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Circus Carving

Australian Wood Carving
Burt Lancaster
Chaim Gross Bronze
Andrew Mackenzie
Circus Wagon
Circus Bronze
Peter Blume
Alexander Dobkin
Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century circus balancing balls. We share what we love, and we love these rare early
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls
Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls

Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls

H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of American 19th century circus wagon or traveling carousel three-dimensional wood carved
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings
19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings

19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings

H 50 in W 10 in D 1 in
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
carvings ranged from traditional cigar store Indians to circus wagons and ventriloquist dummies. The wood
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

H 74 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

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Signed Chaim Gross Bronze Sculpture
By Chaim Gross
Located in New York, NY
. Well-known for his direct wood carvings of circus performers, animals and the female form, Chaim Gross
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20th Century American Sculptures

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Bronze

Signed Chaim Gross Bronze Sculpture
Signed Chaim Gross Bronze Sculpture

Signed Chaim Gross Bronze Sculpture

H 12 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Carvings from Circus Wagon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand-carved Primitive wood carvings that once adorned a circus wagon dating to the mid-19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Primitive Wood American Folk Art Carvings from Circus Wagon
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Carvings from Circus Wagon

Primitive Wood American Folk Art Carvings from Circus Wagon

H 28 in W 45 in D 3 in
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon Free Shipping within the United
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon

Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon

H 27.25 in W 18 in D 13 in
19th Century English Fairground Circus Mask Bust Carving Ottoman Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An early fairground carving of a eastern moustached ottoman, in untouched original condition
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Antique Late 19th Century English Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Fairground Circus Mask Bust Carving Ottoman Curio
19th Century English Fairground Circus Mask Bust Carving Ottoman Curio

19th Century English Fairground Circus Mask Bust Carving Ottoman Curio

H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Carved Figure from Circus or Carnival in Europe
Located in Wiscasset, ME
She would have originally held a banner in her hands.
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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Carved Figure from Circus or Carnival in Europe
Carved Figure from Circus or Carnival in Europe

Carved Figure from Circus or Carnival in Europe

H 31 in W 21 in D 9 in
Circus Wagon Folk Art Dancing Figure
Located in New York, NY
parade of wagons decorated with carvings and some of the circus people. This is by a 19th century. carver
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Circus Wagon Folk Art Dancing Figure
Circus Wagon Folk Art Dancing Figure

Circus Wagon Folk Art Dancing Figure

H 40 in W 12 in D 11 in
Japanese Bronze Elephant and Calf Balancing on Circus Ball, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A delightful Japanese bronze of an elephant and calf balancing on a circus ball supported by a root
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Japanese Bronze Elephant and Calf Balancing on Circus Ball, circa 1900
Japanese Bronze Elephant and Calf Balancing on Circus Ball, circa 1900

Japanese Bronze Elephant and Calf Balancing on Circus Ball, circa 1900

H 25 in Dm 12 in

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Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Colorful Alaskan three figure winged totem. Carved and painted by Marlin Alphonse. Noted on back "purchased by Brad and Hazel Ritter on board Royal Princes, Sitka, Alaska 1986. His n...
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Vintage 1980s American Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse

Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse

H 13 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
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...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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

H 88 in W 116 in D 0.07 in
Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Moose shoulder mount. Older lodge mount. 62"H x 64"W protrudes 48" Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor. Period: Contemporary Or...
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2010s American Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
Large Moose Taxidermy Mount

Large Moose Taxidermy Mount

H 65 in W 64 in D 48 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Indigenous American totem pole was done by the renowned master carver John T. Williams of the United States in approximately 1960 in his signature West Coast Haida style. The sc...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole
John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole

John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole

H 19 in W 17.5 in D 4.75 in
1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
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Vintage 1960s English Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

1960s English Carnival Sign
1960s English Carnival Sign

1960s English Carnival Sign

H 23 in W 42.13 in D 0.13 in
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau

Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau

H 101.58 in W 162.21 in D 3.94 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...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

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

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Vintage Industrial Factory Cart with Bold Red and Black Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Functional Industrial factory cart on wheels. Original red and black paint surface. Great workspace or small desk.
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Factory Cart with Bold Red and Black Paint
Vintage Industrial Factory Cart with Bold Red and Black Paint

Vintage Industrial Factory Cart with Bold Red and Black Paint

H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24 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...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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

American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah

H 138 in W 115 in D 0.13 in
Late Bronze Age Sword
Located in London, GB
Saint Nazaire Sword, Late Bronze Age, circa 800-900 B.C. An exceptionally well preserved Bronze Age sword, with elegant, finely incised decorations, near perfect form and a wonder...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late Bronze Age Sword
Late Bronze Age Sword

Late Bronze Age Sword

H 27.96 in Dm 2.37 in
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
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Early 20th Century British Carnival Art

Materials

Linen

Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Early 20th Century Circus Banner

Early 20th Century Circus Banner

H 33.47 in W 72.84 in D 0.4 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.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

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

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in
Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful whimsical circa 1950s French Childs Carnival and/or Circus prop chair. Carved parts, feet, hands and head with big blue eyes and top it off a fun blue hat falling forwar...
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood, Paint

Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair
Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair

Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair

H 32.5 in W 14 in D 25.5 in
Cigar Store Indian, Early 20th Century, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration
Located in Cotignac, FR
A 20th Century wood carved male figure, a 'Cigar Store Indian' with original polychrome decoration. A now controversial subject, but none the less charming rendition, of a native No...
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Cigar Store Indian, Early 20th Century, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration
Cigar Store Indian, Early 20th Century, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration

Cigar Store Indian, Early 20th Century, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration

H 37.01 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...
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Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel

H 72 in W 19 in D 2 in
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