Skip to main content

Roly Clown

Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915
Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915

Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915

Located in Incline Village, NV

Clown"; this is one of the more rare "Rolly Dolly's" (really rare in this condition). Today we call

Category

Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Recent Sales

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

Roly Poly Clown by Schoenhut - antique clown Schoenhut An antique paper mache large sized

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Salvador Dali, Les Songes Drolatiques Handsigned Lithography
Salvador Dali, Les Songes Drolatiques Handsigned Lithography

Salvador Dali, Les Songes Drolatiques Handsigned Lithography

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Asker, 30

media by playing the role of a surrealist clown. He made a lot of money and was contemptuously nicknamed

Category

Vintage 1970s Paintings

Materials

Fabric

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

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

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" (Roly Poly) Small Size Clown.  Germany, Circa 1910
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" (Roly Poly) Small Size Clown.  Germany, Circa 1910

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" (Roly Poly) Small Size Clown. Germany, Circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy of German manufacture, circa 1910; capitalizing on the popularity

Category

Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Harlequin Dolls, circa 1900
Harlequin Dolls, circa 1900

Harlequin Dolls, circa 1900

Sold

H 11 in W 3 in D 3.5 in

Harlequin Dolls, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

became popular throughout Europe during the 18th century he was seen in 18th century pantomime role

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Toys

Materials

Silk

Japanese Banko Teapot
Japanese Banko Teapot

Japanese Banko Teapot

Sold

H 9.45 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in

Japanese Banko Teapot

By Banko

Located in PARIS, FR

in Miyazaki, he appears in traditional dengaku dances and plays the role of a clown. On his left

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo

Salvador Dali Original Baccarat Crystal Candlesticks, Pair
Salvador Dali Original Baccarat Crystal Candlesticks, Pair

Salvador Dali Original Baccarat Crystal Candlesticks, Pair

By Salvador Dalí­, Baccarat

Located in Geneve, CH

. Besides creating a number of great paintings, Dali caused the attention of the media by playing the role

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Salvador Dali Menorah Gilt Bronze Sculpture
Salvador Dali Menorah Gilt Bronze Sculpture

Salvador Dali Menorah Gilt Bronze Sculpture

Sold

H 17.13 in W 12.01 in D 2.76 in

Salvador Dali Menorah Gilt Bronze Sculpture

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Geneve, CH

attention of the media by playing the role of a surrealist clown. He made a lot of money and was

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Salvador Dali, Silvered Bronze Menorah
Salvador Dali, Silvered Bronze Menorah

Salvador Dali, Silvered Bronze Menorah

Sold

H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in

Salvador Dali, Silvered Bronze Menorah

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Geneve, CH

. Besides creating a number of great paintings, Dali caused the attention of the media by playing the role

Category

20th Century French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

LUNT Silversmith Co. Roly-Poly Clown Bank
LUNT Silversmith Co. Roly-Poly Clown Bank

LUNT Silversmith Co. Roly-Poly Clown Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

His toes poke through his shoes. Slot in back for coin entry. Single screw closure. Signed on bottom "LUNT C-109"

Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects

People Also Browsed

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

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s

$506

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

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co  C.1952
Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co  C.1952

Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co C.1952

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

The "Milton Berle" car is one of a series of "Crazy Cars" manufactured by the Louis Marx Toy Company of New York City; this one being one of the more prolific examples, owing to the ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage "Happy Hooligan"  "Rolly Dolly" By Schoenhut Toy Co. German, Circa 1901
Vintage "Happy Hooligan"  "Rolly Dolly" By Schoenhut Toy Co. German, Circa 1901

Vintage "Happy Hooligan" "Rolly Dolly" By Schoenhut Toy Co. German, Circa 1901

By Schoenhut

Located in Incline Village, NV

Proverbial comic character toy of the era "Happy Hooligan" was recreated by the Schoenhut Toy Company at the turn of the century calling them a "Rolly Dolly" that today we call "Roly...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

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

This is a hard to find pre war vintage, Made in America wind up tin toy by The Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1928-1932. The action is fabulous; when wound ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Roly Clown", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Roly Clown For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roly clown you’re looking for. A roly clown — often made from paint, wood and composition — can elevate any home. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage roly clown you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the roly clown you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A roly clown is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one roly clown that is appealing in its simplicity, but Native American Art, Pablo Picasso and John Seubert produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Roly Clown?

A roly clown can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,575, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $34,770.