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Vintage Circus Train

Vintage Couroc Phenolic Resin Serving Tray with Circus Train Inlay
Vintage Couroc Phenolic Resin Serving Tray with Circus Train Inlay

Vintage Couroc Phenolic Resin Serving Tray with Circus Train Inlay

By The Couroc Company

Located in Nantucket, MA

and colored resins. This tray depicts a brightly colored c.1900 image of a circus train. Phenolic

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Circus Train

Materials

Brass

M’Toto – Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Gorilla

M’Toto – Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Gorilla

Located in Middletown, NY

about gorillas, says Pamela Rosaire, a long-time circus primate trainer. “In those days, you didn’t see

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Train

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Photographic Paper

Circus Girl Trainer with Elephant

Circus Girl Trainer with Elephant

Located in Middletown, NY

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

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Circus Train

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Photographic Paper

Cyrk Horse Trainer 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Danuta Zukowska
Cyrk Horse Trainer 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Danuta Zukowska

Cyrk Horse Trainer 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Danuta Zukowska

Located in Bath, Somerset

Stunning first edition Polish cyrk (circus) poster featuring a fantastic dream-like design by

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20th Century Polish Vintage Circus Train

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Paper

Cyrk Elephant Trainer 1979 Romanian Circus Poster, Dan Cioca
Cyrk Elephant Trainer 1979 Romanian Circus Poster, Dan Cioca

Cyrk Elephant Trainer 1979 Romanian Circus Poster, Dan Cioca

Located in Bath, Somerset

Very rare and wonderful Romanian Cyrk (Circus) Advertising poster poster from 1979. Superb colours

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20th Century Romanian Vintage Circus Train

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Linen, Paper

"The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione" by André Legrand-Chabrier
"The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione" by André Legrand-Chabrier

"The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione" by André Legrand-Chabrier

By André Legrand-Chabrier

Located in valatie, NY

Le Dresseur et l'Eléphant du Cirque Bouglione (The Elephant Trainer at The Circus Bouglione) is a w

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20th Century French Vintage Circus Train

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster

Located in Savannah, GA

, Terrell Jacobs was touted as the youngest animal trainer in any circus, and was accompanied by a record

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Circus Train

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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"Octopussy" Film Poster, 1983
"Octopussy" Film Poster, 1983

"Octopussy" Film Poster, 1983

Unavailable

H 36 in W 14 in D 0.1 in

"Octopussy" Film Poster, 1983

Located in London, GB

involved in a devastating military plot to destroy détente. From the palaces of India to a speeding circus

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1980s American Vintage Circus Train

"Blue Mountains" 1983 Aquatint
"Blue Mountains" 1983 Aquatint

"Blue Mountains" 1983 Aquatint

Located in San Francisco, CA

three years in The Gulag, and was captured by Germany during WWII. He worked in the circus and theater

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1980s Modern Vintage Circus Train

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Aquatint

"Water Edge at Chesapeake Bay" 1957 Oil
"Water Edge at Chesapeake Bay" 1957 Oil

"Water Edge at Chesapeake Bay" 1957 Oil

Located in San Francisco, CA

worked in the circus and theater and was trained in photography and filmmaking. He moved to Washington DC

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1950s Modern Vintage Circus Train

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Oil

"Lake George, WY" 1984 Acrylic
"Lake George, WY" 1984 Acrylic

"Lake George, WY" 1984 Acrylic, 1984

Unavailable

H 22.5 in W 28.5 in

"Lake George, WY" 1984 Acrylic

Located in San Francisco, CA

circus and theater and was trained in photography and filmmaking. He moved to Washington DC when he was

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1980s Contemporary Vintage Circus Train

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Acrylic

Abstracted Lounging Figure 1994 Mixed Media
Abstracted Lounging Figure 1994 Mixed Media

Abstracted Lounging Figure 1994 Mixed Media

Located in San Francisco, CA

endured three years in The Gulag, and was captured by Germany during WWII. He worked in the circus and

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1990s Vintage Circus Train

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Mixed Media

Late 20th Century Torn Paper Collage on Board
Late 20th Century Torn Paper Collage on Board

Leo SaalLate 20th Century Torn Paper Collage on Board

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 15.5 in D 0.75 in

Late 20th Century Torn Paper Collage on Board

Located in San Francisco, CA

endured three years in The Gulag, and was captured by Germany during WWII. He worked in the circus and

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Late 20th Century Abstract Vintage Circus Train

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Paint, Paper

Figure at the Table 1963 Oil on Paper
Figure at the Table 1963 Oil on Paper

Figure at the Table 1963 Oil on Paper

Located in San Francisco, CA

endured three years in The Gulag, and was captured by Germany during WWII. He worked in the circus and

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1960s Modern Vintage Circus Train

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Oil

Three Piece Child's Circus Train Toys
Three Piece Child's Circus Train Toys

Three Piece Child's Circus Train Toys

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H 6.5 in W 5 in D 3 in

Three Piece Child's Circus Train Toys

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage three piece child's circus train toys featuring a lion, a monkey riding a dog, and a rabbit

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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Circus Train

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Metal

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and Enamel Animal Trainer Circus Figurine
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and Enamel Animal Trainer Circus Figurine

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and Enamel Animal Trainer Circus Figurine

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York City, NY

Fine sterling silver and red enamel circus figurine set by Tiffany & Co., circa 1990s, of Italian

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1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Circus Train

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Geometric Abstract Collage 1976
Geometric Abstract Collage 1976

Geometric Abstract Collage 1976

Located in San Francisco, CA

years in The Gulag, and was captured by Germany during WWII. He worked in the circus and theater and was

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1970s Abstract Vintage Circus Train

Materials

Paint, Parchment Paper

Bold Abstract Collage, 1974
Bold Abstract Collage, 1974

Leo SaalBold Abstract Collage, 1974, 1974

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H 36.75 in W 28.75 in D 1 in

Bold Abstract Collage, 1974

Located in San Francisco, CA

endured three years in The Gulag, and was captured by Germany during WWII. He worked in the circus and

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1970s Modern Vintage Circus Train

Materials

Paint, Paper

Street with Washington Monument 1967 Acrylic
Street with Washington Monument 1967 Acrylic

Street with Washington Monument 1967 Acrylic

Located in San Francisco, CA

worked in the circus and theater and was trained in photography and filmmaking. He moved to Washington DC

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1960s Contemporary Vintage Circus Train

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Acrylic

" Connecticut Avenue " 1956 Oil on Canvas Paper
" Connecticut Avenue " 1956 Oil on Canvas Paper

" Connecticut Avenue " 1956 Oil on Canvas Paper

Located in San Francisco, CA

during WWII. He worked in the circus and theater and was trained in photography and filmmaking. He moved

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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Circus Train

Materials

Oil

1970s Collage on Paper Abstracted Landscape
1970s Collage on Paper Abstracted Landscape

1970s Collage on Paper Abstracted Landscape

Located in San Francisco, CA

endured three years in The Gulag, and was captured by Germany during WWII. He worked in the circus and

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1970s Abstract Vintage Circus Train

Materials

Paint, Paper

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Vintage Couroc Phenolic Resin Serving Tray w/ Wood and Brass Inlaid Macaws
Vintage Couroc Phenolic Resin Serving Tray w/ Wood and Brass Inlaid Macaws

Vintage Couroc Phenolic Resin Serving Tray w/ Wood and Brass Inlaid Macaws

By The Couroc Company

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage serving tray by Couroc of Monterey, made of phenolic resin inlaid with brass and stained wood depicting a pair of brightly colored macaws on a branch. Phenolic resin is resi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Circus Train

Materials

Brass

Vintage Couroc Serving Tray with Brightly Colored Mosaic Sailboats
Vintage Couroc Serving Tray with Brightly Colored Mosaic Sailboats

Vintage Couroc Serving Tray with Brightly Colored Mosaic Sailboats

By The Couroc Company

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage nautical serving tray by Couroc of Monterey, made of black phenolic resin with a group of four sailboats with brightly colored sails created using inlaid brass and a mosaic o...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Circus Train

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Circus Train For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage circus train you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage circus train — often made from paper, metal and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage circus train you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage circus train, designed in the mid-century modern, folk art or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage circus train over the years, but those crafted by Henry Rox, André Legrand-Chabrier and Robert Riggs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Circus Train?

Prices for a vintage circus train start at $115 and top out at $50,000 with the average selling for $1,950.