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.
20th Century American Country Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
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.
Wood
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.
Paint
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...
Paint
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.
Composition
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...
Paper
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.
Composition
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
By S. Fox & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
Metal
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...
Metal
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...
Paper
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 ...
Wood
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...
Iron
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.
Paint
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 ...
Wood
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. ...
Metal
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...
Textile
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...
Fiberglass
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...
Screen
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...
Screen
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...
Plaster
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...
Lithograph
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...
Canvas, Oil
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
Oil
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...
Paper, Acrylic
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),...
Lithograph
$5,200 / set
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)
Wood
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.
Wood
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 ...
Wire
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 ...
Oak, Paint
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...
Wire
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 ...
Paste, Paint, Paper
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...
Tin
Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage carnival clown head game by Game Time Company. Original paint.
Metal
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...
Metal
Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
Located in Charleston, SC
Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s. In working condition.
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.
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.
Wood
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
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.
Tin
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...
Stone, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
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...
Wood
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...
Wood
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...
Wood
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.
Wood
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...
Concrete, Wire
Schoehut Toy Clown
Located in Culver City, CA
Schoenhut toy clown, all wood construction, hand painted.
Wood, Fabric
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...
Cotton, Wood
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...
Leather
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...
Leather
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...
Leather
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...
Tin
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...
Leather
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...
Leather
c. 1900 Clown Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic early pair of clown shoes in black, white, and burgundy leather.
Leather
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 ...
Iron
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...
Composition
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...
Iron
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.
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.
Wood
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.
Leather
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 ...
Fabric, Pine
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H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 6.3 in
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 ...
Porcelain
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...
Fabric
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.
Leather
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.
Wood
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
Metal
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.
Sold
H 7 in W 7.25 in D 9 in
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...
Metal, Tin
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.
Masonite, Paint
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...
Pottery
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...
Burlap, Oil
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...
Burlap, Oil
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H 37.5 in W 26 in
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Lazar Obican French Scarecrow Clown
Located in Surfside, FL
Unlike folk art, naïve art does not necessarily evince a distinct cultural context or tradition.
Canvas, Oil
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H 37.5 in W 26 in
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Lazar Obican French Scarecrow Clown
Located in Surfside, FL
Unlike folk art, naïve art does not necessarily evince a distinct cultural context or tradition.
Canvas, Oil
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H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
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...
Porcelain
Sold
H 8 in W 3.13 in D 3 in
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 ...
Tin
Sold
H 18.5 in W 7 in D 10 in
Fun Bright Mixed-Media Folk Art Clown Sculpture with Balloon Paper Maché
Located in Topeka, KS
This fun bright and jolly Folk Art clown makes me smile and brightens my day.
Wire
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.
Iron
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.
Paint, Wood
Hand Made Clowns Unicycle
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a well used clown unicycle and a wonderful piece of folk art.
Steel
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.
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.
Wood
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...
Iron
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...
Metal
"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...
Tin
"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...
Tin
"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...
Tin
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H 4 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
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...
Composition
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H 137 in W 67.5 in D 0.13 in
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 ...
Canvas
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage wind up toy musical carousel is a mechanical toy representing a beautiful carousel with moving horses. Made up in hand painted wood. Carillon perfectly working. Pro...
Metal
$11,995
H 78.75 in W 56.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...
Stained Glass
$3,900
H 26 in W 26 in D 8 in
Large 26" x 26" Art Deco 2-color Hexagon Neon Clock by NEON DISPLAYS INC.
By Neon Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large 26" x 26" Art Deco 2-color Hexagon Neon Clock by NEON DISPLAYS INC. ,, Super clean example, Original clock face..Unusual original hands..Not certain ,but the outer neon tube ...
Metal, Aluminum
Monumental Antique Folk Art Carnival Double Target Game Board
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare monumental fairground double target game board inscribed “ 3 Darts for 2d and Score 25 or Over”. Hand painted wood and wire. A wonderful collectors item. MD
Wood
Late 19th Century Fairground Knock Down Figure
Located in London, GB
Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure One of the finest examples of a late 19th Century fairground knock down figure we have had the pleasure to obtain, in the form of what resembles...
Wood
$1,166,574
H 48.43 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
Large Collection of Carousel Figures, Popeye, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse...
Located in Mortsel, BE
Large private collection of carousel animals, please send message when questions.
Wood
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
Tin
Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy; Germany, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage and rare "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy by unknown German manufacturer; circa 1895; contemporaneous with early Schoenhut toys, it depicts a "Well Dressed Man With A Bow Tie" (my d...
Composition
$675
H 6 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co C.1952
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
The "Milton Berle" car is one of a series of "Crazy Cars" manufactured by the Louis Marx Toy Company of New York City; this one being one of the more prolific examples, owing to the ...
Tin
$585
H 10 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage "Happy Hooligan" "Rolly Dolly" By Schoenhut Toy Co. German, Circa 1901
By Schoenhut
Located in Incline Village, NV
Proverbial comic character toy of the era "Happy Hooligan" was recreated by the Schoenhut Toy Company at the turn of the century calling them a "Rolly Dolly" that today we call "Roly...
Composition
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
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Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.