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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. All original surface paint
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Old Carnival "Giant", circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old carnival "giant" circa 1950. Light wood and foam structure, papier maché head. Made to be
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

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Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paper

Old Carnival "Giant", circa 1950
Old Carnival "Giant", circa 1950
H 66.93 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in
Mid 20th Century Ceramic Wall Light depicting Harlequin a Carnival Venetian Mask
By ABC Bassano
Located in Roma, IT
decoration and a lamp, depicting the allegorical figure of Harlequin, a well-known Venetian carnival mask
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

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Large 1930s American Carnival Light Up Board
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s American Carnival Light Up Board. Hand painted plaque with original patina.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Carnival Light Up Angel Plaque, 2 available
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival light up angel plaque. In working condition. We have two available.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Custom Popcorn Light Up Sign
Located in Orange, CA
Amazing custom sign, perfect for any room especially a movie theater room. Lights right up with the cute vintage feel. Unsure of its age, however its been completely repainted.
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Late 20th Century American Carnival Art

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Metal

Custom Popcorn Light Up Sign
Custom Popcorn Light Up Sign
H 12 in W 48 in D 5 in
Carnival Style Symbol Light Range, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A unique carnival style symbol light range, 20th century. These large carnival style lights come
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20th Century European Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Merry Go Round Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Cookeville, TN
at a Carnival. Done in light pastel colors and deep greens.
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20th Century American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Merry Go Round Acrylic on Canvas
Merry Go Round Acrylic on Canvas
H 27.63 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Carnival Light Fixture
Located in Astoria, NY
An extra large twelve light carnival/arcade light fixture in green lacquered wood and iron with
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Flashing Sputnik Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage flashing Sputnik light from carnival midway. Real attention grabber. One side has old
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Vintage 1950s American Steampunk Carnival Art

Materials

Plastic

c. 1930's Massive Carnival Midway 'VENICE' Lighted Letters Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival midway "VENICE" lighted sheet-metal letters with original red and white paint
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Huge Lighted Vintage Arrow
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a two sided directional arrow with a whopping total of 120 lights!! Amazing piece of history. Original paint, has been rewired and in great working order. Use in a commercial...
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Huge Lighted Vintage Arrow
Huge Lighted Vintage Arrow
H 298 in W 113 in D 11 in
Two-Sided Metal Carnival Sign Light, circa 1930
Located in Surrey, BC
A rare and unusual carnival sign/light from circa 1930. Old white paint over oxidized brass/gilded
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Signed Kjell Engman Kosta Boda Glass Sculptures Entitled "Rio"
By Kosta Boda, Kjell Engman
Located in North Miami, FL
wizard and glass artist: Kjell Engman eludes carnival, masks and celebration. In light of what has just
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A wonderfully expressive painted clown face adorns this staggered carousel light with vibrant
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
Clown Carousel Light, circa 1940s
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 7 in
Vintage Carnival or Casino Neptune's Trident Lighted Trade Sign Americana
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unique lighted Neptune's trident carnival ride or casino trade sign. Really nice graphic piece
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Arts & Crafts Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A hand hammered brass light fixture with carnival glass shades. Newly re-wired. American, circa
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Light Fixture
Arts & Crafts Light Fixture
H 28 in W 16 in D 16 in
"Carnival Clown" by Joe Concra
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Oil Painting. Rich with texture and light, Carnival Clown is sad and beautiful, and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1930's Carnival Light Up Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Great 1930's original American carnival light up sign. It works.
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1930's Carnival Light Up Sign
1930's Carnival Light Up Sign
H 24.5 in W 18.5 in D 12 in
Fish Carnival Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical fish carnival light, wonderfully painted in naive style.
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Fish Carnival Sign
Fish Carnival Sign
H 28 in W 88 in D 2 in
1950s Carnival Light Up Marquee
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s carnival flashing light up marquee.
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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Metal

1950s Carnival Light Up Marquee
1950s Carnival Light Up Marquee
H 29 in W 58 in D 7 in
Painted Cast Aluminum STRONG ARM Carnival Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920-30s Acquired in England, from Europe, original country unknown. From a STRONG ARM booth at a traveling Fair or circus, where a large mallet was used to hit a big button to send ...
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Vintage 1930s Wall Lights and Sconces

Lighted Carnival Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely turn of the century painted carnival mirror.
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Sideshow $1000 Reward Lighted Carnival Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
colorful red and yellow sign with its five light bulbs, once hung outside a Sideshow venue in a Carnival or
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20th Century American Carnival Art

The Big Show Lighted Carnival Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
This is one cool sign! The Big Show Entrance sign with its five light bulbs, once hung over
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20th Century American Carnival Art

Authentic Carousel Lighted Sconce
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful old Art Deco style lighted wall sconce from a Carnival Carousel. This is a large sconce
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Authentic Carousel Lighted Sconce
Authentic Carousel Lighted Sconce
H 32 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Double-Sided Flashing Hexagonal Light
Located in Seattle, WA
This piece is a mystery but it must have been used to attract attention...perhaps for a carnival
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Late 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lighted Herschell-Spillman Carousel Shields
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful pair of lighted Carousel shields made by the Herschell-Spillman Company of New
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Stunning Silver Plated Five-Light Chandelier with Carnival Glass Shades
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Company, made circa 1915. Rich colors from the iridescent NUART carnival glass shades creates a lovely
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Vintage 1920s American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

1950s Carnival Light Up Marquee
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s carnival light up marquee. We have two available.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

1950s Carnival Light Up Marquee
1950s Carnival Light Up Marquee
H 29 in W 58 in D 7 in
1930s American Carnival Light Up Board
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s American carnival light up hand-painted wood board. We have six boards available. Each board
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

1930s American Carnival Light Up Board
1930s American Carnival Light Up Board
H 49.5 in W 33.5 in D 2 in
1930s Light Up Mirrored Carnival Marquee
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s light up mirrored carnival marquee.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

1930s Light Up Mirrored Carnival Marquee
H 37.75 in W 61.75 in D 3.5 in

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American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vividly painted American sideshow banner with larger than life subject matter. Painted by the self-titled Czar of Bizarre, Johnny Meah. Both banners are signed. The Harold huge banne...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Canvas

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun antique architectural elements from carnival carousel or funhouse ride. Layers of beautiful original park paint. Great scale for wall art or to act as a frame for something else....
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Early 20th century fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in original untouched condition. With ...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th century fairground figure
Early 20th century fairground figure
H 10 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Carnival Folk Art Carved Wooden Head with Zinc Hat
Located in Haarlem, NL
This head is from a fair or carnival game. Not sure what the game was, perhaps the head has been used to toss rings over, or maybe you were supposed to throw something in his mouth....
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Carnival Art

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Zinc

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign A genuine English mid-20th Century double sided hand painted fairground sign. Better Game, Better Sport, Better Tr...
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Plywood

American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic "Plenty For Two" sideshow banner painted by Snap Wyatt. Great manageable size.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
H 90 in W 120 in D 0.25 in
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
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Early 20th Century British Carnival Art

Materials

Linen

Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
H 33.47 in W 72.84 in D 0.4 in
Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful whimsical circa 1950s French Childs Carnival and/or Circus prop chair. Carved parts, feet, hands and head with big blue eyes and top it off a fun blue hat falling forwar...
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roulette originated in France and was brought to the United States, specifically New Orleans, in the late 18th Century. This antique metal gaming wheel with red painted number, is a...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Games

Materials

Metal

Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
H 33.63 in W 23.75 in D 23.875 in
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Hand Painted Early Americana Folk Art Wall Mount Game Wheel
Located in Newfoundland, PA
What a great addition this would make to your home Folk Art game wheel, measuring 31 in x 34.5 in height x 5 in deep.
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
O'Henry Tent and Awning sideshow banner with original shipping tag. Unusual subject matter and fantastic story from the Salem witch trails to Spider Girl. This banner appears to have...
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Rare Antique Early American Carnival Coin Toss Game Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce American carnival coin toss game. The rare and unusual antique hand carved and painted solid wood amusement park / county fair / mid-way gaming table features a square top f...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Carnival Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carnival light available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every carnival light was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a carnival light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A carnival light is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Carnival Light?

A carnival light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,900, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.