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Carnival Horse

Carnival Horse, Abstract Painting
Carnival Horse, Abstract Painting

Carnival Horse, Abstract Painting

By Patrick O'Boyle

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsArtist Patrick O'Boyle depicts a festive horse from the carnival carousel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Roman Carnival Horse Race & Festive Corso - 1820 Etching
Roman Carnival Horse Race & Festive Corso - 1820 Etching

Roman Carnival Horse Race & Festive Corso - 1820 Etching

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Roman Carnival Horse Race & Festive Corso - 1820 Etching Description: This dynamic 1820

Category

Antique 1820s Prints

Materials

Paper

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

Vintage Carousel Horse
Vintage Carousel Horse

Vintage Carousel Horse

$7,500

H 41.5 in W 40 in D 12 in

Vintage Carousel Horse

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage Carousel Horse believed to be from the 18th century with wonderful worn distress finish.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Carnival Art

1920s American Carousel Horse
1920s American Carousel Horse

1920s American Carousel Horse

$2,322

H 27.17 in W 66.15 in D 7.88 in

1920s American Carousel Horse

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A decorative 1920s carved wood American carousel horse, in original paint. Rests on a later made

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique French Double Seater Carousel Rocker Horse
Antique French Double Seater Carousel Rocker Horse

Antique French Double Seater Carousel Rocker Horse

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Double Seater Carousel Rocker Horse Beautiful antique French double seat carousel

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse
Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse

Located in London, GB

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse Dimensions: H 47” x W 29” x D 9” Weight: 20kg

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse
Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse Dimensions in inches: H 31” x

Category

Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Solid Tiger Oak Carousel Prancer, "Philadelphia School Folk Art Horse"
Rare Solid Tiger Oak Carousel Prancer, "Philadelphia School Folk Art Horse"

Rare Solid Tiger Oak Carousel Prancer, "Philadelphia School Folk Art Horse"

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This carved carousel horse is an exceptional turn-of-the-century piece that sits at the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Oak

Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture
Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture

Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture

$2,555Sale Price|30% Off

H 57 in W 48 in D 10.5 in

Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Fantastic antique found unpainted carousel horse form having distressed wood, amazing character

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker
Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker

Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker

$2,396Sale Price|20% Off

H 52 in W 9.5 in D 59.75 in

Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker

By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A sculptural icon of American carousel artistry, this hand-carved C.W. Parker horse exemplifies the

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Brass

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

carnival figures / merry-go-round horses have survived in museum collections around the world, although

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Antique Carved Wood Carnival Carousel Horse on Plinth
19th Century Antique Carved Wood Carnival Carousel Horse on Plinth

19th Century Antique Carved Wood Carnival Carousel Horse on Plinth

Located in Dublin 8, IE

A striking 19th-century carnival carousel horse, mounted on a custom plinth for display. This piece

Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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

untitled (horseman)
untitled (horseman)

untitled (horseman)

By Maximino Javier

Located in Palm Springs, CA

outfit, suggesting theatricality or carnival. The horse-like animal, with a second animal head peering

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Recent Sales

Handpainted Carnival Horse square Platter
Handpainted Carnival Horse square Platter

Handpainted Carnival Horse square Platter

Unavailable

H 3 in W 11 in D 11 in

Handpainted Carnival Horse square Platter

Located in Miami, FL

platter. Beautiful pink, grey and black tones adorn the painted horse.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Adult size Carnival Rocking Horse
Unique Adult size Carnival Rocking Horse

Unique Adult size Carnival Rocking Horse

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This magnificent sculpture is probably from southern of Europe. The position of the horse reminds

Category

20th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus
Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus

Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus

Unavailable

H 44 in W 45 in D 10 in

Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus

By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker

Located in Lenox, MA

This gorgeous carousel horse once belonged to a summer camp in Glen Spey, NY. The camp owners

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Carousel Horse
Carousel Horse

Carousel Horse

Unavailable

H 58 in W 47 in D 12 in

Carousel Horse

By A. Saget

Located in Summerland, CA

Unusual Carousel Horse Minimalist hand carved horse used for traveling carousel. Signed "A

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carousel Horse Fragment
Carousel Horse Fragment

Carousel Horse Fragment

Unavailable

H 46 in W 70 in D 10 in

Carousel Horse Fragment

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautifully rendered figure of running horse w/well weathered original paint. Original glass eye

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Carousel Horse
Carved Wood Carousel Horse

Carved Wood Carousel Horse

Unavailable

H 58 in W 46 in D 15.5 in

Carved Wood Carousel Horse

Located in Nashville, TN

1920's wood carousel horse, believed to be from the Glendale Park Carosel that was located in

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carved and Painted Wood Carousel Horse
Carved and Painted Wood Carousel Horse

Carved and Painted Wood Carousel Horse

Unavailable

H 58 in W 48 in D 12 in

Carved and Painted Wood Carousel Horse

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully painted and carved wood German or French carnival carousel horse 'Apache' with glass

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Carousel Horse Head with Iron Base
Carousel Horse Head with Iron Base

Carousel Horse Head with Iron Base

Unavailable

H 27.5 in W 7.25 in D 31 in

Carousel Horse Head with Iron Base

Located in Middleburg, VA

A charming and whimsical carousel horse head on base. Original paint with fantastic color, patina

Category

Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

Late19th/early 20th century American Carousel horse
Late19th/early 20th century American Carousel horse

Late19th/early 20th century American Carousel horse

Unavailable

H 40 in W 49 in D 10 in

Late19th/early 20th century American Carousel horse

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A very nicely carved late 19th/early 20th century American carved wood carousell horse on custom

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century American Carved Wooden Carousel Horse
20th Century American Carved Wooden Carousel Horse

20th Century American Carved Wooden Carousel Horse

Located in Atlanta, GA

Thought to be made by the Herschell/Spillman Carousel Company, in North Tonawanda,NY. The horse

Category

American Carnival Art

Late 19th Century Carved Wood Carousel Horse Fragment
Late 19th Century Carved Wood Carousel Horse Fragment

Late 19th Century Carved Wood Carousel Horse Fragment

Unavailable

H 43.25 in W 54.5 in D 13.5 in

Late 19th Century Carved Wood Carousel Horse Fragment

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th century carousel horse nicely carved and mounted on custom stand with traces of original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Late 19th Century Wooden Carousel Horse in Fixed Position
Late 19th Century Wooden Carousel Horse in Fixed Position

Late 19th Century Wooden Carousel Horse in Fixed Position

Located in Southampton, NY

Wooden carousel horse in fixed position. Original gresso over wooden base resembling tree trunk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Carnival Art

Materials

Brass

That'll Do Mule, That'll Do....
That'll Do Mule, That'll Do....

That'll Do Mule, That'll Do....

Unavailable

H 35 in W 9.5 in D 19 in

That'll Do Mule, That'll Do....

Located in Charleston, SC

Adorable carnival Mule/Horse head made of papier mache and fabric. Hand forged handle.

Category

Early 20th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

"Race of the Berbers - Start, " Grisaille Painting, 1800
"Race of the Berbers - Start, " Grisaille Painting, 1800

"Race of the Berbers - Start, " Grisaille Painting, 1800

Unavailable

H 68.12 in W 101.19 in D 7.88 in

"Race of the Berbers - Start, " Grisaille Painting, 1800

Located in Rome, IT

, muscular frame) is the most anticipated event of the Roman carnival. In it, the horses race, jockey less

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Paintings

"Race of the Berbers - Arrival", Grisaille Painting, 1800
"Race of the Berbers - Arrival", Grisaille Painting, 1800

"Race of the Berbers - Arrival", Grisaille Painting, 1800

Unavailable

H 68.12 in W 136.62 in D 7.88 in

"Race of the Berbers - Arrival", Grisaille Painting, 1800

Located in Rome, IT

, muscular frame) is the most anticipated event of the Roman carnival. In it, the horses race, jockeyless

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Paintings

French Art Nouveau Travel Poster for l’Hiver a Nice Cote d’Azur by Lefevre, 1891

French Art Nouveau Travel Poster for l’Hiver a Nice Cote d’Azur by Lefevre, 1891

By Lucien Lefevre

Located in New York, NY

casino and municipal theatre, horse racing, festivals, carnivals, shopping, holiday festivities, etc

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Posters

Materials

Paper

Very Large Early 20th Century Carnival Horse Race Betting Wheel
Very Large Early 20th Century Carnival Horse Race Betting Wheel

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. Wheel of luck

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

A Playful Pair of English Cast Iron Polychromed Carnival Horse Heads
A Playful Pair of English Cast Iron Polychromed Carnival Horse Heads

A Playful Pair of English Cast Iron Polychromed Carnival Horse Heads

Located in San Francisco, CA

A playful pair of English cast iron polychromed carnival horse heads; each with a direct and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sculptures

Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico
Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico

Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Collector's sculpture pieces. Carnival carved horse head from Veracruz, Mexico. Used for ceremonial

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico
Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico

Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Collector pieces. Black painted, carved wood horse from Veracruz used during ceremonial dances and

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico
Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico

Rare Early 20th Century Carnival Wooden Horse Figures from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Collector pieces. Carved wood horse heads from Veracruz, Mexico used during ceremonial dances and

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Carousel Horse
20th Century Carousel Horse

20th Century Carousel Horse

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H 46.46 in W 83.47 in D 17.33 in

20th Century Carousel Horse

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 1960's Carousel Fibreglass Horse displaying exciting prancing movement of the head.

Category

Mid-20th Century Carnival Art

Carousel Horse, circa 1912
Carousel Horse, circa 1912

Carousel Horse, circa 1912

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H 60 in W 57 in D 15 in

Carousel Horse, circa 1912

By Marcus Charles Illions 1

Located in Sheffield, MA

carved in Englad then moved to Brooklyn, NY. This particular carosel horse was an inside row jumper

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carousel Horse Original Paint
Wooden Carousel Horse Original Paint

Wooden Carousel Horse Original Paint

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H 52 in W 11 in D 41 in

Wooden Carousel Horse Original Paint

Located in Manhasset, NY

Fine original painted Carousel Horse. With the original straps.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Indian Painted Horse
Vintage Carved Indian Painted Horse

Vintage Carved Indian Painted Horse

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H 40 in W 8 in D 33 in

Vintage Carved Indian Painted Horse

Located in New York, NY

Vintage carved Indian painted horse: Measures: 33" x 8" x 40.

Category

20th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Race Horse Game Wheel
Vintage Race Horse Game Wheel

Vintage Race Horse Game Wheel

Located in Winter Park, FL

Vintage race horse gaming wheel made of wood and faced with plexiglass with metal trim and pins

Category

Vintage 1950s Carnival Art

Primitive Dutch Carousel Horse Fragment
Primitive Dutch Carousel Horse Fragment

Primitive Dutch Carousel Horse Fragment

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful Dutch folk art piece with traces of multiple layers of paint on bespoke iron stand. This piece is beautifully weathered with well done older repairs. Circa 1800-1900.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Carnival Art

Antique 19th Century Painted Carousel Horse
Antique 19th Century Painted Carousel Horse

Antique 19th Century Painted Carousel Horse

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H 57.5 in W 52 in D 18.5 in

Antique 19th Century Painted Carousel Horse

Located in Round Top, TX

Whimsy and delight of an age gone by exude from this wonderful old carved Tivoli horse from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Carnival Art

19th Century Carved Wood Carousel Horse.

19th Century Carved Wood Carousel Horse.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very Nice 19th Century Carved Wood Carousel Horse Retaining Original Paint. We will be having a new

Category

Antique 19th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

20thc   Century Painted &  Mounted  Carousel Horse
20thc   Century Painted &  Mounted  Carousel Horse

20thc Century Painted & Mounted Carousel Horse

By Dentzel Carousel Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic folk art Carousel horse is mounted on its original black wood base and is in great

Category

Late 20th Century American Carnival Art

French Wooden and Cast Iron Horse
French Wooden and Cast Iron Horse

French Wooden and Cast Iron Horse

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H 33.5 in W 33 in D 7 in

French Wooden and Cast Iron Horse

Located in Winter Park, FL

This delicate horse was probably created foe a child's carousel. The juxtaposition of the finely

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Carnival Art

19th Century French Wood Carousel Horse, 1850s
19th Century French Wood Carousel Horse, 1850s

19th Century French Wood Carousel Horse, 1850s

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H 55.12 in W 48.82 in D 13 in

19th Century French Wood Carousel Horse, 1850s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful 19th century French painted wood carousel Horse from the 1850s. White painted wooden

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

19th C. Carousel Horse on Iron Stand
19th C. Carousel Horse on Iron Stand

19th C. Carousel Horse on Iron Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century wood carved carousel horse on iron stand with worn distressed finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Amazing Early 20thc Cowboy on Horse Target Shoot
Amazing Early 20thc Cowboy on Horse Target Shoot

Amazing Early 20thc Cowboy on Horse Target Shoot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 1900's bucking bronco horse and rider was probably used at a early carnival .The

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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

RARE  CONEY ISLAND CAROUSEL HORSE IN ORIGINAL PAINT
RARE  CONEY ISLAND CAROUSEL HORSE IN ORIGINAL PAINT

RARE CONEY ISLAND CAROUSEL HORSE IN ORIGINAL PAINT

Located in Los Angeles, CA

WONDERFUL AND FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED AND HAND CARVED CAROUSEL HORSE FROM A MERRY GO ROUND IN

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Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Antique Wooden Horse Fragment from Mexico Early 1900s
Antique Wooden Horse Fragment from Mexico Early 1900s

Antique Wooden Horse Fragment from Mexico Early 1900s

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Antique horse fragment from Guerrero, Mexico. Mounted on custom iron base. Early 1900s.

Category

Vintage 1910s Mexican Country Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Carousel Horse with Saddle - Multicolored
Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Carousel Horse with Saddle - Multicolored

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Carousel Horse with Saddle - Multicolored

Located in Mortsel, BE

This antique hand-painted wooden carousel horse is a beautiful piece of fairground history

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED CAROUSEL HORSE ON STAND
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED CAROUSEL HORSE ON STAND

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED CAROUSEL HORSE ON STAND

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED PLATFORM RIDING CAROUSEL HORSE ON STAND FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ORIGINAL

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Carousel Horse, Hand-Carved Wood Circa 1900 American
Carousel Horse, Hand-Carved Wood Circa 1900 American

Carousel Horse, Hand-Carved Wood Circa 1900 American

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Late 19th Century or early 20th Century American Carousel Horse. Beautifully carved with glass eyes

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Wood Carved Carousel Horse with Original Park Paint
Wood Carved Carousel Horse with Original Park Paint

Wood Carved Carousel Horse with Original Park Paint

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Superbly carved carousel horse found at an amusement park in the Northeastern United States. Most

Category

Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of 19th Century European Carousel Horse Sculptures
Rare Pair of 19th Century European Carousel Horse Sculptures

Rare Pair of 19th Century European Carousel Horse Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

These hand-carved wooden European carousel horses have a proud carriage, muscular body and an

Category

Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Monumental 19th Century Cast Iron Carousel Child's Rocking Horse
Monumental 19th Century Cast Iron Carousel Child's Rocking Horse

Monumental 19th Century Cast Iron Carousel Child's Rocking Horse

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic 19th century large cast iron carrousel rocking horse with fragments of paint surface

Category

20th Century American Other Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Antique French Carousel Horse on Custom Iron Hanging Bracket
Antique French Carousel Horse on Custom Iron Hanging Bracket

Antique French Carousel Horse on Custom Iron Hanging Bracket

Located in Houston, TX

This is a 19th century carved and painted wooden carousel horse from Europe. This truly unique

Category

Antique 19th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse
19th Century Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse

19th Century Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century wooden carousel galloper or fair ground horse This is a superb piece of Folk Art

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Antique Late 19th Century European Folk Art Carnival Art

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse
Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse, circa 1900. Unique continental painted

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Oak

19th Century French  Wood Carousel Horse with Iron Stand
19th Century French  Wood Carousel Horse with Iron Stand

19th Century French Wood Carousel Horse with Iron Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century French Wood one of a kind Carousel Horse with Iron Stand

Category

Antique 19th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large Hand-Painted Carved Prancing Horse Sculpture Equestrian Equine
Large Hand-Painted Carved Prancing Horse Sculpture Equestrian Equine

Large Hand-Painted Carved Prancing Horse Sculpture Equestrian Equine

Located in West Hartford, CT

Standing just over five feet tall on a black mount, this hand-painted carved horse is quite unusual.

Category

Vintage 1980s Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse
Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse, circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this

Category

20th Century European Rustic Carnival Art

Materials

Paint

Polychrome Decorated Carousel Prancer Horse attributed to Frederick Heyn
Polychrome Decorated Carousel Prancer Horse attributed to Frederick Heyn

Polychrome Decorated Carousel Prancer Horse attributed to Frederick Heyn

By Fredrich Heyn

Located in Milford, NH

A large carved wooden polychrome paint decorated carousel prancer horse, probably used on a

Category

Early 20th Century German Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Small 19th Century painted Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse
Small 19th Century painted Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse

Small 19th Century painted Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Small 19th century painted wooden Carousel Galloper or fair ground horse An original the 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Small 19th Century Painted Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse
Small 19th Century Painted Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse

Small 19th Century Painted Wooden Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Horse

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Small 19th century painted wooden carousel galloper or fair ground horse An original the 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

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Americana Folk-Art Carved and Paint Decorated Wood Carousel Horse
Americana Folk-Art Carved and Paint Decorated Wood Carousel Horse

Americana Folk-Art Carved and Paint Decorated Wood Carousel Horse

Located in New York, NY

Americana Folk-Art carved and paint decorated wood childs carousel horse: Mounted on metal pole

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

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19th century Carved wooden fairground horse by Limonaire Freres Paris
19th century Carved wooden fairground horse by Limonaire Freres Paris

19th century Carved wooden fairground horse by Limonaire Freres Paris

Located in Malton, GB

This a hugely decorative as well as collectible 19th century Fairground carousel horse by renowned

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Antique 19th Century Carnival Art

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Pine

French Papier Mâché Theatre Horse Head from Paris, circa 1950s
French Papier Mâché Theatre Horse Head from Paris, circa 1950s

French Papier Mâché Theatre Horse Head from Paris, circa 1950s

Located in London, GB

French papier mâché theatre horse head from Paris, circa 1950s For sale in this LOT is a rare

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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Paper

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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

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

$3,920Sale Price|30% Off

H 24 in W 40 in D 8 in

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

Located in Sheffield, MA

The 19th century charming and rustic rocking horse now mounted on two straight boards is made of handcrafted wood pieces cleverly assembled, and has a leather saddle, reins and stirr...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modern CC Dining Table Calacatta Viola Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Modern CC Dining Table Calacatta Viola Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Modern CC Dining Table Calacatta Viola Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

CC dining table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection and inspired by nature’s organic r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass

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

Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance

Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance

Located in New York, NY

This magnificent taxidermy specimen showcases an albino (leucistic) peacock, skillfully mounted on an oval wooden base. The intricate details of the peacock's unique coloring are cap...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Feathers

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

$7,500

H 14 in W 69 in D 4.75 in

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....

Category

1990s American Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Painted Rocking Horse
Painted Rocking Horse

Painted Rocking Horse

$4,800

H 46 in W 69 in D 13 in

Painted Rocking Horse

Located in Washington, DC

A painted rocking horse, with original mane, tail, saddle, bridel and original old paint.

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel
Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel

Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel

$995

H 33 in W 29.25 in D 3 in

Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Troy, MI

Found in the US, this painted wood carnival game wheel dates from the late 1940s/early 1950s. Wood wheel has colorful painted details and numbers separated by nails. The original lea...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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Carnival Horse For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carnival horse available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every carnival horse was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the carnival horse you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right carnival horse, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made carnival horse over the years, but those crafted by Bernard Kindt, Daniel Charles Muller and Gustave Dentzel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Carnival Horse?

A carnival horse can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,698, while the lowest priced sells for $80 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.

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.