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Collectible Clowns

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns

$5,200 / set

H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in

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

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game
Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game

Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game

$3,133

H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood

Large Weird, Creepy, Perfectly Patinated Plastic Clown Head
Large Weird, Creepy, Perfectly Patinated Plastic Clown Head

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Vintage Papier Mache Rocking Toy Clown Figure. 1920's.
Vintage Papier Mache Rocking Toy Clown Figure. 1920's.

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

Category

Vintage 1920s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle
Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle

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....

Category

Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s
Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s, French 1950s Musical

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Textile

Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s

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

Category

Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wire

Vintage "Clown" Silver Plated Still Bank. Lunt Silver Co. Massachusetts Ca. 1965
Vintage "Clown" Silver Plated Still Bank. Lunt Silver Co. Massachusetts Ca. 1965

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s

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...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wire

Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970
Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970

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...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999
Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999

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

Category

1990s German Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Latex

Pair of Art Deco Brass Harlequin or Clown Musician Bookends on Metal Base
Pair of Art Deco Brass Harlequin or Clown Musician Bookends on Metal Base

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Century Pair of Clowns Leather Tap Shoes Dan Leno, George Wild Galvin
19th Century Pair of Clowns Leather Tap Shoes Dan Leno, George Wild Galvin

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930

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

Category

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
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Murano Glass Clown Sculpture - 1990s/2000s Collectible Art Piece, New in
Vintage Murano Glass Clown Sculpture - 1990s/2000s Collectible Art Piece, New in

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

Category

1990s Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

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Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown
Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown

Roly Poly Schoenhut Paper Mache Wobble Clown

Unavailable

H 11.23 in W 6.11 in D 5.12 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

1970s Antoon Mortier Clown Illustrations Book
1970s Antoon Mortier Clown Illustrations Book

1970s Antoon Mortier Clown Illustrations Book

Unavailable

H 22.45 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 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

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Books

Collectible figurine of clown "Pierrot"
Collectible figurine of clown "Pierrot"

Collectible figurine of clown "Pierrot"

Unavailable

H 612 in Dm 3.75 in

Collectible figurine of clown "Pierrot"

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Decorative collectible figurine in spelter with braas base

Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Spelter, Brass

Murano Glass clown
Murano Glass clown

Murano Glass clown

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H 10.5 in

Murano Glass clown

Located in Montreal, QC

collectible clowns make great gifts for that special

Category

Italian Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique Schoenhut Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy
Antique Schoenhut Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy

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”.   

Category

Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paint, Paper

Vintage Tosty Rosty Clown Popcorn Machine Action Figure, circa 1930
Vintage Tosty Rosty Clown Popcorn Machine Action Figure, circa 1930

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Antique German Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy by Schoenhut
Antique German Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy by Schoenhut

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Capodimonte Medea by Rori Porcelain Clown and Monkey statuette or Sculpture
Capodimonte Medea by Rori Porcelain Clown and Monkey statuette or Sculpture

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain

World's Most Famous Clown "Ronald" 1977 Licensed McDonald's Balloon Tank Head
World's Most Famous Clown "Ronald" 1977 Licensed McDonald's Balloon Tank Head

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

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

Category

20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Carl Schneider Full Figure Mardi Gras Clown Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Art Deco Carl Schneider Full Figure Mardi Gras Clown Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask, Ethnographic Folk Art
Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask, Ethnographic Folk Art

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

Charming Vintage Gilde Clowns Three Card Players and Head Waiter, Germany, 1990s
Charming Vintage Gilde Clowns Three Card Players and Head Waiter, Germany, 1990s

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

Category

1990s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Clown Shoes
Vintage Clown Shoes

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Leather

French Galalith Pumpkin Orange Pierrot Clown Mime Bakelite Bangle Bracelet
French Galalith Pumpkin Orange Pierrot Clown Mime Bakelite Bangle Bracelet

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-20th Century French Articulated Clown Marquette
Mid-20th Century French Articulated Clown Marquette

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

Category

Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silk, Pine, Paint

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Clown
Clown

Clown

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H 18.12 in W 18.9 in D 7.88 in

Clown

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A painted plaster clown fairground sideshow automaton. The head would mechanically move from

Category

Mid-20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Colorful Fun Clown Shoes
Colorful Fun Clown Shoes

Colorful Fun Clown Shoes

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H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 14.5 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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Vintage Formal Clown Shoes
Vintage Formal Clown Shoes

Vintage Formal Clown Shoes

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H 5.25 in W 6.38 in D 14.38 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

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Big Colorful Clown Shoes
Big Colorful Clown Shoes

Big Colorful Clown Shoes

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H 6 in W 7.25 in D 14.25 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

Category

Vintage 1980s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Funky Antique Clown Shoes
Funky Antique Clown Shoes

Funky Antique Clown Shoes

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H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 15 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

Category

Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Giant Aluminum Clown Head
Giant Aluminum Clown Head

Giant Aluminum Clown Head

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H 25 in Dm 18 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

Category

20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Circus Clown and Dog
Circus Clown and Dog

Circus Clown and Dog

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H 4 in W 2 in D 1 in

Circus Clown and Dog

Located in San Francisco, CA

Adorable cast iron circus clown and dog.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Children's Furniture

Vintage Circus Clown Shoes
Vintage Circus Clown Shoes

Vintage Circus Clown Shoes

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H 3.75 in W 6.5 in D 14.5 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

Category

20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Carnival Clown Game
Carnival Clown Game

Carnival Clown Game

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H 35 in W 15 in D 11 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

Category

Antique 1890s Games

Materials

Wood

Long Toe Hobo Clown Shoes
Long Toe Hobo Clown Shoes

Long Toe Hobo Clown Shoes

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H 6 in W 5.75 in D 14.5 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

Category

Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Big Bare Feet Clown Shoes
Big Bare Feet Clown Shoes

Big Bare Feet Clown Shoes

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H 4 in W 5.75 in D 15.5 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

Category

Vintage 1920s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank
Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank

Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank

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H 6 in W 2.5 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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Children's Furniture

Materials

Iron

Carnival Knockdown Clown
Carnival Knockdown Clown

Carnival Knockdown Clown

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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

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Gold Curl Toe Clown Shoes with Bells
Gold Curl Toe Clown Shoes with Bells

Gold Curl Toe Clown Shoes with Bells

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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

Big Yellow, Red and Blue Clown Shoes
Big Yellow, Red and Blue Clown Shoes

Big Yellow, Red and Blue Clown Shoes

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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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Red, White and Blue Vintage Clown Shoes
Red, White and Blue Vintage Clown Shoes

Red, White and Blue Vintage Clown Shoes

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H 5 in W 5.5 in D 15.5 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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Weighted Kaimmol Chrome Clown Bank
Weighted Kaimmol Chrome Clown Bank

Weighted Kaimmol Chrome Clown Bank

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H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Home Accents

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD
CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD

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H 24 in W 16 in D 21 in

CAST ALUMINUM CLOWN HEAD

Located in Round Top, TX

Made by Game-Time in Litchfield, MI.

Category

20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Silver Clown Bank
Vintage Silver Clown Bank

Vintage Silver Clown Bank

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H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 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 ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Rainbow Clouds and Sunshine Tap Dancing Vintage  Clown Shoes
Rainbow Clouds and Sunshine Tap Dancing Vintage  Clown Shoes

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Leather

Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank
Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank

Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank

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H 5.5 in W 2.25 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

Vintage Silver Napier Clown Bank
Vintage Silver Napier Clown Bank

Vintage Silver Napier Clown Bank

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H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Vintage Silver Napier Clown Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chrome plated bank with floppy ears and a red glass marble nose.

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Weighted Raimond Chrome Clown Bank
Weighted Raimond Chrome Clown Bank

Weighted Raimond Chrome Clown Bank

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H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in

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

Mechanical Hand-Crank Acrobatic Clown, c.1895-1910
Mechanical Hand-Crank Acrobatic Clown, c.1895-1910

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
Solid Teak Globe Hand-Carved White  "African Clown" 049 / 2015

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
Clown, Wooden Globe Teak Root in Classic White Acrylic Resin Finishing, 30 cm

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

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Acrylic, Reclaimed Wood

White Clown Shoes
White Clown Shoes

White Clown Shoes

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H 5 in W 14.75 in D 9.5 in

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

Happy Balloons Clown Shoes
Happy Balloons Clown Shoes

Happy Balloons Clown Shoes

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H 8 in W 6.5 in D 15 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

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Rare Vintage Carnival Circus Clown Bucket, Cony Island
Rare Vintage Carnival Circus Clown Bucket, Cony Island

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
Long "Little Tich" Vintage Clown Shoes

Long "Little Tich" Vintage Clown Shoes

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H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 22.5 in

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

Category

Vintage 1970s English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Vintage Leather Clown Shoes
Pair of Vintage Leather Clown Shoes

Pair of Vintage Leather Clown Shoes

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H 4 in W 7 in D 15 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
Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Donkey Clown Carriage Toy

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Sheet Metal, Tin

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$355

H 1.19 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in

Cat Brass Ashtray or Bowl

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

1950 vintage cat brass ashtray or bowl. This can be used as a sculpture too.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

$509

H 7.29 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

This vintage wind up toy musical carousel is a mechanical toy representing a beautiful carousel with moving horses. Made up in hand painted wood. Carillon perfectly working. Pro...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Toys

Materials

Metal

Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy;  Germany, Circa 1895
Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy;  Germany, Circa 1895

Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy; Germany, Circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage and rare "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy by unknown German manufacturer; circa 1895; contemporaneous with early Schoenhut toys, it depicts a "Well Dressed Man With A Bow Tie" (my d...

Category

Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

This wind up clown on cart and donkey is a vintage wind up toy representing a multicolor clown in a cart and a donkey. Made in tin, made in Ussr. Probably produced in the 1960s. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Toys

Materials

Metal

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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.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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