Folk Art Circus

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

An incredibly charming tumbling acrobat toy made in France by M.P.F Paris. c.1920. A decorative and fully functional piece. The hand painted papier mâché circus acrobats perpetual...

Set of two vintage wood pull toys, 20th Century. Charming folk art circus wagon and pair of ducks. Circus wagon has applied lithograph of performing characters.

Large Folk art / surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. depicting circus scene.

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

Pair of American 19th century circus wagon or traveling carousel three-dimensional wood carved faces. From an early American traveling circus. Many layers of paint and patina. Each i...

1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.

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 ...

Side Show A framed and inspired color print in the manner of Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015) A unique and vibrant colored work depicting si...

This highly animated, bright and colorful circus poster portrays a fabulous looking clown in white frilled garb with red stripes, welcoming everyone to see the "Greatest Show on Eart...

This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience and an alphabet letter on their back spelling out the word "Circus". It is a reissue...

This bright and colorful, action packed circus poster portrays the quintessential Buffalo Bill images with Indians and western scenes, characters in full regalia that were used in hi...

There is a lot going on in this equestrian themed, bright and colorful circus poster portraying famous early 20th century circus performer "Miss Helen Girard". She is in a horse draw...

For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.

This Wind up Circus Performer is an original vintage toy. Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a circus performer. Made in tin by the Italian company Lima. Model n. 1302...

Early 20th century circus balancing balls. We share what we love, and we love these rare early 20th century hand crafted wood and glass mirror English circus balancing balls. Eac...

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 ...

A rare survivor, fantastically decorative pair of plaster and hand painted animal cart panels used by the Ringling Brothers Circus Show circa 1900 The two panels would have hung ov...

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original frame .Great use of color.. signed in lower left Arnold Hodgkins was born 1st Marc...

A beautiful and decorative large vintage tin channel letter “A” made of sheet metal, painted in a vibrant yellow with red sides. It is dated around the 1960s, though it may be older....

Original framed poster of famous Al G. Barnes Circus "Animal show circus".

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...

Three-sheet, narrow, vertical broadside, made to advertise Hunt Brothers Circus and Wild West Show ca 1900-1910. With the bold headlines “Buffalo Ranch” and “Real Wild West” in red a...

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...

Her work also appeared in books such as the International Dictionary of Naive Art and Moments in Jewish Life: The Folk Art of Malcah Zeldis.

Her work also appeared in books such as the International Dictionary of Naive Art and Moments in Jewish Life: The Folk Art of Malcah Zeldis.

Her work also appeared in books such as the International Dictionary of Naive Art and Moments in Jewish Life: The Folk Art of Malcah Zeldis.

Her work also appeared in books such as the International Dictionary of Naive Art and Moments in Jewish Life: The Folk Art of Malcah Zeldis.

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Nine Circus Scenes. Year: circa 1980, Medium: Lithograph with Embossing, signed and dedicated in pencil, Image Size: 16.5 x 13 inches, Size:...

*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium: Portfolio of 14 Lithographs, each signed in pencil, Edition: HC, Size: 15 x 10.5 in. (38.1 x 26.67 cm)

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Tightrope Act from A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil, Edition: HC, Size: 15 x 10.5 in. (38.1 x 26.67 cm), ...

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown on Horse from A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil, Edition: HC, Size: 15 x 10.5 in. (38.1 x 26.67 cm),...

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Rabbit in Hat from A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil, Edition: HC, Size: 15 x 10.5 in. (38.1 x 26.67 cm), ...

This captivating artisan studio pottery set is a masterful expression of 1970s folk art, presenting a whimsical "circus" of hand-modeled animal forms.

The "See Saw Monkey Circus" American tin toy is not often found in this excellent and original condition. It was made circa 1950 in New York City by The Lewco Products Company establ...

This large and very colorful vintage Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus ink on paper poster features a charging black leopard with a ferocious grimace. Printed by the Erie Li...

This is a cute bright gold lion with orange mane and sweet blue eyes standing on his stool with the typical circus zig zag design. He is 3 1/2 inches tall and about 2 inches around. ...

Wonderful well made fine quality clockwork wind up toy made by Georg Kohler in Nuremberg, Germany right after World War II in U.S Zone occupied Germany circa 1947. All the markings i...

About the Artist: Barbara Jones (1912–1978) was a British artist, illustrator, muralist, writer, designer, and curator whose bold and intellectually adventurous embrace of popular cu...

The angular form and muted expression give it a haunting, almost ceremonial energy—somewhere between circus folk art and surrealist dream figure. Hand-painted with intentional wear a...

There is a distinctive echo of fairground, circus, and folk-art traditions within the painting, lending the work an engaging sense of theatricality and eccentric charm.

There is a distinctive echo of fairground, circus, and folk-art traditions within the painting, lending the work an engaging sense of theatricality and eccentric charm.