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How can I tell if a carousel horse is antique?
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To tell if a carousel horse is an antique, consider the construction. True antiques are normally hollow wood and have one-piece designs. Solid wood horses and those that have detachable ears and tails are likely to be reproductions. You'll find a variety of expertly vetted antique carousel horses 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Shop for Carousel Horses on 1stDibs
Vintage Carousel Horse
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage Carousel Horse believed to be from the 18th century with wonderful worn distress finish.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Carnival Art
$7,500
1920s American Carousel Horse
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A decorative 1920s carved wood American carousel horse, in original paint. Rests on a later made
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
$1,962 Sale Price
37% Off
19th Century French Wooden Carousel Horse
Located in Cirencester, GB
and decorative carousel horse, which captures the whimsy and craftsmanship of a bygone era.
The first
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Carnival Art
Materials
Zinc
Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Carousel Horse with Saddle - Multicolored
Located in Mortsel, BE
This antique hand-painted wooden carousel horse is a beautiful piece of fairground history
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fantastic antique found unpainted carousel horse form having distressed wood, amazing character
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
$2,555 Sale Price
30% Off
1900s German Carved Wooden Carousel Horse in Gallop with Crystals and Gold Leaf
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s German hand-carved wooden carousel horse in a gallop with colored crystals and gold leaf
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Belle Époque Carnival Art
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf, Enamel
