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Rustic American Folk Clown Figure
Rustic American Folk Clown Figure

Rustic American Folk Clown Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic American Country Folk Art painted wood clown figure with articulated limbs on a round base.

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20th Century American Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s
Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s

Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

This folk art portrait beautifully captures the poignant expression of a clown, evoking deep emotions and storytelling through the artist's unique style.

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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950
French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950

French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique French carnival clown ball toss game with wooden ball catch numbered 37. Hand crafted, hand painted paper-mache on board. CREATOR Unknown. France. DATE O...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paint

Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915
Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915

Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915

Located in Incline Village, NV

Wonderful, unique and attractive colorful rare piece to add to your collection of toys and/or folk art Dimensions: 8" high x 4 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep.

Category

Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

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

This highly animated, bright and colorful circus poster portrays a fabulous looking clown in white frilled garb with red stripes, welcoming everyone to see the "Greatest Show on Eart...

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Vintage 1970s Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Located in Incline Village, NV

Wonderful, unique and attractive colorful rare piece to add to your collection of toys and/or folk art Dimensions: 5 1/2" high x 3 1/2" wide x 3 1/4" deep.

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Turn of The Century  "Clown" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Germany Circa 1910
Turn of The Century  "Clown" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Germany Circa 1910

Turn of The Century "Clown" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Germany Circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

The mold is very sturdy, made of heavy metal and ready to be used or simply to be placed on the shelf for the discerning collector of early 1900's chocolate molds and folk art. It i...

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns

Located in Incline Village, NV

This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience and an alphabet letter on their back spelling out the word "Circus". It is a reissue...

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina Doll with Watermelon, circa 1900–1925
Antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina Doll with Watermelon, circa 1900–1925

Antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina Doll with Watermelon, circa 1900–1925

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This rare antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina doll, carved in the first quarter of the 20th century, is an exceptional example of traditional Hopi spiritual art. Hand-carved from wood ...

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank

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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Antique 1890s American Country Toys

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Clown Painting, USA, 1950, Unknown Artist
Mid-Century Modern Clown Painting, USA, 1950, Unknown Artist

Mid-Century Modern Clown Painting, USA, 1950, Unknown Artist

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Expressive clown painting - signed "Jen" circa 1950 - great frame Frame size = 22.5 x 26.5 Image size = 15.5 x 19.5.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Expressionist Sad Clown Oil Painting by Jack Kennedy Hodgkin Dated 1959
Expressionist Sad Clown Oil Painting by Jack Kennedy Hodgkin Dated 1959

Expressionist Sad Clown Oil Painting by Jack Kennedy Hodgkin Dated 1959

Located in London, GB

Title: 1959 Expressionist Sad Clown Oil Painting on Board by Jack Kennedy Hodgkin Artist: Jack Kennedy Hodgkin (Winchester, Kentucky) Date of Creation: 1959 (Inscribed)Period: 1950s ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

This wind up clown on cart and donkey is a vintage wind up toy representing a multicolor clown in a cart and a donkey. Made in tin, made in Ussr. Probably produced in the 1960s. ...

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Mid-20th Century Russian Toys

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio
Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio

Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A vintage harlequin costume with its original hat and glove, from the Wookey Hole collection, donated from the Clowns Gallery Museum. Mid 20th century in age, a hand full of nibbles...

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Mid-20th Century British Carnival Art

Materials

Textile

Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component
Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component

Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This whimsical clown head is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century carnival style. The head is composed of a molded fiber...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Fiberglass

Clown III, Folk Art Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe

Clown III, Folk Art Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe

By Judith Bledsoe

Located in Long Island City, NY

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown III. Medium: Screenprint, Edition: AP, Size: 36 x 26 in. (91.44 x 66.04 cm), Description: Standing with his hands tucked into his pock...

Category

1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Clown II, Folk Art Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe

Clown II, Folk Art Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe

By Judith Bledsoe

Located in Long Island City, NY

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown II. Medium: Screenprint, Edition: AP, Size: 36 x 26 in. (91.44 x 66.04 cm), Description: Standing with his hands tucked into his pocke...

Category

1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Life-Size Vintage Clown Statue, English, Plaster, Day of the Dead
Life-Size Vintage Clown Statue, English, Plaster, Day of the Dead

Life-Size Vintage Clown Statue, English, Plaster, Day of the Dead

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a life-size vintage clown statue. English, heavy, solid plaster cast standing figure dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Standing over 6'2" Display quality clow...

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Mid-20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Clown I, Signed Folk Art Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe

Clown I, Signed Folk Art Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe

By Judith Bledsoe

Located in Long Island City, NY

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown I. Year: circa 1975, Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil, Size: 35 x 24 in. (88.9 x 60.96 cm), Description: Standing with his hands t...

Category

1970s Folk Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting
Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting

Charming French Naive Art, Clowns on Bicycle Michel Boulet Folk Art Oil Painting

By Michel Boulet

Located in Surfside, FL

Michael Boulet (France b. 1938-), Oil on canvas Hand signed lower right "Le Patinette de Bâle" Frame: 28" X 33" Image: 20" X 24" Michel Boulet was born in 1938 in Marseille, Franc...

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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clown Boy from Paris, Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas by Felix Felmart
Clown Boy from Paris, Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas by Felix Felmart

Clown Boy from Paris, Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas by Felix Felmart

By Felix Felmart

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Felix Felmart, Spanish XXth Title: Clown Boy from Paris Year: 1964 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 28 x 20 in. (71.12 x 50.8 cm) Frame Size: 36 x 28 inches

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Clown with Monkey, Modern Acrylic Painting by Charles Blaze Vukovich
Clown with Monkey, Modern Acrylic Painting by Charles Blaze Vukovich

Clown with Monkey, Modern Acrylic Painting by Charles Blaze Vukovich

Located in Long Island City, NY

Charles Blaze Vukovich (March 25, 1918 - January 7, 1986) was a New York City artist who was known for his work in religious art, as well as his technique with glass, glass in concre...

Category

20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Clown on Horse from A Little Circus, Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe

Clown on Horse from A Little Circus, Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe

By Judith Bledsoe

Located in Long Island City, NY

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown on Horse from A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil, Edition: HC, Size: 15 x 10.5 in. (38.1 x 26.67 cm),...

Category

1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns

By Ron Lee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns Collectible Set, each piece is signed Dimensions range from: Height 6" (shortest) - 12" (tallest) Base 3" x 3" (smallest)- 5"- 10" (widest)

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Articulated Clown Figure
Vintage Carved Wood Articulated Clown Figure

Vintage Carved Wood Articulated Clown Figure

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Chunky hand carving with simple facial detailing a pointed hat. Found in the southern US. Presented on a custom museum stand.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s

Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Clown Head is approx. 3 1/4" high and ...

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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wire

Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif
Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif

Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ca. late 19th century French oak storage box with hand-painted 'clown' decoration to the top and a floral motif to the bottom component. Attractive color combinations - base coat is ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak, Paint

Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s

Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...

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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wire

Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine

Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine

By Jeanne Valentine

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous handmade & hand painted vintage acrobatic Papier Mache clowns from Mexico attributed to Jeanne Valentine a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paste, Paint, Paper

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...

Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game
Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game

Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game

Unavailable

H 26.5 in Dm 22 in

Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game

Located in Chicago, IL

Large vintage carnival clown head game by Game Time Company. Original paint.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Novelty Clown 'Camera' Created by Oopsy the Clown
Novelty Clown 'Camera' Created by Oopsy the Clown

Novelty Clown 'Camera' Created by Oopsy the Clown

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H 55 in W 19 in D 24 in

Novelty Clown 'Camera' Created by Oopsy the Clown

By Robert Mcnea

Located in Toronto, ON

Extremely well executed joke camera made by Oopsy the Clown aka Bob Mcnea(1929-2005), who starred in his own television show on WWJ-TV in Detroit from 1959-1979, both in "Bozo the Cl...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s

Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s

Unavailable

H 78 in W 32 in D 28 in

Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s

Located in Charleston, SC

Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s. In working condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

1930s Clown Trade Sign

1930s Clown Trade Sign

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Dm 47.5 in

1930s Clown Trade Sign

Located in New York, NY

This Clown trade sign was used for advertising purposes for the Fairy Land Amusement Park in Illinois. It is a double-sided roadside sign made of fired enamel steel from the 1930's.

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing
Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

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H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 4 in

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood clown fragment carnival ball toss game with great detailing, all original vibrant painted surface, original condition, new custom wall hanging bracket, circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Pr. early 20th century carved carnival clowns
Pr. early 20th century carved carnival clowns

Pr. early 20th century carved carnival clowns

Located in Toronto, ON

A pr. of early 20th century carved wood carnival clowns with original paint.
Presently converted into table lamps

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy
1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy

1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy

Located in Orange, CA

For your consideration we have a vintage Litho Tin Toy - Smiling Sam the carnival man clown wind up mechanical toy bobble head.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Toys

Materials

Tin

Clown Sculpture with Cane and Top Hat by Ron Lee, 1979
Clown Sculpture with Cane and Top Hat by Ron Lee, 1979

Clown Sculpture with Cane and Top Hat by Ron Lee, 1979

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H 6 in W 3.63 in D 2.88 in

Clown Sculpture with Cane and Top Hat by Ron Lee, 1979

By Ron Lee

Located in Cookeville, TN

The happy face on this smiling clown by Ron Lee will be a welcome addition to your collections. He is greeting you by raising his top hat and you can just imagine him getting ready t...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle
French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle

French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle

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H 10.25 in W 7.13 in D 1.5 in

French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle

Located in Hudson, NY

19th century hand carved French wooden cookie mold depicting a clown riding a bicycle. Thick wooden block, probably chestnut. Iron hook at the top of the piece for hanging or display...

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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Little Clown
Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Little Clown

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Little Clown

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H 17.33 in W 5.52 in D 10.24 in

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Little Clown

By Márcio Lira

Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Originally entitled “Palhacinho”, the light hand-carved wood sculpture by Márcio Lira becomes from Igarassu, Pernambuco (Brazil). The artist likes figurative figures and often repres...

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2010s Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Little Clown
Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Little Clown

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Little Clown

Unavailable

H 16.15 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Little Clown

By Márcio Lira

Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Originally entitled “Palhacinho”, the light hand-carved wood sculpture by Márcio Lira becomes from Igarassu, Pernambuco (Brazil). The artist likes figurative figures and often repres...

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2010s Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask, Ethnographic Folk Art
Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask, Ethnographic Folk Art

Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask, Ethnographic Folk Art

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Native American Hopi Pueblo Clown Kachina Mask. Ethnographic Hand Painted Folk Art Collectible.

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture

Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture

Located in Savannah, GA

Aage Hogfeldt (American, 1925-2014) A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts. 10 by 10 by 17 inches In 1954 Aage Hogfeldt founded an artist colony in an old icehouse...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Concrete, Wire

Schoehut Toy Clown
Schoehut Toy Clown

Schoehut Toy Clown

Located in Culver City, CA

Schoenhut toy clown, all wood construction, hand painted.

Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Clown Marquette
Clown Marquette

Clown Marquette

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H 36 in W 12 in D 6 in

Clown Marquette

Located in London, GB

Item: Articulated Clown Marquette This lot is an early to mid-20th century articulated Marquette in the form of a clown. This item was discovered in Belgium from a private collect...

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Amazing Clown Shoes
Amazing Clown Shoes

Amazing Clown Shoes

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H 7.5 in W 17 in D 8 in

Amazing Clown Shoes

Located in London, GB

These early to mid-20th century oversized handstitched leather clown shoes are just that, not just because of the amazing attention to detail across each stitched section, colour sch...

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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Amazing Early 20th Century Clown Shoes
Amazing Early 20th Century Clown Shoes

Amazing Early 20th Century Clown Shoes

Located in London, GB

Amazing early 20th century clown shoes. We love these, The shape, the naïve construction, and the quirky sculptural form. Constructed from old pine planks of wood and leather buckle...

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Leather

English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box
English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box

English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box

Located in London, GB

The English clowns shoes and makeup box We are proud to offer a rare set of handmade English leather clown shoes accompanied by this handmade wooden make up box. The shoes are extr...

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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Toy Acrobatic Rocking Painted Tin Plate Clown
Toy Acrobatic Rocking Painted Tin Plate Clown

Toy Acrobatic Rocking Painted Tin Plate Clown

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Toy acrobatic rocking painted tin plate clown A great little piece, handmade based on a victorian animated toy The little clown is set spinning and when he reaches the end he rev...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes

Early 20th Century Handmade Leather Clown Shoes

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century handmade clown shoes We are proud to offer a unique and highly collectable original leather handmade clown shoes. A unique shape with lots of character and displa...

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century English Handmade Leather Clown Shoes
Early 20th Century English Handmade Leather Clown Shoes

Early 20th Century English Handmade Leather Clown Shoes

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English clown shoes We are proud to offer an original early 20th Century handmade leather clown shoes. Made from handstitched leather soles, adjustable leather bu...

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Vintage 1930s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

c. 1900 Clown Shoes
c. 1900 Clown Shoes

c. 1900 Clown Shoes

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H 12 in W 25 in D 8 in

c. 1900 Clown Shoes

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic early pair of clown shoes in black, white, and burgundy leather.

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Horse Drawn Circus Clown in Cart, American, circa 1902
Horse Drawn Circus Clown in Cart, American, circa 1902

Horse Drawn Circus Clown in Cart, American, circa 1902

By Gong Bell Mfg. Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Whimsical cast iron horse drawn articulated toy that depicts a clown who, when rolled across a flat surface, fans himself by waving his right arm back and forth. It was manufactured ...

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" (Roly Poly) Small Size Clown.  Germany, Circa 1910
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" (Roly Poly) Small Size Clown.  Germany, Circa 1910

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" (Roly Poly) Small Size Clown. Germany, Circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy of German manufacture, circa 1910; capitalizing on the popularity of the circus clown during that time period. For collectors, this would be a diminu...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface
Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface

Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Rarely seen red nose cast iron clown carnival shooting gallery target. Layers of fantastic original park paint. Perfect color choices and face detail with just the right amount of sh...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head
Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head

Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head

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H 25 in W 20 in D 20 in

Vintage Carnival Iron Clown Head

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Large carnival midway game clown head. Made by the Game Time Company in Litchfield, Michigan.

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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Jingles the Clown Prop Box
Jingles the Clown Prop Box

Jingles the Clown Prop Box

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H 9 in W 16 in D 6.5 in

Jingles the Clown Prop Box

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This vibrantly painted red box with white stenciled letters once held the props of Jingles the Clown.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

c. 1950's Clown Shoes
c. 1950's Clown Shoes

c. 1950's Clown Shoes

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H 6.5 in W 15 in D 9 in

c. 1950's Clown Shoes

Located in Santa Monica, CA

An amazing pair of c. 1950's clown shoes with several layers of original white paint and rainbow laces from the 1970's. Found in Florida.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Clown Puppet
Early 20th Century Clown Puppet

Early 20th Century Clown Puppet

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H 26 in W 8 in D 4 in

Early 20th Century Clown Puppet

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century clown puppet. A charming yet slightly creepy looking early 20th century hand crafted oversized puppet figure. With hand carved wooden body, fully articulated and ...

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Vintage 1920s French Toys

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Eugène Riboulet Art Deco Statue of Clown Pagliaccio "Canio" in Porcelain - 1Y135
Eugène Riboulet Art Deco Statue of Clown Pagliaccio "Canio" in Porcelain - 1Y135

Eugène Riboulet Art Deco Statue of Clown Pagliaccio "Canio" in Porcelain - 1Y135

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This Art Deco statue, crafted in biscuit porcelain, represents the clown Canio, also known as Pagliaccio, the central character from the Italian opera "Pagliacci." Created by Eugène ...

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Vintage 1930s French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Early Original Adult Clown Costume
Early Original Adult Clown Costume

Early Original Adult Clown Costume

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H 60 in W 24 in L 60 in

Early Original Adult Clown Costume

Located in Peekskill, NY

This full size costume looks quite old and could be 1800s. It has and interesting combination of fabrics, bells and lace. It has one small patch in the back but is in amazing conditi...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Carnival Art

Materials

Fabric

Fanciful Curly-Toed American Circus Clown Shoes
Fanciful Curly-Toed American Circus Clown Shoes

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

Group Of Three Original Painted Schoehut Toy Clowns
Group Of Three Original Painted Schoehut Toy Clowns

Group Of Three Original Painted Schoehut Toy Clowns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FOLKY GROUP OF THREE EARLY 20THC ORIGINAL SCHOEHUT CLOWNS THAT GO TO THE SCHOEHUT CIRCUS.SOLD AS A SET OF THREE ONLY.GREAT AS FOUND CONDITION.

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Early 20th Century American Toys

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Wood

1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy
1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy

1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy

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H 12 in W 11 in D 5 in

1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy

Located in Lincoln, GB

Circa 1930 double sided metal pull toy of a rodeo clown sitting on a bull with articulated arms and legs that move when the wheels turn, all in multi coloured original paint

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20th Century Toys

Materials

Metal

1930s Advertising Panel with a Moving Acrobat and Clown
1930s Advertising Panel with a Moving Acrobat and Clown

1930s Advertising Panel with a Moving Acrobat and Clown

Located in Paris, FR

1930s advertising panel, in lithographed tôle, for the throat lozenges Valda, with a moving acrobat and a clown linked to an electrical mechanism.

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Vintage 1930s French Signs

Wind Up Musical Toy 'Zilotone', Clown Playing Xylophone, Wolverine Co. 1930's
Wind Up Musical Toy 'Zilotone', Clown Playing Xylophone, Wolverine Co. 1930's

Wind Up Musical Toy 'Zilotone', Clown Playing Xylophone, Wolverine Co. 1930's

By Wolverine Suppy and MFG. CO

Located in Petaluma, CA

This wonderful musical toy was designed to bring a smile to the owner's face. Wind it up with the crank on the side (love the sound the crank makes), pull the lever out from behind t...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Toys

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Metal, Tin

Whimsical Oil on Board Painting 'Clown by Joe Arcos 1952
Whimsical Oil on Board Painting 'Clown by Joe Arcos 1952

Whimsical Oil on Board Painting 'Clown by Joe Arcos 1952

By Joe Arcos

Located in Buffalo, NY

Whimsical oil on board painting 'Clown by Joe Arcos 1952.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Masonite, Paint

Early 20th Century English Hand Sculpted Signed Pottery Clown Tobacco Jar
Early 20th Century English Hand Sculpted Signed Pottery Clown Tobacco Jar

Early 20th Century English Hand Sculpted Signed Pottery Clown Tobacco Jar

Located in London, GB

Hand sculpted pottery clown tobacco jar We are proud to offer a signed and stamped hand sculpted pottery tobacco jar in the form of a clown. With a creepy look through is twisted sm...

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Vintage 1910s British Victorian Ceramics

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Pottery

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

By Jose Maria de Servin

Located in Surfside, FL

The sweetness that characterizes the work of Mexican painter Jose Maria de Servin (1917-83) is a melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted i...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler

By Jose Maria de Servin

Located in Surfside, FL

The sweetness that characterizes the work of Mexican painter Jose Maria de Servin (1917-83) is a melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted i...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Burlap, Oil

Capodimonte Medea by Rori Porcelain Clown and Monkey statuette or Sculpture
Capodimonte Medea by Rori Porcelain Clown and Monkey statuette or Sculpture

Capodimonte Medea by Rori Porcelain Clown and Monkey statuette or Sculpture

Located in Plainview, NY

A stunning and very realistic sculpture by Capodimonte Medea by Rori of a clown playing accordion with his monkey featuring vibrant colors and intense detail. A marvel for any colle...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Porcelain

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930

By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a hard to find pre war vintage, Made in America wind up tin toy by The Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1928-1932. The action is fabulous; when wound ...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Folk Art Up-Cycled Clown Sculpture
Folk Art Up-Cycled Clown Sculpture

Folk Art Up-Cycled Clown Sculpture

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H 10.88 in W 7 in D 6.25 in

Folk Art Up-Cycled Clown Sculpture

Located in Nantucket, MA

Folk Art up-cycled clown sculpture, 19th and 20th centuries - a clever combination and merging of several old fragments and salvaged material to create a compelling new artwork.

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Early 2000s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Iron

Lifesize Circus Clown
Lifesize Circus Clown

Lifesize Circus Clown

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H 66 in W 30 in D 9 in

Lifesize Circus Clown

Located in San Francisco, CA

Absolutely great old carved wood clown from an amusement arcade. Originally this had a mechanism inside that made the head spin when a ball hit the center disc on his chest.

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20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Hand Made Clowns Unicycle
Hand Made Clowns Unicycle

Hand Made Clowns Unicycle

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H 26 in W 12 in D 9 in

Hand Made Clowns Unicycle

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a well used clown unicycle and a wonderful piece of folk art.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage Circus or Carnival Clown Diamond Red White and Blue Clown Shoes
Vintage Circus or Carnival Clown Diamond Red White and Blue Clown Shoes

Vintage Circus or Carnival Clown Diamond Red White and Blue Clown Shoes

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic pair of vintage custom carnival or circus clown shoes with red and blue diamond stitched designs.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s

Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s

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H 35.5 in W 23 in D 7 in

Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A wonderfully expressive painted clown face adorns this staggered carousel light with vibrant original red, yellow and blue park paint.

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target
Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target

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H 14 in W 12 in D 12 in

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target

By Macglashan Air Gun Co.

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Sheet iron carnival shooting gallery target in the shape of a clowns head. Not marked, but thought to have been made by the Macglashan Air Gun company in California. Target still has...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940
Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

Entertaining clockwork toy that when wound up starts the clown playing his violin in a realistic motion while dancing around at the same time. Excellent condition for this toy, manuf...

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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

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Metal

"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s
"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s

"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

This wonderful, charming and pleasing action wind up toy was manufactured by HTC Mikuni Company of Japan, circa 1950s. It is made completely of tin, and is colorfully lithographed in...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

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Tin

"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940
"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940

"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

When wound up this charming German Schuco toy clown dances around, while raising his arms up and down playing the drum. In excellent all original condition, he has a tin face and dru...

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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

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Tin

"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's
"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's

"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's

Located in Incline Village, NV

Japanese wind-up toy known and marketed as "Happy The Violinist" marked with the logo "TPS" for Tokyo Plaything Shokai. The logo is further identified by three fingers across from th...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy Attributed Schoenhut Company, Germany Circa 1920
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy Attributed Schoenhut Company, Germany Circa 1920

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy Attributed Schoenhut Company, Germany Circa 1920

By Schoenhut

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy possibly by The Schoenhut Toy Company, Germany, circa 1920; capitalizing on the popularity of the circus clown during that time period. Today we c...

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

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Vintage Circus or Sideshow Hand-Painted Giant Clown Banner, circa 1940s
Vintage Circus or Sideshow Hand-Painted Giant Clown Banner, circa 1940s

Vintage Circus or Sideshow Hand-Painted Giant Clown Banner, circa 1940s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage one of a kind circus or sideshow hand painted banner with a giant clown balancing a feather on his nose. Original paint on a light canvas sheet. The banner is stamped on the ...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Canvas

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Located in Hopewell, NJ

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Incline Village, NV

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Located in Incline Village, NV

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By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

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By Schoenhut

Located in Incline Village, NV

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Folk Art Clown For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art clown for your home. Each folk art clown for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a folk art clown, we have 46 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art clown — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each folk art clown bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made folk art clown has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ron Lee, Gong Bell Mfg. Co. and Joe Arcos are consistently popular.

How Much is a Folk Art Clown?

Prices for a folk art clown can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $9,004, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.