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
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Metal
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
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
Wood
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
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
Oak, Paint
$7,500
H 88 in W 28 in D 9 in
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
Wood
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central
Metal
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
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
Pine
Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1838 Custom made Carnival Folk Art motorized ferris wheel . Rotates with small lights added set
Metal
$596Sale Price|25% Off
H 2 in Dm 30 in
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
Metal
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
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
Steel, Brass
$3,800
H 26.25 in W 22.25 in D 1.5 in
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
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Metal
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Metal
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted wood carnival game wheel.
Wood
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage carnival game wheel with original stand.
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
Metal
Unavailable
H 39 in W 30 in D 12 in
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
Metal
Game Wheel
Located in North Egremont, MA
Painted game wheel with good coloration and interesting stenciled Art Deco design.
Wood
Antique Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique original American game wheel.
Metal
Speakeasy Gambling Wheel
Located in Woodbury, CT
Roulette Gameing Wheel This Roulette wood rimmed bicycle wheel had been converted to a
Wire
Homemade Gaming Wheel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Primitive construction and hand lettering contribute to the charm of this homemade game wheel which
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 ...
Steel
Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage hand-painted wood game wheel.
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.
Iron
Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique double sided hand painted Folk Art game wheel.
Metal
Antique Game Wheel by State Novelty Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hand painted game wheel by State Novelty Co Cleveland Ohio.
Metal
1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's hand painted wood black dice game wheel.
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.
Metal
Unavailable
H 53 in Dm 36 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Metal
1930s Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s wood carnival game wheel.
Wood
Carnival Dart Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Fibre board game wheel in strong yellow and red paint, double sided
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
Wood
Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic handpainted carnival gaming wheel. Excellent paint surface and numbering detail. Found in
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
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
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
Iron
Large c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large yellow, black and red painted carnival midway game wheel.
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
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
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
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
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
Metal
Sold
H 96 in Dm 48 in L 96 in
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
Metal
Wooden Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Wooden game wheel in great polychrome paint. Part of a carnival game, found in eastern Ontario
Wood
Painted Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Painted game wheel in original paint. Strong colors on both side with pin nails surrounding outer
Metal
Scratch Built Fairground Wheel
Located in London, GB
Scratch built fairground wheel Mounted on a bespoke cast iron detachable support stand, this
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
Canvas
$229,142Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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...
Other
$34,077
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI
Located in Surrey, BC
Unusual Folk Art wooden carnival game in working condition and with original paint. Players bet on which city the spring-released airplane will land on. Made by French Game & Novelty...
Wood
1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
Wood
$2,900
H 113.25 in W 16.5 in D 2 in
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....
Wood
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 ...
Pine
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 legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...
Wood, Paint
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinated graphic colors in a highly collec...
Wood, Cork
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painte...
Wood, Paint
Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning early 20th century rounding board salvaged from a carnival. With hand-painted designs of putti and harp motif...
Wood
Colorful Painted Sheet Metal Game Wheel ca 1890-1910
Located in York County, PA
COLORFUL PAINTED SHEET METAL GAME WHEEL ON A SHAPED WOODEN FRAME WITH A NICKLE-PLATED SPINNER, circa 1890-1910 Red, black, white, and green game wheel with a horse head in the cen...
Wood
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
Iron
Vintage H.C. Evans Dice Gambling Wheel
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early dice gambling wheel by H.C. Evans & Co, in Chicago, IL. Original condition, with stand. H. C. Evans & Company of Chicago was once a leading manufacturer of casino equipment and...
Metal
$8,500
H 20 in W 20 in D 4.75 in
Paint-Decorated Game Wheel in Scarlet Red, Chrome Yellow and Black, Ca 1880
Located in York County, PA
American game wheel, made of wood, two-sided, with a fancy chrome spinner and long, metal pins. The polychrome-paint is simply a 10-out-of-10 in terms of color, graphics, and surface...
Wood
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.