carnival Poster
Carnival Poster

Carnival Poster

Located in Surrey, BC

Paper circus act poster mounted on thin board. Very rare with some stains, but with good color and

Category

19th Century American Circus Antique

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Wood Polar Bear
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Wood Polar Bear

Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Wood Polar Bear

Located in Brecht, BE

Art Forain/Folk Art, this carved wood circus polar bear is a unique find, extremely rare and quirky

Category

Early 20th Century French Circus Antique

Materials

Wood

Group Of Three Original Painted Schoehut Toy Clowns
Group Of Three Original Painted Schoehut Toy Clowns

Group Of Three Original Painted Schoehut Toy Clowns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FOLKY GROUP OF THREE EARLY 20THC ORIGINAL SCHOEHUT CLOWNS THAT GO TO THE SCHOEHUT CIRCUS.SOLD AS A

Category

Early 20th Century American Circus Antique

Materials

Wood

Pair of Exceptional Large Elephant Candlesticks
Pair of Exceptional Large Elephant Candlesticks

Pair of Exceptional Large Elephant Candlesticks

Located in Palm Beach, FL

candleholder. Etched head ornamentation and circus attire. Follow us on Instagram fshenemaderantiques.  

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Early 20th Century French Anglo-Indian Circus Antique

Polychrome Decorated Carousel Elephant
Polychrome Decorated Carousel Elephant

Polychrome Decorated Carousel Elephant

Located in San Francisco, CA

carousel or circus figure of European or Indian origin. Retains its original polychrome decoration, circa

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

1920's Collection of 3 Vintage Wood Juggling Pins Clubs
1920's Collection of 3 Vintage Wood Juggling Pins Clubs

1920's Collection of 3 Vintage Wood Juggling Pins Clubs

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

perfect for circus and carnival enthusiasts and are sure to impress with their unique design and quality

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Circus Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair Of Knife Urns
Antique Pair Of Knife Urns

Antique Pair Of Knife Urns

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

in the first half of the nineteenth century. Provenance: No. 6, The Circus Bath Style of

Category

19th Century English Circus Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Arts & Crafts Movement Brass Inkwell
Arts & Crafts Movement Brass Inkwell

Arts & Crafts Movement Brass Inkwell

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage brass inkwell of the Arts & Crafts Movement. A circus tent shaped pot sits on an almond

Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Circus Antique

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Alsace Slipware Plate
Early 19th Century Alsace Slipware Plate

Early 19th Century Alsace Slipware Plate

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Impressive Early 19th Century slipware plate, most likely Alsace region, naive circus scene of a

Category

Early 19th Century French Circus Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Strongman's Belt
Strongman's Belt

Strongman's Belt

Sold|$1,650

Strongman's Belt

Located in Long Island City, NY

A souvenir from a bygone circus or traveling freak show. Use it for a centerpiece at a dinner party

Category

19th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Leather

Jumbo London Zoo Sideshow Banner
Jumbo London Zoo Sideshow Banner

Jumbo London Zoo Sideshow Banner

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

, depicting Jumbo the elephant. With the flying banner saying London Zoo Circus, We can only assume this

Category

Late 19th Century English Circus Antique

The Fun Fair - Vaugirard - Pari

The Fun Fair - Vaugirard - Pari

By Luigi Moretti

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

-go-rounds, circuses with menageries, and collections of sideshow freaks were particularly appealing

Category

1920s Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Oil, Panel

Rare and Dramatic 1880s Luminator Fairground Lamp
Rare and Dramatic 1880s Luminator Fairground Lamp

Rare and Dramatic 1880s Luminator Fairground Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This rare impressive lamp was mostly used to illuminate circus tents, and fairgrounds. Originally

Category

Late 19th Century American Industrial Circus Antique

Materials

Copper

20th Century Edwardian Brown Crocodile Leather Fitted Watch Collector Case
20th Century Edwardian Brown Crocodile Leather Fitted Watch Collector Case

20th Century Edwardian Brown Crocodile Leather Fitted Watch Collector Case

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

maker's mark for Drew & Sons, Piccadilly Circus, London, the locks stamped "Secure Lever", the suitcase

Category

1910s English Edwardian Circus Antique

Materials

Leather

Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900
Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900

Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An early 20th century iron banded wooden carnival or circus strongman mallet. A date of "9

Category

19th Century Victorian Circus Antique

Materials

Iron

Set of fifteen cold painted bronze antique figurines
Set of fifteen cold painted bronze antique figurines

Set of fifteen cold painted bronze antique figurines

Located in London, GB

breasted chat bird, a circus scene with a cat, mouse and dog, three men with ladders and a rope on their

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Circus Antique

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Hunting Scenes Paintings
Pair of Large Hunting Scenes Paintings

Pair of Large Hunting Scenes Paintings

Located in London, GB

popular from the 1880's after William Frederick Cody founded "Buffalo Bill's Wild West", a circus-like

Category

Late 19th Century French Folk Art Circus Antique

Original Wood Carved Carnival Sideshow Letterpress  Wood Cuts
Original Wood Carved Carnival Sideshow Letterpress  Wood Cuts

Original Wood Carved Carnival Sideshow Letterpress Wood Cuts

Located in Santa Monica, CA

plate says "Giant Reptiles--For Good Clean Fun See A Circus". Each board retains the original ink used

Category

Early 20th Century American Circus Antique

Materials

Wood

"Struggles and Triumphs" by P.T. Barnum, Author's Edition, 1875
"Struggles and Triumphs" by P.T. Barnum, Author's Edition, 1875

"Struggles and Triumphs" by P.T. Barnum, Author's Edition, 1875

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

and popular Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The book was considered to be a manual for

Category

1870s American Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

Rare 18th Century Staffordshire Performing Horse Figure
Rare 18th Century Staffordshire Performing Horse Figure

Rare 18th Century Staffordshire Performing Horse Figure

Located in Katonah, NY

straight forward. This extraordinary model of a circus hose rears up on its back legs. The Metropolitan

Category

1790s English Folk Art Circus Antique

Materials

Earthenware

A Staffordshire Figure of Jumbo the Elephant
A Staffordshire Figure of Jumbo the Elephant

A Staffordshire Figure of Jumbo the Elephant

Located in Katonah, NY

of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, known as "The Greatest Show on Earth". When Barnum offered to buy

Category

19th Century English Circus Antique

Self Portrait

Self Portrait

By William Huggins

Located in London, GB

Menagerie, an animal circus, and the Liverpool Zoological Gardens. He was well known for having a house full

Category

19th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

On the High Wire

On the High Wire

By Dame Laura Knight

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

ballet and the circus. She painted backstage at the Diaghilev ballet’s sessions in London and took

Category

1910s Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Oil, Panel

Art Deco Emerald Ruby Diamond and Enamel Juggler Pendant Charm
Art Deco Emerald Ruby Diamond and Enamel Juggler Pendant Charm

Art Deco Emerald Ruby Diamond and Enamel Juggler Pendant Charm

Located in London, GB

been crafted from platinum into the shape of circus juggler with detailed enamel outlining the male

Category

Early 1900s Circus Antique

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum

Antique Victorian Taxidermy Hummingbird Display by Rowland Ward
Antique Victorian Taxidermy Hummingbird Display by Rowland Ward

Antique Victorian Taxidermy Hummingbird Display by Rowland Ward

By Rowland Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, circa 1890-1910, the front glass engraved for ‘The Jungle, Piccadilly Circus, London” The

Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Circus Antique

Materials

Other

Pair of Glass Optical Distortion Carnival Fairground Mirrors Concave and Convex
Pair of Glass Optical Distortion Carnival Fairground Mirrors Concave and Convex

Pair of Glass Optical Distortion Carnival Fairground Mirrors Concave and Convex

Located in Lowestoft, GB

considering the nature of a travelling circus/fairground, there is also some very minor oxidisation/pitting to

Category

Early 20th Century English Circus Antique

Materials

Glass, Pine

"Dancer Backstage"
"Dancer Backstage"

"Dancer Backstage"

By Dame Laura Knight

Located in ludlow, GB

documented, from her associations with the Circus, Theatre and of course the Ballet. She was an ever present

Category

Early 20th Century Post-War Circus Antique

Materials

Watercolor

Phrenology Bust by L.N. Fowler - A Medical Antique
Phrenology Bust by L.N. Fowler - A Medical Antique

Phrenology Bust by L.N. Fowler - A Medical Antique

Located in Austin, TX

the address: 107, Fleet Street, London, where Fowler had his own practice (Ludgate Circus) in the late

Category

19th Century English Circus Antique

Sterling Silver Gallery Tray/Salver, Antique Edwardian
Sterling Silver Gallery Tray/Salver, Antique Edwardian

Sterling Silver Gallery Tray/Salver, Antique Edwardian

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

the retailer's mark 'Drew & Sons, Piccadilly Circus, W'. Dimensions Length 29cm/11.4". Width

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Circus Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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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.