Antique Carnival Signs

Giant ice cream advertising sign, funky quirky nostalgic. This is a Classic of the post war era, when a trip to the seaside was the ultimate treat and here we are with a 5 ft tall...

A wonderful and original travelling fairground double sided ghost train destination sign. Of simple construction, two thin boards sandwich the central box and are fixed with wing nu...

A fabulous pair of travelling fairground doubled sided manicule signs, in totally untouched and original condition. Beautifully hand painted with a typically elaborate text, one sho...

A festive and humorous gelatin silver photograph titled “Dolly Dimple – Carnival Signs at Strawberry Festival. Plant City, Florida” by Marion Post Wolcott.

These handsome sconces are made of brass, and hold up a beautiful pair of signed "Nuart" carnival glass shades. Note the iridescent quality of this good carnival glass, which also be...

"Carnival in Venice." Signed by Jean Carolus and dated 1855.

We bought this chandelier with these period signed carnival glass shades by "Nuart." Nuart was known for their fine carnival glass shades.

Enchanting oil painting on canvas of a charming girl in a ceremonial dress executed in a distinct naive folk art style by Agapito Labios. Signed and titled "Carnival de Niñas Mexican...

This piece exemplifies early rustic carving traditions, likely created as a decorative trade sign, carnival figure, or whimsical household object.

Carnival sign with Ancient Egyptian winged scarab and pyramid, hand carved and painted advertisement for "Elixer of Life", circa 1900.

Circus advertising wooden sign. These type of signs would go on the circus wagons or tents.

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...

Great early vintage, circa 1920s sideshow or circus prop sign. Egyptian mummy shipping crate. Very graphic and quite possibly one of a kind. Found in the southern United States.

This handsome flush mount has a rich warm patina, and five period carnival glass shades that are signed "Lightolier".

Enchanting oil painting on canvas of a charming girl in a ceremonial dress executed in a distinct naive folk art style by Agapito Labios. Signed and titled "Carnival de Niñas Mexican...

What a fabulous piece of folk art! Hand-crafted from sheet iron and with traces of its original paint, this whimsical piece was once a carnival shooting target. When you hit the bu...

In The Form of Two Galloping Racehorse Silhouettes Painted and Weathered Metal

Circa 1920 set of three wood double sided traveling circus signs, uniquely shaped, hand painted in professional and fancy lettering, in the best original surface and multi colors. Pr...

A rare porcelain sign from the caterpillar ride from Riverview Amusement Park (1904-1967) in Chicago, Illinois. The caterpillar ride was created by Hyla Maynes and first debuted at C...

We found this dramatic sign in New York City. Today, after a full restoration, its ready to point the way to your destination in patriotic tones of red, white and blue. This sign fea...

An abstract oil of canvas painting in lovely soft pastels of a carnival parade, 1936 signed 'Millis'. The blue painted frame is lightly scratched in places.