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Vintage Carnival Tent

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
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
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

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey
Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Bailey
H 62.5 in W 78 in D 0.25 in
Large Hand Painted Dancing Tent Carnival Banner
Located in Culver City, CA
Hand painted large carnival banner from the dancing tent.
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1930s Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Fabric

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

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Canvas

"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
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
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
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

Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Ringling
Vintage Circus Tent Flag, Ringling
H 62.5 in W 91 in D 0.25 in

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Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This delicately detailed set of four allegorical porcelain plaques portrays family scenes within the theme of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Spring can be ide...
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Metal

Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
$10,335 / set
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
British 19th Century Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
This charming 19th-century English regimental drum was fitted with a glass top to serve as a table. It bears the painted arms of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that was formed in 1881, g...
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1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Brass

British 19th Century Drum Table
British 19th Century Drum Table
$5,000
H 14 in Dm 14.75 in
Alexander Calder - Spirale Millepiedi - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in Varese, IT
Alexander Calder ( 1898 - 1976 ) - Spirale millepiedi - hand-signed lithography, 1972 Additional information: Material: color lithography on paper Edited in 1972 Limited edition in ...
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20th Century Pop Art Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Iconic Limited Edition Fred Stein Photo of Albert Einstein
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large gelatin silver limited edition photograph; one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. One of only 450 in the edition. “In 1946, when Albert Einstein was in...
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1940s Vintage Carnival Tent

Marcello Fantoni Vase
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Ferndale, MI
Italian ceramic vase by Marcello Fantoni. Green and mustard glaze on bulbous form.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Pottery

Marcello Fantoni Vase
Marcello Fantoni Vase
$650 Sale Price
63% Off
H 11.25 in Dm 10 in
"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book
Located in New York, NY
Explore the stars and planets and beyond through art over the ages – an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe – from ancient cave ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Carnival Tent

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Paper

"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book
"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book
$60 / item
H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 1.35 in
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...
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1890s American Country Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Iron

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Fornasetti Silk Cushion Sardine Fishes on Red
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs. Cushion cover material: Silk The inner is included Size: 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Carnival Tent

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Silk

Fornasetti Silk Cushion Sardine Fishes on Red
Fornasetti Silk Cushion Sardine Fishes on Red
$420 / item
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed, with a gorgeous deep patina, this rare pair of bronze bookends by Oscar Bach depict girls holding geese by the neck, like something out of a charming nursery rh...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Bronze

"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
$2,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 8 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
American Notes First Edition Books by Charles Dickens
By Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'American Notes for General Circulation' by Charles Dickens. First Edition. Vol 1 and 2 London: Chapman and Hall 1842 Bradbury and Evans, Printers, Whitefriars.
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19th Century English Vintage Carnival Tent


American Notes
 First Edition Books by Charles Dickens

American Notes
 First Edition Books by Charles Dickens
$1,995 / set
H 7.5 in W 1.8 in D 5 in
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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19th Century English Victorian Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
$19,850
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
German Painted Carved Wood Carousel Horse w/ Saddle Seat on Stand 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with carved flowing mane, carved hairy tail, upholstered muslin saddle seat, flanking original glass eyes, and mounted o...
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19th Century German Folk Art Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Wrought Iron

Continental School Late 19th century Forest Landscape with Figure
Located in Buchanan, MI
Continental school (Late 19th century) Forest landscape with figure Oil on canvas Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches.
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19th Century Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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15th Century and Earlier German Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Other

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Incline Village, NV
This Tunbridge box still bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th century. Typically the boxes w...
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1870s English Victorian Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
$850
H 4.25 in W 7.88 in D 5.25 in
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Located in York County, PA
Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow urn of flowers on a blue ground. This is traditional fashion of the region, in which...
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1820s American Vintage Carnival Tent

Materials

Wood

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
$35,000
H 20 in W 30 in D 17.5 in
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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.