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Painted Iron Folk Art Circus Trunk for D. Beer, c.1925
Painted Iron Folk Art Circus Trunk for D. Beer, c.1925

Painted Iron Folk Art Circus Trunk for D. Beer, c.1925

Located in Savannah, GA

A folk art painted iron campaign trunk with hinged lid and tray, circa 1925. The body decorated

Category

Vintage 1920s Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Steel

Antique French Folk Art Circus Tumbling Acrobat Toy Model, C.1920
Antique French Folk Art Circus Tumbling Acrobat Toy Model, C.1920

Antique French Folk Art Circus Tumbling Acrobat Toy Model, C.1920

Located in London, GB

and fully functional piece. The hand painted papier mâché circus acrobats perpetually tumble based on

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture
Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture

Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of folk art, circus memorabilia, or vintage toys.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Set of two Wood Vintage Pull Toys, 20th Century
Set of two Wood Vintage Pull Toys, 20th Century

Set of two Wood Vintage Pull Toys, 20th Century

$495 / set

H 11.5 in W 15.75 in D 5 in

Set of two Wood Vintage Pull Toys, 20th Century

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Set of two vintage wood pull toys, 20th Century. Charming folk art circus wagon and pair of ducks

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood, Paper

Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent
Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent

Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large Folk art / surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. depicting circus scene. "Burning Tent".. Very

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner
Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

. Great example of American folk art banner painting. The Great American African Camel Back Horse and Two

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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

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

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

$6,500

H 82.25 in W 112.5 in D 1 in

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler

American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler

By Sigler Studios

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Side Show Circus By Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Side Show Circus By Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Side Show Circus By Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Located in South Burlington, VT

taught surrealist Folk Art painter specializing in bright lively colorful crowds that often evinced a

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, "Clown Standing over Tents"
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, "Clown Standing over Tents"

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, "Clown Standing over Tents"

Located in Incline Village, NV

This highly animated, bright and colorful circus poster portrays a fabulous looking clown in white

Category

Vintage 1970s Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns

Located in Incline Village, NV

This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"

Located in Incline Village, NV

This bright and colorful, action packed circus poster portrays the quintessential Buffalo Bill

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

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

Early 20th Century Circus Banner

$2,291

H 33.47 in W 72.84 in D 0.4 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.

Category

Early 20th Century British Carnival Art

Materials

Linen

Hand Painted Wooden Circus Ticket Office Sign
Hand Painted Wooden Circus Ticket Office Sign

Hand Painted Wooden Circus Ticket Office Sign

$795Sale Price|37% Off

H 20.25 in W 56 in D 1.75 in

Hand Painted Wooden Circus Ticket Office Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A hand painted circus ticket office sign. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

5 Old Traveling Circus Barriers, circa 1950
5 Old Traveling Circus Barriers, circa 1950

5 Old Traveling Circus Barriers, circa 1950

$705 / item

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

5 Old Traveling Circus Barriers, circa 1950

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

5 Old traveling circus barriers. Painted on both sides. Were hung on supports, these supports are

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Vintage 1950s French Other Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Circus Performer, 1930s
Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Circus Performer, 1930s

Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Circus Performer, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

This Wind up Circus Performer is an original vintage toy. Vintage wind up mechanical toy

Category

Early 20th Century French Toys

Materials

Metal

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

Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls

$5,252

H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in

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

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Circa 1940s English Showman's Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus
Circa 1940s English Showman's Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus

Circa 1940s English Showman's Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful period showman's mini rollercoaster, constructed in pine with its original steps and single ride on cart. Typical of the travelling fairground community, the coaster has ...

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Mid-20th Century English Toys

Materials

Pine

Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion
Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion

Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion

Located in Lowestoft, GB

by the Ringling Brothers Circus Show circa 1900 The two panels would have hung over the cages of

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Carnival Art

Materials

Plaster, Pine

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins

By Harold Hodgkin

Located in Buffalo, NY

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original

Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s
Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s

Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

told us that the letter came from circus signage — while we cannot confirm this, the shape and color

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Tin

Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio
Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio

Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A vintage harlequin costume with its original hat and glove, from the Wookey Hole collection, donated from the Clowns Gallery Museum. Mid 20th century in age, a hand full of nibbles...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Carnival Art

Materials

Textile

Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910
Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910

Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910

Located in York County, PA

Three-sheet, narrow, vertical broadside, made to advertise Hunt Brothers Circus and Wild West Show

Category

Early 20th Century American Posters

Materials

Paper

Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall

Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London The pillars are h...

Category

Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

By Jose Maria de Servin

Located in Surfside, FL

melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

"Circus Performers, " Brilliant Example of Surrealist Folk Art w/ Wood Marquetry
"Circus Performers, " Brilliant Example of Surrealist Folk Art w/ Wood Marquetry

"Circus Performers, " Brilliant Example of Surrealist Folk Art w/ Wood Marquetry

By Renato Maggiora

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brilliantly designed and executed, this example of wood inlay Folk Art, by Renato Maggiora in 1953

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Artisan Made Studio Pottery Circus
Vintage Artisan Made Studio Pottery Circus

Vintage Artisan Made Studio Pottery Circus

$1,250

H 4.25 in W 10.25 in D 8 in

Vintage Artisan Made Studio Pottery Circus

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This captivating artisan studio pottery set is a masterful expression of 1970s folk art, presenting

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster

Located in Savannah, GA

This large and very colorful vintage Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus ink on paper poster

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Posters

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament
Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament

Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament

$40Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 3.5 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

typical circus zig zag design. He is 3 1/2 inches tall and about 2 inches around. I am listing these one

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare 1923 Wurlitzer Calliola Orchestral Band . "Old Time Circus Calliope
Rare 1923 Wurlitzer Calliola Orchestral Band . "Old Time Circus Calliope

Rare 1923 Wurlitzer Calliola Orchestral Band . "Old Time Circus Calliope

By Wurlitzer

Located in Buffalo, NY

amusement parks, circuses, and theaters, bringing orchestral sounds to life. Think of it as a massive

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron

Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier
Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier

Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier

$1,483

H 38.19 in W 46.46 in D 0.79 in

Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier

Located in London, GB

folk art about it. Signed 'RG'. Created by Gautier in 1997 as per stated verso. Original frame in

Category

Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Vintage Wooden Harlequin Jester Figure
Vintage Wooden Harlequin Jester Figure

Vintage Wooden Harlequin Jester Figure

$795

H 29.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Wooden Harlequin Jester Figure

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

ceremonial energy—somewhere between circus folk art and surrealist dream figure. Hand-painted with

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paint

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Painted 'Rhinoceros' Circus Carousel Section
Painted 'Rhinoceros' Circus Carousel Section

Painted 'Rhinoceros' Circus Carousel Section

Located in Vancouver, BC

rhinoceros. Note the original, untouched patina on this rare and wonderful piece of folk art. Measurements

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet
Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet

Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.25 in

Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet

Located in Chicago, IL

Giant Antique Circus Carnival Mallet For Strongman game. We have more mallets available.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

Unavailable

H 85.25 in W 112.5 in D 0.1 in

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

1950s Circus or Carnival Ball and Chain

1950s Circus or Carnival Ball and Chain

Unavailable

H 13 in Dm 13 in

1950s Circus or Carnival Ball and Chain

Located in Chicago, IL

1950's Circus/Carnival Ball & Chain. Chain L 33"

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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

Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 14 in D 25.5 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

Category

Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mankillers Circus Banner
Mankillers Circus Banner

Mankillers Circus Banner

Unavailable

H 91 in Dm 1 in

Mankillers Circus Banner

By Snap Wyatt

Located in Toronto, ON

Vibrantly colored circus promotional banner featuring python and jungle maidens.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Circus Peanuts Banner
Circus Peanuts Banner

Circus Peanuts Banner

Unavailable

H 53 in W 66 in

Circus Peanuts Banner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful and hugely scaled Circus Peanuts banner from the 40s !

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey
Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey

Unavailable

H 62.5 in W 78 in D 0.25 in

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey

Located in Aurora, OR

These vintage circus flags come from the days of the Ringling, Barnum, and Bailey Big Top Circus

Category

Mid-20th Century Carnival Art

Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus
Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus

Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus

Unavailable

H 44 in W 45 in D 10 in

Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus

By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker

Located in Lenox, MA

This gorgeous carousel horse once belonged to a summer camp in Glen Spey, NY. The camp owners acquired the whole merry-go-round in 1940 at an auction. It is attributed to Charles Loo...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Pair of Folding Wrought Iron and Tole Circus Lions
Pair of Folding Wrought Iron and Tole Circus Lions

Pair of Folding Wrought Iron and Tole Circus Lions

Unavailable

H 37.8 in W 41.34 in D 18.51 in

Pair of Folding Wrought Iron and Tole Circus Lions

Located in Stamford, GB

A possibly unique pair of folding wrought iron and tole circus lions, believed to have flanked the

Category

Mid-20th Century English Primitive Carnival Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large Antique Iron Banded Wood Carnival or Circus Strongman's Mallet
Large Antique Iron Banded Wood Carnival or Circus Strongman's Mallet

Large Antique Iron Banded Wood Carnival or Circus Strongman's Mallet

Located in Concord, MA

Large antique iron banded wood carnival strongman's mallet. Measures: Length 35 3/4 inches, height 9 1/2 inches, diameter 8 inches. Terrific object.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Signed Painting by Léopold Van Roy, 1947
Signed Painting by Léopold Van Roy, 1947

Signed Painting by Léopold Van Roy, 1947

Unavailable

H 23.23 in W 1.97 in D 27.56 in

Signed Painting by Léopold Van Roy, 1947

Located in Brussels, BE

is a self-taught painter. His style is close to cubism and sometimes of naïve and folk art. He

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Vintage 1940s Belgian Folk Art Paintings

19th Century American Folk Art Circus Fairground Wagon Faun Mask Billy Jamieson
19th Century American Folk Art Circus Fairground Wagon Faun Mask Billy Jamieson

19th Century American Folk Art Circus Fairground Wagon Faun Mask Billy Jamieson

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large American circus wagon mask, carved from a single piece of soft wood, likely to be pitch

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

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

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

a South East Asian design to bring mystery and mystique to the travelling circus. Incredible Folk

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon Free Shipping within the United

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s
Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s

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H 33.47 in W 83.47 in D 0.4 in

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Flea circus canvas banner, circa 1950s - Hand painted on heavy canvas - English, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Genuine Circus Elephant Training Foot Stool
Genuine Circus Elephant Training Foot Stool

Genuine Circus Elephant Training Foot Stool

Located in London, GB

We are proud to offer a genuine early 20th century English circus elephant balancing stool. This

Category

Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Giant "Wild Animal Circus" Original Circus Poster Letterpress
Giant "Wild Animal Circus" Original Circus Poster Letterpress

Giant "Wild Animal Circus" Original Circus Poster Letterpress

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Graphic wood carved circus poster letterpress. Carved by the Neal Walters Poster Company in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Circus Wagon Figure
Circus Wagon Figure

Circus Wagon Figure

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H 54 in W 14.5 in D 10 in

Circus Wagon Figure

Located in Culver City, CA

Mysterious circus wagon figure by Samuel A. Robb for Barnum & Bailey Circus

Category

Antique 19th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

"Fairyland Circus" Letterpress
"Fairyland Circus" Letterpress

"Fairyland Circus" Letterpress

Located in Santa Monica, CA

"Fairyland Circus" wood carved poster letterpress by the Neal Walters Poster Company in Arkansas

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Circus Elements
Wooden Circus Elements

Wooden Circus Elements

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H 67 in W 12 in D 8 in

Wooden Circus Elements

Located in Culver City, CA

Large primitive wooden blocks with beautiful patina and original paint.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground
19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

String, Pine

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

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H 21.66 in W 39.38 in D 11.03 in

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 More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel
Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel

Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel

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H 44 in W 44 in D 16 in

Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A great piece of circus history. Original wheel from a late 19th century circus wagon. A great

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Horse Drawn Circus Clown in Cart, American, circa 1902
Horse Drawn Circus Clown in Cart, American, circa 1902

Horse Drawn Circus Clown in Cart, American, circa 1902

By Gong Bell Mfg. Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Whimsical cast iron horse drawn articulated toy that depicts a clown who, when rolled across a flat surface, fans himself by waving his right arm back and forth. It was manufactured ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning
Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning

Monumental 1940s Americana Painted Circus Banner by O. Henry Tent & Awning

By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co., Fred G. Johnson

Located in Queens, NY

Thirty foot-long American painted side show circus banner depicting a colorful array of different

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow
1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow

Located in Haarlem, NL

Antique American hand painted circus carnival canvas or banner to announce a sideshow with "Strange

Category

Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Circus Act Weathervane Fragment
Circus Act Weathervane Fragment

Circus Act Weathervane Fragment

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H 24.5 in W 37.5 in D 2 in

Circus Act Weathervane Fragment

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Wonderful cartoon-like sheet iron weathervane fragment.

Category

20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Original Seils-Sterling Circus Poster
Original Seils-Sterling Circus Poster

Original Seils-Sterling Circus Poster

Located in Peekskill, NY

well known for her heel catching trick. This wonderful circus poster for the Seils-Sterling

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

19th Century English Circus Flagpole
19th Century English Circus Flagpole

19th Century English Circus Flagpole

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H 39 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

19th Century English Circus Flagpole

Located in London, GB

19th century circus flagpole We are proud to offer an original 19th century hand carved circus

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mermaid Circus
Mermaid Circus

Mermaid Circus

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H 24 in W 34 in

Mermaid Circus

Located in Downingtown, PA

Signed lower right R. Cahoon. Mermaid Circus shows a man and mermaid standing on the back of a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Masonite

"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

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H 85 in W 117 in L 85 in

"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare side show banner from 1940s circus - large scale "Bengal Tiger" Hand painted oil on heavy

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "Jungle Killers" Hand painted oil on heavy canvas

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Fairground or Circus Entrance Lions
Pair of Fairground or Circus Entrance Lions

Pair of Fairground or Circus Entrance Lions

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H 38.19 in W 42.13 in D 18.9 in

Pair of Fairground or Circus Entrance Lions

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Magnificent pair of large circus or fairground display lions, handmade and painted thick gauge

Category

Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

Carnival Or Circus Glass Eyed Tiger Head
Carnival Or Circus Glass Eyed Tiger Head

Carnival Or Circus Glass Eyed Tiger Head

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H 15.5 in W 12 in D 16 in

Carnival Or Circus Glass Eyed Tiger Head

Located in Santa Monica, CA

paint surface. Presented on original black painted wood shield mount. Likely a circus or carnival piece

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "The Indian Rubber Girl" Hand painted oil on heavy

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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Fanciful Curly-Toed American Circus Clown Shoes
Fanciful Curly-Toed American Circus Clown Shoes

Fanciful Curly-Toed American Circus Clown Shoes

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great pair of custom made vintage clown shoes. Green and gold...and despite the curly toes....quite comfortable to wear.

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Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act
Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Large hand carved circus tiger act letterpress wood block. Made in the 1930's by the Neal Walters

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act
Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Large hand carved circus tiger act letterpress wood block. Made in the 1930's by the Neal Walters

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Original Wood Carved Circus Letterpress For Three Color Poster
Original Wood Carved Circus Letterpress For Three Color Poster

Original Wood Carved Circus Letterpress For Three Color Poster

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great trio of wood carved letterpress for printing a single three color circus poster. Very

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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Neal Waters Three Ring Circus Poster Letterpress Set
Neal Waters Three Ring Circus Poster Letterpress Set

Neal Waters Three Ring Circus Poster Letterpress Set

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Made in the 1930's by the Neal Walters poster company in Arkansas. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos. The colors are from the ink used during the four color poster pri...

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

A Vintage Large Wrestlers Canvas from a Circus Sideshow
A Vintage Large Wrestlers Canvas from a Circus Sideshow

A Vintage Large Wrestlers Canvas from a Circus Sideshow

Located in Ferndale, MI

A Wonderful large 1950s painted canvas banner from an all-star wrestlers circus show. Front has

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Vintage 1950s American More Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Vintage J Chein Tin Litho Circus Elephant Mechanical Coin Bank
Vintage J Chein Tin Litho Circus Elephant Mechanical Coin Bank

Vintage J Chein Tin Litho Circus Elephant Mechanical Coin Bank

By J. Chein & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage mid century tin litho mechanical coin bank in the shape of a circus elephant, mad by J

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Tin

Rare "Cheating At Poker" Carnival or Circus Sideshow Banner
Rare "Cheating At Poker" Carnival or Circus Sideshow Banner

Rare "Cheating At Poker" Carnival or Circus Sideshow Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early 20th century sideshow banner with an extremely unusual subject matter. Painted and signed by E. J. Hayden & Co Inc, Studios, 106-110 Bway, Bklyn, NY.

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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection
Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection

Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection

Located in London, GB

Rare Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus Collection We are proud to offer a wonderful collection of

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Vintage 1910s German Victorian Toys

Materials

Cotton, Faux Fur, Wood

c. 1930's Red White and Blue Wooden Circus Juggling Props
c. 1930's Red White and Blue Wooden Circus Juggling Props

c. 1930's Red White and Blue Wooden Circus Juggling Props

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Set of three red, white, and blue painted wooden batons, most likely used as circus props for

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An early fairground carving of a eastern moustached ottoman, in untouched original condition. The carving has been overpainted and overpainted, typically the way of a travelling f...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Tile with Nude Titled Circus Trapeze
Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Tile with Nude Titled Circus Trapeze

Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Tile with Nude Titled Circus Trapeze

By Eric James Mellon 1

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

with a seated nude and with a female trapeze performer titled Circus:Trapeze by renowned ceramic artist

Category

1990s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Mexican Folk Art "Two Horses" Circus Scene
Mexican Folk Art "Two Horses" Circus Scene

Mexican Folk Art "Two Horses" Circus Scene

By Jose Maria de Servin

Located in Surfside, FL

it to an anecdotal folk-art approach distinctly his own. When he was an infant, de Servin's family

Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

By Jose Maria de Servin

Located in Surfside, FL

melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Mexican Folk Art "Two Horses" Circus Scene
Mexican Folk Art "Two Horses" Circus Scene

Mexican Folk Art "Two Horses" Circus Scene

By Jose Maria de Servin

Located in Surfside, FL

it to an anecdotal folk-art approach distinctly his own. When he was an infant, de Servin's family

Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

By Jose Maria de Servin

Located in Surfside, FL

melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Hand Made Circus Game Wheel
Folk Art Hand Made Circus Game Wheel

Folk Art Hand Made Circus Game Wheel

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H 35 in W 35 in D 5 in

Folk Art Hand Made Circus Game Wheel

Located in Oakland, CA

Old pin wheel sculpture dating to the late 1940s to 1950s, multi-colored and weathered from being in the elements giving it that patina that only comes from time and the elements. Co...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

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Located in Haarlem, NL

Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures. A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parro...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Tin

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