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Collectible Clowns

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
By Ron Lee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns Collectible Set, each piece is signed Dimensions range from: Height 6
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20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
$5,200 / set
H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Very curious pass or eat ball representing a clown. The object of the game was to throw rag balls
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood

Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game
Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game
$3,169
H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Papier Mache Rocking Toy Clown Figure. 1920's.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely toy clown A bell rings when it rocks Hand painted papier mache. Marked " foreign ". Most
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Vintage 1920s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Large Weird, Creepy, Perfectly Patinated Plastic Clown Head
Located in Kansas City, MO
It's strange and freaky, but so cool. Vintage Ronald McDonald plastic clown head sculpture. By the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle
Located in Peekskill, NY
This very interesting one of a kind bicycle came out of the David Metz Bicycle Museum a little over 10 years ago. We went over the bicycle and everything now works just as it should....
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Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Clown Head is approx. 3 1/4" high and 1 3/4" at the widest
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wire

Vintage "Clown" Silver Plated Still Bank. Lunt Silver Co. Massachusetts Ca. 1965
By Lunt Silver
Located in Incline Village, NV
Silver plated vintage still bank, circa 1960's, depicting a clown with ruffled collar, big belly
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wire

Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser Advertising chalkboard from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1970s. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice addition to your PEZ dispenser col...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Art Deco Brass Harlequin or Clown Musician Bookends on Metal Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage art deco brass on metal bookends with a minstrel, harlequin, or clown aesthetic
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Metal

Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999
Located in London, England
Cette grande figurine de Krusty le Clown, créée par Matt Groening en 1999, est un véritable bijou
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1990s German Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Latex

19th Century Pair of Clowns Leather Tap Shoes Dan Leno, George Wild Galvin
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of elongated tap dancing clown shoes, leather uppers and soles with metal taps on the heals
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Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
on a flat surface, it depicts "Johnny" the clown aggressively dancing around in circles (see the
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel Walker". The name of
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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Murano Glass Clown Sculpture - 1990s/2000s Collectible Art Piece, New in
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Murano Glass Clown Sculpture – 1990s/2000s Collectible Art Piece, New in Box Add a touch
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1990s Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

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Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown
By Schoenhut
Located in Retie, BE
clowns - collecting antique clowns - collecting Schoenhut - Roly Poly clown - Antique German Toys - Paper
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown
Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown
H 11.23 in W 6.11 in D 5.12 in
1970s Antoon Mortier Clown Illustrations Book
By Antoon Mortier
Located in London, GB
A beautiful book from the 1970s by Belgian illustrator Antoon Mortier. Clowns, each one
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Books

1970s Antoon Mortier Clown Illustrations Book
1970s Antoon Mortier Clown Illustrations Book
H 22.45 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 in
Collectible figurine of clown "Pierrot"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Decorative collectible figurine in spelter with braas base
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Spelter, Brass

Murano Glass clown
Located in Montreal, QC
collectible clowns make great gifts for that special
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Italian Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique Schoenhut Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy
By Schoenhut
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché roly poly clown toy by Schoenhut. Measures: 12”.   
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Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paint, Paper

Vintage Tosty Rosty Clown Popcorn Machine Action Figure, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage tosty rosty clown popcorn machine action figure, circa 1930 Vintage toy originally
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Antique German Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy by Schoenhut
Located in London, GB
Schoenhut clown Antique German papier mâché roly poly clown toy by Schoenhut. Dated to the first
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Capodimonte Medea by Rori Porcelain Clown and Monkey statuette or Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning and very realistic sculpture by Capodimonte Medea by Rori of a clown playing accordion
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Vintage 1970s Italian Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain

World's Most Famous Clown "Ronald" 1977 Licensed McDonald's Balloon Tank Head
By Mcdonald's
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
World's most famous clown "Ronald" 1977 licensed McDonald's balloon helium tank top for filling
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the hand moves to put
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20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Carl Schneider Full Figure Mardi Gras Clown Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
By Carl Schneider
Located in Devon, England
little half doll is in the form of a standing girl dressed in a clown or mardi gras costume. With her
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century handmade clown shoes We are proud to offer a unique and highly collectable
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask, Ethnographic Folk Art
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask. Ethnographic Hand Painted Folk Art Collectible
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

Charming Vintage Gilde Clowns Three Card Players and Head Waiter, Germany, 1990s
By Gilde Handwerk
Located in Bastogne, BE
figurines from the clown guild, collectible figurines, can be the beginning of your collection. The clown
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1990s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large pair of black and white leather clown shoes. From heel to toe measure 14 inches.
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Mid-20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Leather

French Galalith Pumpkin Orange Pierrot Clown Mime Bakelite Bangle Bracelet
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage pumpkin orange Bakelite bangle bracelet featuring a carved and painted Pierrot (ala Commedia del Arte) faces, dots, and music notes, with a smattering to stars studded with w...
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Mid-20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-20th Century French Articulated Clown Marquette
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century articulated clown Marquette A charming example of a mid-20th century French fully
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silk, Pine, Paint

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Clown
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A painted plaster clown fairground sideshow automaton. The head would mechanically move from
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Mid-20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Clown
Clown
H 18.12 in W 18.9 in D 7.88 in
Colorful Fun Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Multi colored leather clown shoes with flower applique and white rubber sole From my collection of
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Vintage 1980s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Colorful Fun Clown Shoes
Colorful Fun Clown Shoes
H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Formal Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of "Dressy" vintage clown shoes with brown and snakeskin textured leather and man-made soles
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Vintage Formal Clown Shoes
Vintage Formal Clown Shoes
H 5.25 in W 6.38 in D 14.38 in
Big Colorful Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Big pair of red yellow and green leather clown shoes with big wide toes and man-made soles From my
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Vintage 1980s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Big Colorful Clown Shoes
Big Colorful Clown Shoes
H 6 in W 7.25 in D 14.25 in
Funky Antique Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair very long clown shoes painted and applique leather with straps shoes many coats of paint and
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Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Funky Antique Clown Shoes
Funky Antique Clown Shoes
H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 15 in
Giant Aluminum Clown Head
Located in San Francisco, CA
Giant aluminum two sided clown head used for a type of bean bag game at carnivals. Is it me or are
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Circus Clown and Dog
Located in San Francisco, CA
Adorable cast iron circus clown and dog.
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Vintage 1940s American Children's Furniture

Circus Clown and Dog
Circus Clown and Dog
H 4 in W 2 in D 1 in
Vintage Circus Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A playful pair of worn leather vintage clown shoes with Trompe-l'œil feet decoration
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Vintage Circus Clown Shoes
Vintage Circus Clown Shoes
H 3.75 in W 6.5 in D 14.5 in
Carnival Clown Game
Located in Summerland, CA
From the 1890s carnival days. "Throw the ball into the mouth." Hand-carved wood clown. No balls
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Antique 1890s Games

Materials

Wood

Carnival Clown Game
Carnival Clown Game
H 35 in W 15 in D 11 in
Long Toe Hobo Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of long multi-colored leather clown shoes with applique stars and patches for that Hobo clown
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Long Toe Hobo Clown Shoes
Long Toe Hobo Clown Shoes
H 6 in W 5.75 in D 14.5 in
Big Bare Feet Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of hand made "Big Feet" clown shoes painted leather with leather soles From my collection of
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Vintage 1920s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Big Bare Feet Clown Shoes
Big Bare Feet Clown Shoes
H 4 in W 5.75 in D 15.5 in
Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old cast iron circus clown bank. Original paint has signs of age which adds character to the piece
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Vintage 1930s American Children's Furniture

Materials

Iron

Carnival Knockdown Clown
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 20th century vintage carnival knockdown clown figure composed of cloth, wood, and leather
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20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Carnival Knockdown Clown
Carnival Knockdown Clown
H 12 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Gold Curl Toe Clown Shoes with Bells
Located in High Point, NC
Gold painted clown shoes with large curled up toes with brass bells attached. size 10 From my
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Vintage 1950s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Gold Curl Toe Clown Shoes with Bells
Gold Curl Toe Clown Shoes with Bells
H 5.25 in W 4.63 in D 14.25 in
Big Yellow, Red and Blue Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair very colorful clown shoes yellow blue and red leather with red synthetic sole and yellow laces
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Vintage 1980s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Big Yellow, Red and Blue Clown Shoes
Big Yellow, Red and Blue Clown Shoes
H 7.63 in W 6.5 in D 14.5 in
Red, White and Blue Vintage Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of red white and blue leather vintage clown shoes with big toes and leather and rubber soles
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Vintage 1960s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Weighted Kaimmol Chrome Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bank is weighted at the bottom so you can tip it and it will roll around and land upright. Single screw closure. Patent #D193793. Signed "Kaimmol" on the bottom
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Vintage 1960s American Home Accents

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD
Located in Round Top, TX
Made by Game-Time in Litchfield, MI.
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20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Aluminum

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD
CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD
H 24 in W 16 in D 21 in
Vintage Silver Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome plated bank with floppy ears and a pale blue glass marble nose.

During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and seldom used for ...
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Vintage Silver Clown Bank
Vintage Silver Clown Bank
H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Rainbow Clouds and Sunshine Tap Dancing Vintage Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Great pair of tap dancing vintage clown shoes with canvas and leather body and leather applique
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Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Leather

Weighted Raimond Chrome Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bank is weighted at the bottom so you can tip it and it will roll around and land upright. Single screw closure. Patent #D193793

During The Middle Ages, in abou...
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Vintage 1960s American Toys and Dolls

Vintage Silver Napier Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome plated bank with floppy ears and a red glass marble nose.
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Vintage Silver Napier Clown Bank
Vintage Silver Napier Clown Bank
H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original paint has signs of age. Single screw closure.

During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and seldom used for household war...
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Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Mechanical Hand-Crank Acrobatic Clown, c.1895-1910
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The charming mechanical toy in the form of acrobatic clown having a painted papier-mache head inset
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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Solid Teak Globe Hand-Carved White "African Clown" 049 / 2015
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Clown" Signed : HB / Stamped : 049 / 2015. Mounted on bearing. Material : Teak Root. Carving : Wyan
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Organic Modern Globes

Materials

Teak

Clown, Wooden Globe Teak Root in Classic White Acrylic Resin Finishing, 30 cm
By Bruno Helgen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man. Clown
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Organic Modern Globes

Materials

Acrylic, Reclaimed Wood

White Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of white formal clown shoes from my clown shoe collection.
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

White Clown Shoes
White Clown Shoes
H 5 in W 14.75 in D 9.5 in
Happy Balloons Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of multi-colored leather clown shoes with applique balloons and man-made soles From my
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Vintage 1980s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Happy Balloons Clown Shoes
Happy Balloons Clown Shoes
H 8 in W 6.5 in D 15 in
Rare Vintage Carnival Circus Clown Bucket, Cony Island
Located in Southampton, NY
Original paint carnival bucket used with clowns, amazing piece.
Category

Mid-20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Long "Little Tich" Vintage Clown Shoes
Located in High Point, NC
Very long pair of black leather vintage clown shoes with wooden sole this style was made famous by
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Vintage 1970s English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Long "Little Tich" Vintage Clown Shoes
Long "Little Tich" Vintage Clown Shoes
H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Vintage Leather Clown Shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
What could be more fun than a fabulous pair of vintage red leather clown shoes?
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Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls

Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Donkey Clown Carriage Toy
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Circus Donkey Carriage with clown. The mechanism is intact but not
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Vintage 1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Sheet Metal, Tin

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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Located in Highland, IN
Winner of the 1999 Good Design Award, the "Dodo" chair by Toshiyuki Kita is a dynamic chair with swivel & recline features as well as a retractable footrest. This allows versatile f...
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Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Carousel Horse with Saddle - Multicolored
Located in Mortsel, BE
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

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Italian Empire Mahogany Center Table Grand Tour Specimen Marble Chessboard Top
Located in Forney, TX
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20th Century Grand Tour Center Tables

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Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Tiffany Studios Lotus Pagoda Lamp
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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Tiffany Studios Rare Empire Jewel Table Lamp
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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1930 Pulegoso Green Murano Glass Italian Art Deco Terrier Dog Animal
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Glass

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Collectible Clowns For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of collectible clowns available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct collectible clowns — often made from ceramic, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of collectible clowns available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art collectible clowns are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made collectible clowns over the years, but those made by McDonald's and Ron Lee are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

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