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Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey
Located in Aurora, OR
These vintage circus flags come from the days of the Ringling, Barnum, and Bailey Big Top Circus
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Mid-20th Century Carnival Art

Painted Rhinoceros Circus Carousel Section
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1890 Hand painted late 19th century section of a circus carousel or out building depicting a
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

1950s Circus Sideshow Banner "Prince Buddah"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s circus sideshow banner "Prince Buddah".
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

Paper Mache Seal
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Paper Mache Figure of a Seal, Probably from a Circus Carnival, Circa 1950's
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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Objects

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Paper

Pair of Folding Wrought Iron and Tole Circus Lions
Located in Stamford, GB
A possibly unique pair of folding wrought iron and tole circus lions, believed to have flanked the
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Mid-20th Century English Primitive Carnival Art

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Metal, Iron

Pair of American Carousel Medallions by King Amusement
By King Amusement Company
Located in Dallas, TX
King Amusement Co., Mt. Clemens, Michigan, a well-known manufacturer of Carnival, Circus and Arcade
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

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Metal

Litho Circus Poster, Clown and Circus Scenes, Willsons Leicester
Located in Retie, BE
traces. Vintage Wall Decoration Theme Circus - Clowns - Carnival - Carnival Art - Fairground
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Giant Pair of Carnival Paul Bunyan Boots
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage folksy pair of carnival /circus lumberjack style boots as found. looks to once have wood
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

"Study for Shooting" Carnival Arcade Scene with Clown Heads
By Jane Dickson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the carnival/circus. Dickson works on a black background using a vibrant color palette, and energetic
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Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Strong, Graphic Penny Toss Board
Located in Sheffield, MA
Carnival con game. The penny toss was popular in arcades, carnivals and circuses suckering in
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Vintage 1940s American Game Boards

Portrait of a Clown WPA
By Maurice Kish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique American hand painted circus carnival canvas or banner to announce a sideshow with "Strange
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Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Leather, Canvas

Antique French Folk Art Fairground Pierrot Shooting Target Game by Saussine
Located in London, GB
Pierrot (Pierrot’s Surprises). Circa 1910 - 1920. Very charming and beautiful vintage circus / carnival
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal

Carnival Or Circus Glass Eyed Tiger Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
paint surface. Presented on original black painted wood shield mount. Likely a circus or carnival piece
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Papier Mâché, Paper

Rare "Cheating At Poker" Carnival or Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century sideshow banner with an extremely unusual subject matter. Painted and signed by E. J. Hayden & Co Inc, Studios, 106-110 Bway, Bklyn, NY.
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Located in Surrey, BC
Intriguing wooden Folk Art from a carnival or circus, representing a ship figurehead/mermaid. Hand
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Vintage 1910s Canadian Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Carnival Strongman s Barbell
Located in Seattle, WA
Wacky American Carnival or Circus Barbell made of steel rod and red-painted spheres. Practical
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Steel

Giant "Wild Animal Circus" Original Circus Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic wood carved circus poster letterpress. Carved by the Neal Walters Poster Company in
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Circus Wagon Figure
Located in Culver City, CA
Mysterious circus wagon figure by Samuel A. Robb for Barnum & Bailey Circus
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Antique 19th Century Carnival Art

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Wood

"Fairyland Circus" Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"Fairyland Circus" wood carved poster letterpress by the Neal Walters Poster Company in Arkansas
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

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Wood

Wooden Circus Elements
Located in Culver City, CA
Large primitive wooden blocks with beautiful patina and original paint.
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Mid-20th Century French Carnival Art

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Wood

Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A great piece of circus history. Original wheel from a late 19th century circus wagon. A great
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Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

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Iron

Original Seils-Sterling Circus Poster
Located in Peekskill, NY
well known for her heel catching trick. This wonderful circus poster for the Seils-Sterling
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

19th Century English Circus Flagpole
Located in London, GB
19th century circus flagpole We are proud to offer an original 19th century hand carved circus
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Carnival Art

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Pine, Paint

Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An early 20th century iron banded wooden carnival or circus strongman mallet. A date of "9
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Carnival Art

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Iron

"Bengal Tiger" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare side show banner from 1940s circus - large scale "Bengal Tiger" Hand painted oil on heavy
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

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Canvas

"Jungle Killers" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "Jungle Killers" Hand painted oil on heavy canvas
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

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Canvas

Flea Circus Canvas Banner, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Flea circus canvas banner, circa 1950s - Hand painted on heavy canvas - English, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Carnival Art

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Canvas

Genuine Circus Elephant Training Foot Stool
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a genuine early 20th century English circus elephant balancing stool. This
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Pair of Fairground or Circus Entrance Lions
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Magnificent pair of large circus or fairground display lions, handmade and painted thick gauge
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Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

Gigantic "Rubber Girl" Circus Banner, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gigantic Side Show Banner from 1940s Circus - "The Indian Rubber Girl" Hand painted oil on heavy
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

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Canvas

Fanciful Curly-Toed American Circus Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great pair of custom made vintage clown shoes. Green and gold...and despite the curly toes....quite comfortable to wear.
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Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

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Leather

Original Wood Carved Circus Letterpress For Three Color Poster
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great trio of wood carved letterpress for printing a single three color circus poster. Very
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved circus tiger act letterpress wood block. Made in the 1930's by the Neal Walters
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved circus tiger act letterpress wood block. Made in the 1930's by the Neal Walters
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Primitive Wood American Folk Art Carvings from Circus Wagon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand-carved Primitive wood carvings that once adorned a circus wagon dating to the mid-19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Neal Waters Three Ring Circus Poster Letterpress Set
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Made in the 1930's by the Neal Walters poster company in Arkansas. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos. The colors are from the ink used during the four color poster pri...
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Primitive Wood American Folk Art Lion Carving from Circus Wagon Free Shipping within the United
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

19th Century Tiller Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in a large travelling show perform...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Carnival Art

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String, Pine

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
Thirty foot-long American painted side show circus banner depicting a colorful array of different
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Canvas

c. 1930 s Red White and Blue Wooden Circus Juggling Props
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of three red, white, and blue painted wooden batons, most likely used as circus props for
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

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Wood

19th Century English Fairground Circus Mask Bust Carving Ottoman Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An early fairground carving of a eastern moustached ottoman, in untouched original condition. The carving has been overpainted and overpainted, typically the way of a travelling f...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Carnival Art

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Pine

19th Century American Folk Art Circus Fairground Wagon Faun Mask Billy Jamieson
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large American circus wagon mask, carved from a single piece of soft wood, likely to be pitch
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Antique Late 19th Century American Carnival Art

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Pine

Rare American Gas Machine #777 Circus Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
1917 as the “…ideal lamp for circuses, carnivals, tent shows, parks, pavilions, Chautauqua tents, tent
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

1920 s Collection of 3 Vintage Wood Juggling Pins Clubs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
perfect for circus and carnival enthusiasts and are sure to impress with their unique design and quality
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Vintage 1970s Alexander Calder lithograph (Calder three legged man)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Abstract geometric. American Sculpture. Modern and Impressionist Art. Circus/Carnival, Line. Form and Color
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Calder Card Players (Derriere Le Miroir)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
geometric. American Sculpture. Modern and Impressionist Art. Circus/Carnival, Line. Form and Color; France
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1970s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Two Male Nudes, " Early and Unusual Midcentury Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. This drawing, showing two fully nude
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Footballer, " Rare, Early Drawing of Semi-Nude Male with Football by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting, though in this
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Drawings

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Paper

"St. Sebastian, " Early and Important Drawing with Male Nude by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. The long, lean figure
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Arm in Arm, " Unusual and Rare Drawing with Male Nudes by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. He would depict one or several male
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Vintage 1960s American Drawings

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Pencil, Paper

"The Helmet, " Early and Striking Drawing with Male Nude by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. The drawing is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Recumbent Male Nude in Surreal Setting, " 1950s Tempera Painting by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
figures set in fantastic or exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

"Two Male Nudes with Rope, " Early and Very Fine Pencil Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set in fantastic or exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

"Circus and Carnival Performers" by Lucile Blanch
By Lucile Blanch
Located in Wiscasset, ME
This was a painted panel utilized in an artist created carousel featured in the Woodstock Library Fair circa 1950s. See included image.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Mid-Century Modern Signed Original C. Jere Carnival Circus Wall Sculpture, 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificently executed, 3D, painted brass wall sculpture of a carnival
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Guy Cambier Impressionist Oil on Canvas Carnival Painting
By Guy Cambier
Located in Dayton, OH
"Impressionist cityscape painting of a French neighborhood traveling carnival or circus with Ferris
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

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Circus Carnival For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal circus carnival for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and canvas, every circus carnival was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a circus carnival, we have 54 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer circus carnival, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right circus carnival, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made circus carnival has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fred G. Johnson, Curtis Jere and Lucile Blanch are consistently popular.

How Much is a Circus Carnival?

Prices for a circus carnival start at $295 and top out at $28,500 with the average selling for $2,862.