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Vintage Carnival Tent

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

entitled "Clown Standing Over Tents", and is labeled "P-125", as indicated in the lower right hand margin

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1970s Folk Art Vintage Carnival Tent

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Paper

1950s Balloon Ashtray Dish Yellow Stoneware Pottery Tent Circus Carnival Italy
1950s Balloon Ashtray Dish Yellow Stoneware Pottery Tent Circus Carnival Italy

1950s Balloon Ashtray Dish Yellow Stoneware Pottery Tent Circus Carnival Italy

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Subtle Oval-shaped Ashtray with a Hot Air Balloon / Circus Carnival. No markings, just a small

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Stoneware

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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

, when traveling tents were still transported and raised at hundreds of locations across the country. The

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Carnival Tent

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

circus performers. The banner is signed by Fred Johnson-O Henry Tent & Awning, Chicago.

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Canvas

"Carnival" Wall or Table Sculpture by C. Jere
"Carnival" Wall or Table Sculpture by C. Jere

"Carnival" Wall or Table Sculpture by C. Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Hanover, MA

a wall. Scene depicts a carnival with ferris wheel, circus tents, shooting gallery

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1960s American Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Copper, Brass

Vintage Carnival Gaming Wheel on Stand
Vintage Carnival Gaming Wheel on Stand

Vintage Carnival Gaming Wheel on Stand

By Ace Tent Amusement Company

Located in Culver City, CA

This interesting American carnival wheel is thought to be from the 1940's. The stand is from the

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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Tent

Ringling Brothers Monkeyland Circus Banner
Ringling Brothers Monkeyland Circus Banner

Ringling Brothers Monkeyland Circus Banner

By O. Henry Tent and Awning Co.

Located in North Hollywood, CA

created by the O'Henry Tent and Awning Co. for Ringling Brothers Circus, and is marked and dated in the

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1940s American Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Leather

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Ringling
Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Ringling

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Ringling

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H 62.5 in W 91 in D 0.25 in

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Ringling

Located in Aurora, OR

, when traveling tents were still transported and raised at hundreds of locations across the country. The

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Carnival Tent

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$230,098Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Other

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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15th Century and Earlier African Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Bone

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

$69,619 / set

H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...

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Early 19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Other

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

$17,864Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 36.22 in W 35.43 in D 55.12 in

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

By Teckell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A subtle and elegant walnut structure highlights and supports this modern and essential foosball table, inviting the challenge of enjoying the game until its very last minute (90° Mi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Crystal

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

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1870s Japanese Meiji Vintage Carnival Tent

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Elm

IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)
IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)

IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)

By Frank Schott

Located in San Francisco, CA

a mesmerizing sea of blue, green and ocre color tones from an ongoing photography project since the late 1990s, capturing the details of the human iris and a pupil's unique abstracti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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19th Century Irish Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones
19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones

19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones

$2,719

H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in

19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A well executed almost life size skull and crossbones pine carving, depicting the remembrance that we all will pass. Likely a part of a larger religious carving, possibly placed a...

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19th Century Italian Vintage Carnival Tent

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Pine

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Portland, OR

A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...

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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Stained Glass

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

$4,800

H 70.56 in W 30.25 in D 52.5 in

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...

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1970s American Vintage Carnival Tent

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Metal

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

$22,000

H 7.49 in W 84.65 in D 64.97 in

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes. Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collector Acquire...

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20th Century Vintage Carnival Tent

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Animal Skin

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

Made by J. Chein & Company Circa 1935 in New York City; originally inventoried as #258 (same number as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel W...

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1930s Folk Art Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Tin

Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA
Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA

Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA

$4,400

H 72 in W 26 in D 34 in

Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'CENTIPEDE' arcade game from 1980. Made by Atari and designed by Dona Bailey and Ed Logg. In excellent working condition. Great alien and intergalactic visuals as well as cla...

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1980s American Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Metal

Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance

Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance

Located in New York, NY

This magnificent taxidermy specimen showcases an albino (leucistic) peacock, skillfully mounted on an oval wooden base. The intricate details of the peacock's unique coloring are cap...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Feathers

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Vintage Carnival Tent For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage carnival tent for your home. Each vintage carnival tent for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using canvas, fabric and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage carnival tent — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each vintage carnival tent bearing Art Deco, folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage carnival tent that is appealing in its simplicity, but Théo Tobiasse produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Carnival Tent?

Prices for a vintage carnival tent start at $635 and top out at $7,700 with the average selling for $1,500.