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The Circus Performance 1930's French Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
vintage art work. A beautiful and original painting from France with a fascinating history. The
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Circus Performer, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Circus Performer is an original vintage toy. Vintage wind up mechanical toy
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Early 20th Century French Toys

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Metal

Mesdames et Messieurs (circus, 1920s, 1930s, performance, ~32% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Philip Verhoeven Mesdames et Messieurs (circus, 1920s, 1930s, performance) Acrylic and Marker on
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Que le spectacle commence (circus, 1920s, 1930s, entertainment, ~32% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Philip Verhoeven Que le spectacle commence (circus, 1920s, 1930s, entertainment) Acrylic and Marker
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Circus Scene, " 1930s Painting with Barker in Orange & Green, American Flags
By Iver Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A riot of color and movement, much like the experience of walking around the circus in its heyday
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

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

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

"Circus Is in Town, " Superb Social Realist Painting by Anne Walker, 1930s
By Anne Walker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
circus big top on the edge of town, with a wagon to one side, a pair of elephants waiting for their
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Great WPA 1930s Lion Tamer Circus Painting by R. G. Fiege
By R.G. Fiege
Located in Wiscasset, ME
paintings reveal more how Fiege felt about his world than they do of circus life in the straitened 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Paintings

1930's French Expressionist Oil Night Time Town Scene Open Air Circus Ring
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1930's Title: Town square with circus figures in a ring
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Circus Setting Up at Night, " Atmospheric Social Realism Painting, 1930s
By Vermadel Griswold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb example of 1930s Social Realism, full of nocturnal atmosphere, this painting by Vermadel
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

1930's Circus Stool
Located in North Egremont, MA
Colorful, fun and useful stepladder originally a circus prop
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

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Pine

1930's Circus Stool
1930's Circus Stool
H 28.75 in W 16.25 in D 24.5 in
Smiling Circus Clown Head, Papier Mâché, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
Smiling papier mâché - Paper Mâché circus clown head, circa 1930s. This large wall decoration
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Composition

1930s Russel Wright Original Whoozoo Seal Paperweight Circus Animal Series
By Russel Wright
Located in Denver, CO
designed and produced by Russel Wright in the 1930s as part of a series of whimsical circus animals. Signed
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1930s Circus Banner "Monkey Scooter Rider" by Neiman Eisman
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's circus banner " Monkey Scooter Rider " by Neiman Eisman.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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1930s Circus Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of 1930s circus art for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Art Deco versions now, or shop for Art Deco creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of 1930s circus art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of 1930s circus art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and beige. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of 1930s circus art — no matter the origin — is easy, but (after) Alexander Calder, Georges Rouault, Wolfgang Suschitzky, Arnold Blanch and Clifford Hall each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, paint and oil paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a 1930s Circus Art?

The average selling price for a piece of 1930s circus art we offer is $2,087, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $48,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1930s Circus Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    What 1800s art is called depends on its age and style, as the century saw multiple movements. Most art historians refer to art that broke from traditional norms, produced in the 1860s and later, as modern art, and everything that preceded it as pre-modern art. Some of the art styles that were popular during the 19th century include Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Expressionism and Fauvism. Shop a wide range of 19th-century art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.