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Circus Wagons
Circus Wagons

Circus Wagons

By Millard Sheets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This watercolor is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1930s Circus

Category

1920s American Realist Circus Antique

Materials

Watercolor

Circus Fight
Circus Fight

Circus Fight

By Monte Crews

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Watercolor Dimensions: 16.00" x 20.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Watercolor

Circus - Original Etching
Circus - Original Etching

Circus - Original Etching

By Georges Rouault

Located in Paris, IDF

Georges ROUAULT (1871-1958) Circus, 1927 Original etching Signed in the plate Limited to 225

Category

1920s Modern Circus Antique

Materials

Etching

Circus Rider, Acrobat
Circus Rider, Acrobat

Circus Rider, Acrobat

By Simka Simkhovitch

Located in New York, NY

program. He did a series of works that received much attention at the time, of circus performers

Category

1920s American Realist Circus Antique

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Circus girl reclining
Circus girl reclining

Circus girl reclining

By Walt Kuhn

Located in Miami, FL

Signed and dated center right, Seam down center where two sheets attached is original. Some slight surface smudging outside figure area .

Category

1920s Modern Circus Antique

Materials

Carbon Pencil, Magazine Paper

'Circus Gymnast' 19th Century
'Circus Gymnast' 19th Century

'Circus Gymnast' 19th Century

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Circus Gymnast, 19th Century by Unknown (French) creator.

Category

19th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Mixed Media

The Circus Dressing Room
The Circus Dressing Room

The Circus Dressing Room

By Dame Laura Knight

Located in Missouri, MO

Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) "The Circus Dressing Room" 1925 Aquatint Engraving Signed in Pencil

Category

1920s Realist Circus Antique

Materials

Engraving, Aquatint

The Circus Dressing Room
The Circus Dressing Room

The Circus Dressing Room

By Dame Laura Knight

Located in Missouri, MO

Dame Laura Knight "The Circus Dressing Room" 1925 Etching Ed. 20 Signed Lower Right Image Size

Category

1920s Realist Circus Antique

Materials

Aquatint

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

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 Circus Antique

Materials

Linen

Early 1900's Circus Street Parade

Early 1900's Circus Street Parade

Located in Middletown, NY

Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland Butler Collection

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Circus Antique

Materials

Photographic Paper

Lautrec Lithograph of a circus scene
Lautrec Lithograph of a circus scene

Lautrec Lithograph of a circus scene

Located in Queens, NY

French (1899) colored lithograph illustration of a circus scene showing a clown having a dog and

Category

19th Century French Victorian Circus Antique

Le Cirque (The Circus) I
Le Cirque (The Circus) I

Le Cirque (The Circus) I

By Camille Hilaire

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Le Cirque (The Circus)" is an original colors lithograph by noted French

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Le Cirque (The Circus) IV
Le Cirque (The Circus) IV

Le Cirque (The Circus) IV

By Camille Hilaire

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Le Cirque (The Circus) IV" is an original colors lithograph on Arches paper by

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Le Cirque (The Circus) III
Le Cirque (The Circus) III

Le Cirque (The Circus) III

By Camille Hilaire

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Le Cirque (The Circus) III" is an original colors lithograph on Arches paper

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Le Cirque (The Circus) II
Le Cirque (The Circus) II

Le Cirque (The Circus) II

By Camille Hilaire

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Le Cirque (The Circus) II" is an original colors lithograph on Arches paper by

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Circus Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Victorian French Circus Poodle Brooch
Victorian French Circus Poodle Brooch

Victorian French Circus Poodle Brooch

Located in New York, NY

dimension. Gold detailing in 18K gold mixed with sterling silver. Charming circus poodle diving through 18K

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Circus Antique

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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

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

1920s British Folk Art Circus Antique

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder
Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder

Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder

By Snap Wyatt

Located in Queens, NY

American painted vertical double circus side show banner of Armless Wonder and Jose de Lyon (signed

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Paint

Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil, The Circus Horse
Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil, The Circus Horse

Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil, The Circus Horse

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"The Circus Horse" by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) oil painting on canvas

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Acrylic

Three Acrobats - French Russian Acrobats Circus Rare Proof
Three Acrobats - French Russian Acrobats Circus Rare Proof

Three Acrobats - French Russian Acrobats Circus Rare Proof

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Marc Chagall" at the lower right margin. It is dated ‘1923’ next to the signature. It is also ha...

Category

1920s Circus Antique

Materials

Etching

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Kuniteru ll - French Equestrian Circus
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Kuniteru ll - French Equestrian Circus

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Kuniteru ll - French Equestrian Circus

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Kuniteru ll - French Equestrian Circus on the grounds of Asakusa

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Circus Antique

Materials

Paper

Circus Dog, The Saturday Evening Post cover
Circus Dog, The Saturday Evening Post cover

Circus Dog, The Saturday Evening Post cover

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed by artist lower right The Saturday Evening Post cover, July 29, 1922 This commission for The Saturday Evening Post is a brilliant example of Joseph Christian Leyendecker's ...

Category

1920s Circus Antique

Materials

Oil

A Wonderful Old French Pull Along Circus Elephant
A Wonderful Old French Pull Along Circus Elephant

A Wonderful Old French Pull Along Circus Elephant

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Wonderful Old French Pull Along Circus Elephant Our charming fellow has a a very worn felt coat

Category

1920s Arts and Crafts Circus Antique

Materials

Felt

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs
Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A sweet little painting depicting two dressed up circus dogs. The dogs are painted against a sober

Category

Early 1900s Belgian Other Circus Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 Circus Antique

Materials

Metal

Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle
Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle

Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle

Located in Peekskill, NY

This very interesting one of a kind bicycle came out of the David Metz Bicycle Museum a little over 10 years ago. We went over the bicycle and everything now works just as it should....

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Wood

Getting Ready for the Show, Circus Scene w/ Clown
Getting Ready for the Show, Circus Scene w/ Clown

Getting Ready for the Show, Circus Scene w/ Clown

By Carl Frederick Gaertner

Located in Beachwood, OH

Carl Frederick Gaertner (American, 1898-1952) Getting Ready for the Show Oil on canvas Signed lower left, signed and titled verso 41 x 35 inches 46.75 x 41 inches, framed Carl Gaert...

Category

Early 20th Century Circus Antique

Materials

Oil

Antique Mechanical Circus "Wonder Of The Age" Large Banner
Antique Mechanical Circus "Wonder Of The Age" Large Banner

Antique Mechanical Circus "Wonder Of The Age" Large Banner

Located in Dekalb, IL

This antique canvas banner advertises for a historic mechanical circus. The banner likely

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Other Circus Antique

Materials

Textile, Paint

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

1920s American Folk Art Circus Antique

Materials

Metal, Iron

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

CIRCUS" script on front—possibly Great Royal Circus (Madhuskars). Owner's name "D. BEER". Wear and patina

Category

1920s Folk Art Circus Antique

Materials

Steel

Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure
Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure

Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning French Art Deco glazed pottery sculpture of a circus elephant balanced on a ball dating

Category

1920s French Art Deco Circus Antique

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

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 Circus Antique

Materials

Metal

19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus

19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate Housed in its original softwood well carpentered frame with faux rosewood finish The thick plate has some pitti...

Category

Late 19th Century American Circus Antique

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Raj Circus Fantasy, Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post
Raj Circus Fantasy, Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post

Raj Circus Fantasy, Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original magazine cover illustration for the June 17, 1916 issue of The Saturday Evening Post. The image features a celebratory procession including an elephant, monkeys, clowns, a...

Category

1910s Circus Antique

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935

By Schoenhut

Located in San Francisco, CA

"Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from carved wood with original hand painted finish, articulated

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Circus Antique

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Giraffe Circus Toy c.1903-1935
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Giraffe Circus Toy c.1903-1935

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Giraffe Circus Toy c.1903-1935

By Schoenhut

Located in San Francisco, CA

the Humpty Dumpty Circus collection. Made from carved wood with original hand painted finish and

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Circus Antique

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Painting by F. Sans Castaño painted in Oil with Circus Motifs
Painting by F. Sans Castaño painted in Oil with Circus Motifs

Painting by F. Sans Castaño painted in Oil with Circus Motifs

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Painting by Francisco Sans Castaño painted in Oil with Circus Motifs Canvas size 44 x 33 cm

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Circus Antique

Materials

Acrylic

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Circus Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic circus antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paper, every circus antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer circus antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each circus antique bearing Folk Art, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Bill Bailey, Carl Schmuelling and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec each produced at least one beautiful circus antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Circus Antique?

Prices for a circus antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $96 and can go as high as $51,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.