Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror
Located in San Mateo, CA
This two sided fun house mirror likely came from a carnival. There are small wheels under the base
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Mid-20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Plywood
Carnival Fun House Mirror
Glass and Wood Fun House Mirror, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super unique set of carnival mirrors from a retired New York City carnival. 6 wood mirrors all with
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
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Pair of Vintage Carnival Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool pair of vintage carnival fun house mirrors. Both are convex mirrors in a black wood frame
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Vintage 1960s English Carnival Art
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Glass Carnival Fun-House Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive carnival fun-house mirror. Unusually wide scale/frame. Wood frame with undulating glass
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Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Red Carnival Fun-House Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wood carnival fun house mirror. Painted red and mounted on a sturdy metal base. Curvy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Carnival Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Vintage Blue Carnival Fun-House Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage wood carnival fun house mirror. Painted blue and mounted on a sturdy metal base
Category
Vintage 1970s American Carnival Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Pair of Vintage Carnival Fun-House Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool pair of vintage wood carnival fun house mirrors. One red and one blue. Same size. Acrylic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Carnival Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Set of Four Vintage Carnival Fun-House Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool set of four vintage carnival fun house mirrors. Sold as a set of four. Very good vintage
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Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Fun House Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage wood and acrylic fun house mirror. 7 feet tall. 3 feet wide. Light grey wood
Category
Vintage 1980s American Carnival Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Glass Carnival Fun-House Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool carnival fun-house mirror. Large-scale. Real glass with black painted wood. Most of these
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Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Carnival Fun-House Mirror with Real Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool carnival fun-house mirror. Large-scale. Real glass. Most of these are made with plastic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Glass
"Fun-House" Mirror
Located in North Miami, FL
This almost 6 Ft. tall floor standing fun house mirror is authentically vintage and a fun/whimsical
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Fun House Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
one big fun house mirror
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Carnival Art
Materials
Mirror
Coney Island Fun House Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
An early 20th century concave distortion mirror from Coney Island, New York. It's great fun!
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Mirror
Two Fun House Mirrors
Located in Paris, FR
hanging fun house mirrors with different mirror shapes transforming you into a Botero or a
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Carnival Art
Big Wave Fun House Mirror
Located in New York, NY
transforms with distance from the mirror. The glass fun house mirror is in a curved wood frame with wood
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
"Fun House" Mirror circa 1940's with Standing Wood Frame
Located in New Rochelle, NY
"Fun House" Mirror from the old Rockaway Playland Amusement Park, in original baby-blue paint with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
1920 Fun House Carnival Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Original as found with wear around frame and scuffs on black paint. Mirror is in great condition
Category
Vintage 1920s American Other Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Carnival Fun House Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Small size fun house mirror with concave glass mirror set into wood frame. The mirror can be hung
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Convex Mirrors
Materials
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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.
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