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Antique Carnival Signs

After the Carnival, Signed 19th Century Italian Oil
By Luigi Ferrazzi
Located in London, GB
Luigi Ferrazi Italian Fl: 1880 - 1888 After the Carnival Oil on canvas, signed, dated '1885' and
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19th Century Antique Carnival Signs

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Canvas, Oil

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
finish, enhanced by beautifully aged heavily worn patina acquired over many years of carnival use
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood, Paint

Edouard Detaille (1848 1912), A Carnival scene, watercolor signed
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in Paris, FR
Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) A carnival scene 21 x 16.5 cm Watercolor and brown ink on paper
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1880s Academic Antique Carnival Signs

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Ink, Watercolor

Edouard Detaille (1848 1912), A Carnival character, original signed Drawing
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in Paris, FR
Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) A Carnival character and a Zouave 19.5 x 12.5 cm Pen and ink on paper
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1880s Academic Antique Carnival Signs

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Ink

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1855 Painting of "Carnival in Venice" by Jean Carolus
By Jean Carolus
Located in Paris, FR
Painting of "Carnival in Venice" signed by Jean Carolus and dated 1855. Oil on canvas, framed in
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19th Century Italian Antique Carnival Signs

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Giltwood, Canvas

Fantastic "No Bumping Try To Dodgem" Original Paint Carnival Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC ORIGINAL LARGE PAINTED EARLY 20THC DOUBLE SIDED PRE- BUMPER CAR SIGN FROM A CARNIVAL
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Early 20th Century American Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood

Tin Folk Art Elephant Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
The patina and character make this rustic sign so likable. Its two sided with weathered soon in the
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Carnival Signs

Tin Folk Art Elephant Sign
Tin Folk Art Elephant Sign
H 26 in W 34 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century fairground sign We are proud to offer an early 20th century fairground hand
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood, Paint

Giant Ice Cream Advertising Sign, Funky Quirky Nostalgic
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Giant ice cream advertising sign, funky quirky nostalgic. This is a Classic of the post war era
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Carnival Signs

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Plastic

Circa 1920 English Hand Painted Fairground Ghost Train Destination Stop Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful and original travelling fairground double sided ghost train destination sign. Of
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1920s English Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood, Paper

Early 20th C Folk Art Fairground "Now Boys" & "Now Ladies" Manicule Signs
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous pair of travelling fairground doubled sided manicule signs, in totally untouched and
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Carnival Signs

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Pine

Marion Post Dolly Dimple 1939 Gelatin Silver Photograph Unframed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A festive and humorous gelatin silver photograph titled “Dolly Dimple – Carnival Signs at
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Carnival Signs

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Paper

Pair of Arts & Crafts Sconces with Carnival Glass Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
beautiful pair of signed "Nuart" carnival glass shades. Note the iridescent quality of this good carnival
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Carnival Signs

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Brass

1855 Dated Painting of "Carnival in Venice" by Jean Carolus
By Jean Carolus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Carnival in Venice." Signed by Jean Carolus and dated 1855. Oil on canvas. Framed in giltwood
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19th Century Belgian Antique Carnival Signs

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Canvas, Giltwood

Folk Art Carved and Painted Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
decorative trade sign, carnival figure, or whimsical household object. Its naive charm and authentic surface
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood, Paint

Folk Art Carved and Painted Pig
Folk Art Carved and Painted Pig
H 15 in W 25 in D 9 in
Eight-Arm Bronze Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
evident. We bought this chandelier with these period signed carnival glass shades by "Nuart." Nuart was
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Carnival Signs

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Bronze

Agapito Labios Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas of a Girl in a Dress
Located in Palm Beach, FL
naive folk art style by Agapito Labios. Signed and titled "Carnival de Niñas Mexicanas" and presented in
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Carnival Signs

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Paint

Folk Art Carnival Sign Winged Scarab and Pyramid "Elixer of Life" Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Carnival sign with Ancient Egyptian winged scarab and pyramid, hand carved and painted
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood

Fantastic Circus, Carnival Advertising Wooden Sign Folk Art, Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Circus advertising wooden sign. These type of signs would go on the circus wagons or tents
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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood

Hand Painted Antique Industrial Fairground Carnival Panel Sign, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A pair of large early 20th Century fairground panels. c.1930 Of large proportions. Possibly Irish, depicting racing scenes, from a fairground attraction. Hand painted and complete...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood

Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Flush Mount Chandelier with Signed Shades
By Lightolier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This handsome flush mount has a rich warm patina, and five period carnival glass shades that are
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Carnival Signs

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Copper

Agapito Labios Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas of a Girl in a Dress
By Agapito Labios
Located in Palm Beach, FL
naive folk art style by Agapito Labios. Signed and titled "Carnival de Niñas Mexicanas" and presented in
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Carnival Signs

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Oil

Rare Fairground Sideshow Game Sign
Located in London, GB
In The Form of Two Galloping Racehorse Silhouettes Painted and Weathered Metal
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Early 20th Century English Antique Carnival Signs

Rare Fairground Sideshow Game Sign
Rare Fairground Sideshow Game Sign
H 18 in W 20.75 in D 1.25 in
French Pig and Elf Carnival Shooting Target
Located in Woodbury, CT
paint, this whimsical piece was once a carnival shooting target. When you hit the bulls eye, the elf
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Early 20th Century French Antique Carnival Signs

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Sheet Metal, Iron

Set of Three Traveling Circus Signs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1920 set of three wood double sided traveling circus signs, uniquely shaped, hand painted in
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Early 20th Century American Antique Carnival Signs

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Wood

Set of Three Traveling Circus Signs
Set of Three Traveling Circus Signs
H 24 in W 55 in D 0.5 in
Porcelain Caterpillar Ride Sign from Riverview Amusement Park
Located in Round Top, TX
A rare porcelain sign from the caterpillar ride from Riverview Amusement Park (1904-1967) in
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Early 20th Century American Antique Carnival Signs

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Metal

Giant Red White and Blue Carnival Arrow, circa 1960s
Located in Portland, OR
We found this dramatic sign in New York City. Today, after a full restoration, its ready to point
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1660s Mid-Century Modern Antique Carnival Signs

Abstract Oil on Canvas of a Carnival Scene, 1936 Signed Millis
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
An abstract oil of canvas painting in lovely soft pastels of a carnival parade, 1936 signed 'Millis
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Early 20th Century American Antique Carnival Signs

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Paint

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Antique Silver Cup, Large ICE BUCKET European Decorative Bowl Cup Deer Head
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or large Decorative ice bucket, fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, height approx. 60 ...
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1930s British Art Deco Antique Carnival Signs

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Artemis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The famous Artemis is the sister of Apollo and Dionysus; It is integrated with abundance in Anatolia. Considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the temple of Artemis ...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Antique Carnival Signs

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Statuary Marble

Artemis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
Artemis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
$2,036 / item
H 16.15 in W 14.18 in D 5.91 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
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1970s Italian Space Age Antique Carnival Signs

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Fiberglass

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the historical figure Takenouchi no Sukune...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carnival Signs

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Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
$6,500 / set
H 14.5 in W 17 in D 10 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Carnival Signs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

19th century French, Surrender of the French at Huningen Fort to the Austrians
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful French period copy of the famous painting by Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille, which the original is now in a museum in Paris. This piece came from a private collection in N...
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1880s Victorian Antique Carnival Signs

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Canvas, Oil

Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of original oil paintings on canvas depicting a handsome young aristocratic couple of the Directoire, early Empire period. They are each pictured from the waist up, she holdin...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Carnival Signs

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Canvas

A Tavern Interior, 18th Century Old Master, Figurative Oil Painting by Schaak
Located in Greven, DE
A Tavern Interior - 18th Century Old Master, Figurative Oil Painting by Schaak Little is known about the artist J.S.C. Schaak. He was active in England as a portraitist between 1760...
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Carnival Signs

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Copper

Woka Chandelier Pendant Jugendstil Vienna Secession Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant-lamp with a punched brass-rim and a hand blown opaline-glass, hanging on braided wires, decorated with brass-balls Total drop custom made Most components according to the UL ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Carnival Signs

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Brass

Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca. 1920. Add a timeless touch of elegance to your interior with this Antique French Art Nouveau Pendant Light...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Carnival Signs

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Wrought Iron

Schumacher Myers Fern Linen 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Myers Fern Linen with a self welt finish. Gracious in its beauty, tropical-colored Myers Fern Linen is lushly printed on linen fabric with a lush forest of class...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Antique Carnival Signs

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Cotton

Schumacher Myers Fern Linen 22" Pillow
Schumacher Myers Fern Linen 22" Pillow
$392 / item
H 22 in W 22 in D 5 in
Oval Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Antique Carnival Signs

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Bronze

Oval Art Deco Chandelier
Oval Art Deco Chandelier
$7,218 / item
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 20.87 in
Edouard Detaille (1848 1912), A trophy of arms, 1885, drawing signed and dated
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in Paris, FR
Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) A trophy of arms, 1885 11.5 x 20 cm Pen and ink with heightenings of white gouache on paper Signed and dated 1885 lower right and annotated "Armée fran...
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1880s Academic Antique Carnival Signs

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Ink

Portrait for Woman
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait painting titled "Madame Rimsky"
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Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Antique Carnival Signs

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Paint

Portrait for Woman
$12,500
H 53 in W 43 in D 3 in
Pair of French Louis Philippe Gold Leaf Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Louis Phillippe gold leaf mirrors with the "x" pattern frames. Circa 1940. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
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1940s Antique Carnival Signs

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Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis Philippe Gold Leaf Mirrors
Pair of French Louis Philippe Gold Leaf Mirrors
$10,800 / set
H 67 in W 39.5 in D 2 in
Art Deco Pyrite Side Table, Green Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pyrite side table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Pyrite side table draws inspiration from the captivating allure of pyrite crystals, effortle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Carnival Signs

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Onyx, Travertine, Marble

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Antique Carnival Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique carnival signs available for sale. Each of these unique antique carnival signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paint. Antique carnival signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique carnival signs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique carnival signs are appealing in their simplicity, but Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille and Luigi Ferrazi produced popular antique carnival signs that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Carnival Signs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,000, while they’re typically $646 on the low end and $21,778 highest priced.