Carnival Wheel
Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana
Located in Oakland, CA
Rustic carnival "Wheel of Fortune" circa 1940s, constructed of various solid woods both solid and
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Carnival Wheel Mixed-Media Sculpture Titled Wishes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Imaginative multi textured wall sculpture beginning as a found vintage carnival wheel with graphic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Carnival Motorized Ferris Wheel
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1838 Custom made Carnival Folk Art motorized ferris wheel .
Rotates with small lights added set
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Vintage 1950s Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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. Totally
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paint, Oak
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
$7,500
H 88 in W 28 in D 9 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
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
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
$596 Sale Price
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H 2 in Dm 30 in
Antique Guinguette Roulette Game, 1920s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Antique Guinguette Roulette Game, 1920s
Vintage Design
Old carnival wheel.
Additional information
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
Located in San Francisco, CA
the late 18th Century. This antique metal gaming wheel with red painted number, is a great addition to
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Games
Materials
Metal
Signed Curtis Jere Brass Carnival Scene Ferris Wheel Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Signed Curtis Jere Brass Carnival Scene Ferris Wheel Wall Sculpture
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Brass
Framed Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Ferris Wheel By The Harbor, 1975
By Maxwell Mays
Located in Morristown, NJ
canvas.
This painting captures a lively and nostalgic scene of a carnival featuring a large Ferris
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$3,800
H 26.25 in W 22.25 in D 1.5 in
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Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted wood carnival game wheel.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage carnival game wheel with original stand.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Brass, Metal
Carnival Gaming Wheel Game of Fortune
Located in New York, NY
Carnival gaming wheel made from a bicycle wheel joined to a painted wood ring. The wood is painted
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Large Double Sided, Hand Painted Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, 1930s-1940s
Located in Denver, CO
Magnificent, hand painted, carnival gaming wheel on stand. Wheel itself is 30" in diameter, and
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Game Wheel
Located in North Egremont, MA
Painted game wheel with good coloration and interesting stenciled Art Deco design.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique original American game wheel.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Speakeasy Gambling Wheel
Located in Woodbury, CT
Roulette Gameing Wheel
This Roulette wood rimmed bicycle wheel had been converted to a
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wire
Homemade Gaming Wheel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Primitive construction and hand lettering contribute to the charm of this homemade game wheel which
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Ferris Wheel by Larry Lawrence
By Larry Lawrence
Located in New York, NY
Here is another fabulous find. Fresh from the estate of one of the wealthiest families in the country. This is for the most discerning collector. (or for someone who wants to really ...
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Steel
Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage hand-painted wood game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Large 1930s Game Wheel by Evans Company
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s wood game wheel by Evans Company.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique double sided hand painted Folk Art game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Game Wheel by State Novelty Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hand painted game wheel by State Novelty Co Cleveland Ohio.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's hand painted wood black dice game wheel.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
1930s Hand-Painted Game Wheel by Evans Co.
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s hand-painted wood game wheel by Evans Co., Chicago.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
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
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Midway Game Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This brightly colored five-by-five foot plywood board was hand painted for a carnival wheel of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Game Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This brightly colored five-by-five foot plywood board was hand painted for a carnival wheel of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
A 1930s Shingaro Game Carnival Wheel
Located in Bellport, NY
The above is one of two all wood and hand painted Carnival Wheels from Chicago,the game is Shingaro
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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art
A 1930s Shingaro Game Carnival Wheel
Located in Bellport, NY
The above is one of two 1930s hand painted Carnival Wheels from Chicago,the game is played with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
A 1930s Chicago Carnival Wheel (Shingaro Game)
Located in Bellport, NY
One of two 1930s Carnival Game Wheels from Chicago.The game is called Shingaro,three dice are
Category
Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
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
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Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
1930s Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s wood carnival game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Carnival Dart Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Fibre board game wheel in strong yellow and red paint, double sided
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic handpainted carnival gaming wheel. Excellent paint surface and numbering detail. Found in
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Carnival Midway Double Game Wheel or Gambling Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage double game wheel found in the south. Carnival midway or perhaps for table gambling
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bold and graphic red, yellow, and white painted carnival midway game wheel with blue arrows and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Large c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large yellow, black and red painted carnival midway game wheel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Carnival Art
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
c. 1930's Carnival Greyhound Racing Dog Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This c. 1930's carnival game wheel, with eight painted dogs, was likely used for a dog race
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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Carnival Art
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
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Early 20th Century American Other Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel, Spinner, Gambling Device, Signed Nikiel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Folk Art carnival game wheel. Gambling device, signed Nikiel, 1930s hand made 'CARNIVAL
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
H 96 in Dm 48 in L 96 in
Wooden Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Wooden game wheel in great polychrome paint. Part of a carnival game, found in eastern Ontario
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Painted Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Painted game wheel in original paint. Strong colors on both side with pin nails surrounding outer
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Scratch Built Fairground Wheel
Located in London, GB
Scratch built fairground wheel
Mounted on a bespoke cast iron detachable support stand, this
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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Brightly Colored Vintage Game Wheel
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
a great decorative piece this game wheel spins around and lands on your lucky number with it's
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice brightly colored Wheel of Fortune. Red is always the right color. It's hand painted
Category
20th Century Unknown Industrial Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice brightly colored Wheel of Fortune. Red is always the right color. It's hand painted
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Brass
Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice brightly colored Wheel of Fortune. Red is always the right color. It's hand painted
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
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
Hand-Painted Wheel of Fortune
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice brightly colored wheel of fortune. Red is always the right color. It's hand-painted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
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
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Antique Early 1900s Canadian Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Two Sided Wheel-Of-Fortune in Original Box
Located in Peekskill, NY
This unique 28 inch wheel is 2 sided and in amazing condition for its age. Both sides look great
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
decorative and unique scratch built English fairground/carnival roulette wheel with a twist. Made from
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Vintage 1950s British Victorian Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
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An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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Located in Vo', Veneto
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Period: Early 1800s
Origin: Bavarian Alps
Wood type: Fir
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W. 107 cm 42.1 in
D. 42 cm 16.5 in
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"Töl...
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$5,840
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$330
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Schumacher by Miles Redd Madame de Pompadour Wallpaper Mural in Aqua
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
$1,794 / item
H 144 in W 104 in D 0.01 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
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Carnival Wheel For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carnival wheel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carnival wheel — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a carnival wheel — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carnival wheel, designed in the Folk Art, Industrial or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one carnival wheel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Neal Walters Poster Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Carnival Wheel?
Prices for a carnival wheel start at $425 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $1,400.
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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