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Fairground Ride

Canary Bed, Painted Steel X-Frame Bed, Part Fairground Ride and Part Swing
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
fairground ride and part swing. I love its sinuous form. Canary yellow seems to suit it best. Specifications
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
of the fairground ride would sit within the centre. Each panel was numbered on the reverse, 1 to 8
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Paint, Wood

Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
demonstrating the construction and operation of fairground rides to their new owners. First quarter of the
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Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a delightful folk-art
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Space Age Carousel Car, Sartori, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
fairground ride in the shape of a moon rocket car or satellite car. It's a beautiful streamlined model with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Carnival Art

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Metal

Space Age Carousel Car, Sartori, Italy
Space Age Carousel Car, Sartori, Italy
H 30.71 in W 76.38 in D 34.65 in
Late 19th Century English Savages Carved Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
been accompanied by numerous similar panels to fit around a large fairground ride of sorts. The painted
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
characters, these hand-crafted examples would likely have been attached to some sort of a ride or fairground
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
century English fairground panel. From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painted graphic “The
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Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Carnival Art

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Wood, Paint

Original Fairground 'Speedway' Rounding Boards, 1950s Red Gold
Located in Hastings, GB
of each board English Fairground 'Ark' 'Speedway' rounding boards We have researched this ride
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Poster For Coney Beach Porthcawl Wales Fairground Pleasure Park
Located in London, GB
while enjoying a ride on a gold ornamented carousel horse named Susie on a merry-go-round with happy
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Vintage 1960s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Carousel - carousel ride - fairground - funfair - merry-go-round - carnival art - Carnival decoration
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun antique architectural elements from carnival carousel or funhouse ride. Layers of beautiful
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Lee Broom - Carousel XL
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the merry-go-round ride of a traditional British fairground, Carousel is a pendant
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2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Lee Broom - Carousel XL
Lee Broom - Carousel XL
H 5.5 in Dm 39.5 in
CAROUSEL XL Chandelier by Lee Broom, Polished Gunmetal
By Lee Broom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the merry-go-round ride of a traditional British fairground. Cylinders house an inset
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in
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Anna Carter Hand Painted Modern Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997
Located in Tetbury, GB
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Late 20th Century English Modern Carnival Art

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Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs
Located in Weybridge, Surrey
inward facing ring running around the edge of a fairground ride or dodgem track. Almost as appealing as
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Vintage 1930s British Historical Memorabilia

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Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs
Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 1.19 in
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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H 21.66 in W 50.01 in D 4.34 in
Early 20th Century Lines of London Rocking Horse
By G & J Lines
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
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Vintage 1920s English Children's Furniture

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Very Tall Painted Pair of Fairground Columns, circa 1930
Located in York, GB
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1964 'Baby Jay' Jaycopter Mechanical Game
Located in Weybridge, Surrey
although conceived as a flight training helicopter it mainly saw service as a fairground attraction. The
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1964 'Baby Jay' Jaycopter Mechanical Game
H 64.97 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Large Wooden Outdoor Garden Folk Art Rhino Sculpture. c.1960
Located in London, GB
fairground ride or a zoo attraction but he is certainly very charming and incredibly well made. Some slight
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1950s Original All for Fun Large Fairground Sign - Hand Painted
Located in Hook, Hampshire
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Set of English Fairground Amusement Figures
Located in London, GB
fairground ride figures. In the form of 4 mechanics dressed in Esso and BP petrol station overalls. Dating
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19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt English Fairground Poles
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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An Original Framed Parisian FRENCH CYCLING Poster, circa 1980
Located in Faversham, GB
of the fairground ride would sit within the centre. Each panel was numbered on the reverse, 1 to 8
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Lion and Tiger Sculptures from Carousel, Wood, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Original Vintage Film Poster Jacques Tati Jour De Fete Schutzenfest Fun Fair Art
Located in London, GB
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1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride - Hand Painted
Located in Hook, Hampshire
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Norwich, GB
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Pair of Fairground Columns
Located in London, GB
A pair of wooden fairground columns, the Ionic capitals centred by rosettes above columns initialed
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Pair of Fairground Columns
Pair of Fairground Columns
H 91.34 in W 21.26 in D 14.77 in
Big Wheel Hand Painted Fairground Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
A wonderful & very unusual fairground sign for 'The Big Wheel'. A cracking fairground sign
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Big Wheel Hand Painted Fairground Sign
Big Wheel Hand Painted Fairground Sign
H 31.5 in W 43.71 in D 0.08 in
Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panel
Located in London, GB
fairground panel. A hand painted sign promoting a fairground JETS ride. The panel is made from a light wooden
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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Signs

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Mid-20th Century English Fairground Double Sided Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century English fairground double sided Sign We are proud to offer a highly decorative
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in London, GB
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Wood

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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Culver City, CA
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Wood

1980s Metal Carousel Police Jeep by L' Autopède Belgium , Type Renegade Jeep
By L'Autopède
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in New York City, NY
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Luna Luna: The Art Amusement Park
Luna Luna: The Art Amusement Park
H 11.34 in W 8.25 in D 1.5 in
Unusual Mid-20th Century Fairground face
Located in London, GB
fairground ride prop face. Made from a fibrous form and hand painted detail. An unusual latch slot to the
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Located in Hastings, GB
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1980s Genuine Palm Tree Fairground Light
H 109.06 in W 60.24 in D 3.94 in
Rare Set of 7 Mid-20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panels
Located in London, GB
carousel fairground ride, they would have been positioned at the inner crown of the ride and been attached
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Handcrafted Pair of English Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
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L' Autopède Ufo Carnival Ride Seat, Space Age, Belgium, Late 1950s
By L'Autopède
Located in Antwerp, BE
4 iron legs to Stand on. Carnival Art - Carousel - Carousel Ride on - Fairground - Amusement
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Pair of Merry-Go-Round Art Deco Horses, circa 1930s
Located in Faversham, GB
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Limonaire Organ Figure, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Fiberglass

Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare and collectable 1940s fairground ride motorbike. On a slight angle, would have been the
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Wood

Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike
Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike
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Antique Hand-painted Fairground Waltzer
Located in London, GB
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Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997
Located in Tetbury, GB
became known as specialists in vintage fairground rides and restoration and the artistic talents of Anna
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Metal

Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Spaceship Sign Dated 1997
Located in Tetbury, GB
Carters soon became known as specialists in vintage fairground rides and restoration and the artistic
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Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Art

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Metal

Large Vintage Polychrome Painted Fairground Human Skull from a Ghost Train Ride
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The oversized painted fibreglass human skull with hinged jaw, hailing from a fairground ghost train
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

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Fiberglass

Enormous Scratch Built Travelling Fairground Attraction circa 1930
Located in Glamis, Angus
A truly wonderful item. A scratch built travelling fairground attraction dating from the early to
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Metal

Sam Crows Dodgems
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
, Edwin Hall. The complete set of boards were removed from the ride in the 1970s and put into storage
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Wood

Sam Crows Dodgems
Sam Crows Dodgems
H 45.67 in W 97.64 in D 1.97 in
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Fairground Ride For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fairground ride you’re looking for. A fairground ride — often made from wood, metal and canvas — can elevate any home. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage fairground ride now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the fairground ride you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each fairground ride bearing folk art, modern or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one fairground ride that is appealing in its simplicity, but B.B. for Reschio, Benedikt Bolza Design and Hennecke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fairground Ride?

The average selling price for a fairground ride at 1stDibs is $3,197, while they’re typically $756 on the low end and $15,171 for the highest priced.