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French Clown or Jester Needlepoint Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern
French Clown or Jester Needlepoint Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern

French Clown or Jester Needlepoint Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A charming vintage needlepoint portrait depicting a stylized clown in profile, rendered in rich, saturated tones against a deep green ground. The subject features classic mid-century...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Yarn

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

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 into the hole formed by the mouth. Hand painted papier maché mounted on a wooden p...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood

Clown, Medrano Circus, France
Clown, Medrano Circus, France

Clown, Medrano Circus, France

By Benton Scott

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Clown, Medrano Circus, France" c.1960 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Benton Scott, 1907-1983.

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Clown, Medrano Circus, France
Clown, Medrano Circus, France

Clown, Medrano Circus, France

By Benton Scott

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Clown, Medrano Circus, France" c.1960 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Benton Scott, 1907-1983.

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Le Clown Blanc (The White Clown)
Le Clown Blanc (The White Clown)

Le Clown Blanc (The White Clown)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Published by the French art dealer, collector and publisher Aime Maeght, it ran to two hundred and fifty issues.

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1960s French School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jean Dufy French Mid-Century Painting named "Guitar Clown"
Jean Dufy French Mid-Century Painting named "Guitar Clown"

Jean Dufy French Mid-Century Painting named "Guitar Clown"

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century Impressionist print in a white frame of multiple people playing instruments (violins, cello and drums) and clown in green outfit, (tilted: \"Guitar Clown\" JEAN DUFY)

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

French Style Pierrot Clown Sculpture with Bronze Finish
French Style Pierrot Clown Sculpture with Bronze Finish

French Style Pierrot Clown Sculpture with Bronze Finish

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

An appealing decorative object for collectors of theatrical art, French-inspired décor, and whimsical figural sculpture.

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif
Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif

Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ca. late 19th century French oak storage box with hand-painted 'clown' decoration to the top and a floral motif to the bottom component.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak, Paint

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 Automaton Clown Toy, Porcelain Head, Therapeutic Vintage Mechanical Figure A charmin...

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

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Porcelain, Textile

Clown in Yellow
Clown in Yellow

Clown in Yellow

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-century French watercolor of clown in yellow tones, circa 1950.

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1950s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

1970s Lea Stein Clown Brooch
1970s Lea Stein Clown Brooch

1970s Lea Stein Clown Brooch

By Lea Stein

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Cutest Accessory To Add To Your Next Look! Circa 1970s, this clown brooch features an array of vibrants colors and rainbow striped eyes.

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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Antique French Diamond Clown with Knife Stickpin, Circa 1800-1830
Antique French Diamond Clown with Knife Stickpin, Circa 1800-1830

Antique French Diamond Clown with Knife Stickpin, Circa 1800-1830

Located in Lewisburg, PA

A rare survivor of the early 19th century, this antique stickpin (circa 1800–1830) depicts a whimsical yet formidable jester or clown, its figure brought to life with diamond and rub...

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Antique Early 19th Century Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Painting of a Standing Man or Clown, Oil on Canvas, France, 20th Century
Painting of a Standing Man or Clown, Oil on Canvas, France, 20th Century

Painting of a Standing Man or Clown, Oil on Canvas, France, 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Painting of a Standing Man or Clown, oil on canvas, France, 20th century. This expressive oil painting on canvas depicts a solitary figure, evoking both a clown and an elegant man i...

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20th Century French Expressionist Paintings

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Paint, Canvas

Henri Hecht MAÏK, French Painter, Oil on Canvas, “Tiger and Clown” 1966
Henri Hecht MAÏK, French Painter, Oil on Canvas, “Tiger and Clown” 1966

Henri Hecht MAÏK, French Painter, Oil on Canvas, “Tiger and Clown” 1966

By Henri Maik

Located in PARIS, FR

Oil on canvas by Henri Hecht MAÏK (1922-1993) “Tiger and Clown with a Flower” sign and date lower right “MAÏK 66” Natural oak frame from the 60s. Canvas dimensions: 22 x 27 cm O...

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Vintage 1960s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950
French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950

French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique French carnival clown ball toss game with wooden ball catch numbered 37.

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paint

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

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage French musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the ...

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20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric

Oil on Canvas 'Clown' Painting by Noted Artist Jeanne Lorioz, France, 1980s
Oil on Canvas 'Clown' Painting by Noted Artist Jeanne Lorioz, France, 1980s

Oil on Canvas 'Clown' Painting by Noted Artist Jeanne Lorioz, France, 1980s

By Jeanne Lorioz

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

On the back an adress is also noted. Depicts a clown or other circus character through realism, yet with abstract and geometrical elements.

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Late 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Large 20th Century French Impressionist Oil - Two Circus Clowns/ Performers
Large 20th Century French Impressionist Oil - Two Circus Clowns/ Performers

Large 20th Century French Impressionist Oil - Two Circus Clowns/ Performers

By Yvette Bossiere

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist: Yvette Bossiere (French, b.1926) signed lower corner and verso Title: The Two Performers Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed Size: painting: 26 x 29 inches Provenanc...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus
"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus

"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Bronze sculpture and marble base. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 66.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Boucheron 'Clown' enamel and 18ct yellow gold Brooch
Boucheron 'Clown' enamel and 18ct yellow gold Brooch

Boucheron 'Clown' enamel and 18ct yellow gold Brooch

By Boucheron

Located in SYDNEY, AU

A Boucheron 'Clown Head' Brooch, in 18ct yellow gold, with turquoise beads eyes and enamel.

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20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique French Art Deco Cubist Harlequin or Clown Figural Table or Boudoir Lamp
Antique French Art Deco Cubist Harlequin or Clown Figural Table or Boudoir Lamp

Antique French Art Deco Cubist Harlequin or Clown Figural Table or Boudoir Lamp

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The lamp is made of some sort of molded...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Composition

Clown Face Baking Pan, Chocolate Mold, 20th Century
Clown Face Baking Pan, Chocolate Mold, 20th Century

Clown Face Baking Pan, Chocolate Mold, 20th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

The mold comes from France and is made of tin with a beautiful patina.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Tin

Art Deco Clown with orange & black pom poms, pink frills, French by Jean Aumond
Art Deco Clown with orange & black pom poms, pink frills, French by Jean Aumond

Art Deco Clown with orange & black pom poms, pink frills, French by Jean Aumond

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A charming and spirited Art Deco study, Clown showcases Jean Aumond’s playful approach to costume, colour, and character. Signed Jean Aumond lower right, this work on paper combines ...

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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting
Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting

Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting

By Michel Boulet

Located in Surfside, FL

Michael Boulet (France b. 1938-), Oil on canvas Hand signed lower right "Le Patinette de Bâle" Frame: 28" X 33" Image: 20" X 24" Michel Boulet was born in 1938 in Marseille, Franc...

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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Screen Print on Paper, The Clown, 15/80, Signed Mimi.
Screen Print on Paper, The Clown, 15/80, Signed Mimi.

Screen Print on Paper, The Clown, 15/80, Signed Mimi.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Screen print on paper, The Clown, 15/80, signed Mimi. Silkscreen print by artist Mimi, The Clown, number 15/80, print on paper, 2014. Framing: H: 46cm, W: 31cm, D: 1.5cm H: 42cm, W:...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Art

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Paper

Art Deco Signed Alabaster Pierrot Clown Sculpture, 1920s
Art Deco Signed Alabaster Pierrot Clown Sculpture, 1920s

Art Deco Signed Alabaster Pierrot Clown Sculpture, 1920s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco signed Alabaster pierrot clown sculpture. Pierrot sculpture playing the mandolin.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Antique Circus Clown with Poseable Arms and Caracterful Smile
Antique Circus Clown with Poseable Arms and Caracterful Smile

Antique Circus Clown with Poseable Arms and Caracterful Smile

Located in Leuven , BE

An intriguing example of a fully articulated circus puppet marionette, in the form of a clown. This figure is fully articulated with iron strings supports and stands on its own. His ...

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20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Little Clown Bronze Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco, 1920
Little Clown Bronze Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco, 1920

Little Clown Bronze Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco, 1920

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Bronze sculpture and marble base. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 66.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Leonetto Cappiello, Vintage Poster, Thermogene, Cough, Devil, Clown, 1940
Leonetto Cappiello, Vintage Poster, Thermogene, Cough, Devil, Clown, 1940

Leonetto Cappiello, Vintage Poster, Thermogene, Cough, Devil, Clown, 1940

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster for Chest Rub Thermogene dating from 1940 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: Le Thermogène Date: 1940 Size: 28.6 x 38...

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Vintage 1940s French Belle Époque Posters

Materials

Paper

Crowd of Clowns, Modern Art Lithograph by Marcel Marceau

Crowd of Clowns, Modern Art Lithograph by Marcel Marceau

By Marcel Marceau

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcel Marceau, French (1923 - 2007) - Crowd of Clowns, Portfolio: Le Troisieme Oeil (The Third Eye), Year: 1981, Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil...

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Leonetto Cappiello, Original Vintage Alcohol Poster, Bitter Campari, Clown, 1921
Leonetto Cappiello, Original Vintage Alcohol Poster, Bitter Campari, Clown, 1921

Leonetto Cappiello, Original Vintage Alcohol Poster, Bitter Campari, Clown, 1921

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Alcohol Poster for Bitter Campari dating from 1921 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: Bitter Campari Date: 1921 Size: 26.8...

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Posters

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Paper

Gorgeous clown brooch from the 1980s by Maison CHRISTIAN DIOR.
Gorgeous clown brooch from the 1980s by Maison CHRISTIAN DIOR.

Gorgeous clown brooch from the 1980s by Maison CHRISTIAN DIOR.

By Christian Dior

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Gold plated brooch with white paste rhinestones from Christian Dior 1980's Marked "Ch. Dior Germany" on the reverse. Size: - height 6 cm, width 4.5 cm

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1980s French Bonnets

Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand
Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand

Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical French pantomime pierrot clown head sculpture by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022).

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Henry Maurice D'Anty. Oil on canvas. clown and horse-drawn carriage.
Henry Maurice D'Anty. Oil on canvas. clown and horse-drawn carriage.

Henry Maurice D'Anty. Oil on canvas. clown and horse-drawn carriage.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998). Swedish/French artist. Oil on canvas. Depiction of a clown and horse-drawn carriage.

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Vintage 1950s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mid 20th Century oil painting of 'Clown a la badine' by Feuillatte in teal
Mid 20th Century oil painting of 'Clown a la badine' by Feuillatte in teal

Mid 20th Century oil painting of 'Clown a la badine' by Feuillatte in teal

By Raymond Feuillatte

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

The details of the work are as follows: Raymond Feuillatte (French, 1901 – 1971) Clown à la badine (Clown with a cane) Oil on canvas Signed and dated ‘RAYMOND / FEUILLATTE 6.49’ 32.1...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dancers at the Bar 6

Dancers at the Bar 6

By Michael Costello

Located in Buffalo, NY

Ballerinas draw their inspiration from 19th Century French drawings of dancers and clowns during periods of non-performance as well as exploring the tradition of transvestitism in co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

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Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Paper

The Clown with Flowers, Framed Modern Lithograph by Marc Chagall, 1963
The Clown with Flowers, Framed Modern Lithograph by Marc Chagall, 1963

The Clown with Flowers, Framed Modern Lithograph by Marc Chagall, 1963

By Marc Chagall

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Marc Chagall, Russian/French (1887 - 1985) Title: The Clown with Flowers Year: 1963 Medium: Lithograph Image Size: 12.5 x 9.5 in. (31.75 x 24.13 cm) Frame Size: 18 x 14.5 inc...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Hand-Painted Black Rayon Half Slip Depicting Ballerinas
Hand-Painted Black Rayon Half Slip Depicting Ballerinas

Hand-Painted Black Rayon Half Slip Depicting Ballerinas

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a rare and unusual hand-painted, black rayon, half slip depicting a male and female ballerina in the customary costume of a Pierrot, a French clown or pantomime artist. The ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Slips

French Ceramic Clown by Limoges
French Ceramic Clown by Limoges

French Ceramic Clown by Limoges

Unavailable

H 13 in Dm 4 in

French Ceramic Clown by Limoges

By Georges Bastard

Located in Warlingham, GB

Hand-painted French ceramic clown designed by Bastard and produced by Bernardaud and Co. in Limogue.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle
French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle

French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle

Unavailable

H 10.25 in W 7.13 in D 1.5 in

French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle

Located in Hudson, NY

19th century hand carved French wooden cookie mold depicting a clown riding a bicycle.

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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Clown Tile Signed La Grange for Vallauris, Made in France
Clown Tile Signed La Grange for Vallauris, Made in France

Clown Tile Signed La Grange for Vallauris, Made in France

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H 20.5 in W 10.2 in D 1.2 in

Clown Tile Signed La Grange for Vallauris, Made in France

By Vallauris

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Mid-Century clown tile signed La Grange for Vallauris. Made in France.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Spelter, Brass

Art Deco Child Clown Lamp French Bronze on Spelter, circa 1930 Signed
Art Deco Child Clown Lamp French Bronze on Spelter, circa 1930 Signed

Art Deco Child Clown Lamp French Bronze on Spelter, circa 1930 Signed

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

A wonderful and charming Art Deco lamp on marble. The sculpture is spelter lined with a fine layer of bronze . It features a small boy dressed as a clown. In one hand he has a violin...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Happy Clown Painting by Charles Levier
Happy Clown Painting by Charles Levier

Happy Clown Painting by Charles Levier

Unavailable

H 22 in W 18 in D 2 in

Happy Clown Painting by Charles Levier

By Charles Levier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This abstract painting titled "The Happy Clown" is an oil on board by the iconic French painter Charles Levier.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Large-Scale European Mid-Century Clown Painting
Large-Scale European Mid-Century Clown Painting

Large-Scale European Mid-Century Clown Painting

Unavailable

H 48 in W 31 in D 1 in

Large-Scale European Mid-Century Clown Painting

Located in Seattle, WA

Signed painting on board with brass edge detailing and inset wooden projection frame allowing this to "float" just off the wall.

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Vintage 1960s French Paintings

Materials

Brass

Christian Dior 1966 Green Crystal Large Circus Clown Brooch
Christian Dior 1966 Green Crystal Large Circus Clown Brooch

Christian Dior 1966 Green Crystal Large Circus Clown Brooch

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Christian Dior Brooch Signed and dated 1966 Made by Henkel&Grosse Company

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Vintage 1960s French Artist Brooches

Demetre Chiparus "Clown Playing Guitar" in Marble and Gilt Bronze
Demetre Chiparus "Clown Playing Guitar" in Marble and Gilt Bronze

Demetre Chiparus "Clown Playing Guitar" in Marble and Gilt Bronze

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in New York, NY

A rare sculpture in gilt bronze, with marble bust and hands, of a clown playing a guitar by French sculptor Demetre Chiparus, signed.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880
Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880

Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880

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H 37.01 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in

Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880

By Henry Phalibois

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A French Animated Clown Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880 Please find a video fragment of the automaton (google -vimeo Toebosch)

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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Antique French Clown Letter Opener or Paper Knife, circa 1900
Antique French Clown Letter Opener or Paper Knife, circa 1900

Antique French Clown Letter Opener or Paper Knife, circa 1900

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful antique French cast brass letter opener, beautifully cast with the terminal in the form of a clown, retaining his two original glass eyes.

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Pierrot - Impressionist Oil, Portrait of a Clown by Armand Francois Henrion
Pierrot - Impressionist Oil, Portrait of a Clown by Armand Francois Henrion

Pierrot - Impressionist Oil, Portrait of a Clown by Armand Francois Henrion

By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

A wonderful oil on panel circa 1910 by French painter Armand Francois Henrion depicting a portrait of a happy Pierrot - a French clown - wearing white ruffles and a red hat.

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fools Series No.9

Fools Series No.9

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

Fools Series Number 9 painted by Waite in 1990, this is a really quirky representation of a traditional French clown and the Tarot character in combination.

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Rudi Gernreich deco pattern lame "pierrot" coat
Rudi Gernreich deco pattern lame "pierrot" coat

Rudi Gernreich deco pattern lame "pierrot" coat

Located in New York, NY

The collar is padded creating a soft sculpted shape like the french clowns, (Pierrot). The sleeve is raglan with a self cuff that buttons.

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1960s American Coats

Figurative Pierrot Clown Oil Painting by Georges Prestat, 1948
Figurative Pierrot Clown Oil Painting by Georges Prestat, 1948

Figurative Pierrot Clown Oil Painting by Georges Prestat, 1948

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Delight in the charm and vibrancy of this captivating oil painting portraying a Pierrot clown. The endearing image captures the essence of a French clown, adorned in a white hat and ...

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Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pierrot fumant - Impressionist Oil, Portrait by Armand Francois Henrion
Pierrot fumant - Impressionist Oil, Portrait by Armand Francois Henrion

Pierrot fumant - Impressionist Oil, Portrait by Armand Francois Henrion

By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

A charming oil on panel circa 1900 by French impressionist painter Armand Francois Henrion depicting a portrait of a Pierrot - a French clown - wearing white ruffles and a black hat ...

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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

French Enamel Gold Clown Brooch
French Enamel Gold Clown Brooch

French Enamel Gold Clown Brooch

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H 2 in W 1 in D 0.75 in

French Enamel Gold Clown Brooch

Located in New York City, NY

Whimsical enamel and 18K yellow gold clown brooch, of French origin. Very unusual, resembling a clown with various moving parts such as the feet, the arms and the bow around its neck.

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Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Pierrot au bonnet rouge - Impressionist Oil, Portrait by Armand Francois Henrion
Pierrot au bonnet rouge - Impressionist Oil, Portrait by Armand Francois Henrion

Pierrot au bonnet rouge - Impressionist Oil, Portrait by Armand Francois Henrion

By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed impressionist oil on panel portrait circa 1910 by French painter Armand Francois Henrion. The work depicts a Pierrot - a French clown - with his face painted white wearing whi...

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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Early 20th Century Clown Puppet
Early 20th Century Clown Puppet

Early 20th Century Clown Puppet

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H 26 in W 8 in D 4 in

Early 20th Century Clown Puppet

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century clown puppet. A charming yet slightly creepy looking early 20th century hand crafted oversized puppet figure. With hand carved wooden body, fully articulated and ...

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Vintage 1920s French Toys

Materials

Fabric, Pine

1962 After Pablo Picasso 'Two Clowns' Modernism France Lithograph

1962 After Pablo Picasso 'Two Clowns' Modernism France Lithograph

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 34.5 x 20 inches ( 87.63 x 50.8 cm ) Image Size: 24.25 x 17.5 inches ( 61.595 x 44.45 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age ...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

French Art Deco Painting Female Clown, Pierette by B. H. Sebastiani, 1930
French Art Deco Painting Female Clown, Pierette by B. H. Sebastiani, 1930

French Art Deco Painting Female Clown, Pierette by B. H. Sebastiani, 1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

Description: 
Art Deco painting of a female clown, Pierette. There is also another painting on the back of the panel.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Pierrot and Female Clown by Limousin, France, 1930
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Pierrot and Female Clown by Limousin, France, 1930

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Pierrot and Female Clown by Limousin, France, 1930

By Limousin

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pair of silvered bronze Art Deco bookends Pierrot and Colombine, female clown by Limousin on a Portor marble base. France circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage French musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the ...

Category

20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet

Papier Mache Clown with Unusual Posture
Papier Mache Clown with Unusual Posture

Papier Mache Clown with Unusual Posture

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H 31 in W 17 in D 15 in

Papier Mache Clown with Unusual Posture

Located in Culver City, CA

One of a kind, papier mache clown with unusual posture

Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché

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French Clown For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French clown available at 1stDibs. A French clown — often made from metal, wood and ceramic — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French clown, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French clown, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Marcel-André Bouraine, Bernard Lignon and Betto Lotti each produced at least one beautiful French clown that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Clown?

A French clown can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $260 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.