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1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Primitive Carnival Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage
1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage

1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage

Located in Forney, TX

permanent amusement parks, these colorful touring carnival rides were designed to be quickly set up and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Original Figurative Oil Painting of Parachute Carnival Ride
Vintage Original Figurative Oil Painting of Parachute Carnival Ride

Vintage Original Figurative Oil Painting of Parachute Carnival Ride

Located in Lutz, FL

Carnival Ride, signed lower left Robert Charles Horn. Date unknown, likely 1980’s. Stretched canvas in dark

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare
Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare

Located in Forney, TX

A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique American Amusement Park Motorcycle Painted Carousel Carnival Ride 1940s
Antique American Amusement Park Motorcycle Painted Carousel Carnival Ride 1940s

Antique American Amusement Park Motorcycle Painted Carousel Carnival Ride 1940s

Located in Portland, OR

Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s. A fabulous

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Steel, Iron

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress

Located in Santa Monica, CA

carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round

1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round

Located in Buffalo, NY

1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs
Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs

Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fun collection of three vintage carnival midway signs. Nickel rides! Original professional sign

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer
Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer

Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer

$2,164

H 49.61 in W 41.74 in D 7.88 in

Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer

Located in Hastings, GB

Large 1930's Antique English fairground wooden Reindeer carousel ride. Wonderful aged patina, two

Category

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels

19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels

$3,799

H 27 in W 81 in D 1.5 in

19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels

Located in London, GB

19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels Dimensions in inches: H 27” x W 81” x D 1.5” Age: 1900

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment
Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment

Located in London, GB

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment A highly decorative and

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride

Located in Forney, TX

A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of 7 Mid-Century Era Painted Wood Carnival Folk Art Sign Box Letters
Set of 7 Mid-Century Era Painted Wood Carnival Folk Art Sign Box Letters

Set of 7 Mid-Century Era Painted Wood Carnival Folk Art Sign Box Letters

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

mounted on a carnival sign for either a ride or an attraction. The letters are well constructed box

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider
19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider

19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider

Located in Forney, TX

A rare antique, circa 1890s, German hand carved and painted wood carousel horse carnival fair ride

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Statues

Materials

Wood

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1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

Unavailable

H 69.5 in W 44 in D 1 in

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Antique American Copper Unicorn Head Carnival Ride
Antique American Copper Unicorn Head Carnival Ride

Antique American Copper Unicorn Head Carnival Ride

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique American copper unicorn head carnival ride. Original finish.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Copper

1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride
1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride

1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride

Unavailable

H 27 in W 76 in D 1.5 in

1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s American hand-painted panel of carnival ride.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel

Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.

Category

Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel
Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel

Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Large 1930s decorative carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.  

Category

Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage "Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby Carnival Ride Car
Vintage "Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby Carnival Ride Car

Vintage "Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby Carnival Ride Car

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage " Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby carnival ride car.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1960 Skydiver Carnival Ride - Restored
1960 Skydiver Carnival Ride - Restored

1960 Skydiver Carnival Ride - Restored

Unavailable

H 56 in W 43.5 in D 58 in

1960 Skydiver Carnival Ride - Restored

By Chance Rides

Located in Hudson, NY

produced by Chance Rides Manufacturing , Kansas. Fully restored to original color. Has wheels (not

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

1950s Kiddie Boat Ride with Custom Chris Craft Logo Carnival Ride
1950s Kiddie Boat Ride with Custom Chris Craft Logo Carnival Ride

1950s Kiddie Boat Ride with Custom Chris Craft Logo Carnival Ride

By Chris Craft Boats

Located in Orange, CA

Amazing restored condition. Completely restored aluminum boat. Originally a carnival ride that

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

1950s American Carnival Space Ship Ride
1950s American Carnival Space Ship Ride

1950s American Carnival Space Ship Ride

Unavailable

H 26 in W 76 in D 35 in

1950s American Carnival Space Ship Ride

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s American carnival space ship ride. Original paint and finish.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Carnival Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Ride Doors

Antique Carnival Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Ride Doors

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique carnival hand-carved and hand-painted ride doors.

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Motorcycle Ride for a Carnival Carousel and Merry-Go-Round
Antique Motorcycle Ride for a Carnival Carousel and Merry-Go-Round

Antique Motorcycle Ride for a Carnival Carousel and Merry-Go-Round

Located in Dallas, TX

Wow, coolest carousel ride we have ever had. This antique motorcycle is one of the earliest

Category

Vintage 1940s British Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Belgian Carousel Ride Folk Art Sleigh / Seat
Belgian Carousel Ride Folk Art Sleigh / Seat

Belgian Carousel Ride Folk Art Sleigh / Seat

Unavailable

H 58 in W 77.5 in D 50 in

Belgian Carousel Ride Folk Art Sleigh / Seat

Located in Hudson, NY

Western European swan serpent or swan snake design carousel sleigh style piece with two seats and original colorful paint. Ca. 19th century. Found in Bruges, Belgium.  

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Colorful Amusement Park Motorcycle in Wood with Leather Seat
Vintage Colorful Amusement Park Motorcycle in Wood with Leather Seat

Vintage Colorful Amusement Park Motorcycle in Wood with Leather Seat

Located in Mount Penn, PA

have been used for children's ride or carnival attraction. Some losses including paint wear and damages.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Chrome, Enamel

Pair of American Carousel Medallions by King Amusement
Pair of American Carousel Medallions by King Amusement

Pair of American Carousel Medallions by King Amusement

Unavailable

H 21 in W 18.75 in D 4.25 in

Pair of American Carousel Medallions by King Amusement

By King Amusement Company

Located in Dallas, TX

rides and games. These wonderful fragments with their bright Carnival colors would make a striking

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1930s Carnival Hand-Painted Wood Pig Ride
1930s Carnival Hand-Painted Wood Pig Ride

1930s Carnival Hand-Painted Wood Pig Ride

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H 19 in W 30 in D 8.25 in

1930s Carnival Hand-Painted Wood Pig Ride

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s carnival hand-painted wood pig ride

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Eglomise Glass Panel "Gondola Ride to the Venice Carnival"
Eglomise Glass Panel "Gondola Ride to the Venice Carnival"

Eglomise Glass Panel "Gondola Ride to the Venice Carnival"

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H 40.56 in W 61.82 in D 1.97 in

Eglomise Glass Panel "Gondola Ride to the Venice Carnival"

Located in Paris, FR

Carved panel glass Eglomise and colorful, gold leaf, emblem of the winged Lion of Venice, love symbolized by the two doves, circa 1950, in a state of use

Category

Vintage 1950s Panelling

Materials

Glass

Carnival Ride Child's Car
Carnival Ride Child's Car

Carnival Ride Child's Car

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H 17 in W 48 in D 24 in

Carnival Ride Child's Car

Located in Seattle, WA

Very sweet molded resin carnival ride element in the over-stylized shape of an early 1960s

Category

20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Large Screen Print of Carnival Ride
Large Screen Print of Carnival Ride

Large Screen Print of Carnival Ride

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H 41 in W 61 in D 2 in

Large Screen Print of Carnival Ride

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Large screen print of carnival ride.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Whimsical 1920s English Carnival Ride Painted Bird
Whimsical 1920s English Carnival Ride Painted Bird

Whimsical 1920s English Carnival Ride Painted Bird

Located in Culver City, CA

Gorgeous colorful piece of Folk Art. This 1920s English carnival bird ride has layers and layers of

Category

Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Carnival Plane
Vintage Carnival Plane

Vintage Carnival Plane

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H 33 in W 40 in D 48 in

Vintage Carnival Plane

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage metal carnival plane from the 1920's. Plane came from a vintage carnival ride. The plane

Category

Early 20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Carnival Midway Marquee
Vintage Brass Carnival Midway Marquee

Vintage Brass Carnival Midway Marquee

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H 73 in W 36 in D 3.5 in

Vintage Brass Carnival Midway Marquee

Located in Santa Monica, CA

originally hung over a carnival ride. Makes a great wall hanging or over head light. Would be awesome on

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Brass

Wonderful oil girl on a carnival ride signed Lion 57
Wonderful oil girl on a carnival ride signed Lion 57

Wonderful oil girl on a carnival ride signed Lion 57

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful oil on board depicting an exuberant girl on a horse carousel ride. The painting is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Board

Rare Early Childrens Carousel Ride Bird Figure Antique Carnival Folk Art
Rare Early Childrens Carousel Ride Bird Figure Antique Carnival Folk Art

Rare Early Childrens Carousel Ride Bird Figure Antique Carnival Folk Art

Located in Forney, TX

carnival ride depicted in a whimsical avian form (bird / duck). circa 1860 Almost certainly hand-crafted

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carnival Sign "Free Rides"
Carnival Sign "Free Rides"

Carnival Sign "Free Rides"

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H 49 in W 34 in D 2 in

Carnival Sign "Free Rides"

Located in Seattle, WA

Great carnival panel from carousel. Wiring as found.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Giraffe Carousel Ride, England, circa 1920
Giraffe Carousel Ride, England, circa 1920

Giraffe Carousel Ride, England, circa 1920

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H 56.5 in W 56 in D 12 in

Giraffe Carousel Ride, England, circa 1920

Located in Culver City, CA

56 Inch tall Giraffe carousel ride. England, circa 1920. Carved wooden giraffe in original

Category

20th Century English Carnival Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Ride
Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Ride

Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Ride

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or fair ground ride An original fair ground ride, the paint is

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

French Hand Carved Dog Carousel Ride c.1950
French Hand Carved Dog Carousel Ride c.1950

French Hand Carved Dog Carousel Ride c.1950

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H 30.25 in W 33.25 in D 9 in

French Hand Carved Dog Carousel Ride c.1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Mid-century carved and painted wooden sculpture of a Fox Terrier mounted on steel brackets. Originally used on a fairground carousel. Made in France. CREATOR Unknown. F...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Rustic Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Mid-century Hand Carved Scrooge McDuck Carousel Ride c.1950
Mid-century Hand Carved Scrooge McDuck Carousel Ride c.1950

Mid-century Hand Carved Scrooge McDuck Carousel Ride c.1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Hand carved, hand painted solid wood Scrooge McDuck carousel ride mounted on a steel and

Category

Mid-20th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Exceptionally Folky and Rare Set of Four Gnome Character Paintings
Exceptionally Folky and Rare Set of Four Gnome Character Paintings

Exceptionally Folky and Rare Set of Four Gnome Character Paintings

Located in Wiscasset, ME

mounted to a carnival ride in the 1920's or 30's. Great one of a kind folk art piece to mount on the wall.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Paintings

Himalaya Assemblage Functional Floor Lamp Sculpture
Himalaya Assemblage Functional Floor Lamp Sculpture

Himalaya Assemblage Functional Floor Lamp Sculpture

Located in Hyattsville, MD

The Himalaya Floor Lamp, One-Off Design from Salvage Vintage 1950s Carnival Ride Lights. The

Category

Vintage 1950s American Steampunk Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Wood and Metal Child's Swing with Bracket
Antique Wood and Metal Child's Swing with Bracket

Antique Wood and Metal Child's Swing with Bracket

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H 10.75 in W 17.25 in D 15.5 in

Antique Wood and Metal Child's Swing with Bracket

Located in Houston, TX

. Most likely from a carnival ride, the seat is suspended 46 inches below the bracket and has a lap chain

Category

Vintage 1930s French Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique French Menagerie Carousel Dog
Antique French Menagerie Carousel Dog

Antique French Menagerie Carousel Dog

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H 56 in W 45 in D 28 in

Antique French Menagerie Carousel Dog

Located in Forney, TX

-crafted in the late 19th / early 20th century, the large scale carnival fair / amusement park ride now

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters' by Kaendler, circa 1850
Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters' by Kaendler, circa 1850

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters' by Kaendler, circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Carnival Sleigh Ride On an elongated snow plinth a horse with a bell cover is rearing. Behind it on the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Baroque Meissen Group Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters by Kaendler circa 1750
Baroque Meissen Group Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters by Kaendler circa 1750

Baroque Meissen Group Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters by Kaendler circa 1750

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Carnival Sleigh Ride On an elongated snow plinth a horse with a bell cover is rearing. Behind it on the

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with the Court Jesters', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1900
Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with the Court Jesters', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1900

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with the Court Jesters', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1900

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Extraordinary group of the dresden carnival sleigh ride: On an elongated snow plinth a horse with

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century Armitage-Herschell Carousel Track Horse
Rare 19th Century Armitage-Herschell Carousel Track Horse

Rare 19th Century Armitage-Herschell Carousel Track Horse

Located in Los Angeles, CA

.” The origins of this horse stem from a traveling carnival/fair ride known as a track horse carousel

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Carnival Ride Big Bad Wolf and Three Little Pigs Sign
Vintage Carnival Ride Big Bad Wolf and Three Little Pigs Sign

Vintage Carnival Ride Big Bad Wolf and Three Little Pigs Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great vintage carnival ride rounding board or center panel sign. Original paint surface and hand

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large Early Carnival Ride Race Car Speedway Hand-Painted Rounding Board
Large Early Carnival Ride Race Car Speedway Hand-Painted Rounding Board

Large Early Carnival Ride Race Car Speedway Hand-Painted Rounding Board

Located in Santa Monica, CA

about condition. We have two other panels from the same carnival ride. Both with great automobile

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board. It is painted on 1930 7UP sign.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Carousel Pig Carnival Ride Mexican Attrib Higareda Brothers
Whimsical Carousel Pig Carnival Ride Mexican Attrib Higareda Brothers

Whimsical Carousel Pig Carnival Ride Mexican Attrib Higareda Brothers

By Higareda Brothers

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and whimsical vintage Mexican carnival amusement ride carousel pig attributed to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early Carnival Automobile Ride Original Hand-Painted Rounding Board
Early Carnival Automobile Ride Original Hand-Painted Rounding Board

Early Carnival Automobile Ride Original Hand-Painted Rounding Board

Located in Santa Monica, CA

about condition. We have two other panels from the same carnival ride. Both with great automobile

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carnival Midway "OK4U" Skeleton Ghost Train Rounding Board
Early 20th Century Carnival Midway "OK4U" Skeleton Ghost Train Rounding Board

Early 20th Century Carnival Midway "OK4U" Skeleton Ghost Train Rounding Board

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early 20th century carnival midway ghost train carnival ride rounding board. "OK4U" skeleton waving

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early Carnival Futuristic Auto Hand-Painted Rounding Board
Early Carnival Futuristic Auto Hand-Painted Rounding Board

Early Carnival Futuristic Auto Hand-Painted Rounding Board

Located in Santa Monica, CA

condition. We have two other panels from the same carnival ride. Both with great automobile related subject

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carnival or Casino Neptune's Trident Lighted Trade Sign Americana
Vintage Carnival or Casino Neptune's Trident Lighted Trade Sign Americana

Vintage Carnival or Casino Neptune's Trident Lighted Trade Sign Americana

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Unique lighted Neptune's trident carnival ride or casino trade sign. Really nice graphic piece

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

French Painted Boat from a Children's Carousel Ride
French Painted Boat from a Children's Carousel Ride

French Painted Boat from a Children's Carousel Ride

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the South of France this painted boat from a children's carousel ride is absolutely

Category

20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-20th Century Quirky Fair Ground Carousel Giant Funky Chicken Ride
Mid-20th Century Quirky Fair Ground Carousel Giant Funky Chicken Ride

Mid-20th Century Quirky Fair Ground Carousel Giant Funky Chicken Ride

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mid-20th century quirky fair ground carousel giant funky chicken ride A large quirky fair ground

Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Carnival Art

Materials

Resin

c. 1960's Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble Carnival Art
c. 1960's Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble Carnival Art

c. 1960's Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble Carnival Art

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage Flintstones carnival midway ride paintings. Original park paint surface. Found in the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Plywood

Soap Box Derby Carnival Midway Car Racing Sign
Soap Box Derby Carnival Midway Car Racing Sign

Soap Box Derby Carnival Midway Car Racing Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

carnival midway ride. Presented in black wraparound metal frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Composition

1950's Carnival Ride Motorcycle

1950's Carnival Ride Motorcycle

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H 24.5 in W 46 in D 13.5 in

1950's Carnival Ride Motorcycle

Located in Chicago, IL

1950's original Carnival Ride Motorcycle.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Carnival Ride Crocodile Animal, 1970s
Vintage Carnival Ride Crocodile Animal, 1970s

Vintage Carnival Ride Crocodile Animal, 1970s

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H 37.41 in W 47.64 in D 17.33 in

Vintage Carnival Ride Crocodile Animal, 1970s

Located in Retie, BE

Vintage carnival ride of a crocodile animal. This 1970s child's ride on was placed on a Merry-Go

Category

Late 20th Century European Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1880s Original Carnival Ride Wood Horse by Charles Loof
1880s Original Carnival Ride Wood Horse by Charles Loof

1880s Original Carnival Ride Wood Horse by Charles Loof

By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker

Located in Chicago, IL

1880s Original Carnival Ride Wood Horse By Charles Loof With Glass Beads. Original paint.

Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride
Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride

Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride

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H 32.68 in W 40.16 in D 24.41 in

Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride

Located in Retie, BE

Donald Duck carnival ride or children's ride. A carousel Donald Duck in bright colors which makes

Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Polyester

Early 1900s Wooden, Carved, Bird Form Carnival Rides
Early 1900s Wooden, Carved, Bird Form Carnival Rides

Early 1900s Wooden, Carved, Bird Form Carnival Rides

Located in Hudson, NY

Carved and polychromed wooden carnival rides. One flamingo form and one black necked swan form

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Tilt-A-Whirl  Vintage Wood Sign from a Carnival Ride
Tilt-A-Whirl  Vintage Wood Sign from a Carnival Ride

Tilt-A-Whirl Vintage Wood Sign from a Carnival Ride

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a large wood sign for the Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride. The bold bright colors and the name

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Polished Aluminum Tank Carnival Ride
Polished Aluminum Tank Carnival Ride

Polished Aluminum Tank Carnival Ride

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H 19.25 in Dm 29.75 in

Polished Aluminum Tank Carnival Ride

Located in New York, NY

polished aluminum tank replica from a 1950's carnival ride.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel
Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel

Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel

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H 24 in W 67 in D 3 in

Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel

Located in Seattle, WA

An extrohand-made and hand-painted single panel from the classic American carnival ride 'Tilt-a

Category

20th Century American Signs

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Rosso Wall Mirror

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Located in Milan, IT

Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Glass

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

$1,600

H 126 in W 12 in D 0.13 in

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

$68,910 / set

H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...

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Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

$759

H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Surrealist  Salivasofa 'Original' Prototype Red Lips Sofa By Salvador Dali
Surrealist  Salivasofa 'Original' Prototype Red Lips Sofa By Salvador Dali

Surrealist Salivasofa 'Original' Prototype Red Lips Sofa By Salvador Dali

By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

In the pioneering year of 1972, the visionary duo of Salvador Dalí and Oscar Tusquets unveiled their very first prototype sofa, a testament to their innovative design prowess.

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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$227,754Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940's
Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940's

Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940's

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1677 Hand painted carnival sign world's tallest man and Tom tump In a pediment frame

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Vintage 1940s Carnival Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718
Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718

Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718

$1,787

H 27.96 in W 50.4 in D 22.45 in

Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A large pine wedding chest from 1718. The illustrations are traditional, featuring flowers and tulips and a village scene on the sides. The chest was part of a dowry package and woul...

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Antique 1710s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s
Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s

Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Offered is an absolutely stunning toy castle, it is a beautiful example of early 20th century trench folk art, German handmade craft. The architectural detailing in the crenellated t...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage
Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage

Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage

$4,161Sale Price|28% Off

H 27.56 in W 45.28 in D 17.33 in

Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Copper

Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa

Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa

By Harvey Probber

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Carnival Ride For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carnival ride for your home. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every carnival ride was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carnival ride, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each carnival ride bearing folk art, mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Carnival Ride?

A carnival ride can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,763, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $42,500.

Finding the Right Carnival-art for You

The collection of original antique and vintage carnival art on 1stDibs includes paintings and posters that promoted traveling carnivals and circuses of years past as well as masks, sculptures and other works of folk art associated with widespread public celebrations that mark the start of harvest season or are rooted in religion.

The concept of “Carnival” is linked to an event that precedes Lent, the season of preparation before Easter for Christians (it may also have roots in Ancient Rome’s pagan Saturnalian festival), while the modern traveling carnival that we know — i.e., amusement fairs — existed during the 19th century in North America. The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was pivotal to these traveling amusement fairs.

Some of the most famous celebrations of Carnival around the world include Karneval in Germany, Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in the United States. Carnival in Barbados is a traditional harvest festival. The bright colors, the caricatured masks and floats and the over-the-top nature of Carnival continue to enthrall millions across the globe.

Carnivals have always given way to impressive displays of creativity and folk art. Folk art is art created by people who are not classically trained for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it refers to work that is reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition.

Carnival art reflects the way different cultures celebrate or mark an important community event. Some examples of Carnival art include fabric dolls and marionettes that are used to tell stories and capture your imagination. Antique dolls make for striking collectibles positioned for display on any shelf in your home, while carnival masks make a bold statement as wall art. A collection of masks could create an elevated accent wall in a living room or dining room.

Browse 1stDibs to find unique antique and vintage carnival art for your space today.