19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun and fabulous Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel from the latter part of the 19th century.
Oak, Paint
Early Carnival Midway 7.5 Foot Tall Game Wheel Monterey with Gooseneck Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic giant carnival game wheel with applied scenic Monterey theme.
Wood
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel French in its origin, this early 20th century hand crafted pine roulette wheel is in full working order. With its original metal wheel ...
Pine
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel A unique example of an early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel. With a solid brass central weighted nob ...
Pine
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19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Folk Art gaming wheel featuring four cardinals and hand painted numbers, it retains the original red and yellow paint. A charming piece of Americana that would make a colorful w...
Metal
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Metal
Antique Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique original American game wheel.
Metal
Homemade Gaming Wheel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Primitive construction and hand lettering contribute to the charm of this homemade game wheel which turns on a bicycle axle. Found in Indiana.
Pine
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Huge Americana Floor Model Wheel of Fortune, "The Green Star, " on Great Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Arcade Americana Folk Art gaming wheel of fortune floor model in vivid color on wood stand with metal legs. This wheel is branded and marked as 'The Green Star' Mfg. by Frenc...
1920s Antique Double-Sided Hand-Painted Game/Carnival Wheel, New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s antique double-sided hand-painted game/carnival wheel. Aranee Doll Co. New York, Nice bright painted graphics, bronze/brass star center, wonderful original patina.
Bronze, Steel
Large Size American Carnival Double Gaming Wheel "Choice of Stand"
Located in Savannah, GA
This large size double very colorful standing carnival wheel is an incredibly rare gaming device, and is a particularly special double-wheel model.
Metal
Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Houston, TX
Step right up and take a chance on this vintage carnival game wheel. In really good condition this operational spinning wheel with bright blue numbers, metal dowels and wooden rectan...
Metal
Giant Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very large graphic carnival midway game wheel. See close-ups to view the nicely alligatored paint surface on this game wheel.
Wood
Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic handpainted carnival gaming wheel. Excellent paint surface and numbering detail.
Iron
American Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Excellent floor model on stand with full functioning spin. This wheel is a hand-painted example pre prohibition and like dates from the first quarter of the 19th century. Multi colo...
Wood
Antique American Carnival Game Wheel, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique American carnival game wheel, early 20th century Fine old antique game wheel for decorative display.
Iron
Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel A charming and highly decorative early 20th Century handmade scratch-built fairground / carnival games roulette wheel.
Pine
Antique Casino Carnival Gambling Game Wheel Wood and Iron
By Evans Gaming Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique tabletop gaming wheel. Most likely made by Evan's gaming company. Graphic painted dice in original paint surface. Heavy cast iron stand and leather strap.
Very Large Early 20th Century Carnival Horse Race Betting Wheel
Located in New York, NY
Very large early 20th Century carnival horse racing betting wheel. Wheel of fortune.
Metal
Painted Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Painted game wheel in original paint. Strong colors on both side with pin nails surrounding outer edge.
Metal
Vintage Carnival Spinning Jumbo Carny Trick Gamewheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century carny made carnival game wheel. Spinning arrow appears to have been gaffed (weighted) to make winning the game more difficult.
Iron
Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A great piece of circus history. Original wheel from a late 19th century circus wagon. A great piece of sculpture or would make a fantastic base for a table. Very heavy wood surro...
Iron
Game of Chance Spinning Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Game of chance gaming wheel vibrantly painted with red, yellow, green and black with 20 randomly ordered numbers. The center cut out with four variform spokes and a brass centra...
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central nautical star design. In black, maroon, yellow, and orange paints, with metal dowels sepa...
Metal
Double Fairground Wheel, France circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Double Fairground Wheel France circa 1880 Hand painted double wheel game. Measures 23.5”w x 10”d x 58.25”h
Paint
Two-Sided Vintage Wooden Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
This is a two sided wooden game wheel with very nice graphic details is in original finish. This item was found in Montreal , Quebec
Wood
Early 20thc Original Painted Red, white & Blue Game Wheel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY ORIGINAL HAND PAINTED GAME WHEEL .ORIGINAL RED,WHITE & BLUE PAINT.THE INSIDE HAVE FOUR OPEN CUT OUTS.THE NUMBERS ARE IN BLUE AND THE TRIM ARE IN RED PAINT.THE ORIGINAL NAILS AR...
Iron
Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Painted carnival game wheel of chance in original paint
Metal
19th-20th Century Indonesian Parade or Carnival Cart Wheel with Musical Figures
Located in Milford, NH
A polychrome wooden parade or carnival cart wagon wheel with a variety of carved three dimensional figures playing musical instruments as decoration between the foliate carved spokes...
Iron
Early 20th Century Dice Gambling Wheel with Starburst Veneer Face
Located in Dekalb, IL
Evans & Company - Chicago Oversized carnival or gaming wheel clad in leather and bone, mounted to a steel tripod base.
Wood
Antique American Hand Made & Painted Wheel of Fortune Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century antique handmade and painted wheel of fortune carnival game wheel. This is a great looking authentic American folk art game of chance carnival wheel completely han...
Metal
Hand Painted Early Americana Folk Art Game Wheel
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning black painted Americana Folk Art gambling wheel. Patina is fantastic Great hardware Measurements are 25.25 in x 35 in high x 8.25 in 22-3/4 in base. 15lbs total weight...
Wood
Rare Desk-Top H.C. Evans Horse Race Wheel
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the most elaborate wheel of Fortune H.C. Evans & Co ever made. What makes this one rare is it's smaller size. These decorative wheels were handmade and top of the line...
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.
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