Fairground Mirror
Huge Early 20th Century English Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
Huge early 20th century English fairground mirror
Constructed from pine and glass, usually
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Convex Mirrors
Materials
Pine, Glass
Late 19th Century English Savages Carved Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English savages carved fairground mirror
We are proud to offer a rare example
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate
Housed in its original softwood
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Antique Late 19th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
H 13.39 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
A matched pair of early 20th century hand
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Mirrors
Materials
Pine
8 Old Fairground Art Panels circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
8 old fairground art panels circa 1930
probably panels of an old carousel.
These panels are
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
'Magic Mirrors' Signs
Located in Alton, GB
A glorious piece of English fairground history and a great tribute to the art form that developed
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
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Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Bronx, NY
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Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painte...
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Fabulous Neon on Mirrored Acrylic Backing
By Gods Own Junkyard
Located in London, GB
God's Own Junkyard designed Neon Artwork.
Fabulous Neon on Mirrored Acrylic Backing.
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2010s English More Lighting
"Kiss Me" in Pink Neon on Mirrored Acrylic Backing
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Located in London, GB
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Kiss Me in Pink Neon on Mirrored Acrylic Backing
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Early 20th Century English Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Fairground Mirror
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Convex Mirrors
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Fairground Mirror
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1810
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Antique 19th Century British Wall Mirrors
Fairground Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by buyers at Ann-Morris, Inc.
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Antique Late 19th Century British Wall Mirrors
19th Century Victorian Pair of Concave Fairground Mirrors, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Victorian pair of concave fairground mirrors. This pair of mirrors set in
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian More Mirrors
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H 88.19 in W 24.41 in D 7.88 in
Early 20th Century English Glass Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century glass fairground mirror
We are proud to offer an original early 20th century
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Vintage 1940s British Wall Mirrors
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Pair of Fairground Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Two mirrors used in a fun house.
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Antique 19th Century British Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Pair of Glass Distortion Carnival Fairground Mirrors Concave and Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of obverse fairground mirrors, housed in their original pine frames and ebonised finish
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20th Century English Carnival Art
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Optical Glass, Pine
H 50.01 in W 25.99 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Glass Optical Distortion Carnival Fairground Mirrors Concave and Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of obverse fairground mirrors, housed in their original pine frames and ebonised finish
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Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
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Glass, Pine
H 50.01 in W 25.99 in D 5.91 in
Late 19th Century Fairground Gallopers Mirror
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderfully nostalgic late 19th century English fairground mirror, originally from the centre of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Mirrors
Charles Chapman Convex Mirror, circa 1961
Located in London, GB
reflections and distorted images captured in the fairground mirrors and we know today.
Background: 1961
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Vintage 1960s British Convex Mirrors
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Mirror
Early 20th Century Scientific Small Concave Optical Mirror Fairground Distortion
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good early 20th century concave mirror, housed in a later well made turned wooden frame
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Early 20th Century English Wall Mirrors
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H 2.17 in Dm 5.71 in
Mid-19th Century Fairground Carnival Concave Distortion Oak Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Mirrors
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Mirror, Optical Glass, Oak
Set of Three Mid-Century French Fairground/Circus Distortion Mirrors
Located in London, GB
A set of three mid-century fairground distortion mirrors.
France, c1950s.
Original curved
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Mid-20th Century French More Mirrors
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Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century English Glass Fairground Distortion Mirror
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century glass fairground distortion mirror
We are proud to offer an original early 20th
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
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19th C Pair of Peep Show Fairground Carnival Distortion Mirrors Concave Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Exceptional pair of fairground/peepshow mirrors circa 1880 in age, English in origin. Original
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Carnival Art
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H 15.75 in W 10.83 in D 2.56 in
19th Century Pair of Distortion Mirrors, Concave & Convex Fairground Scientific
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of a Victorian distortion mirrors, one being concave the other convex
Housed in
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments
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Glass, Pine
H 15.36 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Early 20th C Players Please Navy Cut Fairground Distortion Advertising Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare early 20th century advertising distortion mirror, reverse applied transfers on the
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Early 20th Century English Tobacco Accessories
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Steel
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in
Carved 19th Century Fairground Carousel Seat
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
and intricate carving. And original fairground cut glass mirror, France, circa 1840.
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19th Century Heavily Carved Fairground Dropper Panel
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An extremely well carved fairground dropper, with its original mounted reverse cut decorative
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Antique Late 19th Century English Carnival Art
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Cut Glass, Pine
Giant C.J. Spooner Carved "Crown Center" Carousel Panel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Spooner's Crown Center pieces were often brilliantly cut mirrors or oil paintings of popular celebrities of
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Antique 19th Century British Carnival Art
Fairground Carousel Mirror
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century fairground carousel mirror
This lot is a late 19th century carousel fairground
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Antique 1890s European Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Mirror
Early 20th Century English Fairground Fortune Telling Penny Machine
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground fortune telling penny machine
We are proud to offer a unique and
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Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Large Victorian Fairground Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and very large Victorian fairground mirror with orginal curved glass plate and wooden
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Antique 19th Century English Wall Mirrors
Small Victorian Fairground Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th century fairground mirror set in a beautiful golden oak frame with its original
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass
Late 19th Century Fairground Mirror in Golden Oak Frame
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th century fairground mirror set in a beautiful golden oak frame with its original
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass
Large Victorian Fairground Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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Late Victorian Reverse Glass Sign Written Advertising Mirror, circa 1870-1880
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The wonderfully decorative high Victorian reverse glass painted sign written advertising mirror for
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian More Mirrors
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Mirror
H 24.25 in W 17 in D 1.5 in
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Fairground Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fairground mirror you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each fairground mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and mirror. Your living room may not be complete without a fairground mirror — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A fairground mirror, designed in the Victorian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Fairground Mirror?
Prices for a fairground mirror start at $842 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $2,794.
Questions About Fairground Mirror
- How do fairground mirrors work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fairground mirrors, also known as funhouse mirrors, use a curved surface in order to distort the image. A convex mirror curves outwards to make you look tall and thin, and a concave mirror will make you look short and wide. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary fairground mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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